today's howtos
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Multiboot Microsoft Windows, OpenBSD and Slackware Linux
I got a refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 and I’m not really happy with how the fan is managed by OpenBSD. Plus, the ThinkPad A485 running Windows for $WORK has been freezing quite a few times recently. So I decided I could try using a single ThinkPad for both $WORK and $HOME using different Operating Systems. I recently loved Slackware Linux again and wished I could use it too on that machine.
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Linux Commands Cheat Sheet Every Linux Geek Need to Know
In the world of Linux, having comprehensive Linux commands cheat sheet by your side can be a game-changer. Whether you’re a beginner just starting out, or an experienced system administrator, these commands form the backbone of your Linux experience. This article provides an extensive cheat sheet of Linux commands, compiled from three reputable sources.
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Introducing OCIFS
Among all its services Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) provides the Object Storage service. This is an internet-scale, high-performance storage platform that offers reliable and cost-efficient data durability. The Object Storage service can store an unlimited amount of unstructured data of any content type, including analytic data and rich content, like images and videos.
Currently, Object Storage data can be accessed with: - The OCI console, an easy-to-use, browser-based interface. - The OCI command line interface (CLI). - Or programmatically with OCI SDKs or the OCI Rest API.
OCIFS provides an alternate way to access Object Storage data through a filesystem. With OCIFS, Object Storage data becomes accessible as regular files that you can read, write or modify with standard shell commands (ls, rm, cat …) or system calls (open(2), read(2), write(2) …)
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How to install Microsoft fonts on Linux for better collaboration [Ed: A better collaboration through fonts? Really?]
There are certain fonts you'll find on Microsoft Windows that don't ship with Linux by default. Fortunately, there's an easy way to get them.
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What Is Bash Function in Linux & How to Use It?
Suppose you are working on a complex bash script to automate a series of tasks on your Linux system. You notice that as it grows, there are certain parts of the script where the same code blocks are repeated multiple times. For this, you can wrap the repeating piece inside a block known as a ‘function’ and reuse it, making the overall code more streamlined and organized. In this article, we will discuss what is a function in bash and how to use it for automating Linux tasks.
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How to install free Google fonts on Linux (and why you should)
If you're a font geek, you'll find Google has plenty of free, open-source fonts to choose from. Here's how easy it is to install them on Linux.
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How to configure SELinux for applications and services
Admins need to follow six steps to configure SELinux properly to run applications and services. This tutorial walks you through how to configure the security system.