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this is the error i keep getting: [root@asterisk downloads]# tar -xjvf pjproject-2.9.tar.bz2 tar (child): bzip2: Cannot exec: No such file or directory tar (child): Error is not recoverable:...

Hi altogether, lately I´ve encountered a phenomenon which puzzles me quite a bit. Perhaps there´s someone who can help me. I run BodhiLinux 5.1.0 (32 bit) in a virtual machine (virt-manager;...

Hi all, I am on -current and using the VLC SlackBuild from SBo. I have tried to stream a video to my Chromecast but the Renderer Option does not show the device and the 'Search' Option is grayed...

Published at LXer: Crontab is an important utility that is used for scheduling cron jobs i.e. setting up a specified time-based job. Cron job can be a single command or we can also schedule cron to...

Hello everyone, I'm working with Debian 9 on a Linode VPS and I have configured 14 users , each with a vnc connection, using "tigervnc", the users use connect to the desktop and surf using Chrome...

Published at LXer: Learn how to send traffic from a client machine port to a server port, or vice versa, through a secured SSH tunnel. We discuss local and remote forwarding, show examples and...

Hi, How can I browse emails through Maildir folders? It would be great if I could just use a profile of Thunderbird, Evolution, Claws, etc, and just point it to the folders. But I have never...

Hello Everyone, Please help me to configure KDE environment as explained below: I want to provide the unique environment for all Linux users in my organization. My Linux Desktop currently has...

Published at LXer: TensorFlow is an open source platform for machine learning built by Google. It can runs on CPU or GPU on different devices. TensorFlow can be installed system-wide, in a Python...

Opensuse 13.1 x86_64 (all updates). When building RPMs through .spec file using rpmbuild, how do I avoid compression? According to some stackoverflow users, I can use some macros like "w0.gzdio"...

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Published at LXer: It has been a great year for agile topics on Opensource.com. As we approach the end of 2019, reviewed our top agile-related articles, as read by you, our readers! Read More......

When using the */usr/bin/script* linux command, the *typescript* file generated displays a lot of strange characters like *ESC^H^H* or *^M* etc when listed with the command */usr/bin/less*. When...

Hi there! My audio amplifier can act as an external sound card. But almost after every second (not just "sometimes") reboot it's not the first but second audio device - so I can't listen to my...

Published at LXer: A language does not exist in the abstract. Every single language feature has to be implemented in code. It is easy to promise some features, but the implementation can get hairy....

Hey, from the "your post didn't tell us anything" sort of thing that I got my assumption is that my last alcohol-fueled question didn't quite fit anything, so I'll start here and try again. I've...

I realized while screwing around with some ffmpeg encoding that alienbob's compile of ffmpeg seems to have many more codecs compiled within it using more flags than the standard slackware ffmpeg in...

Hi there! From time to time my XFCE forgets the number of desktops I configured. Instead of four desktops there is only one. Is it possible to nail that configuration, eg. by setting a certain...

So on my samsung chromebook 4+ running linux 4.4 ubuntu beta, i have this game im trying to run, but i keep getting permission denied when i try to run the .sh file. i tried using sudo commands, to no...

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(If this question is not appropriate for this site, would you please direct me onward?) What can one do with sites like Netflix, who block addresses associated with VPNs? One solution would be...

Published at LXer: BlackArch Linux developers announced today the release of new ISOs and OVA image for their penetration testing and ethical hacking operating system with new tools and many...

I initial posted this (https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-desktop-74/excessive-session-logout-time-in-slackware-current-4175666710/) thread in Linux-Desktop for some reason and it really...

Hi, guys, Last month I bought a new laptop ASUS TUF Gaming FX705GT (https://www.asus.com/us/Laptops/ASUS-TUF-Gaming-FX705DD-DT-DU/specifications/) with a Ryzen 7 3750 and nVIDIA GTX 1650 and...

Hi, I have been having some issues with sbopkg not listing installed packages. I can install packages fine, they are even present in the cache but they just don't show up when I list my installed...

