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I have just upgraded from php 7.4 to 8.0. I have a file called functions.php which is called by a number of scripts, which sets up a PDO object: Code: --------- <?php class PDO_database { ...

If you weren't already aware, the SARPi installer and system pkgs are now using kernel 5.14.x version. https://sarpi.penthux.net/index.php?p=downloads When installing the kernel_sarpi* pkg, the...

Published at LXer: There have been many false dawns for Linux gaming, but in recent years things have been improving unabated. The launch of the Proton compatibility layer meant that thousands of...

Published at LXer: The MariaDB and MySQL database management systems have a lot in common, which can make it difficult to choose when you need to decide on a database solution for your needs. This...

Alright, so right from system start if I go in top, gnome-shell is taking up a bunch of resources. It chills as soon as there's no activity, but simply moving the mouse makes it consume up to 25% cpu....

I am on EndeavourOS (Arch) Somehow the F2 is not getting me into BIOS to modify anything. (tried most tricks I found. ESC, DEL, F10,…) Another thing (not sure if it is related), I could never boot...

Code: --------- blackstar :: ~ » file /usr/bin/raw /usr/bin/raw: broken symbolic link to ../../sbin/raw --------- util-linux.SlackBuild Code:

Published at LXer: Apache Tomcat 10 or simply Tomcat 10 is a Java application server used to render the Java web pages. Read More......

I am running Slackware 14.2 and KDE. After rebooting a day ago I got a message after the login screen, "HPLIP Status Service / No System tray detected on this system / Unable to start, exiting." I...

As documented in "/usr/doc/elilo-3.16/elilo.txt", I tried to run: Code: --------- elilo -C "/boot/efi/EFI/Slackware/elilo.conf" -P --------- to verify my "elilo.conf". Code: ---------

In the makefile we have : Code: --------- line 319 : ln -sf mksquashfs sqfstar line 376: ln -sf unsquashfs sqfscat --------- squashfs-tools.SlackBuild

I don't remember who maintains slackpkg+, but their certificate expired: Code: --------- Signatures 2021-10-02 23:45:05...

Published at LXer: Fedora Linux has been recognized as a "digital public good" by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA), a strategy group set up by UNICEF to promote sustainable development...

hello, I get this: Code: --------- [root@pepsi ~]# yum history Loaded plugins: fastestmirror ID | Login user | Date and time | Action(s) | Altered...

Published at LXer: This guide describes a simple bash trick that helps you to automatically switch to a directory without using cd command in Linux. Read More......

After I installed a new nvme drive about a week ago, smartctl had a segfault every time it checked the condition of the nvme drive in JSON format. Checks without JSON format proceed normally. Code:...

Hi All, It's time to release this monstrosity upon the world. A while back I posted here about a project to track slackware updates over time and that project has now reached a point where it might...

As a newbie my first question, for which I did not find that it has previous been asked, is which server distro(s) has the best automated upgrade utilities for installing new releases without having...

Published at LXer: The Raspberry Pi is an awesome little computer, whose capabilities won't stop increasing. As such, you should make sure that you have the best apps installed on it. Whether...

I read one Slackbuild and noticed a specific GID was specified for a group used by the utility. After a while, I ended up with a list of recommended UID/GIDs (https://slackbuilds.org/uid_gid.txt). ...

Published at LXer: The Java Development Kit (JDK) provides binaries, tools, and compilers for the development of Java applications. One helpful tool included is jconsole. To demonstrate, I will use...

A friend just gave me his i7 Lenovo IdeaPad 710S.(Current Specs Below) I want to make it a Dual-boot Win/Linux machine. I'm starting with a NEW SAMSUNG 970 EVO Plus SSD 500GB - M.2 NVMe. I'm...

Published at LXer: Nginx is used by more than 30% of all active websites, which makes it one of the most popular and widely used web servers in the world. Read More......

I'm getting ready to replace an ancient blood pressure cuff and seeing that many like at https://www.walmart.com/search?q=Blood+pressure+cuff+bluetooth+microlife have Bluetooth. I've been around...

