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Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS live CD screwed up an external hard drive.
I needed to copy a large amount of files from one USB 3.0 hard drive to another, and didn't want Windows 10 popping up with anything to interrupt the process. So I made an Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS...
LXer: You can help show Gaijin demand for a Linux version of their upcoming MMO 'Enlisted'
Published at LXer: Gaijin Entertainment have teamed up with Darkflow Software to create a new squad-based MMO called Enlisted, and they're taking a survey of what players use. Read More......
question about OPENSSL SMIME encryption
I'm encrypting a file using openssl smime, and I am noticing something that does not make sense to me. first, I generate (only once!) a certificate based on my ssh rsa key, like so: Code:...
LMDE 4
Good Morning, I am new to Linux Mint and I am somewhat upset. I have an older 32 bit computer that used to run WindowsXP. I have gone to Linux 19 in the hopes that I would have a long running...
Need help creating a TLS certificate
I've been working on this for two days with no luck. In the past I used CACERT.ORG to create a certificate I can use with Sendmail. I've tried doing that recently, but apparently CACERT.ORG is down...
Fetch email and forward
Hi, I need to forward incoming email from my mail-proveider mailbox to another address. I have tried to do it with the email filter of my mail-provider but the email will be forwarded maintaining the...
LXer: Linux Foundation backs security-oriented seL4 microkernel operating system
Published at LXer: Want a truly secure operating system kernel? The Linux Foundation is partnering with Australia[he]#039[/he]s national science agency, CSIRO, to roll out the seL4 microkernel ...
LXer: How To Setup And Configure MySQL Percona Xtradb Cluster
Published at LXer: In this tutorial, I have gone through how to install and configure a cluster of database servers running Percona XtraDB. Read More......
Is there an app that uses spare CPU cycles to help others, something like seti-at-home?
I read today about a smartphone app that is being used to carry out calculations for scientists working on possible covid treatments. I don't have a smartphone but I wondered if there was anything...
Monitor doesn't stay in standby when using a DP cable
Having another little issue with my new monitor. I switched the connection from a HDMI cable to a DP one, as there are a few improvements to using DisplayPort instead. This introduces a small...
find command not working in script but works fine from command prompt
I have a script where I am trying to find files for a specific time frame which I can grep for a specific text, script works fine from command line but not from script. Check_Start_Date=`TZ=GMT+24...
Hello world
Hey there. I am a Linux newbie, currently using Linux Mint 19.3 Tricia on my Dell laptop. Most of stuff works but still there are lots of things to figure out. Take care!
LXer: Create web tutorials with Reveal.js and Git
Published at LXer: Whether you[he]#039[/he]re a learner or a teacher, you probably recognize the value of online workshops set up like slideshows for communicating knowledge. If you[he]#039[/he]ve...
Upgrade Python 2.7 to 3.8
My team has a lot of scripts written in Python 2.7. Now we have to upgrade it to Python 3.8. I found this link https://pythonconverter.com/#creators and it worked for me. Unfortunately my company...
Fedora 31 howto remove and block kernel-5.5.9-200.fc31.x86_64
On my laptop the above kernel prevents booting. I get three lines of text and nothing. Can walk away and wait hours still nothing happens. Has to do with password and passing data to anaconda (the...
Have You ever seen in i2c node part of dts driver which has probe(struct platform_device *pdev
Hi I mean something like that: Code: --------- &i2c1 { some_label: some_driver@0 { compatible = "name,subnam"; /*some properties*/ };
LXer: Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Educational Games for Kids – Week 24
Published at LXer: With so many young children currently unable to follow their usual routine of going to school, playing with friends, and undertaking many hobbies, it’s vital to keep them happy...
Is it possible to mount one directory in a path locally, and the rest over NFS?
I have a shared /home directory on one of my servers that I am having some trouble with getting to play nicely with a web app. When I sign in via the web app it is supposed to land me in /home and it...
SBo oath-toolkit on -current needs a patch
On my -current oath-toolkit failed to compile with Code: --------- fseeko.c:110:4: error: #error "Please port gnulib fseeko.c to your platform! Look at the code in fseeko.c, then report this to...
LXer: FOSS app 'GOverlay' for managing Linux gaming overlays adds early support for vkBasalt
Published at LXer: GOverlay is fast becoming an incredibly useful free and open source Linux gaming application, giving you an easier time working with the MangoHud overlay and now the start of...
How to find i2c_client if I have i2c bus id and i2c slave address?
Hi I need to unregister any device which occupy i2c address. This one doesn't work as i2c_new_device returns -EBUSY: Code: --------- struct my_data{ struct i2c_client *client; struct...
-current's firefox and webgl
Does anyone else experience lack of webgl capabilities in latest firefox releases? I'm having issues with both firefox 68.7 and 75.0 (mozilla tarball). A test website to try:...
nftables sip helper -- how?
Hi, I have a router running nftables, and an SIP device behind the NAT. Currently my forward table accepts all. I realize this is suboptimal, so I'd like to use the conntrack SIP helper, but I...
iptables rules for p2p gtk-gnutella
Hi all, I am looking for an iptables rules - input/output tcp/udp - for gtk-gnutella. No matter what I have tried it has not worked, and looking arong on the web has not come up with a solution....
