today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 16, 2023

• How to install OTRS (OpenSource Trouble Ticket System) on Debian 11

  OTRS is an open-source Ticket Request System that helps organizations process customer tickets and requests. This post will explain how to install OTRS on Debian 11 server.

• Can't remember the Linux command you ran earlier? Let history repeat itself

  If you use the Linux command line quite a bit, you might find yourself lost in what to type at some point. The history command is there to give your mind a jog.

• How to Protect Your Linux PC From Network Threats With OpenSnitch

  Keeping yourself safe and secure from malware is a daunting task, even on Linux. You need to be sure that the tools you use aren't phoning home to criminals for instructions or exfiltrating your personal pics to blackmailers on the other side of the world.

  While there are various firewall solutions available for Linux, these are usually used via the terminal and can be difficult to understand and use.

  OpenSnitch is an easy-to-use GUI firewall application for Linux that captures all outgoing network connections and gives you the choice of how to handle them.

• How to Copy and Paste Text in the Linux Terminal

  You're viewing a tutorial online and need to paste a command inside the Linux terminal. You copy the text from the browser window, switch to the terminal, and press Ctrl + V, only to find "^V" appear on-screen. What happened? Why can't you paste the text inside the terminal?

  Copying and pasting text to and from the Linux command line isn't as intuitive as it should be. The keyboard shortcuts work, but there's a catch. We'll show you two ways to copy/paste text within the Linux terminal so you can finally paste that command sitting in your clipboard for hours.

• How to know if You are Behind a Proxy Server?

  Curious if you are behind a proxy server? Here's how you can check:

• How-to: Unattended Ubuntu server or desktop installation in Virtualbox

  With the new version of VirtualBox, we can install Ubuntu Linux VM or other OS unattended. Just configure the virtual machine and the rest of all settings will be done by the VirutaBox.