today's howtos
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fsck ntfs under GNU Linux? – when mounting NTFS fails – $MFTMirr does not match $MFT (record 0). Failed to mount ‘/dev/sdb1’: Input/output error
proceed with caution: only recommend it to be applied to filesystems that are for backup purpose (of which another copy exist).
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Everything You Need to Know About Shebang in Linux
Welcome to our blog post about Shebang Linux!
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Linux Directory Structure: A Ultimate Guide for Beginners
In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the Linux directory structure, highlighting the significance of each directory and providing practical examples of their usage. We will cover essential directories like /bin, /sbin, /etc, /home, /opt, /tmp, /usr, and /var. By the end of this guide, you will have a solid understanding of the Linux file system and its organization, empowering you to navigate and manage your files with confidence.
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Polkit: Force KDE apps to always recognize your display
$ alias pkexec="pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY KDE_SESSION_VERSION=5 KDE_FULL_SESSION=true"KDE apps expect certain variables to be set, and unfortunately pkexec doesn’t set them by default. So, by setting this alias, it becomes possible to run, e.g. “pkexec kate” or “pkexec dolphin” and it’ll actually run. -
Installing Kate text editor on Linux
What is Kate Editor? Kate is a popular text editor developed by KDE (K Desktop Environment) for Linux, Windows, and macOS. Here we learn the commands to install Kate on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 LTS Linux.
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How to Install an Ubuntu Virtual Machine with QEMU
When it comes to virtualization, QEMU is miles ahead of VirtualBox and VMware with its near-native performance and rich feature set. It uses Linux KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) to create virtual environments on a host computer.
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Dual-Booting Linux Messed Up Windows Time? Here’s How to Fix It
Have you ever tried dual-booting Linux alongside Windows and ended up in a time travel experiment gone wrong? You fire up Windows in the daytime and suddenly, the clock is telling you it's already night.
This is a recurring annoyance with almost all Windows-Linux dual-boot systems. Let's learn why this happens and how to fix this wacky time issue and get back to the present date and time.
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How to Install Proxmox Virtual Environment on a Linux Server
Proxmox is an open-source type 1 hypervisor based on Debian. It's primarily meant to run on bare metal hardware, but you can also install it within an operating system.
Let's take a look at how you can install Proxmox on a Linux server. For this guide, we'll demonstrate installation on a rack server, but you can install Proxmox on a workstation or laptop hardware as well.