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LXer: How to Install Etcher USB Image Writing Tool on Ubuntu 20.04
Published at LXer: Etcher is an open-source USB image writing tool that is extensively used all across the world. In this article, we will provide users a walkthrough of how to install Etcher on...
LXer: Systemd-Free Devuan GNU/Linux 3.1 Distro Released for Freedom Lovers
Published at LXer: The Devuan GNU/Linux project announced today the release and general availability of Devuan GNU/Linux 3.1 as the first update in the latest Devuan GNU/Linux 3.0 "Beowulf"...
LXer: Linux Kernel 5.11 Released. This is What's New
Published at LXer: Linux Torvalds announced the release of the latest Linux Kernel 5.11 ("Valentine's Day Edition") with some interesting new features. We take a look at what's new and how you can...
GNU mpc looks at the wrong place for GMP even if I tell it where to look with --with-gmp=.....
I am trying to build GNU mpc, but every time the cursed makefile seems to look only at /usr/local/lib64 for the GMP libraries. but that libraries arent't there because I compiled them myself and...
change netmask with the ip command
Dear LQ, Can I change the netmask of an IP address assigned to an interface without deleting/adding it back or is is deleting/adding back the only way ? (with the ip command that is)
How to configure/test DPDK as software firewall
I have started exploring DPDK setup in Ubuntu. I am able to bind ports with DPDK drivers. I use Ubunutu 16.xx version in a virtual machine where the host is Windows 10. I want to use this vm as a DPDK...
Here I am
Well, Here I am, the famous Privacy_Dragon! (well, famous... absolutely not.) I created my account today just some minutes ago. Since I cannot find anything that helps me further, and actually...
How to launch Tor browser inside a firejail sandbox ?
Hi, I have downloaded Tor browser from their official website & extracted it. When I cd into the directory where tor is & then run Code: --------- firejail ./start-tor-browser.desktop...
Fcitx configure current input mehtod can not work
Every time when I click fcitx configure "Configure Current input Method" I'll get follwoing message. You're currently running KDE, but KCModule for fcitx couldn't be found, the package name of this...
Is anyone ues the Ruffle, and is it a safe software?
Adobe flash player is shutdown. The Ruffle seem to replace it. ---Quote--- Ruffle is a Flash Player emulator written in Rust. Ruffle runs natively on all modern operating systems as a standalone...
Send file from Server to Client on Linux in C
Hello guys, I'm trying to implement a client - server communication for files transfer using TCP sockets in C . OS : Ubuntu What i want to achieve: The server will listen for connections. ...
Samsung T7 external SSD - is it possible to install on and boot from?
Hi. I need to install linux (Manjaro) on an external drive and boot from it. I could go for a safe and conventional option I suppose but Samsung T7 looks very appealing in terms of speed and price. ...
Firewall and IDS/IPS.
Hello, I found below descriptions about Firewall and IDS/IPS: ---Quote--- A firewall is a hardware and/or software which functions in a networked environment to block unauthorized access while...
[Python] Setup environment to run python webapps
I created with Vmware workstation an Ubuntu 20.04 server VM in which I also installed LAMP in order to run my little php/mysql projects. It works fine. I started learning python as well, and I'd...
Explanation on: install Artix as the next OS installation
I can't find any explanation on: install Artix as the next OS installation After striving very hard to learn boot technique finally I have strongly believe it is about the separation of boot for efi...
Massive update
Is it necessary to recompile added packages with the new glibc, if they still work ?
Do you use Snap or Flatpak? Opinions on both?
I find both pretty darn neat. Obviously they aren't for everyone. I have found they are both OK in their own aspects.. I find myself using them both simply because neither one has all of the apps I...
No Photo printing
Hello, i have got rid of windows and installed Mint,going well except no wifi drivers?, but the worst is my photo printer,which is now known as a text printer only,not satisfactory when i was using...
The Man Who Foresaw the Disinformation Superhighway--Another NYT Article
New York Times reporter Charlie Warzel recently interviewed Michael Goldhaber (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/opinion/michael-goldhaber-internet.html), who saw 40 years ago the downside of the...
Activate KWin Scripts from Keyboard
Using KDE and I'm wondering if there's a way that I can activate and turn off Krohnkite as a kwin script via a keyboard shortcut. I have some programs that run best without tiling, and others that...
curl and unzip/delete zip on ubuntu 20.04 server
change in tact.. kindly seeking expertise to clean up the below code into something useful.. Code: --------- mkdir /dev/sda2 slop curl -o slop.zip /dev/sda2 slop unzip...
LXer: 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: February 14th, 2021
Published at LXer: The twentieth installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is out, for the week ending on February 14th, keeping you guys up to date with the most important things happening in...
[SOLVED] move directory across devices on Ubuntu 20.04 Server
(tried posting this, my first post, before, but no luck-- hoping this one isn't a double-post now because of lag or something) seeking help moving folder called "slop" from sdb1 (USB) to sda2...
LXer: How to Enable (UP)/Disable (DOWN) Network Interface Port (NIC) in Linux?
Published at LXer: 2DayGeek: You will need to use one of the commands listed in this tutorial to bring down/up the network interface in Linux. Read More......
