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Bash scripting: how to handle ampersand in a string for a positional parameter?
Hello all! I'm really stumped on this. I've been having fun in my .bashrc with shell functions, including making one for a command "pull." But I'm having a hard time figuring out how to handle...
LXer: How To Install RHEL 8 on a Virtual Machine
Published at LXer: There are a ton of ways that you can install RHEL 8 on a virtual machine. This guide will cover using KVM with and without virt-manager as well as VirtualBox. Read More......
CUPS Prints Test Page and Libre Office but Nothing Else
I am running Debian Release 9 (stretch) with current kernel Linux 4.9.0-11-amd64 x86_64 on a Lenovo Think Pad. Everything was working fine, until I tried updating to CUPS 2.3.1 from the CUPS website....
Trying to find and install drivers for ATI RADEON HD 4850 for Linux Debian 8
Trying to find and install drivers for ATI RADEON HD 4850 for Linux 8. The video card is recognized but has limited resolutions with Max 1024x768 without drivers installed. This video card is capable...
LXer: My favorite Bash hacks
Published at LXer: When you work with computers all day, it's fantastic to find repeatable commands and tag them for easy use later on. They all sit there, tucked away in ~/.bashrc (or ~/.zshrc for...
hook the execve system call how to find the file path from the const char __user*
hi i hooked the execve system call with lkm and when i wrote a code that print alert each time process is been execute it work fine but when i tried to print the file name paramter it crashed my...
hook the execve system call how to find the file path from the const char __user*
hi i hooked the execve system call with lkm and when i wrote a code that print alert each time process is been execute it work fine but when i tried to print the file name paramter it crashed my...
Dispensable files in /boot
Hi forum, an update of my Linux Mint 19.2 gave me a warning that there's only a few MB free space on my */boot* partition. Let's say I keep the current kernel and the one before it and everything...
Read the changelog to check for package removal
Slackware64-current is in the midst of very active development. Packages are being upgraded and or added on an almost daily basis. Sometimes Mr. Volkerding also removes packages; this is noted in...
Failed to build QEMU
Hello, I got this error when building QEMU on Debian 10.2. Can anyone help? Code: --------- ERROR: glib-2.40 gthread-2.0 is required to compile QEMU ---------
embed into ovpn client file
Hi, I'd like to inline embed the ca.crt's data into the client.conf file like this: Code: --------- cat base.conf ') ~/client-configs/keys/ca.crt ')
IGMP LAN network traffic - block or allow?
Hi, on Raspbian 10, in /var/log/syslog i seen lines like: Code: --------- raspberrypi kernel: [163349.859013] [UFW BLOCK] IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=AAA SRC=192.168.1.1 DST=224.0.0.1 LEN=28 TOS=0x00...
LXer: You Can Now Run Android 10 on Your PC with AndEX 10, an Android-x86 Fork
Published at LXer: AndEX developer Arne Exton has announced the availability of a new version of his Android-x86 fork that lets users run Google's latest Android 10 mobile operating system on their...
A general question about compiler warnings
People who start programming are usually told to take compiler warnings seriously, or even to compile with the -werror flag which treats warnings as errors. That's because they often are errors. For...
HP Laserjet Pro P1102w
Machine running Mint 19.2 Xfce (intending to upgrade to 19.3)is almost 10 years old. It uses a wireless adapter to connect to an NBN enabled router (uniquely Oz?). My problem is that I don't...
LXer: What is Linux and Why We Recommend Using it?
Published at LXer: You may have heard about the Linux operating system from a friend, but what is Linux? And why should you switch to it? Find out now. Read More......
Potential problem with esudo replacing pkexec
There might be a problem with Bodhi's implementation of *esudo* replacing *pkexec*. Use case: I've installed an alternative set of update tools from a PPA, that's owned by a former member of the...
kernal panic Not Sync no init found, try passing init
I added 4gb ram on my pc, initally 2gb. when i open my pc(ubuntu 16.04), sometimes it stars blinking screen regularly, by frustation i power off directly again and again. then it shows me kernal...
Cannon MG3200
I cannot find drivers for the MG3200, for my Dell x64 laptop running Linux Mint. The cannon site shows; linux: 32,64 & linux. However none of it's drivers are compatible with Linux Mint 64 .
Intel Integrated Graphics Drivers HD4600, only offering 1024*768 or lower -- Mint Mate
I have a new install on an HP Elitedesk 800 Core i5 PC. It has a VGA Monitor connected and the only resolutions being offered in the Display settings are 800*600 and 1024*768. I'd like to use the...
LXer: How to Search Multiple Words or String Patterns Using grep Command
Published at LXer: The grep command used to find a particular string or pattern in one or multiple patterns. Grep stands for “Global Regular Expression Print”. Grep is the most powerful command in...
Where is it possible to buy Linux Support for the home user?
I am new to Linux and purchased 2 identical computers, one to run windows and 1 to run Linux. However, I cannot get the video drivers on the Linux one to work. I tried really hard to follow the...
PC Linux OS x64
I have tried to install PC Linux OS x64 in the latest version of Virtual box. The Host is W7 x64 on and Acer Aspire x1300 with a 4 core CPU. During the install I get the following error message: ...
problem with kdeinit5 in plasma5 from AlienBOB
since yesterday, I get that message. ------------------------------------- Application: kdeinit5 (kdeinit5), signal: Segmentation fault Using host libthread_db library "/lib64/libthread_db.so.1"....
