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Hi everyone, I've installed Slackware 12 (2.6.21.5) on a dual core VortexDX3 SBC (PC104+) form factor. I've managed to get the non-smp kernel to boot, but with that, I'm only running on one of...

Published at LXer: 2DayGeek: This quick article show you how to edit pdf files in Linux using LibreOffice Draw. Read More... (https://www.2daygeek.com/edit-pdf-files-in-linux/)

Hi,.. Trying to install Debian 10 on a i7. Got my bootable USB with Disc Image 'debian-10.7.0-amd64-netinst' on it. BIOS can't find it,... "An Operating System wasn't found". I'm sure its a basic...

Hi there, I am having problem with the Pi 4B 8G, I post my questions in the Pi forum but get no reply in couple months that's disappointing, so I try my luck here. My Pi worked fine and...

Published at LXer: Ubuntu Desktop Director and Ubuntu MATE maintainer Martin Wimpress announced earlier on Twitter that the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution will get a brand-new installer. Read...

Since late Dec, Slackware-current has used xfce-4.16. This has introduced a number of problems. xfce4-panel-4.16 changed its API and dropped support for GTK-2 plugins. I run it on both x86_64 machines...

Dear all, originally i was having problems downloading the script but as of now I've already resolved the issue after posting. Here's how i wget the script with the original time stamp Code:...

Published at LXer: The Elasticsearch and Kibana license change may have less to do with alleged abuse by AWS than Elastic's public statements would have you believe. Read More......

I'm unable connect to internet-based SSH hosts unless my router is in bridge mode. However, it seems I cannot have a LAN unless I disable bridge mode. Is there some way that I can both connect to SSH...

Hi! I have just installed - for the first time, and after many many mistakes, my first Slackware - 14.2 64 (stable)on a San Disk Cruiser usb stick, through my Fujitsu Esprimo E7935, with a Corel2...

I was sure pip command refers to Python 2.7 version while pip3 to Python 3.x, but it appeared I was wrong Code: --------- bash-5.1$ pip --version pip 20.3.3 from...

Hello everyone, i have one simple question about unit files. What's the reason of symlink in two directories for example: /lib/systemd/system/avahi-daemon.service ->...

Published at LXer: Existing open-source PDF readers such as Evince or Okular come with limited editing capabilities such as PDF annotations, but do not allow you to add your signature to a PDF...

I'm trying to dual boot linux mint with windows 10, and the tutorials I'm reading recommend a minimum partition shrink space of 20,000 is needed. this is a new laptop, and I have dual-booted on a much...

Published at LXer: Python can be used to generate from simple to very complex graphs. In this segment, we’ll learn how to graph using python. Read More......

My desktop has an Asus Prime 470x Pro motherboard with 2 USB3.x ports on the front of the case. They work fine for everything except sound output to my digital headsets. Using my Logitech H570e or...

Hi all, I just got a new MacBook Pro, and was looking for an uninstaller. I found MacKeeper, and installed it. Now I find out that it's a virus/trojan. Tried uninstalling it, but it has been...

Published at LXer: Pop!_OS and Ubuntu are both popular Linux distributions, each of which has their pros and cons, differences, and similarities to the other. In this guide, we'll be comparing the...

Below is my TCL script using DSDV routing protocol but it didn't show the packet exchanges from source to destination and i have got zero value of PDR. #=================================== # ...

Published at LXer: In prior years, this annual series covered individual apps. This year, we are looking at all-in-one solutions in addition to strategies to help in 2021. Welcome to the final day...

Using SL 7 [red hat derived] and installed vlc [and re-installed and re-installed] but while it comes up for use, when the dvd starts to load it doesn't complete and just hangs or screen options even...

Yes! I think I've finally cracked the Pi-400 Bluetooth issues! I'm starting a new thread for this subject, which was previously part this thread:...

Published at LXer: ExLight Linux distribution sees the light of day again after a long time sleeping with a new major release that promises a pure Debian experience with the latest kernel series...

