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Published at LXer: Linux users say that choice is one of the platform[he]#039[/he]s strengths. On the surface, this might sound self-aggrandizing (or self-deprecating, depending on your...

Good evening. This is about JavaScript and possibly ill-placed in this forum. But I am at a loss and unable to evaluate this. *Scenario*: One local page, loaded in an , contains...

I have a large collection of HTML documents that I've created over the years. I want to print them so that I can make an archival "book." {Yes, I know this is olde school.} _*INFO REQUEST 1 of 2*_...

Published at LXer: Canonical released today a new kernel security update for users of the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating system series running the Linux 5.0 kernel on cloud systems. ...

Hi everyone! This is my first post to this forum, but I have been using Linux Mint for several years now and love it ... most of the time! I am currently running Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon on a Dell...

Published at LXer: Docker is a free and open-source tool that uses OS-level virtualization to deliver software in packages called containers. Docker is specially designed to make it easier to...

Published at LXer: Having router trouble? Here's a troubleshooting guide to keep handy during one of those "special" router moments. Read More......

Published at LXer: Last year, I brought you 19 days of new (to you) productivity tools for 2019. This year, I'm taking a different approach: building an environment that will allow you to be more...

No python expert here. I'm trying to install openshot, a python-heavy application. I found Slackware64 -Current precompiled packaged on the ponce.cc website and installed them on my...

Published at LXer: With the publication of the Mozilla and the Rebel Alliance report, we can now speak in specifics. And what we have to say is inspiring. As we rise to the challenges of today’s...

I can think of the following If I am missing anything you are welcome to add - Become proficiently familiar with well known IDEs such as PyCharm, VS Code and Jupyter - Have a GitHub...

Published at LXer: Scheduled for summer 2020. Zorin, which provides a Linux distro designed to look familiar for migrating Windows and Mac users, has announced a subscription-based management tool...

Published at LXer: Canonical has released today a new Linux kernel security update for the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system to address several vulnerabilities. Read More......

I have a command that I wanna run in terminal, but everytime I paste and 'execute' it, instead of doing anything, the terminal goes in the following line, and puts the ">" symbol at the beginning. I...

Published at LXer: We can't evaluate a laptop with every possible Linux distribution, but in the case of noteworthy designs like the Dragonfly Elite, we want to at least see if one of the more...

Hi guys. Over the last couple of days I've been trying to get to grips with, and understand, the concepts and processes of booting Slackware64 using the UEFI method. Some things are not making sense...

Anyone here know if there is any way to make GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER="true" effective at the outset, before the installer does anything else? I tried adding it to /etc/default/grub before beginning...

Published at LXer: fx_cast, a tool that enables Chromecast support for Firefox web browser, has been updated to version 0.0.5 with some new features and bug fixes. This release includes support for...

Published at LXer: Troubleshooting a network is fun, challenging, and interesting, especially for sysadmins. Linux comes with various tools under its belt to help you along the way, including Nmap,...

I have a droplet running OpenVPN-AS. I connect to this server to surf the internet when I am using hostile wifi or unsecure networks (OpenVPN client IP 172.27.234.X). The OpenVPN-AS server connects to...

Published at LXer: This guide provides a list of useful tools for Linux system admins. These tools may not be useful all the time, but some of them might help. Sysadmin-util is a collection of...

Hi, this is my first thread, so I'll take this opportunity to say hello. I'm trying to write a simple kernel module, just for didactic purpose. In particular, what is giving me headaches is the path...

Hi guys, I have used: [ -d directoryname ] && echo "it exists" [ -f filename ] && echo "it exists" I only know options "d" and "f". But, I'm sure there are few more because I see scripts using...

Published at LXer: It is a good idea to keep your confidential data in an encrypted location to prevent unauthorized access. It becomes more important when you share your computer with others....

My computer is a dual boot running Windows 10 and openSUSE.I want to install Mint. During the install it ask if I want to install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware,Flash MP3 and...

