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Explanation of "ps -eo pcpu,pid,user,args"
Hey guys. I want to know a detailed explanation for the output display of "ps -eo pcpu,pid,user,args". Is the %CPU being displayed considered the average CPU? How does this %CPU calculated? sample...
Squid WCCP caching
I am going on week 2 and still not able to get the squid proxy server to work correctly with WCCP. I am running Squid Cache: Version 3.5.20 on Linux CentOS 7.7.1908 (3.10.0-1062.9.1.el7.x86_64). I...
LXer: How to learn a new technology
Published at LXer: The "See one, do one, teach one" approach can help sysadmins master new tech with ease. Read More... (https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/learn-new-technology)
Where does the php error log get writ?
I am reading a book PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja by Kevin Yank, doing some simple stuff with php to begin with. On my little homework web page, on GoDaddy, I keep my php files for each class in a...
[SOLVED] networking issue
basics... 10g network fedora first 29 now 31 server netgear 10g switch netgear cable modem comcrap cable internet service i got a really annoying networking issue going on that i could...
Memory fence in gcc 4.8 (and newer)
Hi, I'm trying to find some portable way to create a memory fence (aka memory barrier) in a multithreaded program that should run on Linux and AIX, compiled with gcc-4.8.x or newer (though it wouldn't...
PHP 7.2 Error
I'm trying to build php 7.2xxx and get the error but I have the latest installed libpcre from current. Code: --------- Configuring extensions checking for strings.h... (cached) yes checking...
Problem With a Bad and a Good Network Card
A few years ago, I had a network card go bad, so I replaced it with a new network card, but the old/bad network card was still in/on the computer. On occasion with some, but not all, live CDs/DVDs,...
LXer: How To Quickly Transfer Large Files Over Network In Linux And Unix
Published at LXer: This guide explains how to quickly transfer large files between two systems over Network using netcat, tar, and pv commands in any GNU/Linux and Unix-like operating systems. ...
LXer: How to install Asterisk on Linux
Published at LXer: Installing Asterisk is no longer the frustration generator that it once was. This article shows you how straightforward the process is now. Read More......
LXer: How to Install YetiForce CRM on Debian 10
Published at LXer: YetiForce is a free and open-source Customer Relationship Management system that helps to manage relations with customers, suppliers, partners and staff. In this tutorial, we...
Vim 8.1: cursor position not saved.
Hi: I am within vim editing a file and the cursor is in a given position. Now I exit (:wq command). The next time I edit that file, that is when I invoke vim with the same file name, the cursor...
Black screen after login
I am not able to by-pass black screen after login on Dell latitude laptop with mint 18 installed. Previous suggestions was to boot in single mode from GRUB menu. Booted in single mode, but not able to...
Bspwm - failed to connect to socket
Hi, I've been using bspwm for a while and really like it but I upgraded my Ubuntu installation from 16.04 to 18.04 and it started locking up my laptop. Literally the only thing that had any effect...
LXer: Why Should You Use Linux?
Published at LXer: When people debate which operating system is the best-either MacOS or Windows-not many mention the third option: Linux. Why is that? Read More......
[SOLVED] Script for filtering multiple items from a list
Hi I have a huge list of items with their weights. For example, Code: --------- item1 24.5 item2 22.3 item3 24.4 etc, ---------
ccache 0.0kB cache size
*My setup:* * SlackWare current 5.4.11 * ccache 3.7.6 cache -s output: Code: --------- cache directory /home/uninstance/.ccache
How to run a program in Kubuntu
Hello, I am a noob. I compiled a very simple program, using Eclipse. In the DEBUG folder, it generates the program file: WinProjectTest005 If I double click on it, nothing happens. OS: Kubuntu...
libreoffice (alienbob) customizing tool menu crashes
The problem I'm getting is that when I run the prepackaged Alien Bob version of libreoffice (6.3.4) and follow the menu option - Tools -> Customize -> Toolbars (tab) then in the “Category” drop...
WPSoffice in LXDE not display
Hi. Fedora 31 LXDE install rpm -Uhv --force ./wps-office-11.1.0.9080.XA-1.x86_64.rpm or dnf localinstall ./wps-office-11.1.0.9080.XA-1.x86_64.rpm WPS writer display and work only from root
Hi there, people...
Hi people, Sahin here. i'm totally new to linux and not tech savvy at all. but i'm mesmerised now. using a computer became fun again to be honest.
the purpose of hdparm --security-set-pass when erasing an SSD
Hi, I've got a pretty simple question to which I wasn't able to find an answer on the internet: what is the logic of setting a password in order to securely erase the SSD? The SSD has to be locked...
Printer Filter Failed error while printing files with long filename
Using Ubuntu 16.04 on Kyocera Taskalfa 1800 printer, and cups version is 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.10. The problem is in this printer only other one which is epson working fine On Kyocera whenever I try to...
Dell XPS 9560 Energy consumption being stupid with GNOME
Hey, I have a Dell XPS 9560 which I am "reasonably" happy with after months of tinkering, running with Fedora 30 and now 31. When I am on the go I use OpenBox or XFCE (depends a bit on my mood),...
Can't yum upgrade
Hi all, I'm attempting some long overdue maintenance on a CentOS VM. Ultimately I want to upgrade PHP to 7.2. I tried a yum upgrade first and was hit by a huge wall of errors: Code: ---------...
