today's howtos
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How to Use diff to Compare Text Files in the Linux Terminal
diff is a standard command-line Linux utility that lets you compare the differences between two files. Here's how you can use it to your advantage.
Have you ever had two similar files and wondered which parts are different? Are you writing code and trying to figure out how to blend in changes that you or some other programmer made? There's a standard Linux utility called "diff" that will help.
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How to Install FreeOffice on Debian 11/10/Sid
FreeOffice is a free, open-source office suite with a word processor, spreadsheet application, and presentation program. The suite is compatible with Microsoft Office, making it an ideal choice for users who want an alternative to expensive proprietary software. FreeOffice offers all the features of a mainstream office suite, including support for complex documents, multimedia elements, and more. The following tutorial will teach you how to easily install the office suite using the command line terminal on Debian Bullseye, Buster, and Sid with the SoftMaker repository.
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Workaround for creating bootable FAT partition for Beagle Bone / AM335x on recent distros
On recent GNU/Linux distributions such as Ubuntu 22.04 and 22.10, you may hit an issue creating a bootable FAT partition for embedded boards, at least with the TI AM335x processor, such as the 32 bit Beagle Bone boards.