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Need a manual for the Texas Instruments Ti-56 (55-III) Calculator
Good morning. I forgot how to change the base for the logarithm-function and the exponent for the n-th root (*∛*, *∜* and the like) of something. The default base is 10 for the *log* key and the...
change mrtg from daemon to crontab
I installed mrtg some time ago. I don't remember exactly how it starts. It starts and runs as a daemon, but I don't know how to restart it except to reboot the server (too disruptive). I am not a...
New and want to learn
Hi I am Wes and am new to this and just on here to get better at learning
LXer: How to Setup a Cron Job in Debian 10
Published at LXer: Crontab is an important Linux tool that is used to schedule tasks so that programs and scripts can be executed at a specific time. In this article, I am going to teach you how...
LXer: Most-read open source news stories of 2019
Published at LXer: A great deal happened in the world of open source in 2019.*Once upon a time, you would have been hard-pressed to find news about Linux,*free software, and open source software...
Can't write to Ubuntu samba share?
I have successfully created a samba share on Ubuntu 18.xx (we'll call it "Workstation01"). I would like to connect to it from another Ubuntu machine (we'll call it "Workstation02")and have full access...
LXer: Understanding the /etc/shadow File
Published at LXer: The /etc/shadow file keeps records about encrypted users' passwords, as well as other passwords related information. Read More... (https://linuxize.com/post/etc-shadow-file/)
LXer: How to Sketch Like a Pro in Krita
Published at LXer: Krita is a software specializing in sketching and drawing. This tutorial will work as both an intro to sketching and the use of Krita for this purpose. Read More......
Help me
Hii i am new here I tried many attacks on instagram account but they are not soo good I used Dictionary attack and phishing attack but they are not working Please tell me what should I do?
LFS for Alt Target Architectures
I'm wanting a second opinion on this before I start dedicating my time on this. Anyways, I'm wanting to go through the LFS book however instead of compiling for x86_64 / amd64 I would be compiling for...
Bohdi Linux and Dell Latitude D510
Hi, the latest version of legacy bodhi linux cannot see WiFi and sound card in my old Dell Latitude D510. Is there any easy solution ?
LXer: 7 questions to ask an employer before taking a sysadmin job
Published at LXer: I learned a lot about "The Interview" during my first career transition. Hopefully, you will find some of these takeaways helpful. Read More......
Greetings
Hello everyone! Glad to be here.
Bash scriipt calling Konsole in Sudo Mode
All, I'm running Kubuntu, so it is "Konsole", not "Terminal" on my box. I need a bash script that does the following: 1. Kills any current Konsole sessions, Guessing it is the cmd: myvar
file and directory priviliges
Hi forum, I would like to have a directory to writeable through samba share. Its name is "Upload". But I don't get it to be writeable for other users at all: Code: ---------...
How to disable multi threading in redhat linux hosted in AWS?
Hi Team, How to disable multi threading in redhat linux 7 which is hosted in aws? I followed the below blog, but no luck.Could you please help with this. ...
LXer: Fkill - Interactively Search And Kill Processes On Linux
Published at LXer: Fkill, stands for Fabulous Kill, is a cross-platform command line utility to interactively search and kill multiple processes at once. Read More......
Why aren't the various package housecleaning steps included in their install scripts?
Many of the sections in the LFS book require some housekeeping steps after installation of a particular component. Some of these are repetitive. For example, 6.25 through 6.27 each require us to...
USB-Stick not recognized, can not dd
Hi, i inserted a USB-Stick into the PC, now it is not recognized. If i try to do a 1.cfdisk, it gives an error: "Error: Error opening /dev/sdc: No medium found Invalid device" 2. dd: dd:...
Cannot Record Audio From "line-in" as the Source
I'm going to take a stab that this is really a hardware issue as opposed to a software issue. I am attempting to record audio from a cassette recorder where it is plugged into the "_line-in_" jack. ...
LXer: The importance of consistency in your Python code
Published at LXer: The principle of least surprise is a guideline when designing user interfaces. It says that when the user performs an action, the program should do whatever would surprise the...
Fix/reset BIOS from Linux
Hi all, Someone who's been hacking me repeatedly since some months ago managed to screw my BIOS while I was on Windows 10 (this is a UEFI system, Asus R510V). Now, when I enter in the BIOS setup, I...
[SOLVED] Watch streaming ezviz device
hi all, is it possible to connect to an ezviz network camera from Linux? Thankyou
issue of upload images on bodhi legacy 32 bit
i have the following issue with bodhi legacy 32 bit. when i try to uploading images with chromium or ff appears the photo , than the normal files of my computer. this photo i was uploaded with drag...
GUI for Debian on a Chromebook
Good Morning... I have just switched to a chromebook and it has provisions for running Linux as well. I followed the steps and got Linux up and running and have access to the terminal, but cant...
External Hardrive Issue.
Maybe someone can help me with trying to open a 80 GB External Hard Drive icon on my desktop. When I click on the icon it doesn't open the drive in my file manager but opens a dialogue box showing...
Date Format m-d-Y to d-m-Y change needed.
Hi guys, I'm currently doing interface testing using Laravel dusk running on Parrot OS. My issue is that while opening websites containing date place holders in chrome, the default date format is...
