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Where is php.ini located in linux or windows server?

The location of the php.ini file depends on the Linux distribution (windows distribution does not have a major impact) you are using (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc), PHP version and how it has been installed with the Apache web server. Normally the php.ini file are stored in one of the following (but not limited to) locations in a linux machine:


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Check if a process is running and execute a program in Linux using shell script

I always run linux applications manually using the terminal during the development stage. This has helped me immensely as I could see all the messages that were printed on to the linux console. I also had the habit of forgetting to start the Java program once the linux machine reboots. Well how many of you have had that experience? Ohh yes, I forgot to mention that I will be using a compiled java program as an example executable file for this tutorial.

Though this is acceptable for a system that is under development, it is not suitable to run an executable program using a terminal in production environment. So I would go about setting up a cron job to check if the process is running and start it up if it is not, using a shell script. This tutorial will give you an understanding of how to check for a running processes and start the process if not running using a shell script in linux.


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KDE 4.5 released

It has been a long time since I have worked on the KDE or any other linux graphical desktop environment. The latest release of KDE version 4.5 brings some improvements to the environment’s stability, performance and functionality. It is reported that this release has more than 16,000 bug fixes and many of the feature requests made by users have been filled.

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Is Firefox Losing Foothold on Linux?

Firefox has been the default browser on Ubuntu for a long time. But now it looks like Firefox may not be included as the default browser on Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10. Ubuntu Netbook Edition has been optimized for smaller screens enabling it to work better on netbooks with the Intel Atom computer processor.

The change has not been finalized yet but Chrome seems like a good choice for netbooks since it has a minimal design which takes up less space than any of the other browsers. It is also very fast.

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