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Slackware clamav problem
Hi, I`m working on Slackware current. When i installed clamav I had info about missing libriaries. error while loading shared libraries: libjson-c.so.2.
Slackware Boot
Hi! I use Slackware 14.2 with XFCE. Today, when I turned on the computer, the four penguins that were supposed to appear normally, that is, four penguins, shwoed eight big panguins. It was working...
whatsdesk package name.
hii, i have being looking for whatsdesk package name that i have installed on ubuntu few months ago.. but apparently no matter what dpkg query command i know, i just can't locate it.. for a...
Kali troubling
A new error encountered consider this https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rbb2nQ7WFXy62fRKEEUvuxxTuqc308vp/view?usp=drivesdk Badly irritated with kali facing several problems Nothing i did. I...
[HardenedBSD] [12.1-STABLE to CURRENT upgrades] Dead HBSD-update just due to (?) not installed on ZFS
Code: --------- [hd_scania@livecd /]$ cat /etc/hbsd-update.conf dnsrec="$(uname -m).master.current.hardened.hardenedbsd.updates.hardenedbsd.org" capath="/usr/share/keys/hbsd-update/trusted"...
slackbuild matplotlib fails with NameError
Using Slackware 14.2 and SlackBuilds, I'm trying to build matplotlib for default python, but got the following error. Any idea what could be wrong? Code: ---------...
Need shell script to delete files which are older than 7 days
Hi All, Please help me with a script to delete files with below criteria file which are in folder /data/inbound & /logs/l* with file names as below & which are older than 7 days a....
If updating frequently is good, why is TENS, the distro recommended to US military staff abroad, 10 months out of date?
Here is a distro recommended to US military staff abroad, to boot live on computers they do not own such as at cafes. https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=tens There is no automatic...
RSA Key related logs in /var/log/secure
Hi, I was noticed in my /var/log/secure logs these entries: Code: --------- sshd[29903]: Generating new 768 bit RSA key. sshd[29903]: RSA key generation complete. --------- These lines are...
Package management tool for BLFS
Hi, i have successfully build LFS and BLFS with xfce4 Desktop. 1.i want to install Package management tool like apt and yum on my BLFS. is it possible? 2.How to create my own package...
use command line to change last modified time of files
The gf had a lot of old exams to scan to pdf and watermark. The pdfs have between 4 and 8 pages. I helped her with a bit of Python. The boss thinks she is scanning each page by hand, like 200...
Terminal
when i turn terminal on i get dave@dave-aspire-m3-581t:~$ and no matter what i type in it will not change i have written down some of the terminal words i.e cd and cd: etc but nothing works, what am i...
my external mouse doesn't click in Ubunto but it does in Windows
I have a Toshiba C655 and just installed Ubuntu 17, so in my laptop I cannot use the integrated mouse,it moves but doesn't click. So i use a external one,in Ubuntu I use the external as well but after...
Dependency error on nginx while trying yum update
After ages ignoring my VPS (CentOS 7.4.1708), I decided I should do `yum update`. (Yeah, yeah, I know I should do it more often.) It spewed through the dependency checks of a ton of stuff, and then...
vulcan and Steam wine issues
My graphics card works fine on injustice 1, mortal kombat 9, the room 2, and minecraft all through photon but minecraft that is java version. but when i try to play The room 3, and bioshock 2...
Slackware64-14.2 and KDE: After Firefox upgrade, cannot launch with icon
I'm passing this along from my father, who is using KDE under Slackware64-14.2 on his desktop. He wanted to upgrade to the latest Firefox supported by 14.2, so I described the process for him to...
[SOLVED] Ubuntutu 18.04.1 control freaks?
I just installed this and installed i3 - logged out, no way to switch desktops. it has the handycapped, wifi, sound and battery, and that is it. nothing, I seen nothing on the login name either like...
Lightweight Window Manager & NetworkManager
Hi all, I have a 15 year old novelty/childhood machine that I kept an active Linux distro running on (openSUSE Tumbleweed, Fedora, and antiX for contrast). For openSUSE Tumbleweed, what's a good...
Just a quick request...
Hi gang, Since I had to move, the place I am now is not a good neighborhood. I've broke out the usb Logitech c615 I've had for a few years and have it set up with Motion using it. Thing is,...
What drives does df query?
When I run df, I get ---Quote--- df: /usb: Input/output error ---End Quote--- Why does df query /usb? It was mounted on /dev/sdb1, but that device is now absent, had been properly unmounted....
Installing to eMMC target partitions
Hi all, There are some posts about this from a few years ago, but I figured I'd bring it up again since I'm dealing with a new hardware platform. I'm installing Slackware on a Pixel Slate...
how do I figure out tainted kernel?
see here Tainted kernels (https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/admin-guide/tainted-kernels.html) Code: --------- $ cat /proc/sys/kernel/tainted 512 --------- I got lots of what the's in...
LXer: 15 Important PostgreSql commands you must know
Published at LXer: These are important PostgreSQL commands that you must know as a DevOps/Database Admin. I would recommend you to also read my earlier article for PostgreSQL Installation. Read...
The 4MLinux 33 series.
This thread is for tracking the development of the 4MLinux 33 series. *4MLinux 33.0 Core BETA released. * This is a core system (only about 10 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 33 series. The system...
Raid 5 not showing up in OMV
If anyone can please help point me in the right direction on this, I'm new to Linux and this is my first (and probably last) Raid. Openmediavault 4.1.35-1 (Arrakis) ---also tried this in OMV 5---...