Published at LXer: PostgreSQL is one of the most widely used databases in the world & is also very easy to administer. In this tutorial, we will learn some important postgresql commands that every...

What is the meaning of $0, $1 etc in shell? When I type $0 in ubuntu terminal, I get written as bash. When I type $1 , $2etc and hit Enter, nothing appears on next line. Please Explain

I guess this is aimed primarily at Pat, but is there any possibility of seeing an upgrade to cmake in 14.2? I was able to build as new as 3.14.7 on a fresh 14.2 install, but I am wondering if that...

Good news and bad news: Good: Gnucash 3.8 is out. gnucash.org and sourceforge have not yet been updated but I was able to retreive the sources from github. (EDIT: The sourceforce page wasn't...

Hi Linux experts I have a question about 80 / TCP port I'm very new to this and I'm about to teach myself how to hack a website .... What, for example, would you do if discovered an open 80 TCP /...

I am an absolute newbee at linux. I was just trying to format some old usb drives that i dont need anymore with the command line. I did figure out how to do it but the first one i messed up. I think...

I've tried multiple games. For the sake of an example, I'll say Sonic Mania. I enable Steam Proton for all titles, click INSTALL on a game. The download completes instantly. Unsurprisingly, the...

Automatic login is on. The system boots to the desktop. When an application is clicked the key ring pop-up comes up and wants a pass word. I want to keep automatic login, and get rid of the key...

Published at LXer: PostgreSQL (also called postgres) is very famous, powerful, open-source object-relational database management system that has been around for almost 30 years. PostgreSQL requires...

After many years I am now ready to build a new system. I would like to build around a Ryzen CPU with built in graphics.I read contradictory accounts of whether or not it will support Ubuntu. I would...

SInce I got a new laptop with Linux Mint installed my touchpad was never scrolling; only worked as a mouse. To get it to scroll I tried to follow these instructions from a forum : I entered into...

I have to upgrade from 17.3 as I need the systemctl to install Virtual Shield. I used to be able to save all my installed packages using dpkg redirected to a file, backup the file and then install on...

Published at LXer: As we near the end of 2019, it is time to look back at the top 10 articles we published about Git this year. Read More... (https://opensource.com/article/19/12/git-resources)

Published at LXer: This has been a fantastic year for continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) and the world of DevOps. Opensource.com authors shared how they[he]#039[/he]re moving...

Hi, I'm looking for a mail notifcation program which can check a gmail imap account and show the number of unread emails in the notification area (where the volume , language, etc. indicators are)....

its a sony vaoi netbook dualcore intel atom cpu n280.1.66Ghz 1.67ghz 2gi ram i dont now what Linux wil run with thisnetbook now a run windows 10 en its realy slow can anibody help what the best...

Dear all I am new in linux please help I have domain: testing.com Subdomain: private.testing.com

Published at LXer: Python is always evolving. The Python community has an unending appetite for feature requests but also an unending bias toward the status quo. As Python gets more popular,...

Hi, find below copy of my screen during sudo apt update. i've a problem with ppa repository george.edison... i would like to remove this from /etc/apt/sources.list. but, i don't find it in the...

when trying to update it reports :The repository 'cdrom://Linux Mint 19 _Tara_ - Release amd64 20180717 bionic Release' does not have a Release file. any advice please i,a newbie at this regards...

hi all,just moved over to Linux 3 days ago still finding my way around regards robbo_27

I am trying to install an LDAP server on Centos 7 and am running around in circles trying to set up TLS. I get the dreaded ldap_modify: Other (e.g., implementation specific) error (80) when telling...

HI i read that there are different ways to do a dual boot. some of theme lead to more problem dans other. i do have 2 hdd .what are the pros and cons of having the 2 OS on the same HDD vs having...

Greetings I am trying to install LMDE 3.0 and have formatted my hdd and created two partitions namely sda1 - linux swap , and sda2 - ext4 for the installation. I wish to create a root directory ...

Published at LXer: Here are our most-read networking guides for 2019. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, there's bound to be something here you'll find useful. Read More......