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Thoughts on liveslack and fedora-silverblue: an immutable Slackware?
I was reading a bit about the technology that drives fedora-silverblue and the concept of "immutable base system", and I thought that a similar thing is accomplished by the liveslack iso, using...
LXer: Screenshot And Annotation Tool Ksnip 1.9.0 Adds User-Defined Actions, Dockable Widgets, More
Published at LXer: Ksnip, a feature-packed cross-platform screenshot tool that works with both X11 and Wayland, has been updated to version 1.9.0, getting the ability to add user-defined actions...
LXer: Fedora Podcast is back
Published at LXer: The Fedora Community with the Marketing Team has brought back the Fedora Podcast! Get the podcast and check out the new season! Read More......
LXer: Inkscape 1.1 Open-Source SVG Editor Released with Many New Features and Improvements
Published at LXer: The open-source, free, and cross-platform Inkscape SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) editor has been updated to version 1.1 as the first major point release in the 1.x series. ...
Need Remote Desktop Viewer with Sound Support for CentOS 5.6
Hello, as the title says, I need to find a remote desktop viewer which supports sound forwarding and can run on a CentOS 5.6 system (on the server side). The client side will be running a current...
Recognize wireless extension in new Notebook, Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS 64-bit can't
I need a Linux Distribution which is available to recognize the wireless extension of a brand-new X64 based Intel Celeron CPU N3350, AMI UEFI SM BIOS Version 3.0, AliExpress, $195.08,brand TOPOSH, HD...
LXer: 7 Quirky ‘ls’ Command Tricks Every Linux User Should Know
Published at LXer: We have covered most of the things on ‘ls’ command in last two articles of our Interview series. This article is the last part of the ‘ls command‘ series. If you have not gone...
[SOLVED] Mail command not working on Fedora
I'm working my way through "The Linux Bible" and reached a point where it talks about the mail command and gives examples of its usage. I tried it straightaway and it didn't work, talking about...
I feel ambivalent about Stallman's "freedom/free beer" phrase
I wondered who coined the phrase "free as in freedom, not free beer" which we use to describe what "free" means in -NIX. I researched it a little, but guessed the answer before I saw it: Richard...
LXer: Why Python's pip search isn't working: We speak to infrastructure director about ongoing traffic overload
Published at LXer: 'The decision was made to return an error message that gave people an ability to contact us'Interview Last December, the Python development team overseeing the Python Package...
Not a bot! off course :D
Hey everyone! I'm getting familiar with every OS, so why not start with the GOAT one :D Happy to be here :)
Failed to start ipv4 DHCP server
Hello, when I boot the system, it shows this message: Failed to start ipv4 DHCP server Failed to start ipv6 DHCP server I have all services loaded: Code: --------- ➜ sudo systemctl...
Linux Drivers for gembird adapter wnpua300p-01 have bunch of bugs, running manjaro 21.0.5
I was trying to install drivers from their website i ran the install.sh script, there were some errors that make could not find directory "adaper", I changed the directory to "adapter" and it ended up...
What about a ban on politics?
I don't usually approve of banning things on forums. But I'm growing sick and tired of technical threads (or for that matter non-technical ones of general interest) being derailed by ridiculous...
A bootable usb is done by Unetbootin which doesn't work
I formatted a flash drive Code: --------- $ sudo wipefs --all --force /dev/sdb $ sudo umount /dev/sdb /dev/sdb1 $ sudo parted -s -a optimal -- /dev/sdb mklabel msdos $ sudo parted -s -a...
LXer: Setup PostgreSQL 13.2 and PyQT5 to run CRUD App in PyCharm 2021.1.1 on F34
Published at LXer: Running PyQT5 CRUD (PostgreSQL 13.2) Application you might experience problem with importing psycopg2 . Posting below briefly provides the way to solve the issue and also...
[SOLVED] number of commas after group name in /etc/passwd file
There are some commas after group name edureka just before the last line.have I made any mistake while create the user or default group?
Debian 11. Network Manager and VPN. Sites don't open.
The problem I have is that VPN connections set up in NM don't provide the access to VPN internal sites. I tried to set up FortiNet VPN and L2TP. I see no errors, and the status is Connected....
Cawbird Twitter App on Deepin Linux
Does Cawbird Twitter App working on Deepin, any help pls. THX
LXer: How To Manage Nodejs Versions With n In Linux
Published at LXer: This guide explains what is n, the node version manager and how to easily manage nodejs versions with n in Linux operating systems. Read More......
Permission errors installing stage 3 tarball
New to Gentoo and installing on machine with no OS. When unpacking stage 3 tarball get lots of failure to establish symbolic and hard links stating no permissions. Ends with failure status. In the...
Slackware init script for guix deamon
I recently discovered the guix package manager https://guix.gnu.org/ It's similar to nix, (I think it builds everything from source) and provides some packages I need and that are difficult to...
LXer: Fedora Linux 34 Is Now Powered by Linux Kernel 5.12
Published at LXer: Just a few days after Linux kernel 5.11 reached end of life, the Fedora Project upgraded today the Linux kernel packages for its latest Fedora Linux 34 release to Linux kernel...
Stars on screen
I get these stars (what I call them) on my screen. They outline the monitor like a picture frame, and can completely fill Konsole. This is not present on boot, or init 3 - just in X. Google hasn't...