Sorry if this has been brought up already. I searched but didn't find anything. Since the imagemagick upgrade, it looks like digikam needs to be rebuilt. Code: --------- dello@Latitude:~$...

hi, In my Debian 10 laptop, I am facing a problem using fdisk command which is in /sbin. My path is Code: --------- test@debian:~$ su Password: root@debian:/home/test# echo $PATH...

Hi everyone, linux learner and first post. Having a real problem getting a project to work as intended. The project: Guitarix (guitar effects program) running on a raspberry pi 4 (8g ram) on the...

If i install infected program through wine on different profile, and the program is not run as root, can it escape and infect other profiles in /home directory?

I am not sure if this has been addressed before, but is it possible to move the "Did you find this post helpful" button to another location? It is quite close to the Reply/Quote buttons and I have...

Published at LXer: When I was a university student, I didn[he]#039[/he]t understand the fuss about open source software. I used Linux and open source software but didn[he]#039[/he]t really...

This is just a vent. I realize this is along shot but I am stuck. I do not expect a solution, just asking for what this forum seems to do best - reasonable opinion(s). The upgrading process...

Hey everyone, Last night I attempted to update my Slackware64-current installation. It had been about a week or two since I last updated, so that included the mass rebuild as well as the new glibc...

I have Slackware64 Current, pulseaudio / ALSA, and alsamixer, with this configuration (http://alsa-project.org/db/?f=a235615482feb7abaa770ea39e3940213e5cec33). Until a few days ago I could use...

Published at LXer: Here's this week's DebugPoint.com weekly roundup (ending Jan 31, 2021) series, filtered for you from the Linux and the open-source world on application updates, new releases,...

Ih there a messaging program for linux that allow to put filters, media size restrictions , call disability option (that is if it support calls , but that is not a priority). Now that i search,...

I have the same problem on my linux skype ever since installation, just don't have the mood to solve all these minor linux problem. Finally, i can't stand it anymore, looked in google.. found only...

Good morning, I am having a bear of a time with a Samba issue. Only 1 Windows server needs to attach to this Linux server. It is a legacy Windows 2008 Server. The Linux server is a Red Hat 7.2...

Published at LXer: exFAT is a proprietary filesystem developed by Microsoft, and is commonly used for USB flash drive or SD cards. In order to mount an exFAT drive on Linux, you need to use exFAT...

Hello, I have two questions: 1- In "7.6. Creating Essential Files and Symlinks" I read "Some tests in Chapter 8 need a regular user. We add this user here and delete this account at the end of...

hello there! how you doing all and how is your situation going on.

The heading says it all. I would like to play some old Windows 98 and XP games ( Cossacks anthology (XP) and Ultimate soccer manager (Windows 98 ) Which would be the best VM to use for this ?

Published at LXer: in today’s article we’ll see some good use cases of Snaps and how they are easing the life of users and developers across many fields in the open source world. Read More......

Hello again everyone, I have another problem. At first I thought that it was a problem with my cordless mouse because I had just done an upgrade to my slackware current. But on further...

Published at LXer: The eighteenth installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is out, for the week ending on January 31st, keeping you guys up to date with the most important things happening in...

Published at LXer: This guide explains how to enable minimize and maximize buttons in application windows using Gnome Tweaks and Dash to Panel extension in Fedora Workstation and Silverblue. ...

Is it possible to move the "notification panel" - I'm guessing that's its name - as per the attached image (labelled as "Download Completion")? Can I move it permanently vertically downwards by 150...

Recently I remember that I use one software (like a widget of KDE) in past on a preview versions of GNU/Linux systems around 2014 or something like that. I use some systems with a software aplication...

Published at LXer: This article explains how to change the default shell in Linux. Using this you can set Bash, sh, Zsh, Csh, Fish, etc. as your shell. Read More......

I have Slackware-current without Plasma 5 only Xfce and all the others groups of packages. I tried to install LibreOffice 7.0.4 from alienBob repositories, but it is not working. I know that I...

Published at LXer: O'Reilly's opinionated survey says low-code on the up and modern web dev is 'chilling'. A report from an online learning platform presents a different take on programming...

Hi, I have a centos 7 server running software RAID1. One of the drives failed and i'm getting ready to replace it. Already removed the failed drive from array. Code: --------- cat...