Linux: Get Ubuntu Distribution Codename
Explains how to get the Ubuntu release codename such as trusty (14.04) and xenial (16.04) from the command line.
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How to Prevent Ubuntu from Setting BIOS Clock to UTC
I have a dual-boot computer that boots Ubuntu and Windows 7. Whenever I boot into Ubuntu, the BIOS clock is automatically set to UTC time, even though my current timezone is UTC+8.
Enable Ubuntu root Account
Ubuntu Linux distribution, by default, disables the root account. To run a command with root privileges, sudo has to be used before the command.
Access Root Shell in Ubuntu
On a typical Fedora installation, you are asked for a root password and you will given an option to create accounts for normal users.
On the other hand, Ubuntu only allows account creation for normal users, root logins are disabled by default.
