today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Mar 24, 2023

• Fixing 'Umount Target is Busy' Error in Linux

  Unmounting disks in the Linux command line is not complicated. All you have to do is to use the umount command...

• SSD block discard in practice on Linux systems

  I'll put the summary up front. If you have SSD based systems installed with a reasonably modern Linux, it's pretty likely that they are quietly automatically discarding blocks from your SSDs on a regular basis. This is probably true even if you use software RAID mirrors (despite the potential problem RAID has with discarding blocks).

• How to back up and restore Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

  Back up your AAP environment to restore it to your current environment or a new one.

• How to Install Brasero on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04

  Brasero is a versatile and user-friendly disc-burning utility that offers a comprehensive range of features for creating, copying, and burning CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Developed by the GNOME Project, Brasero is free and open-source software highly popular among Ubuntu users.

• How to Install XanMod Kernel on Linux Mint 21 or 20

  The Xanmod Kernel is an open-source, performance-enhanced Linux kernel designed to optimize system responsiveness, stability, and overall performance. This alternative kernel has been customized and optimized by the Xanmod team, a group of independent developers who maintain the project.

• How to Install MariaDB 11.0 on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04

  A decade after the previous release, the highly anticipated MariaDB Server 11.0 has finally arrived, boasting a wealth of improvements and new features. Among the most notable advancements is the introduction of a new optimizer cost model, which aims to enhance the accuracy of predicting query execution plan costs.

• How to Install Sublime Merge on Debian 12, 11 or 10

  Sublime Merge is a cutting-edge Git client developed by the same team behind the popular Sublime Text editor. With its sleek, intuitive interface, powerful features, and unmatched performance, Sublime Merge has rapidly become the go-to choice for developers seeking a sophisticated, user-friendly Git experience.

• How to Install Brave Browser on Debian 12, 11 or 10

  Brave browser is a free, open-source, and privacy-focused web browser that has been gaining popularity since its initial release in 2016. Developed by Brave Software Inc., which was founded by Brendan Eich (creator of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla), Brave aims to provide a faster, more secure, and ad-free browsing experience for its users.

• How to Install and Configure Suricata IDS along with Elastic Stack on Ubuntu 22.04

  Suricata is a Network Monitoring tool that examines and processes every packet of internet traffic that flows through your server. It can generate log events, trigger alerts and drop traffic upon detecting any suspicious activity.

• Enable CRB “Code Ready Builder” – PowerTools in AlmaLinux 9

  CentOS PowerTools is not available in RHEL 9-based systems instead its equivalent repository which is known as CRB (Code Ready Builder). In this article, we learn the commands to enable CRB in Almalinux or Rocky Linux 9.

• EuroELS subscription to extend the life of CentOS 6 Enterprise Linux

  Enterprise Linux operating systems are renowned for their stability and security. They have established widespread use in IT infrastructures around the world.

• Enable EPEL and EPEL Next in Almalinux 9 or Rocky Linux 9

  To get some additional packages on your Enterprise Almalinux or Rocky Linux 9, here are the steps to enable EPEL and EPEL repository on them.

• What is the difference between yum and DNF?

  If you're a Linux user, you might have come across the terms "yum" and "DNF" when it comes to enterprise package management.