Posts Tagged ‘command line’

No Comments

End of life for Ubuntu versions


2010
07.12

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in code, Did you know, linux, open source software, sysadmin, ubuntu | No Comments »

In the story relating to release upgrades for Ubuntu, below the end-of-life table for the Ubutu Releases from the Ubuntu Wiki – just to have it all in one place; I’m only including the LTS (long-term support) editions, as these should be the only ones deployed on live production systems. In the meantime, Maverick Meerkat is due in October 2010, supported for 2 years. (more…)

1 Comment

Upgrade your Ubuntu Distro from the Command Line – Server or Desktop


2010
06.01

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in bash, code, Did you know, open source software, ubuntu | 1 Comment »

What release / version are you running?

cat /etc/lsb-release

or

cat /etc/issue

But you knew that already — to upgrade the version of the Ubuntu installation you have is quite simple – just storing it so that I have it somewhere :) (more…)

No Comments

Testing POP3 and IMAP servers from the command line in CMD or bash


2010
04.25

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in bash, code, linux, sysadmin, windows | No Comments »

It’s quite simple, really: POP3 (Exchange, dovecot etc) you know, IMAP (Exchange, dovecot, courier etc) you know — so this is just a recap, right? You know how to telnet into the machine — in Vista or Windows 7, you may need to install it separately using “Add/Remove Programs”, or just use Putty in Telnet mode…  otherwise, apt-get install telnet if it’s not on your machine (or yum install telnet)

POP3:

telnet SERVER 110 (more...)