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NextCloud migration to docker on QNAP NAS
I have migrated the NextCloud application from the package that is installed in the QTS itself (downloaded from the club repo) to NextCloud in the docker. It worked and the base is kept at native NAS...
deleting files in directories but with exclusions of some directories
Hi, I'm trying to delete files older then 1 year on a server with +1000 vhosts. location of the files: /var/www/vhosts/CLIENT1/httpdocs/files/fotos/ /var/www/vhosts/CLIENT2/httpdocs/files/fotos/...
Suddenly audio not working on selected apps
I have used Linux for many years and MxLinux for several years. I currently am running Mx-19.2 with all updates as of today installed. My hardware is an Intel NUC with either headphones plugged in or...
Security of folders
Hi all, How to secure folders on the samba shares such that users cannot move the folders from one to other. Is sticky bit an good option or do we have some other security features that can be...
How to unmount, then remount a persistence image from Buster live USB
Hi I am using a persistence image file to store and save system settings such as WIFI for my Debian Buster Live image run from a USB stick. As I want to run the live image in RAM so I could remove...
inode
Hi, In ext4 file system to see number of inodes: tune2fs -l /dev/sdb|grep inode Free inodes: 1310709 df -i /dev/sdb Filesystem Inodes IUsed IFree IUse% Mounted on devtmpfs ...
All targets have been configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list / Ubuntu 19.04
I am trying to install Team Viewer through the terminal and I am getting targets are all configured multiple times. (I was given this computer running Ubuntu 19.04 and when I broke in and became...
Ubantu / mint won't boot up
Good morning Linux will no longer boot up ? It's been working fine for a year or more and was used daily. On power-up, I press "ESC" for the boot menu and select the drive that Lunux is...
LXer: SoftMaker FreeOffice: A cross-platform Office suite that’s fully compatible to MS Office
Published at LXer: Most Linux users are well-acquainted with LibreOffice – many distributions have it pre-installed. Fewer know its powerful alternative: FreeOffice is a full-fledged office...
Double entry in PATH. How to remove?
Hello all, Distro: Fedora 32 I'm getting double-entry of my custom PATH from .bashrc file.? This is my .bashrc file and custom paths are /dc/code/bash and /dc/code/py. Code:
Internet works, but I can't ping anything
Something very, very strange is happening here. My internet connection failed for a few seconds. I was browsing, opened two links at the same time in separate tabs, but the pages wouldn't load. I...
BTF: .tmp_vmlinux.btf: pahole version v1.15 is too old, need at least v1.16
When I try make to the mainline(staging-test) kernel it ends up with the error ---Quote--- BTF: .tmp_vmlinux.btf: pahole version v1.15 is too old, need at least v1.16 Failed to generate BTF for...
LXer: Akraino: An Open Source Project for the Edge
Published at LXer: Akraino is an open-source project designed for the Edge community to easily integrate open source components into their stack. It’s a set of open infrastructures and application...
Slackware Doesn't Recognize Partition
After making a partition on Windows XP, I try to install Slackware. I am very new to it and have asked where to find its ISO file in another thread. Slackware can't see the hard drive space I just...
LXer: Linux Mint 20.1 “Ulyssa” Is Coming Just Before Christmas
Published at LXer: The Linux Mint project unveiled today the codename of the upcoming Linux Mint 20.1 release and an approximate release date of mid December. Read More......
jackd not working? Your jackd installation is broken?
Operating System: Fedora 32 KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.5 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.70.0 Qt Version: 5.14.2 Kernel Version: 5.6.19-rt12.fc32.x86_64 OS Type: 64-bit Processors: 4 × Intel® Core™...
shell script to take input from user , a list of directory path into file and enter each directory make changes to file
Requirement---URGENT for production server----------please check for my syntaxes if possible------------- echo path cat >> path.txt /app/tomcat7/webapps/sessionchecking.class -----...
Alternate tools!
Hey there! I'm currently using the latest Kali distro to get into pen testing world and I'm using tutorials that date way back to 2015 or so,so ive got two set of questions... what's the best...
LXer: The internet needs our love
Published at LXer: It’s noisy out there. We are inundated with sensational headlines every minute, of every day. You almost could make a full-time job of sorting the fun, interesting or useful...
LXer: How to add guest features to your Virtualbox on Ubuntu 18.04
Published at LXer: In you are running Ubuntu on a Virtualbox and you would like to use some features such as folder sharing, mouse pointer integration and clipboard access(for copy and paste), you...
DVD drive detected but not reading
I'm running Ubuntu 20.04 and recently tried to use my DVD drive. It worked on 18.04, and I hadn't tried it after upgrading until now. The unit works in another machine just fine. I can see the...
Write on the Linux desktop with a Wacom tablet
I have a Wacom tablet. It can be used like a mouse, click things, open things. If I open a program like Inkscape or Gimp, I can use it as a drawing tool by clicking any tool. What I would like...
SimpleScreenRecorder settings for best quality & for when quality doesn't matter
The title says it all. There are a lot of settings in that program's GUI, so I have three questions: 1. Let's say I want the best quality I can get, how do I set it up? 2. Let's say I then want...
LXer: Firefox 81 Gets First Point Release to Fix High Memory Bug and Improve Stability
Published at LXer: Mozilla released Firefox 81.0.1 as the first point release to its latest web browser version for all supported platforms, including GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. Read More......
LXer: Linux Mint 20.1 "Ulyssa" Will Arrive In Mid-December With Chromium, WebApp Manager
Published at LXer: As the Linux Mint team is progressing to release the first point version of Linux Mint 20 series, its founder and project leader Clement Lefebvre has finally revealed the...
