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Garbage output in console, yet X starts fine - Sun Ultra 45 XVR-100
Been struggling getting a Sun Ultra 45 workstation up and running with a fresh install of 6.7. Having issues with an Ultra 10 too, but I'll save that for another time lol. The Ultra 45 is running a...
Font looks weird on KDE 'start menu'
When I boot up my computer, the menu looks fine for a little while, but after a while of using it, it starts looking funky like this(see attachment).
LXer: How to Enable SSH on Ubuntu 20.04
Published at LXer: Enabling SSH will allow you to connect to your system remotely and perform administrative tasks. Read More... (https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-enable-ssh-on-ubuntu-20-04/)
Multiple questions I have for getting into Slackware
Hello, I'm a distrohopper. Been distrohopping since I first tried Linux in 2016 with Ubuntu 16.04... I've used most major distributions except for Slackware, and before I go knee-deep into this distro...
LXer: Install phpMyAdmin With LEMP Stack On Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Published at LXer: This guide explains how to install phpMyAdmin with LEMP stack on Ubuntu 20.04 and how to secure phpmyadmin to prevent it from common threats. Read More......
LXer: How to Record Your Screen Using Gnome Screencast
Published at LXer: How to use the native Gnome Screencast took to record a screencast and how to overcome the default 30 second limit on recording time. Read More......
LXer: Linux Lite 5.0 “Emerald”: Everything You Need to Know
Published at LXer: Linux Lite has just received a highly-anticipated update in the stable channel, so anyone who wants to give this distro a try can now download version 5.0. Read More......
Grub won't install
I just reinstalled kali in a dual boot with win 10, but in the process the grub failed to install. When I use recovery mode of the live usb and enter install-grub I get the following output: i...
LXer: How to Setup Python Development Environment in Ubuntu and Fedora
Published at LXer: If you are trying to set up your Python box and wondering how to begin etc, then you are at the right place. Here, I tried to give you some steps for you to get you started. ...
Lenovo Brings Linux® Certification to ThinkPad and ThinkStation Workstation Portfolio
https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-brings-linux-certification-to-thinkpad-and-thinkstation-workstation-portfolio-easing-deployment-for-developers-data-scientists/ Thought this...
HP Office Jet 5258 - Won't print in Color
So I already had the proper drivers downloaded, the printer was printing in color, UNTIL :) I deleted old no longer used printers on my computer. Some how related? Help!!
With the present status of Hard Distrubution media , Is it better to install Current ?
Hello All , Tried searching for "better to install current' in the Slackware forums , But the database server kept crashing . So I ask here ... With the present status of Hard Distrubution...
LXer: How to Create a Multiple Choice Menu in Bash Scripts
Published at LXer: How to use select constructs and case statements to make multiple choice menus for your Bash scripts. Read More......
[SOLVED] Module v4l2loopback-dc fails to compile with dkms and make needed for droidcam
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/v4l2loopback-dc-dkms/ This package needed by droidcam fails to compile by dkms and make. dkms completes too fast for any compiling to have been done. ...
Debugging systemctl start hang
I have an application that needs to run as a service. So, I threw together a quick service file (myapp.service) that looks like this: Code: --------- [Unit] Description=My application...
LXer: Control your computer time and date with systemd
Published at LXer: Most people are concerned with time. We get up in time to perform our morning rituals and commute to work (a short trip for many of us these days), take a break for lunch, meet a...
Exim4 - mail stuck in /var/spool/exim4/input
I'm running Debian sid and after upgrading packages today, exim stopped working. It's keeping all my local mail in /var/spool/exim4/input and not delivering it, and even when I type "runq" it...
LXer: MX Linux 19.2 Arrives with Linux 5.6 and Mesa 20, Based on Debian GNU/Linux 10.4
Published at LXer: The Debian-based, systemd-free and lightweight MX Linux 19.2 distribution is now available for download based on the latest stable Debian Buster release. Read More......
It is the crontab that is generating the files in /var/spool/clientmqueue ?
We received an alert on Zabbix that the number of free inodes in / is low. I went to see which directories have the most files, and I got the following result: Code: --------- find . -printf...
LXer: How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi into a Music Server with Volumio
Published at LXer: Turn your Raspberry Pi into a music server, where you can wirelessly stream any track from any device on your network or Spotify's catalogue. Read More......
LXer: A Bgeinners Guide to Snap Packages
Published at LXer: Snaps are software packages developed by Canonical initially for Ubuntu. Now they are available for all major Linux distributions and exhibit significant benefits over typical...
Ubuntu network-manager internet connection sharing
I have 3 ubuntu virtual machines on VMware. I want to link these virtual machines to each other in the form of a chain as shown below. There is internet on the 1st computer and will share the internet...
Restrict the normal user to run only limited set of commands on CentOS 8
Hello. I have a Centos 8 server on which I have installed *mariadb* and *nginx*. I have created a user named *Test* on the server, but I want it to only be able to execute the following commands when...
incrontab rsync
Hi, I am trying to rsync a folder to multiple destinations EX: 1. /data/xyz/abc/ IN_CREATE,IN_DELETE,IN_CLOSE_WRITE /usr/bin/rsync --exclude '*.tmp' -a /data/xyz/abc/...
