today's howtos
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Ubuntu Handbook ☛ How to Open Certain URL Links in Specific Web Browsers
This tutorial shows how to configure Ubuntu or other GNU/Linux to redirect certain URLs or domains to specific web browser, while leaving all others open in the default browser.
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How to Fix a Blank Screen with Blinking Cursor on Boot in Ubuntu [Ed: This might be slop, weird site and what seems like linkspam]
If you’re encountering a blank screen with a blinking cursor when trying to boot Ubuntu, you’re likely facing an issue with the boot process that prevents the operating system from loading correctly. This problem can be caused by several factors, including issues with the bootloader, graphics drivers, or even filesystem corruption.
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How to Install a .deb File – Using dpkg -i or apt – Unix & Linux
On Unix and Linux systems, especially those based on Debian (like Ubuntu), software is often distributed in .deb files. These .deb packages contain precompiled software along with metadata and dependencies required for installation. There are two primary ways to install .deb files: using dpkg or apt. While both methods are effective, they serve different purposes and have some key differences in how they handle dependencies.
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How to Enable SSH on Ubuntu: A Quick and Simple Guide
Secure Shell (SSH) is a popular protocol that allows you to securely connect to a remote machine over a network. It’s particularly useful for system administrators and developers who need to manage servers remotely.
By default, Ubuntu doesn’t have SSH enabled, but enabling it is simple. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to enable SSH on Ubuntu so you can start managing your system remotely.
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Open Source For U ☛ The Linux System Call Execution Model: An Insight
In the first article in this two-part series, published in the August 2024 issue of OSFY, we discussed the role of the C library in system call execution. We talked of how the C library loads system call arguments into architecture-specific registers, generating syscall interrupt, which switches the mode from the user to the kernel. In this final part we will discuss what happens after this — how the kernel handles and executes the system call request on behalf of the user space application, and sends the return value of the system call value back to the user application.
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ZDNet ☛ How to create and manage hidden files in Linux
Did you know that Linux makes it easy to create and use hidden files, which means you can easily tuck important documents away from plain sight? Here's how to manage those files.
