Hey everyone! I’m working on a project where I need to extract just the file name from a full file path. The tricky part is that the paths can come from different operating systems, like Windows and UNIX/Linux. For example, ...Read more
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I’m having a bit of a tech dilemma and could really use some help. So, I’ve been trying to lock down my Linux server for better security and I’m specifically looking to disable a certain port. I know this is ...Read more
Alright, so I’ve been diving into some Linux command line stuff lately, and I hit a bit of a wall. I’m working on a project where I need to set up a directory that multiple users in a specific group ...Read more
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I’ve been diving into using the `grep` command in Linux lately, and I hit a bit of a snag that I think some of you might have experience with. So, picture this: I have a file filled with log entries, ...Read more
I’ve been trying to organize my files better on my Linux system, and I really want to create a new folder inside my home directory. The problem is, I’m not entirely sure how to go about it, and it’s kind ...Read more
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Been trying to get my WSL2 setup running smoothly, but I’ve hit a bit of a wall with this package: linux-tools-5.15.90-1-microsoft-standard-wsl2. I don’t know if it’s just me, but every time I try to install it, I keep running into ...Read more
I could really use some help here. I’ve been trying to transfer files from my Ubuntu server to my Windows PC using SCP, but it feels like I’ve hit a wall. I thought this would be a straightforward process, but ...Read more