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The old way was to add the kernel boot option "vga=780" (as 780=512+268). This option still kinda "works" but is shown as old and deprecated in favour of GRUB options set in /etc/default/grub. So,...

Published at LXer: Sometimes Linux is about setting goals, overcoming obstacles, and dreaming of owning a BMW motorcycle. Read More... (https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/linux-changed-my-life)

Published at LXer: Artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is the next phase of artificial intelligence, where computers meet and exceed human intelligence, will almost certainly be open...

I am not very familiar with iRedMail which uses postfix and an MySQL backend. Here is a snippet out of my main.cf for transport rules: *# Lookup virtual mail accounts # transport_maps = ...

Just checking if anyone else has had kernel crashes on the latest -current kernel. I was working on my machine a short while again when the screen just went dark and then the machine rebooted. Some...

Am cd to Downloads and enter what wish zypper to install and get message can't find it; nothing to do. I enter ls and that very item [libaacs-0.9.0-3-x86_64.pkg] is listed. Tried CDing to that very...

Published at LXer: This guide explains the steps to enable third-party software repository RPM Fusion in Fedora Linux Distribution. Read More......

https://www.archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/element-desktop/ Code: --------- [plasma Desktop]# pacman -Syyu :: Synchronizing package databases... core ...

The latest smooth tactic from the evil people at Microsoft in the strategy to control Linux. After persuading Linus Torvalds to betray the world wide community for 30 pieces of silver, and buying...

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Afyer installing MINT I get this on booting up Code: --------- [ 1.120947] ima: Error Communicating to TPM chip [ 1.136946] ima: Error Communicating to TPM chip [ 1.152947] ima: Error...

New linux user here. My brother introduced me to it a year or two ago and since I have shunned mac and Windows and only have Debian 10 or Kali on every computer I own. My questions is this: What...

Published at LXer: This article describes how to create tar.gz files. In Linux operating systems, you can use the tar command to create tar archives. The command can also compress archives using a...

One of these sucky cards came with my APU, so I'm stuck with it in my laptop. No 3D atm. I'm on -Current of March 2020. I've been through this before. I don't want the intel driver, I need the...

Hi everyone, I have a new laptop (Thinkpad X1 Yoga) that I am setting up with Slackware current. Most things work out of the box but so far I haven't been able to make my bluetooth headset work. I...

Published at LXer: grep, egrep, fgrep. They all sound similar. So, what's the difference? In this tutorial, I'll discuss these grep variants explaining the difference and similarities. Read...

I have 2 sites that used to be linked via OpenVPN. For some reason it stopped working. General setups: Server OS: CentOS 7 OpenVPN v2.4.9 EasyRSA v.3.0.7 Edge firewall and VPN server is the...

I want to get notifications log button in tint2, like there is 'notification plugin' for xfce panel. Is there a way to do so? maybe getting notification plugin for xfce panel to work with tint2?

Published at LXer: In this article, we’re going to explain how to use cURL to make POST requests. The HTTP POST method is used to send data to the remote server. Read More......

Morning all, Having some challenges getting email set up correctly on one of my hosts. here is what I get in the mail.info log: from=, size=466, nrcpt=1 (queue...

Published at LXer: If you want everything gone from your Ubuntu desktop, including all the desktop icons, learn how you can hide desktop icons in Ubuntu 20.04. Read More......

I do not have a question, rather an observation about my reason for using slackware. I like to revive older computers. A few years ago I purchased a cheap second hand computer, a Dell Optiplex SX 270....

Published at LXer: Xfce is popular for those looking to create a lightweight Linux system. This Xfce review examines its user experience, performance and whether it is for you Read More......

Published at LXer: As a technical search-engine optimizer, I[he]#039[/he]m often called in to coordinate website migrations, new site launches, analytics implementations, and other areas that...

Hey there. I am here to ask for a bit of a guidance with an odd bug on Gnome I am using Gentoo with Gnome (OpenRC), Intel integrated graphics, and no login manager (I use startx). So far after...

Hi all, I am seeking thought what line I could add to a download script. I am seeking to only download $file that was uploaded/modified within the last 2-3 days? The reason is that every week,...

Published at LXer: A few years ago, I installed Nextcloud for a local theatre and museum that was looking for an on-premises cloud solution. As an advocate for open source, I always seek out open...

I just moved to New york and I really want to watch the shows here. And, good morning, I like it, but I'm worried about which apps I find it on. Can someone help me find a TV viewing application in...

Published at LXer: The Linux KDE and Slimbook have joined forces again to launch the two new models of the third-generation KDE Slimbook Linux laptop. Read More......

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Published at LXer: So you are thinking about using WordPress on your own Linux host. With WordPress powering such an important part of your business, it is important for it to be stable and secure....

I created some bookmark files by dragging them from Firefox to a directory. Such a bookmark file has for example for linuxquestions.org the following content: [InternetShortcut]...

Published at LXer: Linux Mint, while based on Ubuntu, has a different approach than Ubuntu for creating a Linux distribution. Ubuntu makes use of Gnome 3 and tries to keep everything vanilla, while...

Published at LXer: Connecting one source of data to another isn't always easy because of different standards, data formats, and APIs to contend with, among the many challenges. One of the groups...

Published at LXer: In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure the LLMP Stack on the Ubuntu 20.04 Server. We will install the Lighttpd web server with the MariaDB database...

Hi, I want to use my pptpd server to forward traffic over a remote site with a cctv camera. I want the flow to look like this Browse to public address of pptpd server on port 8888 Server...

The microphone is not working online, possibly because of some security setting. I have three systems: CentOS 7, Ubuntu 16 LTS and Ubuntu 18 LTS. I only succeeded to make it work online - for...

Published at LXer: The major target of posting bellow is supposed to demonstrate thatvirt-manager is not required to enable UEFI support for KVM Guest on Linux . See recent post at Lxer "Enable...

Published at LXer: An introduction to the CPU, what it does, how it works, and how it came to be. Read More... (https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/cpu-components-functionality)

Hello; I have a post which I believe to be unique. Searched on several forums but most initramfs end up resulting from improper 2nd OS shutdown or on a new linux install. I have two filesystems on...

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i get my internet access for free where i live. it is mostly a very good service though i get it only on wifi, both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. ethernet is not an option. the speed seems to be quite good...

Hi, We have GPU enabled Ubuntu server (18.04) that is being used by multiple users simultaneously. Out requirement is to have utilization report generated for the server reporting how much each...

Published at LXer: In this article, we will see an example of a resource limit and request for CPU and Memory. We will also use Metric Server. The Metrics Server is an aggregator of resource usage...

Published at LXer: Today, Mozilla is pleased to announce that we’re joining the Ford Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations to launch a request for proposals (RFP) for...

Hello everyone, Forgive me, but I'm not good at English !! I recently installed linux Mint 20 on an external hard drive via USB, but every time you start the system from that hard drive it...

Published at LXer: Enterprise Presto SQL vendor Starburst updated its data query platform with expanded support for legacy Hadoop workloads as well as modern cloud data lakes deployments. Read...

I have installed MX19.2 xfce on an old Toshiba a665-s5170 Satellite laptop and cannot pick up the wifi signal. Apparently this model of laptop can switch the wifi off for various reasons (as in a new...

Newbie Here! My PC has a separate graphics card as well as one integrated in the board. I am running Pop_OS! 20.04. How to I look at the specs of my PC? as in confirm the Graphics specs and...

Published at LXer: In this quick tutorial, I want to look at the jobs command and a few of the ways that we can manipulate the jobs running on our systems. In short, controlling jobs lets you...