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New LinuxMintCinnamon20.04 Ulyana will not shut down
I have a Gateway FX7026 i first did a clean install of Linux 19.2 0n which wouldn't shutdown/power off when i tried to just turn it off. I re-installed it to get the same results. I Tried the new...
Fresh Bodhi install, speakers aren't working, but headphones work
Just installed bodhi 5.1.0 on my pc. The speakers i've connected don't work at all. My headphones, however, work perfectly fine. i've checked alsamixer and pavucontrol, everything looks fine. any...
how to install an ftp server in Slack
ok... I have trouble synching w/my Android. the best advice to me, was that I need to set-up an ftp server now... blinking cursor..... what is step #1? odin
Give a user access to /var/www/html Apache 2
Sorry if this a repeat of several other posts. The other posts I have found on this site and several others and I have had no luck getting it to work. I am running Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server running...
Luks encrypted external HDD will open, but not mount - any suggestions?
Debian/buster - 2TB HDD Using a docking station, I opened and mounted my luks encrypted HDD without a problem. Then I umounted and closed it. Ten minutes later I went to open and mount it...
composer: composer.json is not writable
Hi there, I have Ubuntu/VPS, nginx, mariadb, /var/www/html/test.com/composer.json: permission=755, chown/chgrp=www-data/www-data oldy: composer update/upgrade Code: --------- Update...
A riddle from the supermarket
I know more or less how supermarket pricing works. There's a barcode on the packaging and it's linked to a specific price in the central computer. If they want to sell of something off cheap, they put...
problem with setenv
I have been trying to install software and I am stuck with the below problem. Tried to check with similar solutions in the forum, but in vain. Can someone help me out with this ...
Query about trimming and converting date from txt file
Hello, So I am facing the following situation. A txt file contains the following information: Code: --------- Owner: CN=servername28, O=YourSociety, DC=host, DC=com Valid from: Fri Jul...
Private VLAN: proxy_arp_pvlan flag in mac-vlan interface in debian kernel
I have a PVLAN domain created. Now wanted to have L3 communication between the Hosts in isolated and community vlans. To achieve this, enabled the *proxy_arp_pvlan *flag in the Primary VLAN interface....
Cannot print after upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04
Hi, I upgraded from 19.10 recently and now I can't print on my Canon mp190 printer. The printer is recognised and I can scan. When I try to print I'm told that the printer is not configured. I have...
Question about UFW behavior/logging/blocking
Hello! So My UFW does not log anything if i set logging as 'low'. If i set it as 'medium' the UFW is spamming mostly things like these: Code: --------- kernel: [UFW ALLOW] IN= OUT=enp5s0...
HP Pavilion 10x2 64GB random freeze in Xubuntu 20.04
AS description, it freezes after between 10 minutes and about an hour's use. Previously it had Xubuntu 18.04 installed with no problems (I sometimes had it powered on all day). I believe the problem...
Returning user
After my MS desktop machine disc died I decided to install Ubuntu on a new disc. I used Unix on Sun machines back in to 80s, so this is now a re-learning experience for me. Looking to have fun again!
LXer: How to Install Slack on Ubuntu 20.04
Published at LXer: This guide shows two ways of installing Slack on Ubuntu 20.04. Slack can be installed as a snap package via the Snapcraft store or as a deb package from the Slack repositories....
getting attributes from usb devices passed thru to linux VM
OS: kali 2020.2 VM wanting to get the device info from the rtl_sdr dongles plugged into a usb2.0 hub. the hub is plugged into the vmware server and passed thru to the kali os. the dongles are...
ZFS modules not loaded on boot - no kernel upgrade - Debian 10
My ZFS modules have mysteriously stopped loading at the point during boot when you would usually unlock the pool with encrypted ZFS on root. It drops into busybox and suggests loading the zfs modules...
LXer: Chromium devs want the browser to talk to devices, computers directly via TCP, UDP. Obviously, nothing can go wrong
Published at LXer: Web security? We've got that totally under control. Google's Chromium team has proposed a way to allow web apps to establish direct TCP and UDP network connections, a powerful...
Why is VLC's minimum samplerate 4Khz?
Believe it or not, I compress some of my audio files to below 4Khz, I like to compress things to save as much space as possible because sometimes it's just a couple sinewaves at low frequencies. It...
I downloaded ubuntu gamepack ua linux I need help with connecting a internet device.
I downloaded ubuntu gamepack ua linux I need help with connecting a internet device. Hello. I am 12 years old and might need more help than others so please help as much as possible. I was with...
Cool! Cool cool cool.
Hello Fellow Humans! (I assume) I’ve been working in TV/Film for long enough that I should know better. I guess you could say that I was grudgingly forced to use Linux with such frequency that at...
KDE freezes after waking from sleep
Hello, I am having a problem with Slackware64 14.2 where suspending the computer in KDE and powering back on results in a completely frozen computer. After pressing the power button while suspended,...
LXer: Open organizations through the ages
Published at LXer: Consider the evolution of humankind. When we do, we will recognize that having global discussions and acting on global decisions is a relatively new phenomenon—only 100 years...
How to disable specific commands for just 1 Linux user?
Hi, I would like to prohibit USER_A in a Linux server(Red Hat 7) from executing specific AWS CLI commands below which start AWS EC2 server: 1. aws ec2 start-instances --instance-ids i-12345678...
RStudio for Slackware
Has anybody had experience running RStudio for linux in Slackware's linux? The CRAN site that one can download RStudio from says it's linux compatible, but on point of downloading askes if the...
LXer: DebConf20 Debian Conference Kicks Off Today for Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye”
Published at LXer: The DebConf20 Debian conference kicks off today until August 29th for the upcoming Debian GNU/Linux 11 “Bullseye” release as Debian Project’s first online conference in the...