How do I run apropos command and output a single line that displays a command to determine a type of a file?

Published at LXer: The JSON Lines data format bridges the gap between standard JSON and table-style data. Each JSON object is on a separate line, allowing line-by-line processing with shell tools....

I was able to restore mint 19.03 to a usable state after getting a broken software package error.I made a few personal settings then wanted to save that configuration.I started to make a save point in...

Hi! I realize this is probably more a Samsung issue more than a Linux issue, but I hope someone here knows this stuff. So, back in the days, accessing the files on the phone was as simple as...

Hi. I want to be able to do simple assembly programming. I have studied some asm and higher level languages in the past but I can't find a definition of a (label) with context. It just looks to...

Published at LXer: Offensive Security kicks of 2020 with the first release of their Kali Linux ethical hacking and penetration testing GNU/Linux distribution, Kali Linux 2020.1. Read More......

Published at LXer: Where there’s activity, there’s opportunity for mistakes and confusion, so it’s time to dust off those old monitoring tools and put them to good use. Here are some of the...

Published at LXer: Sometimes when users try to install an application by executing the usual apt command on Ubuntu, they get the following error: E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock’. In...

xorriso: copy folders and their files from hard-drive via sr0 onto dvd/iso. use multiple -map commands, each with a disk path and an ISO path. ...

I have two factor authentication on one of my important accounts. Well, so I filled in my (this on Xubuntu 18.04LTS PC Desktop) user name and password. The split second I hit the "log in" button, I...

Hi I cannot find the menu panel on Mint 19.3 How can I resolve this issue?

I installed Linux Mint Cinnamon 64-bit on a Lenovo ThinkPad T61 a few weeks ago. I can't get ACPID to load properly on boot. I discovered this when I saw that ACPID events only work when I manually...

Hello, Our organization is planning to move one domain from Dreamhost to Hubspot. Let's say, it is gem.xyxyxyxyx.com. Please note, the website is not being migrated from one server to another, it...

Hi all, Apologies for what is a novice question I am sure, wanted to bounce this logic off of someone more experienced. I am setting up a web portal for several of our Linux servers using an...

Hello, I am on Manjaro XFCE. I am wondering if there is a way to make the launcher show all of the icons, as it would in windows, instead of stacking. I do not like having to click the arrow to...

I have 2 systems with 2 Windows7 each: A) Dell Disk0: Windows partition (NTFS) Disk1: System Reserved (NTFS 100MB) and Windows7 (NTFS) B) HP Disk0: Windows partition (NTFS 224GB, Flag 'boot')...

Hello Why at sometimes work or work difrently? For example script.sh: Code: ---------

Have Mint 17.2, fotos came from dig. camera. tried 2 ways to load cd's, no go. Daykevrt

Scenario: Have a RedHat 7 server hosting NFSv4 and SMB completely for anonymous storage. Other Linux machines connect via NFS and write folders/files. Windows machines connect via SMB and write...

Published at LXer: 'We all use other people's code'Enigma In a chilly conference room at the San Francisco's Hyatt Regency on Monday, legal and digital security pros convened at USENIX's Enigma...

Starting off by letting you all know that I am a newbie on this! I have two files that were given to me to add to the trust store to allow our Java application to talk to a fax service. One is...

We are trying to use IPMI watchdog to reset the Linux(centos) server when the server gets hang. For this, we followed the below procedure blacklisted iTCO_wdt modules ( Intel chipset module for...

Published at LXer: Kingpin: Life of Crime is being remastered with 3D Realms recently announced Kingpin: Reloaded bringing new life to the Quake II engine classic. Read More......

I am experiencing difficulties in running google as my homepage in Firefox which started after I got a message in the top left hand side of my monitor showing two versions of Linux mint. Ike the...

Published at LXer: The Battle for Wesnoth is an open-source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. It features both single-player and online/hotseat multiplayer combat. Read...