I’ve been diving into Linux lately, and I came across this intriguing user called ‘nobody.’ At first, I thought it was just some random account that didn’t really matter, but I started to realize there’s more to it than meets ...Read more
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I’ve been messing around with Linux systems lately, and I stumbled upon something that’s got me scratching my head. So, you know the /etc/shadow file, right? It’s that file where the hashed passwords are stored, and while I’ve read a ...Read more
I’ve been diving into some Linux administration lately, and I hit a bit of a snag that I could really use your help with. So, here’s the deal: I’ve got this user account that I’ve set up for a colleague ...Read more
I was working on a project where I needed to analyze some huge text files, and I found myself constantly needing to count the total number of lines in each file I was dealing with. This might seem like a ...Read more
I was digging into some tech stuff the other day, and I stumbled upon a pretty cool topic that’s got me thinking. So, we often hear about different architectures in computing, but I’m particularly curious about the amd64 architecture versus ...Read more
So, I’ve been diving into Ubuntu lately and stumbled upon something that’s been on my mind. I heard that SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) is pretty crucial for maintaining security on a system, and I figured it’d be a good idea to ...Read more
I’ve been working on a project that involves some files I need to unpack, and I’m running into this annoying little issue. So, here’s my situation: I downloaded a tar.gz file, which I believe is some sort of compressed archive, ...Read more
I’ve been diving into Linux lately, and I keep stumbling across some terminologies that make me scratch my head. Here’s the deal: coming from a Windows background, I’m familiar with the Program Files directory where all my applications live, right? ...Read more
Hey everyone! I’ve been trying to set up a virtual environment for my Python projects on my Linux system, but I’m feeling a bit lost with the steps. 😅 Can anyone break down the process for me? Like, what commands ...Read more
I’ve been pulling my hair out over this issue I’m having with my CH340 serial device while trying to use it in WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). I’ve done a fair bit of digging and testing, but I just can’t ...Read more