LXer: Using pandas to plot data in Python
Published at LXer: In this series of articles on Python-based plotting libraries, we[he]#039[/he]re going to look at an example of making plots using pandas, the hugely popular Python data...
install tar.gz files in Slackware from SlackBuild.org, HELP
I need another lesson in installing packages that are in the .tar.gz form, so.... In SlackBuild.org, there is a file I need for Coursera/Google to download a Windows instance of a RDP on my...
BIOS 137 Gb drive size limit ?
HI Env hw :Toshiba external drive 2Tb usb 3.0 PC1 hw :ASROCK P4VM8 firmware 1.30 (latest available) PC1 sw :debian 9.9 PC2 hw :hp 650 notoebook PC2 sw :win 7 PC2 sw :gparted live I can...
LXer: Mozilla Firefox 78 Enters Beta with Updated Minimal Linux System Requirements
Published at LXer: While we’re still waiting for the final Firefox 77 release to be announced later today, Mozilla already updated the beta channel to the upcoming Firefox 78 release. Read...
usb port will read a flash drive, and recognizes camera but cannot download photos
Hi Staff ))) I am new here and new to Linux. Hope that I choose the right part of the forum for this question. Am using Pop_os and understand that it is Ubuntu based... is it? Now understanding...
Linux Server Rebuild - Keeping the existing RAID0 Data
Greetings, Im not the best on Linux so i was hopeful of some assistance/help with a rebuild. My Linux server boot drive (USB) failed after a few years of use and i need to rebuild the system....
LXer: How to scale an open, energetic community
Published at LXer: Open communities live and breathe. They grow, shift, and change when people join or leave them, learn something new, contribute something different. New contributors step up;...
Enlightenment 22 keyboard layout
Could anybody help me configure keyboard layout for Enlightenment 22 (I'm using the one from Debian repo)? I can add new layouts but it's always 'us' only, I did not find a way to change language....
Unable to read drives correctly
Hello, One thing that might be helpful. I logged in as root and I went to /mnt/cdrom and notice that the icon has a lock on it. The floppy drive too. It's telling me that both drives are locked. So...
LXer: Why I switched from Java to Kotlin
Published at LXer: After years as an educator, I became a professional software developer. That brought me to Java, but recently, I began enjoying a totally different but compatible programming...
trying to use my android device as 3rd display
Hi I currently use usb-c to HDMI to a my second screen monitor. I want to extend this display so I can VNC the extra virtual display to my android. I am following commands gtf 1080 2280 59
Nvidia Driver - cannot play video files.
Hello All After installing Nvidia drivers 340xxx on CentOS, Videos are not playing in vlc and smplayer. It plays on Totem Movie Player though. Code: --------- $ vlc sample.mkv VLC media...
LXer: 6 Beautiful Linux Icon Themes You Should Install
Published at LXer: There are plenty of icon sets for Linux to radically change your desktop's looks. Let's see some beautiful Linux icon themes to upgrade your OS's looks. Read More......
LXer: Linux Lite Users Are the First to Install Linux Kernel 5.7, Here's How
Published at LXer: That was fast! Linux Lite users are once again the first to be able to install the recently released Linux 5.7 kernel on their computers powered by a recent Linux Lite version. ...
Preeseeding Ubuntu 18.04 language and keyboard settings does not work
Hello everyone, first thing, I tried to use the search function, but it seems to not like me: Attachment 33323 (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/attachment.php?attachmentid=33323) I...
rsyslog logs some messages to the root filesystem
Hi, I've setup a rsyslog server to accept logging from remote servers. The logs should then go in /var/log/hosts/. All that works fine. However, due to some strange behavior I had to...
screen saver no longer kicks in
Running Pop_!OS, after about 6 days the screen saver no longer kicks in and blanks out the screens no locks the system when I step away. Running all of my normal processes, web browsers, F@H,...
Life sometimes changes
Hallo LINUXers I am new to this forum that why I am shortly introducing myself. I got a new job where more LINUX is in use for business. I made 3 classes over the last 10 Years for LINUX and...
Xscreensaver hack: Root window, two heads
Greetings all I'm running Fluxbox with an XScreensaver hack as a wallpaper. Recently I added a second monitor, and now whichever hack I'm running gets stretched across both monitors. For some...
Playing Kodi on Plasma, screen blanks every 5 minutes
I think it's around every 5 minutes the screen goes back to the Plasma login screen, however it doesn't require a password, hitting any key takes me back to the movie. I've looked through various...
Can a Slackware on ARM image be created using a 32bit Intel system?
Hello! I have a Slackware-11.0 system available, which is 32bit, and can setup a Slackware-13.37 one which would also be 32bit. The only 64bit Linux system I have is not a Slackware one, it's a SuSe...
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[SOLVED] Recommended NAS for home use?
Hello, I know nothing about NAS and would like to get one to back up data at home (so a single disk is enough). I read the main brands are Synology, WD, Seagate, QNAP, and Buffalo. Which...
LXer: How to install VMware Workstation on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux
Published at LXer: The objective is to install VMware Workstation PRO on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux. Then, you can set up virtual machines with VMware Workstation Pro on a single physical...
Ping only works one way
I have a debian 10 server connected to a network via static IP. The network consists of some workstations that are local with respect to the server (they're connected to the same switch) and some...
error with the grub: grub rescue
hello friends i need help i got an error /grub/x86_64-efi/normal.mod not found Anyone knows a solution to this?
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