Switching from Unity to Gnome in Ubuntu 20.04
I followed the instructins at this website: https://askubuntu.com/questions/450294/how-to-switch-from-unity-to-gnome in Step 1, However, when I go to User Accounts in settings or Log out, I do...
GUI GNOME File Manager and PCManFM don't see my backup files - Ubunto 20.04
As one of my important stapes into the Linux world is - Backup, I finnaly managed to setup rsync / crontab to do the job. This was with intensive help from several forum members here, I am thanking...
LXer: Linux Weekly Roundup: Kernel 5.9-rc1, Kdenlive 20.08, NVIDIA Driver - Aug 23, 2020
Published at LXer: Here's the Linux Weekly roundup series, curated for you from the Linux and opensource world on application updates, new releases, distribution updates, major news, and upcoming...
Unable to connect with SSH
I am trying to use the transfer tool in WHM. There was some connection issues. So I tried to SSH into the server to see if it would work. Each time I use Putty it closes immediately after I enter my...
Urgent! FTP default folder setup
Hi I was setting up ftp on my ubuntu and I was following an article online that made me set up the default ftp user folder in a dedicated one instead of the /home. How do I get back to /home as...
ripperX: Can't create WAV dir. Why?
I'm on Slackware64 14.2. I have installed ripperX. It took some doing, but I have successfully gotten a track listing. Now I want to rip the CD. Everything is ready that I know of. Now just to...
LXer: 10 Good Open Source Speech Recognition Systems 2020
Published at LXer: Today there are a lot of open source speech-to-text tools and libraries that you can use right now. Read More... (https://fosspost.org/open-source-speech-recognition-2020/)
Leap 15.2, doesn't accept Bluetooth speaker as default speaker
I have a AMD FX 8-way processor with a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, and a Bluetooth speaker. My system ran fine on Leap 14.x. Last week I upgraded to Leap 15.2, and am now having problems. ...
Problem logging to FTP with my User
I only have a problem with logging in with the user ITAD I have created. I need some help. I'm pretty sure the password is correct, but the login fails. If I type cat /etc/vsftpd.userlist it returns...
Problem logging to FTP
I only have a problem with logging in with the user ITAD I have created. I need some help. I'm pretty sure the password is correct, but the login fails. If I type cat /etc/vsftpd.userlist it returns...
Processor for Mint 20
Which processors needed to run Mint 20 Cinnamon well? What type of memory? (Not how much) gpu requirements? Mint states minimum requirements, but that's not enough info: System...
Recommendations on my first Soldering gun?
Hey ya'll! Recently I've gotten into building Arduino devices and programming with C++. I've got a couple devices that I've prototyped on breadboards but now I want to make them a reality with a...
Cannot read mysql directory , although I am member of mysql group
This is my mysql directory with rhe directory I want access to in bold (ie the database_name directory: Code: --------- drwx------ 6 mysql mysql 4096 Aug 23 18:38 . drwxr-xr-x 33 root ...
LXer: Exclusive: Serpent OS to Offer Day One Support for Pinebook Pro, Ship with KDE Plasma
Published at LXer: A lot of heavy work is happening these days on the upcoming Serpent OS distribution developed by ex-Solus leader Ikey Doherty, with which I had a talk recently on the major new...
App installed on its own without me knowing. Is my system compromised?
I have a HP 14s Laptop that is dual booted with Windows 10 and Zorin OS 15.2. My Firewall is enabled. Everything was normal untill I found a very peculiar thing. Telegram, the messaging app, had...
Linksys AC1200 USB not recognized
Linksys AC1200 USD wi-fi I've been struggling with this on-and-off for a couple years. Ubuntu, 18.04, running 5.4.0-42-generic, up-to-date. Using NetworkManager. $ sudo lsusb Bus 001 Device...
directory related between user
Hi, user1 has home directory /home/user1 and user2 has /home/test2. How can user1 has full access on /home/test2? in /test directory i like only user1 and user2 to share their files and other...
Logitech-C930e webcam working perfect in Fedora-32-64bit
Logitech-C930e Webcam, I have it recording and playing video/sound in Cheese on Fedora32. Could I get it to do Virtual Conferencing across the Internet with another person. Is there a APP out...
LXer: How to Add and Remove Users on Ubuntu 20.04
Published at LXer: One of the first tasks when provisioning a new Ubuntu system is adding and removing users. Each user can have different permission levels and specific settings for various...
How do I add a user to FTP which relates to the Linux Username and PW?
Hi I have enstablished a ftp localhost connection and it's asking for a username and password, I haven't created one.. I just put the Linux username and password (the one when I access to linux) but...
Please, don't fall for this scam
This is scam, people selling a Linux on a usb stick - I'm sure none of us would get caught but please tell your not so Linux savvy friend, parents, family and so on....
[SOLVED] Urgent: I have uninstalled and purged(deleted config files) ftp and vsftp
I have uninstalled and purged(deleted config files) ftp and vsftp now I cannot use ftp/vsftp, I have tried to reinstall both ftp and vsftp the following issues occurs, anyone can help please. ...
Two UK ambulance services are still using Windows XP
This is according to the New Scientist. The authorities concerned are North East and Yorkshire. Of course XP is no longer supported and no longer gets any security updates. It is vulnerable to malware...
LXer: Armbian 20.08 Released with Initial Support for Rock Pi E, Odroid N2+ and Helios64 Support
Published at LXer: Debian-based Armbian 20.08 distribution for single-board computers has been released and it’s a massive update that brings support for new devices and many other improvements. ...
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