LXer: Linux sysadmins: How my six year-old learned to do my job
Published at LXer: Are we as Linux sysadmins all about to be replaced by six-year-olds and a web console? Read More... (https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/web-console-administration)
LXer: Let us Play: Smartphone brand Honor lets slip it has gained access to Google Mobile Services licences
Published at LXer: Suggests sales of former Huawei sub might resurface. Honor, the phone brand formerly owned by Huawei, appears to have secured Google Mobile Services (GMS) licences, paving the...
LXer: OpenMandriva Lx 4.3 RC Now Ready for Testing with Linux 5.12, Official AMD Vulkan Driver
Published at LXer: OpenMandriva Lx 4.3 RC (Release Candidate) is now available for public testing to give you an early taste of the new features and changes to be implemented in the upcoming...
python3, pycharm ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'wx'
Hya, *Problem* As title reads, ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'wx' *System* Debian amd64 testing. (pycharm is not debian package, downloaded from Jetbrains.com community version) ...
How to backup a Debian system (no images, no installed binaries).
I was wondering what is the best way to backup a Debian system manually without copying installed binaries, just a list to re-download them again. My plan it the following: *Back up a list of...
Need Help share vpn via ethernet avoiding any leak
I need your help. I want to share my vpn connection via ethernet cable. I'm on debian and have set everything up via nm-connection-editor and openvpn and it works. But I want to create a killswitch...
Command to unmount ALL partitions at once leaving the system intact?
E.g., I don't want to unmount any tmpfs storage. The target would be all internal and USB hard drive and flash media formatted to any file system, and an optical disk if mounted. The umount -a...
LXer: 7 Tools to Encrypt/Decrypt and Password Protect Files in Linux
Published at LXer: Encryption is the process of encoding files in such a way that only those who are authorized can access it. Mankind is using encryption from ages even when computers were not in...
vmd.ko in installer
In order to install Slackware to an x86_64 Asus VivoBook 15.6, I need vmd.ko in the installer's initrd. For now I'm customizing my installer, but surely this will be a problem for others with similar...
LXer: 4 steps to set up global modals in React
Published at LXer: A modal dialog is a window that appears on top of a web page and requires a user[he]#039[/he]s interaction before it disappears. React has a couple of ways to help you generate...
Grub 2.04 boot Problem with Notebook HD Type SSD 64G, SD 256GB
Grub 2.04 boot Problem with chinese Notebook brand TOPOSH HD Type SSD 64G, SD 256GB after boot only opens grub prompt with minimal bash-like line editing. Device for Bootloader installation...
Parabola and GRUB
I performed the installation (with openRC) until I reached section 5.4 in https://wiki.parabola.nu/Installation_Guide#OpenRC_2 when I run modprobe efivars, I get: FATAL: Module efivars not...
Ldap schema for fortigate
Looking for openldap schema for fortigate that check and return password parameters. Return the password information to fortigate I.e. if password is expire than update the user with messgae or promt...
LXer: Run Linux on Refurbished Mini PCs – Other Factors – Part 6
Published at LXer: In our previous articles we examined the various components that make up a mini PC. We finish the series by looking at some other factors that may be important to your purchase...
What makes a usb stick from Read write -> read only
I am having Endeavorous linux KDE "can't write configuration file" issue. Hence doing some manual copy of data from from /home to a usb drive. I created a folder on the usbstick on the problematic...
LXer: 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 23rd, 2021
Published at LXer: The thirty-fourth installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on May 23rd, keeping you guys up to date with the most important things happening in the...
How to get a text from an *imagen*?
Hello, I need to convert an *image*, not a document, to a text so that it can be later downloaded in the GUI of an application. I have tried uselessly for days now and as I has been oriented by...
LXer: Keep tabs on your Linux computer specs with this desktop application
Published at LXer: Whether I[he]#039[/he]m using a laptop my employer assigned to me*or a workstation I built from vendor parts, I seem to have an endless capacity to forget my...
switched monitors and now video is jerky
I've been running two monitors---720p 19inch and 1080p 24inch. I just unplugged the 24 inch and plugged another monitor into it---1080p 48inch. It's the big one from my living room. Now when I...
Sort folders by freshness
Dear LQ, I would like to sort directories such that the directory containing the freshet files are listed first. For example, if I have three directories A/, B/, C/, the sort would be ...
LXer: LFCA: How to Improve Linux System Security – Part 20
Published at LXer: As we all know, the root user is king and wields unlimited privileges over the Linux system. However non-root users are limited to basic tasks. In addition, sudo users are only...
[SOLVED] rhel container with toolbox
I'm using Fedora Silverblue and want to create a rhel 7.8 container. But I get: toolbox create -d rhel -r 7.8 myrhel Image required to create toolbox container. Download...
cpprestsdk client/server not working
I refered this link (https://mariusbancila.ro/blog/2013/08/19/full-fledged-client-server-example-with-cpprest-sdk-110/). written small client and server code Client code: Code: ---------...
LXer: New Wallpaper for KDE Plasma 5.22 is Here. And It's Very Artful
Published at LXer: The KDE Team shared the KDE Plasma 5.22 default wallpaper with us. Have a look. Read More... (https://www.debugpoint.com/2021/05/kde-plasma-5-22-wallpaper/)
do I need Intel User Mode Instruction Prevention (UMIP)
Hi all, in journalctl I see a lot of lines like this: ---Quote--- x86/cpu: Activated the Intel User Mode Instruction Prevention (UMIP) CPU feature ---End Quote--- Do I need it on an AMD Ryzen...
How to reset "users" screen settings through root-Fedora29
Hi all. I have a Fedora 29 based machine which I built in 2018. I don't use it very often as it is connected to a wide screen monitor which gives me neck ache! and I have another much older machine...
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