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Software to do DNS over HTTP/S if you are behind an HTTP/S proxy
When you are behind an HTTP/S proxy and you have no other access to the internet, DNS requests by the browser or any app set to use the proxy go through the proxy. However, if you try to make the...
Just an intro saying Hi
Hi, Second try. Me Worked this time. Must've been the quotation marks in the top portion?
LXer: How to Install Latest VLC Media Player on Debian 10
Published at LXer: In this article, we will show two ways to install VLC Media player depending on whether you choose the graphical interface or the command line of your Debian system. Read...
Can I install PHP 7.2 on Slackware 14.2?
I would like to test Zabbix 5.0.0 on Slackware, however you need PHP 7.2; if there is no way I can upgrade Slackware to Current, maybe it can.
LXer: How to list, create, delete partitions on MBR and GPT disks - RHCSA Objective Preparation
Published at LXer: Disk partitions are the basis of storing our data on disks. To be able to handle partitions, in this part of RHCSA exam preparation tutorial we will add an empty disk to our test...
Hello Everyone
Hello Everyone, This is Bob who has started learning Linux few months back. Thank you
Naming conventions for distributable packages
Hello I've published some guidelines for the naming conventions (https://docs.slackware.com/howtos:hardware:arm:naming_slackware_packages) of distributable packages for Slackware ARM. Most of this...
LXer: RHEL 6 and CentOS 6 Get Important Kernel Security Update
Published at LXer: An important Linux kernel security update has been released for RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) 6 and CentOS 6 systems to address two vulnerabilities and a couple of bugs. ...
https://docs.slackware.com/howtos:hardware:arm:naming_slackware_packages
Hello I've published some best practices/guidelines for naming packages for Slackware ARM that are for public distribution. The guidelines are also discussed in episode 11 (~29 minutes in)...
Issue regarding client server configuration
Hi, I have installed openldap server on Ubuntu 16.04. I have installed P Gina software in windows 10 client machine. But it is showing error : Failed to connect to LDAP server. Can you please...
Lenovo ideapad 110 screen flickers
Hello, I'm running Linux Mint 18.3 64-bit on my Lenovo laptop. The latest installed kernel is 4.15.0-91-generic. When I turn on my laptop, the screen starts flickering and freezing. How can I fix this...
LXer: How to Install ClamAV on Debian 9 and Scan for Vulnerabilities
Published at LXer: Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) is an open-source anti-virus framework used by millions of people and companies all around the world, providing free malware protection by default for...
External microphone does not work on linux debian 9
I am not able to use an external microphone in debian 9, I have installed the main package alsa and all its derivatives, my audio driver is Realtek ALC269, I installed the pulseaudio program, but it...
LXer: How to Install Mono on CentOS 8
Published at LXer: Mono is a platform for developing and running cross-platform applications based on the ECMA/ISO Standards. It is a free and open-source implementation of Microsoft’s .NET...
Scrollbars in current with GTK theme
I'm running current, ktown and multilib. Updated 2020-03-16. I'm running with the Oxygen Theme in System Settings. I'm running with the Tango Theme in LibreOffice. I'm trying to see the up...
Failed to find module
Hello, I installed drivers for a wi-fi adapter with a realteck 8812au chip. Several calls were not successful, now in system logs there is such an error Code: --------- Failed to find module...
NextRewire
Hey there!! This is NextRewire aka Anna Baker. Please check out my home page for more information regarding Technology.
LXer: Fedora 32 Beta Released with GNOME 3.36, Linux Kernel 5.6
Published at LXer: The Fedora Project announced today the general availability of the beta release of the upcoming Fedora Linux 32 operating system. Read More......
LXer: Get started using treq to make async calls in Python
Published at LXer: The Twisted Requests (treq) package is an HTTP client built on the popular Twisted library that is used for asynchronous requests. Async libraries offer the ability to do large...
LXer: How To List Symlinks On Linux
Published at LXer: List symlinks or symbolic links or soft links in Linux. Read More... (https://www.ostechnix.com/quick-tip-how-to-list-symlinks-on-linux/)
Booting to Zorin in windows 10
Hi All I have just installed ZORIN 15 on my acer windows 10 computer. However I cannot find any trace of it on my HDD.If I go into my boot record I find only windows 10 and no means of booting Linux....
LXer: How open-source software is tackling COVID-19 coronavirus
Published at LXer: Many open-source projects are taking on the challenge of conquering COVID-19. Read More......
LXer: How to Install X-Cart eCommerce platform on Debian 10
Published at LXer: X-Cart is an extremely flexible open-source eCommerce platform with tons of features and integrations. This guide describes the process of installing X-Cart 5 on Debian 10 by...
LXer: The TARS Foundation: The Formation of a Microservices Ecosystem
Published at LXer: During the 1960s and 1970’s, software developers typically used monolithic architectures on mainframes and minicomputers for software development, and no single application was...
Slackware64 14.2 Thunar won't remove SAMSUNG Android device after umount?
Just got a refurbished Samsung G630 (Android 5.1.1). When plugged in to the USB 2.0 port on my PC, it shows up on Thunar, as two devices SAMSUNG ANDROID and mtp. I'm able to navigate and pull files ...
unable to full compile PyQt5_gpl-5.9.2 on -current
been trying to get PyQt5 5.9.2 compiled and packaged for my system running -current using the build scripts from both SBo and from ponce's fork, but it keeps crapping out with the following Code:...
