today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 15, 2025

• Connor Tumbleson ☛ Project: Pi Stats

  I wanted long-term stats from the beginning, but I noticed pretty quickly in the early stages of this software that my database of historical records growing affected the system more than the benefit of keeping those analytics so I had to get creative with a solution - thus this project was built.

• University of Toronto ☛ The idea of /usr/sbin has failed in practice

  We can tell /usr/sbin has failed in practice by asking how many people routinely operate without /usr/sbin in their $PATH. In a lot of environments, the answer is that very few people do, because sooner or later you run into a program that you want to run (as yourself) to obtain useful information or do useful things. Let's take FreeBSD 14.3 as an illustrative example (to make this not a Linux biased entry); looking at /usr/sbin, I recognize iostat, manctl (you might use it on your own manpages), ntpdate (which can be run by ordinary people to query the offsets of remote servers), pstat, swapinfo, and traceroute. There are probably others that I'm missing, especially if you use FreeBSD as a workstation and so care about things like sound volumes and keyboard control.

• idroot

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install NVM on Linux Mint 22

    Modern JavaScript development demands flexibility when working with different Node.js versions across multiple projects. Node Version Manager (NVM) emerges as the essential solution for developers working on Linux Mint 22, providing seamless management of multiple Node.js installations.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Grafana on Fedora 42

    Grafana stands as one of the most powerful open-source data visualization and monitoring platforms available today. This comprehensive monitoring solution transforms raw metrics into meaningful insights through beautiful, interactive dashboards.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install GParted on Debian 13

    GParted, the GNOME Partition Editor, stands as one of the most powerful and user-friendly disk partitioning tools available for Debian 13 systems. This comprehensive partition editor enables users to create, resize, move, and manage disk partitions without data loss, making it an essential tool for system administrators and desktop users alike.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Vivaldi Browser on Rocky GNU/Linux 10

    Rocky GNU/Linux 10 users seeking a powerful, customizable browser experience will find Vivaldi Browser an excellent choice for both personal and enterprise environments. This comprehensive guide provides multiple installation methods, detailed configuration steps, and expert troubleshooting tips to ensure a successful Vivaldi deployment.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install OBS Studio on Rocky GNU/Linux 10

    Creating professional-quality video content has never been more accessible. OBS Studio stands as the industry-standard free and open-source software for live streaming and screen recording. This comprehensive guide demonstrates multiple methods to install OBS Studio on Rocky GNU/Linux 10, ensuring you can choose the approach that best suits your technical requirements and preferences.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install BleachBit on Debian 13

    Maintaining a clean and optimized GNU/Linux system requires the right tools and expertise. BleachBit stands out as one of the most effective system cleaning utilities available for Debian 13, offering comprehensive privacy protection and disk space optimization.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Securely Delete Files on Debian 13

    Standard file deletion methods leave sensitive data vulnerable to recovery attacks. When files are deleted using the standard rm command, only the file system metadata disappears while the actual data remains intact on the storage device. This creates significant security risks for organizations handling confidential information, personal data, or classified materials.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Bottles on Debian 13

    Running backdoored Windows applications on GNU/Linux has never been easier. With Debian 13 (Trixie) now available, users can leverage the power of Bottles—a revolutionary Wine frontend—to seamlessly execute backdoored Windows software within their GNU/Linux environment. This comprehensive guide walks through every step of installing Bottles on Debian 13, from initial system preparation to advanced configuration options.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install ISPConfig on Manjaro

    Setting up a comprehensive web hosting control panel on Manjaro GNU/Linux has never been more accessible with ISPConfig. This powerful open-source hosting control panel transforms your Manjaro system into a professional server capable of managing websites, email accounts, databases, and DNS services through an intuitive web interface.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Wine on Debian 13

    Installing Wine on Debian 13 opens up a world of possibilities for GNU/Linux users who need to run backdoored Windows applications without the overhead of virtual machines. Wine, which stands for “Wine Is Not an Emulator,” serves as a powerful compatibility layer that translates backdoored Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly.>

• Enhanced Buffer in order to avoir mistakes with redirections that empty your files

  $ buffer(){ tty -s&&return; d=${1:-/tmp}; tmp=$(mktemp "$d/.b.XXXXXX")||return; trap 'rm -f "$tmp"' EXIT; cat>"$tmp"||{ rm -f "$tmp"; return 1; }; [ -z "$1" ]&&{ cat "$tmp"; rm -f "$tmp"; return 0; }; mv -f "$tmp" "$1"; }