LXer: How to Install FlintCMS on CentOS 7
Published at LXer: In this tutorial, we will show you how to install FlintCMS on a CentOS 7 VPS. FlintCMS is a free and open-source, super-fast, content-focused, Node.js-based Content Management...
Understanding yum installed config files
Was installing https://www.tecmint.com/install-pgadmin4-in-centos-7/ and followed their advice without thinking: Code: --------- yum -y install pgadmin4 mv...
error message: php: error while loading shared libraries: libargon2.so.1
I got this error message when I want to upgrade php from 5.6 to 7.4 php: error while loading shared libraries: libargon2.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I sent...
Hello
Hello everybody, A little post to introduce myself, I live in France and became really passionate by the computing world since not so long. I discovered this site from a book by Kiki Novak (who is...
Unable to connect to TigerVNC/xFCE session using VNC (Ubuntu)
Hi, Recently installed the swizzin script on a dedi. I am attempting to VNC on using VNCViewer. The dedi is runnnig TigerVNC and has xFCE installed. I can see port 5901 is open and...
I can’t enter my passphrase PureOs
Hello everybody, it’s my first post on any linux forum, in fact I’m a new user since 2/3 weeks. I’ve tried many distro ! Ohlala ! Maybe 20, something like this. I like so much PureOs from GNU/Linux...
zorin os, nautilus "connect to server" does not "mount" webdavs connection. sometime it takes many tries to be able to get mounted.
hii, i finally installed zorin os on my friend's laptop (slow laptop , was originally bought and came with windows 10, the sluggishness of windows 10 on this laptop is sickening). since...
LXer: How I migrated from a Mac Mini to a Raspberry Pi
Published at LXer: Some time ago, I decided to move my computing environment from a Mac Mini PowerPC to a Raspberry Pi Model 2. This article describes my reasons for doing so and how I did it....
LFTP nightmare
I'm trying to backup an ubuntu server with a script file. to start it going I type lftp -f /backup.sh however when I manually run it it exits with; cd ok, cwd=/backups if I run it a second time...
LXer: Nested KVM performance evaluation on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)
Published at LXer: Performance appraisal has been done via attempt to set up Ubuntu 20.04 as KVM virtualization host installing Qemu && Libvirt. Please, be aware that successful install KVM on...
Greetings from South Africa
Hi, Gary here in South Africa. I just recently decided to take the plunge and divest myself of all the problems related to MS products, installed Linux Mint Cinnamon, which worked out the box....
Laggy startup reporting "error -110"
Complete linux newbie here! I recently installed Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon to dual-boot with Windows 10 on a new Eluktronics laptop. There have been a few driver incompatibility issues that (I think)...
Simple, Safe, & Efficient Web Browsers for Laptops: Top 3
For the non-techy Linux Mint (Cinnamon) laptop user who desires a simple, safe and efficient way to browse and bookmark his fave websites, what are your top 3, in descending order? :wink: Thanks,...
Problem with grub
Hello I write something to grub and update a grub without any error. Code: --------- GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="intel_pstate=passive acpi_osi=Linux acpi_osi='!Windows 2012' acpi=force...
VM Error
Hello: Trying to install VirtualBox extensions but receiving the an error during the install of the extension saying exit code 127. I am using Ubuntu Server as the host OS. I did some searches on...
X.org freezes in KDE on OpenSUSE LEAP 15.1
Hi! I use OpenSUSE LEAP 15.1 with KDE desktop environment. I have had this problem before and I had to completely reinstall the system. This time I haven't installed any software or changed any...
Ralink RT3290LE Connection Failed Ubuntu 18.04 & 19.10
Wireless connection fails at random times on each of two different routers even when close to router with strong signal. Started happening a few weeks ago after operating without failure for months. ...
How to enable IBRS support?
I have had to compile kernel 4.19.107 to be able to have support for all my hardware. I have this installed with otherwise fully patched Slackware64 14.2. I've just added early loading of the updated...
LXer: How to Install Ruby on Debian 10
Published at LXer: Ruby is one of the most popular languages today. It has an elegant syntax, and it is the language behind the Ruby on Rails framework. In this article, we will look into...
Unique icons for multiple instance of programs
I would appreciate feedback on the process below and especially the short script in the middle here. Where or how can it be improved? I have scripted ways to have unique icons in the desktop...
Please help to emulate a 56k connection
I know this is a not secure configuration, but they are only vm for testing, and I can use a closed network to avoid internet access to this old and insecure vm. I have sucesfully emulated a direct...
sendmail configuration multiple sender
I have configured sendmail to send authenticated email from the system. the from address is abc@mydomain.com . I have a requirement to have another address outgoing address xyz@mydomain.com . ...
LXer: Why Start your Linux Journey with Linux Mint?
Published at LXer: Linux Mint is one of the most famous desktop Linux distributions. It is based on Ubuntu, and is generally thought to be a beginner-friendly Linux distribution that can be used by...
Fresh install of Arch not booting : "Loading Linux linux"
I have just installed Arch Linux following the wiki to the letter. When I boot this fresh installation, Grub works but the system stops with the message "Loading Linux linux" and nothing happens. ...
Intel Corporation 82815 Chipset Graphics Controller driver
Hello, I have this old intel 3 Compaq Deskpro EN with integrated onboard graphic Intel Corporation 82815 and I have problem configuring xorg.conf on fresh install of slackware 14.2 kernel huge.s X...
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