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HI35383 Driver code issue with SPI Intrefacing
HI all I am working with one of imx6 family of boards, Part of HI3585 device is connected with SPI but the communication is failing for the same. I am suspecting issue is with HI3585 driver...
Query about permissions
Hi guys, My first question. Please be kind. :) Help me understand permissions in linux/unix better. Ball.jpg is owned by user Michael. Michael is in the group 'Bulls'. Permissions are set...
Choosing a distro
Hello, I've been using Linux Mint Cinnamon for close to two and a half years now. I want to switch to either Arch Linux or Manjaro, and am wondering which one to choose. I am learning Python at the...
Random cursor movement under multiple drivers, but not in windows
Every now and then, at random, my cursor moves a tiny bit. This is preventing my laptop from going to sleep, and is just rather annoying anyway. The strange thing is that it doesn't happen in Windows...
Problem with keyboard input when using Idle
Lately, I have been having 2 problems: 1. When I start Idle, it does not always start. It thinks about it for a while, then stops. I try Idle again, and 2 Idle shells start. 2. When Idle is...
D-Bus connection: Operation not permitted
Not able to start stop sldap service. Only 'Enable' and 'disable' working. Deployed Centos7 image from Dockerfile. command : systemctl stop sldap Error :dBus connection: Operation not permitted
RedHat Linux Enterprise Server
Hello Since I just lost two virtual machines, is there a solution so that I can restore the previous state of my Linux server which manages several virtual machines (Redhat Linux 5) as we do with...
LXer: How to install Python on Linux
Published at LXer: Python is now the most popular, most used programming language. Python[he]#039[/he]s simple syntax and low learning curve make it the ultimate choice for beginners as well as...
Likely MBR / partition table issues after moving or resizing some partitions?
Mint 18.1 - I need to enlarge some partitions, including /; probably w/ Gparted Live. Already BUpped /home using Deja-Dup. There are (2) 1TB WD disks. One has Linux & the other Vista (dual booted...
Hi all!
Hi all, I'm glad I found this forum. Looks like a good place to gain some knowledge! I hope I learn a lot here and return the favour in the future. Primarily I'm a Windows user, but have...
MPlayer didn't update?
I applied Wed Apr 08 08:08:08 UTC 2020 upgrades and I see the following, seems MPlayer didn't get updated. What can I look into to find out why? It's not blacklisted. Thanks ---Quote---...
Configuring local network
Hi All, I have a couple of laptops with rhel 6 installed on them. I have a netgear 4 port switch and an old wifi router. I'm trying to setup a intranet so that these laptops can communicate with...
LXer: Linus Torvalds Kicks Off the Development Cycle of Linux Kernel 5.7
Published at LXer: Two weeks after the release of Linux kernel 5.6, Linus Torvalds has now kicked off the development cycle of the upcoming Linux 5.7 kernel series by releasing the first RC...
How to configure Thunderbird mail to display sender and subject on 2 separate lines in header summaries?
Hello everyone, Could anyone tell me how to configure Thunderbird mail to display the mailbox header summary column to use two lines per message? I'm trying to configure it to look like the screen...
Repairing Grub Menu
I have two hdd's both with linux os. I booted into BIOS to select the secondary hdd after reinstalling linux on the primary hdd. The error message is the following: error: no such device found: then...
Not completely connecting to iPhone
When I plugin the Iphone it pops up for both sides of it. document side, apps: and Phone side, on the phone side it does not make a complete connection so I can get at me images, and movies taken with...
CentOS 8.1.1911 BOOT Version Install Issue With Repositories Entry
Greetings, I'm trying to install the 8.1.1911 BOOT version and I don't know what in include in the repository section entries. This is holding up the install and I have no Idea how to get past the...
Insert double quotes for fields in csv.
Input file Fields1,"Fields2a,Fields2b",Fields3 Output csv file required with double quotes like this "Fields1","Fields2a,Fields2b","Fields3"
Install Fedora
Hello I had a new PC DELL without OS inside, and i want to install a Fedora31 OS. Please, i need a help to do that. Thanks
phpMyAdmin can not access as root
I have installed phpMyAdmin on my home PC (localhost). I can access it as a user phpmyadmin without password. But user phpmyadmin has no Privieges - has no right to create MySQL database, nor...
Wayland / Plasma: Application windows not showing up, cause session crash
For the past years I've been wishing to switch from X11 to Wayland and enjoy its performance improvements and other capabilities. Unfortunately even in the latest openSUSE Tumbleweed snapshot, a KDE /...
anon_inode:[eventfd] SELinux warnings cluttering logs of linux-hardened 5.6.3.a-1
I know anonymous inodes are related to polling the disk for data which isn't there anymore, but how come SELinux only just now decided to spit these warnings out at me after four years of use with no...
libpcap0.8 vs libpcap0.8:i386 OR libvirt-daemon vs wine?
Debian 10 Buster I just installed virt-manager v1:2.0.0-3 via Synaptic Package Manager onto my system. When I launch it, it says the libvirtd service does not appear to be installed. If I try to...
Zim Wiki - How to insert tooltip (text on mouseover)
The title says it all. If you know Zim Wiki, how does one insert a tooltip? I note that the Index on the left shows a text when you pause your mouse over a page, but I can't figure out how to do...