Installing and confiruring Brother HHL5200dwt on linux.
I've tried using Wine. I've downloaded the Driver tool. But the terminal tells me no such directory of file. I'd like to install it using Wine because then it will have all the Windows features. I...
making mp3 louder than it is
Hii, I would like to know how to make mp3 louder ? some of the mp3 i have recorded is too soft, i can't hear it when i am working. I have a habit of listen to mp3 recording , be it audio book or...
After upgrade to 20.04.1 no network connection
Software manager notified me yesterday that the upgrade was available. It went well as far as I could tell. However,since then I have no network. I burned the 20.04.1DVD and when booted up the...
IPv6 in the future and privacy. NAT?
I tried to made the subject of this topic as brief as possible and contain as much information as it could. Anyway, this is not just one question... First, it calls my attention that after so long...
Binaries on write protected media
Could placing binaries on write protected media be a thing? Installing tripwire one of the install screens advised about storing binaries on write protected media. How would one go about placing...
[SOLVED] PulseEffects merry-go-round
I've installed PulseEffects 4.7.1 in Linux Mint 20, but I can't find the presets that are featured at the TOP of the GUI. The ones behind the icon in the work page just plain suck; they came from...
LXer: Bringing COBOL to the Modern World
Published at LXer: COBOL is powering most of the critical infrastructure that involves any kind of monetary transaction. In this special interview conducted during the recent Open Mainframe Summit,...
No sleep on my Dell XPS 9500 with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
You can read what I already did on my blog post about the installation (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/blog/hermani-1072496/installing-linux-on-a-dell-xps-9500-38342/). In short: I...
Bash script conditional not working
I have two functions, one for CentOS7 and one for CentOS8. My code only runs the CentOS7 function even if it's on a CentOS8 machine. I'm not sure why: Code: --------- release=$(cat...
Disk Management Application Permissions
Whenever I format a hard drive, the drive is formatted with the root user as the owner. As a result, I have to login as root any time I want to access the drive. Are there any disk management...
Debian/ Fluxbox/ Wicd - no applet?
Hello. I've just used the netinstall iso of Debian 10 to make a Fluxbox-fronted system with minimal and light applications. I'm impressed with what this has done for a nine year old Thinkpad, also...
how to prevent "workstation idle" during long runtime work
How do I prevent my desktop from activating "workstation idle" behavior when things are running without any end-user interaction? I know that I can go to settings and disable "workstation idle" and...
seeking help learning to do python the right way
LQ Friends, Would folks please reply with the name of *really good* utilities or applications for Linux that are written in python and available as source code? Someone told me "Working...
FireFox Google? - Get rid of CAPTCHA
Hi, I run Firefox 81.0(64-bit) with Ubuntu 18.04.5 on my new home-built computer with MSI B450 Tomahawk Max MB so have the newest updates on most software. My question is: *How do I get rid of...
Opera browser suddenly stopped working
A version of the Opera browser has been working okay in a Debian Jessie system for about 9 months. Suddenly certain features no longer work :- (1) Can't open attachments in emails, especially PDF...
Screen at start is dark but shows words like ACTIVITIES. SHAMIM & TRASH
Upon downloading updates, the screen turned dark purple and the icons disappeared. The words ACTIVITIES, SHAMIM(my name) and TRASH is visible. When placing the mouse on the approximate location,...
Need help with Linux partition fix
Hi all, I am having problem with RedHat linux partition, I have provision my server with extra additional pace, but some how the logical volume have not used and I can't initialize the volume. ...
LXer: Dell readies a Tiger Lake refresh on XPS 13 Ubuntu Linux Developer Edition
Published at LXer: Arguably the best Linux laptop ever is getting a major speed boost. Read More......
usb stick
Hi ZK, I have the latest version 34.0 installed on an usb stick. (Iso) After booting and choosing 'default' I see the usual script, "installing addon..." etc. But instead of getting a desktop I...
Script to cut adverts out of a video
I've written a script that lets me cut bits out of a video but I think it could be slicker, basically thus script takes a filename, number of cuts (I don't usit tho') Start and end of first bit to...
LXer: Installing Ubuntu with Two Hard Drives
Published at LXer: Many computers these days come with two hard drives, one SSD for fast boot speeds, and one that can be used for storage. My Dell G5 gaming laptop is a great example with a 128GB...
LXer: Newest IPFire Release Includes Security Fixes and Additional Hardware Support (IPFire 2.25 - Core Update 147)
Published at LXer: Michael Tremer, maintainer of the IPFire project, announced IPFire 2.25 Core Update 147 today. This is the newest IPFire release since Core Update 146 on June 29th. Read...
LXer: How to Fix the “No Installation Candidate” Problem in Ubuntu
Published at LXer: In Ubuntu, you may encounter the "no installation candidate" issue when installing an application via the terminal. Learn ways to fix it. Read More......
Communication with a simple echo server works with RPi but not desktop Ubuntu
Hi guys. I have been stuck on this problem for quite a while now and I humbly ask for your advice. OS: Ubuntu 18.04.1 HW: Dell Precision 5820 I have a simple example ethernet echo server...
LXer: Compact Whiskey Lake system builds on 3.5-inch SBC
Published at LXer: Ibase’s fanless, Ubuntu-ready “ASB200-919” embedded PC is stocked with an 8th Gen UE-series CPU with up to 32GB DDR4, 2x GbE, 2x DP via USB, 4x USB 3.1, and 2x M.2 with NVMe....
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