LXer: Linux Kernel 5.3 Reached End of Life, Users Urged to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 5.4
Published at LXer: The Linux 5.3 kernel series has reached end of life and it will no longer receive maintenance updates that fix critical security issues or bugs. Read More......
Iptables set up for Access Point
Hi, I created an Access Point using create_ap from github, It all works well and I am connected to the access point with my Android cell phone. I am trying to block all access to websites except 1...
How to install Linux Mint alongside Windows 10 on Lenovo IdeaPad C340?
I would like to install Linux Mint 19.2 Cinnamon 64-bit alongside existing Windows 10 on my new notebook Lenovo IdeaPad C340. During the installation I chose "install next to Windows" and ended up...
LXer: How to extend your laptop battery lifespan on Linux Ubuntu/Debian
Published at LXer: As computers become more powerful and more efficient, they rapidly drain their batteries because they consume more electricity. While this might depend on the number of running...
Problem installing Kali Linux on Acer Aspire One
So, I was trying to install Kali Linux Light (x32) on my Acer Aspire One since something happened to my Windows 10 installation that result in that I wasn't able to initiate the laptop itself. ...
Issue with setting up permissions on my linux server.
Hi..This is Snehal. I have some problem changing permissions for my folders on my server operating in linux. I have my wordpress website on it and when I tried to upload a theme, its giving me the...
LXer: 10 articles to become more data science savvy
Published at LXer: When LinkedIn released its third annual Emerging Jobs report, engineers everywhere said, "Amen." More than half the list consists of engineering roles, with new fields like...
Disable sleep using sysctl in pclinuxos 2020
i'm able to disable sleep into fedora and other distros using the following command *systemctl mask sleep.target suspend.target hibernate.target hybrid-sleep.target* but i recently switched to...
LXer: 12 open source resources for kids and young adults
Published at LXer: Are you looking to challenge your children (or even yourself) to learn new things about open source technologies? Whether you[he]#039[/he]re in elementary school, high school, or...
Xlib: why do draw functions have to be inside a loop?
The following code draws lines correctly: Code: --------- int main(int argc, char ** argv){ int screen_num, width, height; unsigned long background, border; Window win; XEvent ev;...
Thunderbird 68.3.1 Slackware - Current create custom binary for 14.1
Is there a way to create a binary installation of Thunderbird from my Slackware-Current installation to run on 14.1? I've got two servers running 14.1 that can't be upgraded at the moment and a new...
tails
I've been reading Edward Snowden's book. He mentioned tails, so I downloaded the latest version. When I start Tor Browser, I get the error message: ---Quote--- "Tor is not ready" ---End...
LXer: Top articles of 2019: For desktop users
Published at LXer: It’s this time of the year again — the time to reflect, and look back at some Fedora Magazine’s most popular articles in 2019. This time it’s all about desktop users. Let’s...
The 4MLinux 32 series.
This thread is for tracking the development of the 4MLinux 32 series. *4MLinux 32.0 Core BETA released. * This is a core system (only about 10 MB in size) for the 4MLinux 32 series. The system...
how to update my raspberry PI (still wheezy) ?
Hello, I have following error after apt-get update: ---Quote--- OK http://archive.raspberrypi.org wheezy Release.gpg OK http://archive.raspberrypi.org wheezy Release OK ...
LXer: How to Install Vagrant on CentOS 8
Published at LXer: Vagrant is a command-line tool for building and managing virtualized development environments. Read More... (https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-install-vagrant-on-centos-8/)
Grub2 Advanced menu
I am running Slackware 14.2+ with the stock 4.19.81 kernel and grub 2.02. I downloaded and compiled from source the 5.4 kernel and installed it and ran Code: --------- sudo grub-mkconfig -o...
Email recovery
Newbie: I finally got fed up with windows and switched to Linux Mint 19.3. So far good. However I had saved my emails in Thunderbird using Lighting. Now under Mint when I try to import the profile...
How to SECURELY prepare Linux Mint Cinnamon 18 laptop to give away
Single User Mint Cinnamon 18, no dual boot option. Have pictures, documents, bank records, using Firefox browser to access banking thus password history. Would like to give the laptop to friend with...
Sharp Netwalker/Ubuntu 9.04/Outdated Security
Hello, All, I recently came into possession of a Sharp Netwalker, a niche device from 2009, that can only run its own Jaunty ARM image. I have accepted those limitations and work within them,...
Finally giving Peppermint a solid try,,,
It's been on my radar for a while to sample, but it seems most of the old hardware that I had was not cooperating too well with Peppermint for some reason. Brought out an old Dell Optiplex GX270...
Installed Leap 15.1 - Stuck without a GUI
Decided to upgrade my Suse from 43.2 to the new Leap 15.1 Bought a new Barracuda 1Tb HD. Installed my image and Voila ! - Nothing. On re-boot I get a black screen with my mouse pointer. Reading...
[PHP] Why neither strpos nor preg_match find text with word NBK_DC_01?
When I leave "NTP update" as shown below, the code works and returns me emails with this term. if (strpos($inboxMessage['messageSubject'],"NTP update")) But when I leave "NBK_DC_01", with the...
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