today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 25, 2022

• How to monitor VMware vSphere with Checkmk

  Monitoring your virtualized server environments is the ideal way to ensure optimal utilization of hardware resources and the best possible performance...

• How To Install DeaDBeeF on Manjaro 21 - idroot

  In this tutorial, we will show you how to install DeaDBeeF on Manjaro 21. For those of you who didn’t know, DeaDBeeF (as in 0xDEADBEEF) is a modular cross-platform audio player which runs on Linux distributions, macOS, and Windows systems. It’s free software released under “GNU General Public License” (GPL).

  This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the DeaDBeeF audio player on a Manjaro 21 (Ornara).

• How to deploy Nextcloud 25 on Ubuntu Server 22.04 | TechRepublic

  Jack Wallen shows you how easy it is to deploy the latest iteration of Nextcloud, which includes the exciting new Nextcloud Hub 3.

  Nextcloud is always pushing the envelope of what on-premises cloud servers can be and do. With their latest release, Nextcloud shifts some of the focus to digital well-being with the help of a complete redesign of the UI. There’s more personalization, more universal access, much-improved applications, a built-in photo uploader and editor, AI-powered facial and object recognition for uploaded photos, improved Talk, a more performant email client, better contact organization and more.

• How To Install Ubuntu 22.10 with Dualboot UEFI and External Disk Methods

  This tutorial will help you install Ubuntu 22.10 operating system into your computer explained with pictures step by step. Codenamed Kinetic Kudu, it is the latest version of Ubuntu, the world most popular OS from the FOSS community. By reading this tutorial, you will be able to install Ubuntu into you PC and laptop in easy and safe ways without worry of accidentally deleting data. Now let's exercise and happy installing!

• How I Fixed My Blurry Firefox on HiDPI + Wayland - OMG! Ubuntu!

  The 2K screen on my “main” Ubuntu laptop is pin sharp but, alas, Mozilla Firefox is not!

  I’m not saying the browser looks awful. It’s perfectly usable. Heck, I reckon a fair number of people would struggle to see any issue at all.

  But I do.

  To my eyes, all fonts within the UI and within web content are slightly blurry. Not incomprehensibly so but they are noticeably softer. The same is true of window controls, buttons, and other icons rendered in the browser. They do not appear as crisp or as pixel-perfect as the rest of the GNOME desktop or native GTK apps.

  Now, I’ve no idea how “widespread” this issue is as blurry fonts in a browser on Linux could be caused by a number of things. Plus, I do use Wayland, I do have fractional scaling enabled (125% btw), and I do run development builds of Firefox.

  Either way, I found the blurry fonts jarring and wanted to fix it.

• How to create files from your clipboard in Linux | TechRepublic

  Jack Wallen offers up a Linux desktop tip that can help make just about any Linux workflow considerably easier.

  Have you ever needed to save the contents of your clipboard for later usage? When that happens, you probably open a new text document or note, paste the contents to the file and save the file for later usage. What if there was another way?

• How to Use the dig Command in Linux - Make Tech Easier

  As an administrator, you may find yourself managing a network of Linux servers. The dig command is one of the most basic and important commands that you should know when working with DNS servers. In this tutorial, we show you how to use the dig command through a series of easy-to-follow examples.

• How to Install VLC on Ubuntu 22.04 - Linux Nightly

  Learn how to install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 22.04 using terminal commands apt and snap, or via GUI in Ubuntu Software Center.

• How to Install Ubuntu on a USB Drive

  If you want a portable Linux installation that you can use on the go, consider installing Ubuntu on a USB drive.

  Ubuntu's name pops up whenever you think of Linux distributions. Over the years, Ubuntu has become the next best OS for many users, who want a reliable alternative to Windows. Ubuntu is lightweight compared to Windows and doesn't need a jacked-up laptop or desktop to run smoothly.

  But can you install and run Ubuntu from a USB drive? Yes, it is possible to install Ubuntu on a flash drive so you can have a portable version of Ubuntu that you can plug into any system and use when needed.

• How to Install Spotify on Ubuntu 22.04 - Linux Nightly

  Learn how to install Spotify on Ubuntu 22.04 via terminal with apt and snap, or via GUI in Ubuntu Software Center.

• How to Install AUR Packages in Arch Linux

  This comprehensive article shows how to use the yay command to easily install packages from AUR (Arch User Repository) in Arch Linux.

  Arch Linux is an independently developed Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most software by following a rolling release model.

  Due to its unlimited customization options and the complete control it gives users, Arch enjoys a vast user base and is one of the major desktop-oriented Linux distributions today.

  Arch uses the Pacman package manager to install, update, and remove the software from its official repositories. Moreover, in addition to these repos, Arch Linux offers AUR, which is one of the most significant advantages of Arch Linux and makes the difference between Arch and the other Linux distros.

  However, it can be confusing for new Arch users to understand why Arch has different software repositories, what they are, and what the differences are. So, before we go any further, let’s explain what an AUR repository is and what it gives us.