Nethack file permissions
It looks like the file permissions in the nethack package in slackwarearm-current aren't correct. The /var/lib/nethack directory and the files in it need to be group writable, otherwise only root can...
LXer: Why everyone should try using Linux
Published at LXer: In 2021, there are more reasons why people love Linux than ever before. In this series, I[he]#039[/he]ll share 21 different reasons to use Linux. Let[he]#039[/he]s explore why...
Slackware 15.0 Alpha 1
Code: --------- Mon Feb 15 19:23:44 UTC 2021 Here we go again... upgraded to glibc-2.33 and one last mass rebuild for Slackware 15.0. The only packages upgraded in this batch are glibc and the...
Moving /boot to / partition
My /boot is on a separate partition than /. How difficult is it to move /boot to /, and recover the partition space for other use?
LXer: Housekeeping and kernel upgrades do not always make for happy bedfellows
Published at LXer: When imposter syndrome turns out to not be a syndrome at all. Who, Me? You can't hurry Linux kernel upgrades, as The Supremes never sang and a Register reader discovers in...
Sys Message when unlocking screen saver
I'm suspecting this is incredibly easy, even obvious, and I'm soon to be embarrassed. SuSE 15.2, running KVM server and at least one VM: both SuSE Linux, both with a Gnome desktop. When I come...
running ubuntu 20.04 from usb
I have a desktop system set up as a non-production (a test environment before i move anything off to my dedicated server). every time i start something up i want a fresh install. its alot of work to...
LXer: A practical guide to JavaScript closures
Published at LXer: In 4 reasons why JavaScript is so popular, I touched on a few advanced JavaScript concepts. In this article, I will dive into one of them: closures. Read More......
how to install Grammerly on ubunta
I have Ubuntu I think it is 16.04 I want to install Grammarly
Pros/cons of declare variable in bash
Consider the following script: Code: --------- #! /usr/bin/bash declare-i H declare-i M
Compat32 Naming request
The compat32 libs are great. But as they stand, they can't be addressed with wildcards. So, 'removepkg *compat32' fails on things like 'brotli-*compat32*-1.0.9-x86_64-1*compat32*' as follows Code:...
LXer: Linux Kernel 5.11 Officially Released, This Is What’s New
Published at LXer: Linus Torvalds announced today the general availability of the Linux 5.11 kernel series, the next major kernel branch bringing better hardware support and new features. Read...
64-current, multilib, cursor is one character on the right when clicking in some GUIs
Hi, when using xsane (and some other applications), when I click on the scan file name, the cursor is placed one character to the right of the position where I clicked. I didn't try on a fresh...
Reinstall latest kernel without having useful kernels
While trying to make disk space on my vintage VAIO to make space for Debian 4.19.0-14, I mistakenly arrived at vmlinuz-4.19.0-14-amd64 and previous 4.19.0-13 being truncated (premature end). Loading...
First login, sudo password not working, trying single user mode - keyboard not giving any input.
Hi, If I'm asking question that's already solved then I'm sorry and redirect me please. The problem is like in the title. I have just installed debian 4.19.171-2...
Best way to clone a SARPi installation?
Any suggestions regarding this?
enable analog A/V (composite, S-Video) on the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-5525 card
Hello everyone, It looks like the current kernel driver for Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-5525 card supports all the digital inputs but seems to be missing analog A/V inputs. In the past couple of months...
LXer: Installing Nextcloud 20 on Fedora Linux with Podman
Published at LXer: Containers make it easy to deploy applications. Learn how to use Podman to install Nextcloud, the popular open source productivity platform. Read More......
Testing, cups update prevents printing
Hello, I'm on Debian 5.10.13-1 ; I recently agreed to update a range of cups packages (versions below), and since then, no way to print. I do see the printers on my network, I can create new ones...
Decrypting file-based encryption at boot
Suppose I choose `fscrypt`. There are a command to decrypt directories and a PAM module to decrypt a user’s home directory when they log in. However, I want to decrypt all non-root home directories...
[screen command] permission denied
First, I tried to dump a layout with Code: --------- $ screen -r old-session :layout dump ~/screen-layout --------- which gave a Permission denied error. Then I killed the old screen session,...
LXer: Best Free Android Apps: foobar2000 - advanced audio player
Published at LXer: We recently recommended Musicolet, a small yet powerful music player which organizes and plays local audio-files stored on your device. While the app receives our strong...
[SOLVED] Grub error, /usr/lib/grub/x86_64-efi/modinfo.sh not found
I got my LFS too boot, but I have to select the kernel manually in the grub shell. My current grub bootloader is installed using my host virtual machine's grub-install. But when I try to install...
Configure two monitors
I had this setup just how I wanted https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-hardware-18/configure-two-monitors-almost-there-4175690386/ But I accidentally dragged something somewhere (I...
data shorting many rows into single columns
Hi, inside the refence.tx file the data arrangement are dived into three sections. Each sections contains many rows. I have to arrange all the rows from from all rows from each section into single...
Corsix-TH, works perfect except for midi music
Someone know the Corsix-th app?Is a nice "hack" to play the old game Theme-Hospital on modern systems. The old theme-Hospital(a game for Windows 98) play bad with dosbox, the original iso works fine...
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