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Proper way to Rebuild Subversion 1.4.0_1 on FreeBSD 6.1

Here’s some info on the system: # svn –version : Shared object “libaprutil-1.so.2” not found, required by “svn” # pkg_info | grep -i apache apache-2.2.15_9 Version 2.2.x of Apache web server with prefork MPM. apr-devrandom-gdbm-db42-ldap23-mysql50-1.4.2.1.3.9_1 Apache Portability Library # pkg_info…

install java freebsd diablo-jdk-1.6.0.07.02_10

download the tbz file from do a pkg_add, ex pkg_add diablo-jdk-freebsd6.i386.1.6.0.07.02.tbz If that errors out with something like checking pkg-config is at least version 0.9.0… yes checking for XI… configure: error: Package requirements (xproto >= 7.0.13 x11 >= 1.2.99.1…

shutdown ubuntu linux

How do I use shutdown command? The shutdown command can be used to turn off or reboot a computer. Type the command as follows to shutdown server / computer immediately: $ sudo shutdown -h now OR $ sudo shutdown -h…

x11vnc was unable to open the X DISPLAY

Having trouble getting x11vnc working? Here’s the error: root@qaubutu:/etc/X11/gdm# x11vnc -forever -usepw -httpdir /usr/share/vnc-java/ -httpport 5800 -auth 06/10/2010 16:28:21 *************************************** 06/10/2010 16:28:21 *** XOpenDisplay failed (:0) *** x11vnc was unable to open the X DISPLAY: “:0”, it cannot continue.…

freebsd find

How to find files, programs, etc using freebsd The locate command is good for finding files and directories. Enter something similar to: locate someprogram | more If that doesn’t work, perhaps try the whereis or find commands: whereis someprogram |…

vmware unix

A great place to find vmware virtual machines for freebsd, ubuntu, cent os, red hat linux (RHEL), Linux Mint, etc is over at bagside’s virtual appliance repository here’s what they offer: Virtual Appliance Repository. This site is dedicated to virtual…