Install non-UEFI system from a UEFI USB?
I plan on reloading my -current installation when 15.0 is released, mostly to sweep away the buildup of cruft on my system. However there is an oddity when booting from a USB key. I make the usb key...
LXer: Things that are called AI and Machine Learning but really aren't
Published at LXer: AI isn't ALWAYS a buzzword. Sometimes it's a real thing. Here's how to tell the difference Read More......
[SOLVED] Bash select string length for prompts?
Okay, I'm using the select syntax in my bash script to select an option. The string length of the options seems to cause wrapping if longer than 11 characters, is there any way around this? Here...
Desperately need a working OS and unable to install Linuxmint-19.3. Help!
Hi, I am stuck between a rock & a hard place atm. I'm unable to access all of the apps/programs on my Windows 10 os machine, but this also means I am unable to install LinuxMint 19.3 cinnamon, which...
I'm not able to install Bengali keybord on bodhi 5. How do i install?
I'm not able to install Bengali keybord on bodhi 5. How do i install?
bash: logout: not login shell: use 'exit'
Please help me understand what is happening here. I am trying to log out current user to log in as root so that I can change my current user name. Running Raspbian Buster lite with XFCE4 desktop.
LXer: How to Install Terraform on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Published at LXer: Terraform is an open-source infrastructure automation tool which allows you to define and describe your infrastructure as code inside configuration files using a declarative...
SSH transparency
I have two servers which lives in difference datacenters and they will only interact with each other across the internet. No public access is allowed and at least one of the servers needs to hide its...
[SOLVED] Installing multilib on slackware-current
this is not really big a problem (except if you consider the time one may waste) today I made a fresh install of slackware-current on a notebook. Since I wanted to install wine to run some...
LXer: RHEL pusher Paul Cormier appointed CEO to lead Red Hat into the IBM era
Published at LXer: 20-year veteran takes over as Jim Whitehurst becomes Big Blue prezLong-serving Red Hatter Paul Cormier has been named president and chief exec as his predecessor, Jim Whitehurst,...
[SOLVED] how to change "welcome to linux" message on boot in LFS systemd 9.1
i have sucessfully booted LFS 9.1 Systemd but while booting the system shows welcome to linux message. Is there any way to edit that message. screenshot: Attachment 32929...
How to install nvidia graphic driver instead of nouveau opensource driver?
As the topic, I want to install nvidia commercial driver. I followed the instructions from slackbuilds.org. I checked my hardware first using command " lspci -nn -d 10de:" and got result: PHP:...
Grep last occurrence word till end of line
Hi All, Please, I need to grep last occurrence word till end of line. Here is the file content: [[{"configKey":"Parm1",{"configKey":"Parm2",*{"configKey":"Parm3"]]* How to return only this...
LXer: NVIDIA released the 440.82 stable 'Long Lived' Linux driver - helps DOOM Eternal on Steam Play Proton
Published at LXer: Today, NVIDIA released an update to their stable driver series with driver version 440.82 now available in their 'Long Lived' branch. Read More......
failed to start network service LFS systemd 9.1
I Was trying to configure the LFS systemd network configuration and i finished it but while booting the system shows error message: failed to start network service my .network file looks like...
LXer: Latest Firefox updates address bar, making search easier than ever
Published at LXer: We have all been spending a lot more time online lately whether it’s for work, helping our kids stay connected to their schools or keeping in touch with loved ones. … Read...
Unplayable frame rate without v-sync
My DE is XFCE and I have Intel graphics. Games such as Minecraft run at
How to find unmount volume but are attached in AWS
Hi Team, Is there any way to find the volume list that are attached to EC2 instance but they are not mounted? Thanks, Bala
video acceleration not working in cinnamon
After longing on a notice informs me that graphic acceleration is not working. Also when I go into system Display, I am not able to make any changes. I am using a Ryzen 5 2600x processor and a evga...
LXer: Using word modifiers with Bash history in Linux
Published at LXer: So you've mastered parsing Bash history? Now you're ready to explore Bash modifiers available to the history command. Read More......
I need help decrypting gpg files
I switched to arch from mint, and I use Pass password manager. I brought the .password-store folder, but it only has the .gpg files and a .gpg-id files. I don't know much about gpg and I need my...
Trying to configure VNC on Ubuntu 18 for remote desktop
Hi all, I'm trying to configure VNC on an Ubunut 18 workstion for remote desktop following this approach:...
LXer: How to avoid man-in-the-middle cyber attacks
Published at LXer: Whether you're sending data on your computer or talking to someone online, you want to assume some level of security and privacy.But what if a third party is eavesdropping...
No save Screen resolution.
Hi guys. Every time I turn on the computer I have to use this command to set the right screen resolution. Xrandr does not save. "1280x720_60.00" 74.50 1280 1344 1472 1664 720 723 728 748 -hsync...
New Member Intro
Hello! I have been using a Linux system since 1992. At that time it was a 30 diskette load followed by 2 days of configuring and compiling. Gotta remember the hardware back then was pathetically...
LXer: Manage And Monitor Linux Kernel Modules With Kmon
Published at LXer: Kmon is a an open source Linux Kernel manager and activity monitor utility. This guide explains how to manage and monitor Linux kernel modules with Kmon. Read More......
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