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Published at LXer: Less than a day after the release of the Linux 5.6 kernel series, the GNU Linux-libre project announced the general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 5.6 kernel. Read...

Published at LXer: Canonical has updated their roadmap on the Raspberry Pi support for Ubuntu Linux, promising new configuration and building tools, as well as support for the industrial-grade...

Published at LXer: Vim is one of the most popular text editors out there, so it is definitely worth taking time to learn how to use it. If the only things you learn how to do with the ubiquitous...

Published at LXer: In this article, we will see how to create an ASG and see how the number of instances can be maintained if the count decreases or load on the system increases. Read More......

Hello slackers, I recently made this thread (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-virtualization-and-cloud-90/qemu-newbie-audio-and-data-transfer-[slackware-host-qemu-vms]-4175672156/), and...

What is the easiest program to use to make a few buttons and run shell scripts? C/C++ is one of them but I am not sure how easy is to make buttons

Hi guys. For a mistake, I removed /var/log folder , using this command: Code: --------- rm -fr /var/log/ --------- and now can't update my Slackware:

Published at LXer: Use Nmap, the open source network mapper tool, to better understand what's happening in your network. Read More... (https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/quick-nmap-inventory)

Published at LXer: This brief guide explains how to make Linux system to run faster on Intel CPUs by turning off the Spectre and Meltdown mitigations. Read More......

I only use qemu several time, so I am really newbie to qemu virtualization (but I am experience in using linux for several years). In linux, I know I can measure a command by time command. However,...

Published at LXer: DIY IDE Theia hits 1.0, and it's still compatible with all those extensionsThe Eclipse Foundation has pulled back the curtains on version 1.0 of Theia, an alternative to...

I want to do two things on my network and I need to know how they're called so I can start researching. Here's what I want to do. I've got a 100/10 (down/up) mbit line and I want to slice it...

Published at LXer: The Linux Mint project unveiled today the codename of the upcoming Linux Mint 20 operating system release, along with details on supported editions and some of the included...

Hello Not sure what I can add. Hopefully it doesn't matter but IS6XM is the model number thank you

The first sign was a crash of my terminal and this message when ever I try to, for example list the content of a directory: Code: --------- bash: cannot create temp file for here-document: No...

Published at LXer: Create an air of interoperability in your network with Samba. Your Windows and Linux systems can work together. Read More......

Published at LXer: In this article, we describe how to install GNU Octave, an interpreted high-level language mainly intended for numerical calculations. It offers possibilities for the numerical...

I'm running a postfix send-only mail relay (postfix-3.4.5) with restrictions per IPs (my networks, that is to say) and a restriction for domains that can be used to send e-mails for. The latter is...

Hello all, I have a laptop Lenovo G580. My problem with it is Synaptics Touchpad. Every time when I power on my laptop I need to press Fn+F6 to disable touchpad. I can create udev rule that will...

Hello :-) Having an issue with external drive access, and would be very grateful for advice. Couldn't remove some trash on an external, after looking online probably because had emptied main...

Published at LXer: Despite all of the coronavirus challenges we’re facing these days, Linus Torvalds announced the release of the Linux 5.6 kernel series, the first to ship with built-in WireGuard...

Following this tutorial here (https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/mounting-cdrom-in-linux/) on how to mount my cd drive, I ran lsblk which listed my hard disk's partitions as well as Code: --------- sr0...

The e.what() prints rubbish. Why is that? Code: --------- #include #include #include class myexception : public std::exception {

My name is raouf i'm a user of linux since 2003 nearly used fedora and for the last 10 years i use kubuntu distros i'm not a pro but try to be a good user thanks for accepting me raouf

Published at LXer: In 1994, my family bought a Macintosh Performa 475 as a home computer. I had used Macintosh SE computers in school and learned to type with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, so I've...

This feature, which I didn't ask for, keeps getting me in trouble. If I accidentally press Alt when momentum scrolling is happening, then every movement of a web page downward will be incorrectly...

