today's howtos
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Connect FreeBSD 13.2 to FreeIPA/IDM
This guide will focus only on FreeBSD part of configuring and building packages with needed options to make it connect (and work with) FreeIPA/IDM properly. To have a working FreeIPA/IDM server you need to do instructions from the FreeIPA section of the mentioned above article – up to the FreeBSD Client section. Then – when specified in the article – also the Finish Setup with Web Browser in FreeIPA/IDM Page section needs to be done from the earlier article.
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Automate Fedora IoT configuration on a Raspberry Pi 4 with Ansible
Create an Ansible playbook that sets the hostname, adds a new user, layers additional packages, and more on your Fedora IoT-based Raspberry Pi.
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Have You Tried Virtualbox Unattended Guest OS Install?
Recently, I updated my VirtualBox installation to version 7.0.0, I noticed some nice updates on the graphical user interface (GUI).
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Apt Upgrade vs Apt Dist-upgrade: The Key Differences
The Advanced Package Tool (APT) is a powerful package management system used in Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives.
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Apt Update vs Apt Upgrade: Decoding the Key Differences
Linux-based systems, such as Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives, utilize the Advanced Package Tool (APT) for package management.
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Apt Remove vs Apt Autoremove vs Apt Purge: Key Differences
Managing packages on Linux-based systems can be a complex task, especially when it comes to uninstalling software. Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives utilize the Advanced Package Tool (APT) for package management, offering various commands for different uninstallation scenarios.
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Using the Apt Package Manager on Debian-based Systems
Package management is an essential component of modern operating systems, and Ubuntu and Debian are no exceptions. These Linux-based systems rely on a powerful package manager called Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) to manage software installation, upgrades, and removal. Apt is a command-line utility that simplifies the process of finding, installing, and maintaining software packages.
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Apt configuration file options /etc/apt/apt.conf
The Apt package manager is a powerful tool for managing software packages in Ubuntu and Debian. It allows you to search for, install, upgrade, and remove packages, as well as manage package dependencies and repositories.
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How to remove orphaned unused packages in Arch Linux
Arch Linux uses pacman command to add or remove packages. It is a package management utility that tracks installed packages on Arch. So when you uninstall or remove packages, some dependencies are left behind, taking up disk space. In this quick tutorial, I will explain how to remove ALL orphaned packages installed as a dependency and no longer required by any package on Arch Linux.