today's howtos
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What is inode in Linux?
In this article, you will learn what an inode is, how to check an inode and its size in Linux, and their roles in soft/hard links and system updates.
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The curious case of bad blocks on an SSD, and how I got rid of them - Andrea Corbellini
In this article, you will learn what an inode is, how to check an inode and its size in Linux, and their roles in soft/hard links and system updates.
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How To Install QOwnNotes on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - idroot
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install QOwnNotes on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, QOwnNotes is a note-taking application that allows users to create and organize notes, to-do lists, and ideas. Additionally, it integrates with the notes feature of ownCloud or Nextcloud. it is also available for a wide range of platforms, including Linux, macOS, and Windows.
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 QOwnNotes open-source text editor on Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 22.04 and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint, Elementary OS, Pop!_OS, and more as well.
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How to Boost Speaker Volume in Ubuntu and Other Linux (beyond 100)
Here’s how you can boost your Laptop and desktop’s volume by more than 100% in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.
Have you ever felt that your Ubuntu Laptop’s volume is too low, despite you selected the volume to 100%? I’m sure you had. The primary reason is – obviously, laptop speaker output intensity is lower than large speakers.
In addition, Ubuntu and other distros set the default maximum volume to 100%, i.e. 0dB (decibel). The 0dB is the maximum volume reference. To compare, if you set the volume to -10dB, that means your volume is quieter than the maximum 0dB.
VLC and some media players allow you to increase the volume by up to 200%. Using some settings in the latest Ubuntu, you can boost the volume to further.
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3 Commands to Shutdown Linux systems with options
Yes, we can use the regular Power Off button on our Linux system to shut down it but what if you are using a command line system? Then how are you going to shut down it properly without pressing the hardware power-off button on the PC Cabinet?
Shutting the system properly is necessary to not only close the application process in the right way but to also avoid any data corruption problems. On the one side, it not only helps to reduce our electricity bills even the component from unnecessary usage.
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How to Install Python 3.12 on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04
Python 3.12 is still in the development phase, which started on the 24th of May, 2022. For developers and enthusiasts that wish to install the latest version of Python 3.12 to get a head start, this tutorial will teach you how to import the Python PPA and install Python 3.12 on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish or Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa. The tutorial will also cover swapping alternative default versions, so you can easily switch between Python versions.
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How to Install MakeMKV on Linux Mint 21 | 20
MakeMKV is a free, open-source tool that can convert video clips from DVDs and Blu-rays, usually encrypted. In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install MakeMKV on Linux Mint 21 or Linux Mint 20 utilizing the command line terminal using the recommended Launchpad PPA repository MakeMKV team to provide the most up-to-date version.
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How to Install Blender on Linux Mint 21 | 20
Blender is a 3D creation suite that is free and open-source. It supports the entire 3D pipeline, from modeling and rigging to animation and rendering. In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install Blender on Linux Mint 21 or Linux Mint 20 release using two different methods: APT and Flatpak, using the command line terminal alone.