today's howtos
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Network World ☛ 5 Linux commands for measuring disk activity
Ever wonder how hard your disks are working? If so, you’re in luck. Linux provides quite a few useful commands for gauging disk activity. This post examines five options that are all very useful and easy to use. This handy suite of commands will help you to see how busy your disks are, not just how full. Two of the commands (iostat and ioping) may have to be added to your system. The iotop command requires that you use sudo privileges.
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TecMint ☛ Hashdeep: A Powerful Tool for File Verification in Linux
One such tool that I find particularly useful is hashdeep, which is a powerful command-line utility used primarily for file integrity checking and verifying cryptographic hashes.
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ZDNet ☛ How to run Android apps on Linux
If your primary OS is Linux, but you want to use Android apps on your desktop, here's what you need to do.
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University of Toronto ☛ Your options for displaying status over time in Grafana 11
A couple of years ago I wrote about your options for displaying status over time in Grafana 9, which discussed the problem of visualizing things how many (firing) Prometheus alerts there are of each type over time. Since then, some things have changed in the Grafana ecosystem, and especially some answers have recently become clearer to me (due to an old issue report), so I have some updates to that entry.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Atom Text Editor on AlmaLinux 9 [Ed: But it's deprecated, dead, and controlled by Microsoft; use something like Kate instead]
In the world of software development, having the right tools is crucial for efficiency and productivity. One such tool that has gained popularity among developers is the Atom Text Editor.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Logwatch on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
In the ever-evolving landscape of system administration, keeping a vigilant eye on your server’s activities is paramount. Enter Logwatch, a powerful and versatile log analysis tool that has become an indispensable asset for Ubuntu system administrators.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Jenkins on AlmaLinux 9
Jenkins, an open-source automation server, has become an indispensable tool in the world of DevOps. It enables developers to build, test, and deploy their applications efficiently and consistently. As organizations continue to embrace continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices, Jenkins stands out as a versatile solution that can adapt to various environments and workflows.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install Angular on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Angular, a powerful and popular open-source web application framework, has become an essential tool for modern web developers. As Ubuntu 24.04, the latest long-term support release of the Ubuntu operating system, gains traction among developers, it’s crucial to understand how to set up Angular in this environment.
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ID Root ☛ How To Install AnyDesk on Fedora 41
In today’s digital landscape, remote desktop applications have become essential tools for both personal and professional use. One such application that stands out is AnyDesk, known for its speed, security, and user-friendly interface.
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How to install Webmin Server manager on AlmaLinux 9 or 8
To manage our command-line AlmaLinux 8 server running without any graphical interface, we can use Webmin. This open-source tool can be installed easily using a few commands. It offers remote server network management, hardware, backup, and more.
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How to View ZIP Files in GNU/Linux Without Unzipping? 4 Commands
ZIP files are quite a standard archive format in backdoored Windows systems; hence, they are also used in GNU/Linux to manage or transfer files from one location to another.