[SOLVED] Remove PulseAudio
*My setup:* * SlackWare current (5.4.11) * alsa-lib-1.2.1.2-x86_64-2 * alsa-oss-1.1.8-x86_64-1 * alsa-plugins-1.2.1-x86_64-1 * alsa-utils-1.2.1-x86_64-1 mocp --version
LXer: How to Install OpenCV on Debian 10
Published at LXer: OpenCV (Open Source Computer Vision Library) is an open-source computer vision library and has bindings for C++, Python, and Java. It is used for a vast range of applications,...
Greetings from MariaDB
Hi everybody, I'm MariaDB QA Engineer. Happy to join this community.
LXer: Use Stow for configuration management of multiple machines
Published at LXer: Last year, I brought you 19 days of new (to you) productivity tools for 2019. This year, I[he]#039[/he]m taking a different approach: building an environment that will allow you...
Linux From Scratch for Newbies - Part 1
TIP 3: After completing LFS, we are eager to continue with BLFS. BLFS Book suggests that we log in as unprivileged user and later we install as root. In the beginning, I compiled and installed BLFS...
LXer: Melody – music player written in Vala
Published at LXer: elementary OS is a distribution based on Ubuntu that focuses mainly on non-technical users. That pretty much describes me. I’ve been meaning to try elementary OS for a while....
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LXer: It's a no to ZFS in the Linux kernel from me, says Torvalds, points finger of blame at Oracle licensing
Published at LXer: What's that coming over the hill? Is it a lawyer? It's Larry's lawyers. Linux kernel jockey, Linus Torvalds, has taken time out to remind open source loyalists that he is no fan...
How to undo or uninstall uncompressed files for Filezilla Ubuntu 18.04
Hi, I Have Zorin 15 (Ubuntu 1804) and had Filezilla. I wanted help from the FZ forum and was told >I had to update as they did not support what I had. I Uninstalled FZ and then from their...
Wireless not working on elementary hera
I have an asus x509fl and i just installed hera on it (the only os on this device). The wifi option does not show up in the Network Settings menu, only vpn and proxy are available. Wired connections...
LXer: Install and Secure phpMyAdmin on CentOS 8
Published at LXer: phpMyAdmin is a free and open-source tool to manage MySQL and MariaDB servers over a web-based interface. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and secure phpMyAdmin...
LXer: Linux Lite 4.8 Arrives as a Windows 7 Alternative, Based on Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS
Published at LXer: Linux Lite creator Jerry Bezencon announced today the release and general availability of the Linux Lite 4.8 operating system as an alternative to the soon-to-be-deprecated...
Partitions during install
I decided to install Mint on my Windows 10 laptop. II want to make it duel boot because I still want to be able to use Windows. I have a 500 Gig HD with only the C Drive and I've only used about 80...
Persistent Memory on Flashdrive
I want to try out Linux from a bootable USB Flasdrive. I put Linux Mint using YUMI on the drive. I selected to add Persistent Memory at the maximum file size. I saved a document and installed Skype....
Video DownloadHelper shows error: Failed downloading media manifest
I have usually found the Video DownloadHelper extension for Firefox reliable--at least, any hiccups have usually been solved by upgrades to the extension or to Firefox itself. For the last week any...
LXer: Linux tools: How to use the ss command
Published at LXer: SS is the Swiss Army Knife of system statistics commands. It's time to say buh-bye to netstat and hello to SS. This article covers the essentials for the ss command so that you...
change permissions for /var/www/html
I got a book PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja by Kevin Yank. I want to learn a bit about these two topics. Following the instructions, I installed apache2, mysql and php I run Ubuntu 18.04. I use...
Need download link for Kubuntu 19.10 with KDE Plasma 5.16 desktop
Dear all, Would like to download Kubuntu 19.10 with the KDE Plasma 5.16 desktop for my PC to replace Windows 7. None of the links are working?? Can someone email me a relevant link please? ...
LXer: How to setup a DNS server with bind
Published at LXer: The Domain Name System, or DNS, as it’s more commonly known, translates or converts domain names into the IP addresses associated with that domain. DNS is the reason you are able...
LXer: How to temporarily drop Admin privileges to Administrators using Delayed Admin In Linux
Published at LXer: Delayed Admin utility will temporarily drop admin privileges to administrators. It will not remove the admin privileges of an administrative user account completely, but delays...
Compiling kernel with aggressive flags
After reading this Phonorix article (https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ubuntu-clear-tweaks&num=1) I decided to give it a try and compile the kernel with the following flags: ...
Have glibc 2.13, need glibc 2.14 - what to do?
Hi there! Recently I bought a new Arduino (µC). When I want to compile and upload a program, the IDE complains about glibc: ... version `GLIBC_2.14' not found ... What can I do to have glibc...
Should I set stdout in BINARY mode, explicitly?
Should I set stdout in BINARY mode, explicitly? I am writing a fragment where I should dump my data to stdout, both under Windows and *nix: The superb NAF tool has this portable code already: ...
OrangePi 4's defconfig
Hi guys, i saw few days ago a defconfig for my OPI4 somewhere but can't remember when/where! :confused: I don't see any "OPI4" defconfig in U-Boot's current tree.. Any help? Thank you :)
LXer: Linux kernel hardening: Kernel parameters with sysctl
Published at LXer: Linux kernel security can be increased at runtime using sysctl, allowing to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and exploits. Read More......
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