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How to check for package inside shell script

Today, I want to briefly describe a simple way to check for specific package inside shell script.The following function uses dpkg-query utility to examine if specified package is installed. Then, in...

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How to check for command inside shell script

Today, I will illustrate a simple way to check for specifc command inside shell script, which is quite simple as it uses only shell built-in command utility.Shell function to check for specific...

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How to edit Icewind Dale EE savegame

I have spent countless hours playing role-playing video games. Recently, I bought Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition for Linux. It is still great experience, but I have to admit that I have gone to the...

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How to add menu to AWStats web-interface

I have described a simple way to configure AWStats web-interface last month, so I will continue this topic further and tell you how to add a menu to quickly switch between configured sites.You need to...

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How to install and configure Dokuwiki instance

Dokuwiki is the best Open Source project I have ever used, so I have prepared simple step by step guide to help you get started. It is quite brief and concise as most of code was already described in...

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How to disable touchpad using shortcut

I have already described how to disable touchpad when external mouse is connected using udev device manager, but today I want to share a simple shell script that I am using on Dell XPS 13 to...

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How to use Let’s Encrypt certificate with Nginx

I am using Let’s Encrypt certificates for several services with great success. It is easy, reliable and very straightforward service. I will share with you my personal setup used to secure AWStats...

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How to automatically login user at the console

I have already described a straightforward way to automatically login user at the console without touching graphical user interface using Debian Wheezy, so today I will post an update for Debian Jessie...

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How to get started with Vagrant

Today I will install Vagrant which provides an easy way to configure reproducible and portable virtual environments. It is just a first step towards this new direction, so stay tuned for more details...

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How to check for package inside shell script

Today, I want to briefly describe a simple way to check for specific package inside shell script.The following function uses dpkg-query utility to examine if specified package is installed. Then, in...

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How to check for command inside shell script

Today, I will illustrate a simple way to check for specifc command inside shell script, which is quite simple as it uses only shell built-in command utility.Shell function to check for specific...

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Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to edit Icewind Dale EE savegame

I have spent countless hours playing role-playing video games. Recently, I bought Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition for Linux. It is still great experience, but I have to admit that I have gone to the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to add menu to AWStats web-interface

I have described a simple way to configure AWStats web-interface last month, so I will continue this topic further and tell you how to add a menu to quickly switch between configured sites.You need to...

View Article


How to install and configure Dokuwiki instance

Dokuwiki is the best Open Source project I have ever used, so I have prepared simple step by step guide to help you get started. It is quite brief and concise as most of code was already described in...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How to disable touchpad using shortcut

I have already described how to disable touchpad when external mouse is connected using udev device manager, but today I want to share a simple shell script that I am using on Dell XPS 13 to...

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How to use Let’s Encrypt certificate with Nginx

I am using Let’s Encrypt certificates for several services with great success. It is easy, reliable and very straightforward service. I will share with you my personal setup used to secure AWStats...

View Article

How to automatically login user at the console

I have already described a straightforward way to automatically login user at the console without touching graphical user interface using Debian Wheezy, so today I will post an update for Debian Jessie...

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How to get started with Vagrant

Today I will install Vagrant which provides an easy way to configure reproducible and portable virtual environments. It is just a first step towards this new direction, so stay tuned for more details...

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How to setup Vagrant Dokwiki box

Today I will publish Vagrant configuration file to setup Dokuwiki instance as described in the earlier blog post. It is just an useful reference, so you can see for yourself how easy it is. Vagrant...

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How to setup Vagrant apt-cacher-ng box

Vagrant is an awesome piece of software, but constantly downloading system packages is very time consuming. The simplest solution is to setup apt caching proxy as Vagrant box.Server...

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