today's howtos
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Rlang ☛ Understanding Linux Processes and Essential Commands: A Beginner’s Guide
Linux, an open-source operating system known for its stability and flexibility, relies heavily on efficient process management. For beginners venturing into the world of Linux, understanding processes and mastering related commands is crucial for effective system administration and troubleshooting. This comprehensive guide will explore Linux processes, their management, and essential commands like ps, top, jobs, and bg, tailored specifically for newcomers to the Linux ecosystem.
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Caleb Hearth ☛ How to Send a Webmention with h-entry
Sending a Webmention means POST-ing to a Webmention endpoint with the data source and target. The source is the URL of the page that contains a link to the URL target. Note that a standards-compliant recipient will discard[^or delete] Webmentions if the content of the source page does not contain a “per-media-type” mention of the target URL. For example, and HTML source might contain an or matching target URL and a JSON source could contain any key whose value exactly matches target. A plain text document would need to contain the target URL verbatim.
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Cory Dransfeldt ☛ Here's how this is all put together
I've been fiddling with this site for the better part of a year now and now that it's fairly stable, I'm putting together what amounts to a public README (or a note to self). This post is that document.
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Dan Langille ☛ zfs hold / release
Let’s talk about zfs hold. Based on man zfs-hold:
“If a hold exists on a snapshot, attempts to destroy that snapshot by using the zfs destroy command return EBUSY.”
Let’s apply that to some FreshPorts snapshots which I don’t want going away: [...]
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Dan Q ☛ XPath Scraping AdamKoszary.co.uk
I’ve talked at length about how I use FreshRSS‘s “XPath Scraping” feature (for Bev’s blog, Far Side, Forward, new Far Side, and Vmail, among others), but earlier this week somebody left a comment to ask me more about how I test and debug my XPath scrapers. Given that I now need to add one for Adam’s blog, I’m in a wonderful position to walk you through it!
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ID Root ☛ How To Install AIDE on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
In today’s digital landscape, ensuring the security of your system is paramount. One effective way to safeguard your GNU/Linux environment is through file integrity monitoring. Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) is a powerful tool that helps you monitor changes to files and directories, alerting you to unauthorized modifications.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install DenyHosts on Rocky GNU/Linux 9
In today’s digital landscape, securing your server against unauthorized access is more critical than ever. One effective way to enhance the security of your SSH server is by using DenyHosts, a powerful tool designed to prevent brute force attacks.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Nmap on Fedora 41
Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is a powerful open-source tool used for network discovery and security auditing. It is widely utilized by network administrators and security professionals to assess the security of networks and systems.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Kernel Headers on Fedora 41
Kernel headers are essential components in the GNU/Linux operating system, particularly for users who need to compile modules and drivers. In Fedora 41, understanding how to install these headers is crucial for ensuring that your system functions optimally, especially if you are developing software or working with hardware that requires specific kernel interactions.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Calibre on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Calibre is a powerful and versatile e-book management tool that allows users to organize, convert, and read e-books across various formats. For Ubuntu 24.04 users, installing Calibre can enhance your reading experience by providing a centralized library and advanced features for managing your digital books.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install SmartGit on Fedora 41
SmartGit is a powerful Git client designed for developers who prefer a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing their Git repositories. Unlike command-line tools, SmartGit provides an intuitive interface that simplifies version control tasks, making it easier to visualize changes, manage branches, and collaborate with others.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install GitLab on Fedora 41
GitLab is a powerful platform for version control and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) that has gained immense popularity among developers and teams. Installing GitLab on Fedora 41 allows users to leverage its features effectively in a GNU/Linux environment.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Git on Fedora 41
Git is an essential tool for developers and teams, providing a powerful version control system that helps manage changes to source code over time. For Fedora users, installing Git can enhance productivity and collaboration on projects.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install KeePassXC on Fedora 41
In an era where digital security is paramount, managing passwords effectively is crucial. KeePassXC is a powerful open-source password manager that provides users with a secure way to store and manage their passwords. This guide will walk you through the process of installing KeePassXC on Fedora 41, ensuring you can safeguard your sensitive information effortlessly.
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TechRepublic ☛ How to Start, Stop, and Restart Services in Linux
Controlling services in GNU/Linux doesn't have to be a confounding experience. Here's how the process works and why it is often seen as an overly complicated task.
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TecAdmin ☛ How to Install and Configure Samba on Ubuntu
Samba is an opensource program that was developed for file sharing and printing over network using SMB protocol. Now a days it is basically used for providing GNU/Linux file system shares to accessible on backdoored Windows systems.
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TecMint ☛ How to Count Total Frames in a Video on Linux Using FFmpeg
FFmpeg, a popular open-source tool for handling multimedia files, provides an easy way to count video frames.
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TecMint ☛ How to Setup Apache Virtual Hosts in RHEL 9
On RHEL 9 and RHEL-based distributions such as Fedora, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux, setting up and managing virtual hosts is straightforward, especially with the enable/disable options that make it easy to control which sites are active.