I remember my bluetooth working perfectly a few weeks ago. Today, I clicked the blueman systray icon and turned on bluetooth. The icon then disappeared. Rebooting the laptop didn't fix anything. I...

Some banks allow customers to use online banking services. So if Linux is to become mainstream the Linux user should be able to do the things they can do in other operating systems. One of those...

(Problem solved reported here in case it could be useful.) I got an error when building containerd with the Slackbuild (http://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/system/containerd/). Code:...

Even though I'm a minimalist (I only have a few utility and application software installed on my device), it is nice if one has access to a lot of software. Which linux distro has plenty of software...

Published at LXer: If hiding the top bar and side panel isn’t enough, and you want everything removed from your Ubuntu desktop, then you’d probably also like to get rid of those pesky icons on its...

My scanner outputs pdfs of scans of pages of text as black lettering on a dark grey background. Is there any GUI software available that can quickly and easily threshold the black to black and the...

I just updated an old 32-bit system ("Mendocino" Celeron, 384 Mb RAM) to the most recent Slackware-current, but it consistently panics upon boot. Downgrading using a cumulative Slackware mirror,...

Published at LXer: The Arch Linux community released today a new Arch Linux ISO image, for October 2021, the first to be powered by the latest and greatest Linux 5.14 kernel series. Read More......

Published at LXer: That's the hope as distributed and heavy workloads promised a boost in targeting Oracle for high-end workloads. Open-source database fans were given reason to celebrate this...

Just finished a little research about "slackpkg upgrade-all" with terse mode. Im so happy because this whole thing was driving me nuts and upgrades wont be a visual nightmare anymore :) It works...

Published at LXer: Nick Rufflio had magic on his mind when he created this interactive ‘Goblet of Fire’ project, inspired by the fourth Harry Potter book of the same name. It’s powered by a...

Published at LXer: Nginx is a fast and popular web server that can be used as a reverse proxy and load balancer for your servers. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install nginx on Debian...

I have been using mint 20.2 uma since 22/9/21. Always booted up fine. From yesterday on boot I get the message error: can’t find command ‘hwmatch’. error: failure writing sector 0xd64e800 to ‘hd0’....

As the title says, the wifi and bluetooth symbol wont show up in my system tray after i reinstalled my distro. I already found out that i had to manually install plasma-nm but even after that it didnt...

hello. When ISP delivery VPS: Code: --------- [root@pepsi ~]# cat /etc/passwd | cut -d: -f1 | sort adm avahi-autoipd

Published at LXer: In this article, we will discuss the rm command and the different options we can use when removing files and directories. Read More... (https://bytexd.com/rm-command-in-linux/)

Published at LXer: Application programming interfaces (APIs) are like fuel for digital transformation, enabling companies to develop applications and microservices quickly. DataTrucker.IO is a new,...

hello if we run Code: --------- dmidecode | grep SMBIOS --------- then the output is filtered and we get lines with thw word *SMBIOS*. Then why the command

Hello everybody, OS Linux Cinnamon 20.4 / 64bit. When I perform system update / upgrade, the same operations are not done for Googlechrome. It is required to be installed again. This symptom appeared...

Published at LXer: The September 2021 issue of my exclusive “Xfce’s Apps Update” roundup is here and it’s packed with great news about some of your favorite Xfce apps. Read More......

Published at LXer: A password is like a key to your house. In the online world, your password keeps your house of personal information safe, so a super strong password is like having a superhero in...

Published at LXer: Docker is a set of open platforms that provides OS-level virtualization for developing, shipping, and running applications. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Docker...

Published at LXer: The PostgreSQL team released the PostgreSQL 14 database, providing users of the widely deployed relational database with new features. The new PostgreSQL release is the first...

Hi, I have just returned to a job I last did in 2001. We use HP-UX and the C-shell. Since I last worked in this environment I have got used to linux/bash so the CLI is now quite limiting. Just...

Published at LXer: Inkscape, the most used and loved tool of Fedora’s Design Team is not just a program for doing nice vector graphics. With vector graphics (in our case SVG) a lot more can be...

Published at LXer: GitLab is a free and open-source DevOps platform that allows teams to iterate faster and innovate together. In this post, we will show you how to install GitLab with Nginx and...