LXD 6.1 Released With Automatic IP Allocation, VM Core Pinning And More

LXD 6.1, the inaugural release in the 6.x series, brings substantial enhancements to container and virtual machine management. This update prioritizes network capabilities, VM performance optimization, and robust system security. Key Features: Aut

Illuminating Your Console: Enhancing Your Linux Command Line Experience with ccat

ccat: Make your command line more dazzling ccat, or "color cat", is a simple and powerful tool. It reads files sequentially and writes them to standard output, just like the traditional cat command. But ccat adds visual advantages - color coding, making the command line experience more friendly and improving the readability and understanding of the code. Install ccat Before you start using it, you need to make sure that the system has ccat installed. Installation methods vary by Linux distribution, and the following are several common methods: For Ubuntu, Debian and its derivatives: From the official ccat GitHub repository (https://github.com/jingweno

How To Create Interactive Bash Scripts With Yes, No, Cancel Prompt In Linux

Interactive shell scripts enhance system administration by offering user-friendly, efficient task management. This guide details creating interactive Bash scripts in Linux, incorporating "Yes," "No," and "Cancel" prompt

OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Release Candidate Now Available For Download

OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Release Candidate: A Powerful and Modern Linux Distribution OpenMandriva, a community-driven Linux distribution focused on providing a robust and user-friendly experience for desktops and servers, has released the Release Cand

Mastering Division of Variables in Bash

Arithmetic operations in Bash scripts, especially division, are common tasks. However, Bash does not support floating point numbers by default, which makes division slightly complicated. This article will explore several different division methods in Bash and explain how to deal with the lack of floating point division in Bash. Use the expr command The expr command is a method for performing division operations in Bash. It calculates the expression and prints the result to the console. The basic syntax is as follows: x=60 y=-3 result=$(expr $x / $y) echo "Result: $result" Here, the value of x is divided by y, and the result is stored in the result variable. need

How to Use the Linux Zip Command to Compress and Uncompress Files Quickly

File packaging and compression utilities are crucial in Unix-based operating systems such as Linux. The zip command is such a utility that effectively compresses files to save disk space and speed up file transfers. This article will give a detailed explanation of the use of Linux zip commands, including common use cases and practical examples. Command Syntax The basic syntax of Linux zip command is as follows: zip [Options] zipfile file list in: Options Indicates any command line option you want to use. zipfile is the name of the zip file you want to create. File List is the file you want to compress. For example, if you want to add a file named filename.txt

How To Enable Backports And Testing Repositories In Debian 12

Debian's strength lies in its stability, prioritizing well-tested packages. However, this can mean missing out on the latest software features. This is where the Backports and Testing repositories become invaluable. These repositories offer access t

How to Search and Find Files for Text Strings in Linux

Search for files based on text content under Linux In Linux system, have you ever encountered this situation: remember the file content but forget the file name? Don't worry, Linux provides a variety of commands to help you find files based on specific text strings in the file. This article will describe how to use these commands to quickly locate required files and retrieve information. Use grep command grep is a built-in Linux command for searching for lines matching a given pattern. By default, it returns all lines in the file that contain the specified string. The grep command is case sensitive, but you can modify its behavior with specific parameters. To search for files containing specific text strings, you can use the following command: grep -rni "t

PIKIMOV - A Free Online Alternative To Adobe After Effects

Discover Pikimov: A Free, Privacy-Focused Browser-Based Video Editor and Animation Tool! Tired of expensive video editing software? Looking for a powerful, free alternative to Adobe After Effects that respects your privacy? Meet Pikimov, a browser-

How to Properly Manage Inter-Process Communication in Linux

Inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism in Linux systems is crucial, which allows different processes to communicate with each other and share data. As a Linux user, it is crucial to understand the IPC mechanism and how to interact with it using IPCS commands. Introduction to IPC and IPCS IPC is a mechanism that allows processes to communicate and exchange data. There are many types of IPC mechanisms, including semaphores, message queues, shared memory and pipelines. Semaphore: Used to synchronize and coordinate process access to shared resources. Message Queue: A memory segment used by the process to store and retrieve data. Shared memory: Allows processes to exchange data. Pipeline: Allows different processes to communicate and exchange messages. IPCS is a command line tool that allows you to view calls

Linux Mint 22 Beta Is Released With Linux Kernel 6.8 And Cinnamon 6.2

The beta version of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" has been released, bringing many improvements! The Linux Mint team is pleased to announce the official release of the Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" beta version. This long-term support (LTS) version is based on Ubuntu 24.04, uses Linux kernel 6.8, and will continue to provide updates and security patches until 2029. What's New in Linux Mint 22 Wilma Here are the main features, improvements and enhancements of the Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" beta:

Now You Can Write ISO Images To USB Disks Directly Using Pv Command In Linux

Say Goodbye to the dd command! The latest Pv (Pipe Viewer) utility can now write ISOs directly to USB disks!! This guide will show you how to use the pv command instead of dd for image writing in Linux.Using pv command-line utility provides a real-ti

Mastering Text Manipulation With the Sed Command

The Linux command line interface provides a wealth of text processing tools, one of the most powerful tools is the sed command. sed is the abbreviation of Stream EDitor, a multi-functional tool that allows complex processing of text files and streams. What is Sed? sed is a non-interactive text editor that operates on pipeline inputs or text files. By providing directives, you can let it modify and process text in a file or stream. The most common use cases of sed include selecting text, replacing text, modifying original files, adding lines to text, or removing lines from text. It can be used from the command line in Bash and other command line shells. Sed command syntax sed

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