I've just signed up for sendgrid using the SMTP relay method. I've used this method successfully with other smart hosts requiring authentication, but not with SendGrid. I'm hoping some LQ expert has...

When mint 19.3 was issued I upgraded my mint 19.2 to it immediately I experienced problems with random reboots usually when double clicking something in Firefox, Evolution or even Open Office, my...

Hi I got Linux Mint 19.3 on a Dell Vostro i7-2630QM 8GB Nvidia GT525M (also referred to as GF108M) system. Yesterday it just would not boot up properly. Every time it froze at login screen. I...

Hi all, I am unable to record, or use the microphone, in several applications under ALSA. My config: Code: --------- [hammett][/home/hammett]$ aplay -l

Published at LXer: Secure Elasticsearch using Let’s Encrypt SSL with Nginx. Learn how to configure SSL to your Elasticsearch installation with Nginx reverse proxy on Ubuntu system or server. ...

Since ZOOM teleconferencing software is not in the Bodhi App Center would it be advisable to install it via a .deb file from the ZOOM web page or add the Ubuntu repository, download through tne newly...

So, I ran it and after several hours I got to the libatomic summary and it looks something like this: ---Quote--- === libatomic Summary === # of expected passes54 make[5]: Leaving...

(I am using Linux Mint) I have set up a WebDav mounted drive to my Google Drive account. My question is: does this take up local disk space? Thanks.

Hello. I can’t start the script with autorun. What is the problem? Used the following commands: Code: --------- chmod +x /root/scripts/gccscripts.sh systemctl enable gsscripts.service...

Published at LXer: Doesn’t anticipate slowdown because ‘I suspect a lot of us work from home even normally’Linux overseer Linus Torvalds given the world version 5.6 of the Linux kernel, and been...

Newbie here, please forgive any abuse of terminology. Suppose I want to write an open command-line utility, similar to what's available on MacOS, which will open a target file using the...

Hi I am running Linux mint 1.9 distro and with that came LibOffic calc Are there any add on file I could run on that program that deal with book keeping for small businesses please?

Hi, I have been trying to install Xmind for I think about 6 hours now. but all I get is a program that does not want to start. I get a log file and that is it. I wonder if anyone could help me with...

While upgrading packages, removed pkgtools. Is there a way to install subj?

hi, Debian Jessie connects via wicd on a WPA wireless network and can ping the whole network and the internet. But it can't be reached nor pinged unless it pings first any machine that want to...

Published at LXer: While cloud storage offers many advantages, there's nothing quite like having your data on a physical hard drive. When you save data to a drive, you know exactly where your data...

I have Fedora 31 installed on my laptop (NVMe + LVM partitions) . It failed to boot today and I have tried several methods to recover on live CD but all failed. Is there anything I could do to recover...

Published at LXer: Failed defamation claim proves priceyAfter three years of legal wrangling, the defamation lawsuit brought by Brad Spengler and his company Open Source Security (OSS) against...

Published at LXer: Debian-based and systemd-free antiX 19.2 distribution is now available for download as a bugfix release that also updates various core components and applications. Read...

Published at LXer: This brief guide explains the right way to edit /etc/passwd and /etc/group files using vipw and vigr commands in Linux operating systems. Read More......

Published at LXer: The history command isn't always about reducing key presses. Find out how you can leverage command history into more efficient system administration. Read More......

Hello. Just lost my panel by clicking Apply currentconfiguration in panel setting. How to restore Xfce Panel if i do not have a back up?

Published at LXer: Logical volume management is still a mystery to some sysadmins. Begin to unravel the mysteries in this first installment of a short series covering LVM. https://red.ht/2ykWxXN...

Published at LXer: Right after setting up Ubuntu Focal Fossa instance on bare metal run following commands to setup bridge br1 linked to physical interface enp2s0 which was used as normal...