LXer: How I upgraded my CuBox open source music server
Published at LXer: Back in early 2014, I purchased my first ARM-based computer, a SolidRun CuBox-i4. My goal for the CuBox was to have a headless device (e.g., no display) that takes up minimal...
LXer: How much education do you need to be a Linux sysadmin?
Published at LXer: There's much debate on the topic of education for system administrators, and now you can let us know your opinion. Read More... (https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/education-poll)
Arch/forks without systemd?
After becoming significantly interested years ago (before it had systemd) because of KISS philosophy, I've tried Arch, but to me, systemd violates KISS. If you use Arch or forks without systemd,...
Linux From Scratch for Newbies - Part 1
TIP 2: Various Linux distributions name the ethernet and wireless cards differently. The conventional names such as eth0 or wlan0 are convenient in LFS where we have to create a few files like...
Unable to connect to Samba Share running in Linux Server from MacOS
Ladies and Gentlemen, I was hoping someone here could guide me in the right direction regarding the problem I am facing. I have literally tried all possible options in the internet forums with no...
Duh? How do I access /usr/.....?
I wanted to place some images in the Wallpaper folder in Ubuntu. I was told the path was /usr/..... However, I can't find how to access /usr/ paths. Shouldn't it show up as a folder within "Home"?
error with sbopkg: Unknown repository name
Using sbopkg, it never remembered the packages I installed via the app. I looked around and this post...
LXer: How to Install VirtualBox on Debian 10
Published at LXer: In this article, we will explain how you can install VirtualBox on a Debian OS both through the command-line and the graphical way. We have used Debian 10 for running the...
LXer: ArangoDB 3.6 accelerates performance of multi-model open source database
Published at LXer: New release of multi-model database platform from ArangoDB introduces OneShard feature, along with other query optimization capabilities to help improve overall performance. ...
Help With Error While Attempting to Install / Run Vagrant and VM Configuration in Ubuntu 18.04
Hi All, I'm more or less a total newbie who is just getting used to transitioning from the GUI to the command line and I've run into a problem getting the configuration for vagrant to run (I'm...
LXer: How To Compile And Run C/C++ Programs In Linux
Published at LXer: This brief tutorial explains how to compile and run C, C++ programs in GNU/Linux operating system with a simple example. Read More......
Restore Panel in Mint Mate 19.3
Alerts after the upgrade about a panel missing for an applet caused med to add the panel. Unfortunately this added the same panel twice, and in an attempt to rectify this I right clicked on the panel...
LXer: How To Rename Multiple Files Using Vim
Published at LXer: Check out how to rename multiple files using vim. There are 3 vim utilities that I have presented to rename multiple files. Read More......
Restore Panel in Mint Mate 19.3
Alerts after the upgrade about a panel missing for an applet caused med to add the panel. Unfortunately this added the same panel twice, and in an attempt to rectify this I right clicked on the panel...
InRelease is not valid yet. Which APT data sources to test Ubuntu Focal Fossa?
I would like to test Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal fossa) but do not have the right repositories enabled. Which repositories should I point the test version's sources.list file at? The following is...
My software manager does not work after upgrading to 19.3
My software manager does not work after upgrading to 19.3 all I get is the generating cache and rotating circle I tried the terminal and this will not connect either ...
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LXer: Sync files across multiple devices with Syncthing
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...
ssl client
hi way this client not working, i have ssl server and i can connect to it from openssl s_client --connect127.0.0.1:80 --cert my.pem --key -- my.pem but client not working CLIENT Code:...
Studio 13.37 forum will be archived
l0wt3ch has notified me that Studio 13.37 is no longer being maintained. After 30 days this forum will be archived. Note that all threads will still be directly accessible. --jeremy
Dual Boot Windows 10 and Open Indiana 2019
I am using laptop to dual boot windows 10 and solaris (11.4). After installing, windows was visible so no problem. When I install Open Indiana, windows is not visible. I do not have the savvy to...
Date/Time Change Solaris 11.4
I had to manually change the time from the command line which is OK, but I could not do so from GUI (Gnome I think). My password either as administrator or root would not be accepted and the option...
Multi-Functioning Brain
Hi ya all. First time here. Also new to the world of Solaris. Using Solaris 11.4 currently. Also I use linux, Ubuntu, Peppermint and even multiple other distro's. I just cannot settle down with...
How to make aqemu directly show VM displays just like VMware Workstation and not use VNC in AntiX
Simply installing aqemu in Ubuntu derivative Peppermint you can then create and run VM's just like you would do with VMware Workstation. But not so in AntiX. Here you also need qemu-kvm and it still...
LXer: Photopea - A Web Based Photoshop Alternative for Linux
Published at LXer: Can Photopea be a viable Photoshop alternative for Linux users? Let's take a brief look at this interesting web based tool. Read More......
Wireless network does not appear in list and was working the other day.
Hello, I'm having connectivity issues using a WIFI dongle and Centos7. I have been using this configuration without issue for 2-3 months. Yesterday, my ISP changed some settings involving my modem...
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