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Today's write up is on How To Run FSCK. https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website/post/how-to-run-fsck-on-linux

Over the last few years I used Google Drive to store all of my reference photos on. In the past I'd go there and download what I needed. Then I was off to the races. This worked well for a number of years. Yesterday, I went to Google Drive and all of my reference photos were gone! :mad: By...

The Debian Security Team discovered security issue's in Thunderbird. Moritz Muehlenhoff <[email protected]> 3:22 PM (22 minutes ago) to debian-security-announce -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------...

A short read on dealing with the TPM module and a special thanks to our member @osprey. https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website/post/how-to-disable-the-tpm-under-linux

I'm running Devuan on my Samsung 250 GB nvme and today when booting up the distro boots to an all black screen with white letters complaining that there was a unexpected inconsistency and that fsck will have to be ran manually. I did some reading and I understand that the drive can not be...

I'm taking the time to learn how to build a Linux os. I'm thinking about using Live Magic and Suse Studio. https://www.makeuseof.com/best-tools-create-your-own-linux-distribution/ What's you're experience been in building a Linux distro?

Every time I update the system I get this message: Errors were encountered while processing: initramfs-tools Looking online suggest's that this is related to a: 'script file that is causing the problem'...

Today's article is about Devuan Daedalus 5.0 and a 'special thanks' to our member @JasKinasis. https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website/post/a-look-at-devuan-daedalus-5-0

I've been looking online for about 45 min's trying to find out how to clear this error that stdin is having an issue reading. Using the removepkg cmd to get rid of the xfce4-timer-plugin generated this error and I'm not sure what is needed to return back to my bash root prompt. sed: read error...

Today's article is on how to use the dd command to make your Linux .iso bootable on a usb device. https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website/post/using-the-dd-command-to-make-a-usb-bootable-with-linux

Recently, approximately 800 e-mails were removed from a relatives gmail inbox. Additionally I've had to consistently deconstruct the url to gmail just to be able to get into my gmail inbox. --:-Suspicion of manipulation and other security concerns are on the table.--:- Blue Mail only provides...

Fresh installation of Devuan Daedalus went well. Boots to desktop and all is good however; if I use dpkg as root to install the firmware-iwlwifi 20230210-4_all.deb it goes through the process but it's not installed. I also tried to install firmware-iwlwifi from 20230210-5 and rebooted. Rootfs...

A article that saved my sanity with links to help and explain the kernel 6.1.64-1 bug. https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website/post/holding-off-on-your-debian-12-updates

A very good friend of mine who taught me how to run Linux just sent me these 2 article's. "Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack"...

Just finished a fresh install of MX-Linux : version 23. The installation took about 10 minutes if that. The installer is very easy to work with. This distro truly ROCKS and runs very fast on my Sony Vaio that's 11 years old! Intel i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz Radeon 7550, 4 Gig's of RAM MX 23...

Today's article covers what to do if your bootloader gets hosed or needs to be re-installed. https://writerforlinux.wixsite.com/website/post/rescue-grub-reinstalling-grub

I checked on all of my Debian partitions and I can't tell if there are too many kernels or what. When I did a fresh installation of Debian 12 I gave 300 MiB's for the boot partition. That's what was recommended in the Debian documentation. debian-box:~$ dpkg -l | grep linux-image- ii...

Just installed Pale Moon on my Slackware 15 installation. Runs well and is fast. There's a learning curve if you are used to FF. For an ad blocker there's a add on called Ad Block Latitude. If you can't stand those blinding white web pages you'll have to install the add on called: Swarth...

I've tried to install LMDE6 on my friend William's 64-bit custom built desktop using a DVD + R. For the first time running the installer and allowing it to partition the 500 WD HDD. This is /dev/sdb. When the installation finished the installer prompted to remove the installation media and...

Following this article I found online for copying hidden files. I need to back up the hidden files in my /home directory. And specifically back up a Gimp configuration file (sessionrc) that keeps the docks in place. https://losst.pro/en/how-to-copy-hidden-files-in-linux Never tried this...