Trouble moutning a LUKS device
I am trying to mount an external LUKS-encrypted drive. I followed this tutorial: https://blog.tinned-software.net/automount-a-luks-encrypted-volume-on-system-start/. When I reboot, I am dropped into...
Scripting: managing output in a multi-step operation
I've set up the majority of my scripts to send output (STDOUT & STDERR) to a specific log file using the following format: script command >> $LOGFILE 2>&1 However that approach isn't working...
New Memeber
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums, and hope to get some questions answered on this site. Thanks!
LXer: Convert Videos To WhatsApp Video Format With FFmpeg
Published at LXer: This short tutorial explains how to easily convert videos WhatsApp video format with FFmpeg multimedia framework in Linux operating systems. Read More......
Huge maillog while no postfix launched !
Hi, :I have a little problem here : My maillog is flooded with line like : Code: --------- Apr 12 15:39:32 servername postfix/postdrop[27341]: warning: mail_queue_enter: create file...
MonoDevolop question
Hi, I started using Monodevelop in Linux Mint, to write up a gui in c#, but I'm finding using gtk to make a gui isn't as easy as it is in Visual Studio (in Windows). One problem I've run into is...
fsck error on boot: fsck /dev/sda6
I have been using windows earlier and recently changed to ubuntu 18.04. Since then I've been facing system slow down and once in a while I get fsck error. I've partitioned it into a 80 gb file system...
KDE Audio and Video settings - Audio Hardware Setup
I've installed MX Linux 19.1 for the first time today, added the KDE desktop but when I go to "Audio and Video Settings" (Settings for the Phonon multimedia Framework) I only get two tabs: Device...
A little presentation of my Linux interests
I am new on this forum and and I introduced below some of my Linux interests. Other interests can be found on my website : https://logicielnarcisse.fr I discovered Linux with the Slackware...
LXer: Here’s How to Find Out Which Desktop Environment You are Using
Published at LXer: Wondering which desktop environment are you using on your Linux system? Here’s how to find our desktop environment and its version information. Read More......
Only S/PDIF sound output is available.
I've just installed today the latest Linux Mint XFCE on a fairly old PC. Unfortunately sound output doesn't work and there's no option in pavucontrol to select anything other than S/PDIF. The...
Sometimes the old programs are best!
During the covid crisis, my vicar is sending out pre-recorded weekly communion services, the idea being that we all switch on together at 10.00 on Sunday. Each service comes in two files: the video...
Play gaming console in Window via hdmi input on my KUbuntu desktop
Hey folks, I've got 3 screens setup on my KUbuntu desktop, I'd really like to be able to play my Nintendo Switch in a Window on one of my screens and make use of the desktops existing speakers. ...
In 2020, The Value of /OPT
Greetings As I understand it both /usr/local/ and /opt were originally designed to allow a great deal of flexibility for unusual use cases, and to my knowledge, neither are used much anymore. I...
LXer: Use this helpful Bash script when stargazing
Published at LXer: We often talk about Linux being used on servers and by developers, but it is used in many other fields too, including astronomy. There are a lot of astronomy tools available for...
Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd gen: periodic click on playback
Hello, I recently purchased a Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 external USB audio card. I am very happy about the audio quality, and recordings are very noiseless. Unfortunately, during playback, I have...
wat to install on hp mini 5102
wat should i install on my hp mini 5102
LXer: New Linux integrity checker from Microsoft, Raspberry Pi, *smart TV replacement from KDE, and more open source news
Published at LXer: In this edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at GNOME Foundation[he]#039[/he]s new contributor program, a new Linux integrity checker from Microsoft, a free...
running a bash file from different directory
I have a bash script called bash.sh in the /home/operator/Desktop/Python/backup/ directory. I have added the path to the $PATH [operator@localhost backup]$ echo $PATH...
Systemd custom service
Hi guys, to list all services in systemd is to just type: systemctl and press enter. For custom services it will have an customName@service.blah.blah Like this article below from this link:...
error code 10
Am posting this question here because it only happens on the 64 bit FreeBSD server, not on my older 32 bit Linux desktop. One particular binary, compiled cleanly from C source on the BSD server, in...
LXer: How To Set Up a Firewall with UFW on Debian 10
Published at LXer: UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a user-friendly front-end for managing iptables firewall rules. Its main goal is to make managing iptables easier or as the name says...
LXer: Vim Tips – Read And Write Remote Files With Vim On Linux
Published at LXer: This guide explains how to read and write remote files with Vim in Linux. Starting from Vim 7.x version, the netrw plugin allows you to edit remote files. Read More......
More on Browser Privacy/Security - Opera
Opera browser was always my favourite in "the old days." And then in the "not-so-old-days" I got used to the "chromium" version of Opera. Still my favourite. And then they sold out, and...
Move window buttons to left
I generally prefer to have the window buttons (minimize, maximize, close) on the top left of the window, as this usually involves less cursor travel to reach the buttons. I found a post from Jeff...
IP are not Reachable
I have a problem that I can't reach an IP while using traceroute but by identify the device I have response traceroute -i team1 10.122.244.1 traceroute to 10.122.244.1 (10.122.244.1), 30 hops max,...
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