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psql: FATAL: Ident authentication failed for user "username" Error and Solution

Q. I've installed Postgresql under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x server. I've created username / password and database. But when I try to connect it via PHP or psql using following syntax:

psql -d myDb -U username -W

It gives me an error that read as follows:

psql: FATAL: Ident authentication failed for user "username"

How do I fix this error?
Answer to "psql: FATAL: Ident authentication failed for user "username" Error and Solution"


August 18, 2008 (2 days ago)

yum problems: Skip Packages With Broken Dependencies When Upgrading System

Q. I made a mistake and added additional repo under CentOS / RHEL 5.x server. Now when I try to upgrade packages it gives me out broken dependencies / missing dependency error. How do I skip broken packages and apply updates to other installed software's?
Answer to "yum problems: Skip Packages With Broken Dependencies When Upgrading System"


August 17, 2008 (3 days ago)

Red Hat Linux Static Routing Configuration

Q. I've two network interface connected to two different routers as follows:
[a] eth0 LAN network 10.0.0.0/8 - gateway IP - 10.8.2.65

[b] eth1 ISP assigned network 202.54.22.128/28 - gateway IP - 202.54.22.129

I can only ping to public server but not to another servers inside LAN? I'm not able to route traffic via 10.8.2.65. How do I configure static routing under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x or CentOS Linux 5.2?
Answer to "Red Hat Linux Static Routing Configuration"


August 16, 2008 (4 days ago)

View Installation / Uninstallation Script Inside The RPM File

Q. How do I view the pre / post installation or uninstallation script inside the RPM file called foo.rpm under Red Hat Enterprise Linux / RHEL / CentOS / Fedora / Suse Linux? How do I list the package specific scriptlet(s) that are used as part of the installation and uninstallation processes?
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August 15, 2008 (5 days ago)

Linux: Recover Corrupted Partition From A Bad Superblock

Q. How can I Recover a bad superblock from a corrupted ext3 partition to get back my data? I'm getting following error:

/dev/sda2: Input/output error
mount: /dev/sda2: can't read superblock

How do I fix this error?
Answer to "Linux: Recover Corrupted Partition From A Bad Superblock"


August 12, 2008 (2 weeks ago)

Linux: How To Copy and Paste From the Command Line

Q. How do I copy and paste text or output from a shell prompt? How do I copy text from one terminal window and paste it on diffrent server window using mouse?
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Linux: pathmunge Command in Shell Script

Q. I see pathmunge used in few scripts under Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Can you explain the use of pathmunge under RHEL / CentOS / Fedora Linux?
Answer to "Linux: pathmunge Command in Shell Script"


FreeBSD Find Out Network Card / Port Speed

Q. Under Linux I can use Ethtool and mii-tool, but they are not available under FreeBSD. How do I tell the port speed of the nic under FreeBSD operating system?
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August 9, 2008 (2 weeks ago)

Linux Create a Custom Gnome Login Desktop Screen

Q. I'd like to keep same login screen for my school Linux desktop system lab. How do I create a custom gnome login screen or menu under CentOS or Ubuntu Linux desktop systems?
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August 6, 2008 (2 weeks ago)

Ubuntu Linux Install GDesklets GNOME Program

Q. How do I install GDesklets GNOME program under Ubuntu Linux to enhance my desktop?
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