LXer: Announcing the release of Fedora 32 Beta
Published at LXer: The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Fedora 32 Beta, the next step towards our planned Fedora 32 release at the end of April. Download the...
LXer: A curious pair of data ops
Published at LXer: A command-line method for doing multiple pivots on a table of market data, and how to organise Chinese characters when you don't understand them. Read More......
Permissions problem running game GOG Ion Fury
This was on sale so I grabbed it as it runs on Linux. It works as root and id I use sudo to start the game. So I know it has something to do with permissions. Not sure what. This is what...
KDE4 Okular and LaTeX build crashes.
Does anyone else recompile LaTeX documents (with Okular and the output PDF already open) and find that Okular crashes fairly regularly at seemingly random points as the PDF is being rebuilt? I get...
LXer: Two ways to Flush the DNS Cache on Debian 10 (Buster)
Published at LXer: The DNS or the Domain Name Server can be characterized as the most essential part of your link to the internet. Our systems also maintain a list of DNS records so that we can...
Happy Feast of Saint Patrick!
It is a not often mentioned benefit of being a Slacker that we have our own patron saint! Observing his day should be a most solemn obligation and time of jubilation! ---Quote--- Tue Mar 17...
LXer: How to use Ranger for navigating files from the command line
Published at LXer: Ranger is an incredibly handy terminal-based file navigator that[he]#039[/he]s written in Python and is available for Linux and Mac. Ranger allows you to navigate your...
Systemd with two services and a target unit
Hi, I am new to the forum and systemd. Using both for the first time :) I have a scenario, in which I have a node js application running and data coming from bluetooth. The nodejs app has a socket...
Where does Mate store the positions of desktop icons?
I've got a multi-boot system (Fedora, Ubuntu, Manjaro), all running the Mate DE and all sharing the same ~/Desktop directory (but not the same home directory). I have caja set to display desktop...
LXer: Some good coronavirus news: Monster Google-Oracle API copyright battle on hold as bio-nasty shuts Supremes
Published at LXer: Tesla Delaware lawsuit also delayed. The ten-year monster battle between Google and Oracle over the use of Java APIs will be delayed until further notice – after the US Supreme...
LXer: How to Install MySQL 8 Database Server on CentOS 8
Published at LXer: MySQL is a free, open-source and one of the most popular database systems around the globe. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install MySQL 8 on CentOS 8 server. Read...
LXer: How to test failed authentication attempts with test-driven development
Published at LXer: Testing often begins with what we hope happens. In my previous article, I demonstrated how to virtualize a service you depend on when processing the "happy path" scenario (that...
What does XMODIFIERS="@im=null" do exactly?
I use a script including this line for launching Minecraft to fix an annoying keyboard control bug, I found it in the comments of the bug report page here (https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-122421). I...
LXer: How to upload an OpenStack disk image to Glance
Published at LXer: Glance is an image service that allows you to discover, provide, register, or even delete disk and/or server images. It is a fundamental part of managing images on OpenStack and...
Same bash script has different behavior in 2 separate scripts. Thoughts?
Hey guys, So I've been working on a really large project for work and I can't seem to crack this bug right now... So I'm trying to get my script to verify all users' home directories exist, using...
Firefox open containing folder after download
I get a box to choose application is this normal behavior? 14.2 and I think the same thing happens on current. I guess I could just choose file manager or something. Never had it do this before.
Hey Guys
Hi! I just wanted to quickly introduce myself and provide a little about me, I've been using linux since the early 2000's and haven't really engaged much in the community until recently... My first...
Mint 19.2 will boot from CD but not from Hard Drive of Acer Aspire 4830T
I thought that I had successfully installed Mint 19.2 onto the Hard Drive of Acer Aspire 4830T [having initially booted it from the CD/DVD drive and performing a clean instal]. However it would not...
Mint 19.3 (Cinnamon): Boot time!
Guys, I have a Samsung Series 3 Notebook, model NP300E5a-A05US and I recently upgraded from Mint 18.3 (Cinnamon) to Mint 19.3 (Cinnamon). Once booted, my laptop seems to run fine; in fact, I love the...
ABRT Listing Problems - HP Proliant Server - CentOS 7.x
Hardware as Purchased: HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 1U RackMount 64-bit Server with 2×6-Core E5-2640 Xeon 2.5GHz CPUs + 64GB PC3-10600R RAM + 8×300GB 10K SAS SFF HDD, P420i RAID, 4×GigaBit NIC, 2×Power...
USB 3.0 Dual-Role OTG device on non-HNP port unable to enumerate USB device
Hello, In my office pc I have a thermal usb printer and it's work like a charm. It's connected on USB and it's seems USB2.0 and using driver ehci_hcd. On both PC's Im using Slackware64 current with...
NumLock During Boot
Any Slackers using NumLock during the boot stage? If so how? By design the Linux kernel disables NumLock and ignores any related BIOS setting. NumLock must be enabled elsewhere by users. Often...
Slackware64-current broken PPTP VPN
Dear all, I am using Slackware64-current, and after yesterday update (16/03) the VPN PPTP stopped working. Initially, I tried to delete the connection, compile again the pptp and...
Hello
Hi, I am Tejas Shetty from India
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