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How to edit files using Notepad++ over SSH File Transfer Protocol
Notepad++ is a GPL licensed source code editor for Windows operating system. I use it rarely due to Linux related habits, but my friends are using it all the time, so there must be something about it....
View ArticleHow to determine whether the operating system is 32-bit or 64-bit
Two years ago I have described three simple ways to determine whether the processor supports 64-bit instruction set. Today, I will show you how to determine whether any Debian-based operating system is...
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How to disable Unity HUD shortcut
I got very annoyed by the ALT shortcut opening Unity HUD. It was driving me crazy till I disabled it.Straightforward solutionOpen System settings.Click Keyboard settings.Open Shortcuts tab. Select Key...
View ArticleHow to set PowerTOP options at boot time
Today, I will show you how to set all tunable PowerTOP options at boot time using systemd service.Create systemd service file. $ sudo cat > /etc/systemd/system/powertop.service << EOF [Unit]...
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How to play games using Adventure Game Studio engine
I have already bought several of point and click adventure games using Adventure Game Studio engine. Current GOG.com versions are prepared to work onUbuntu 14.04 and Mint 17. I am using more recent...
View ArticleHow to open Firefox bookmark backup files
For reasons incomprehensible to me, Firefox is using non standard jsonlz4 file format to store bookmark backups. You can forget about standard console based utilities to extract its contents as I have...
View ArticleHow to graph Ubiquiti CCQ using Cacti
A long time ago, I wrote several blog posts which related to Ubiquiti devices, especially monitoring using Cacti rrdtool-based graphing solution. These are probably obsolete now, but someone has...
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How to add SSH menu to Unity launcher
I am currently using latest Ubuntu on Dell XPS 13. It works great and using it is a real pleasure. However, after a while I got an idea to add simple SSH menu to Unity launcher for enhanced...
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How to enable virtual desktops in Ubuntu
Virtual desktops also known as workspaces are disabled by default in current Ubuntu 15.04 release. I will not delve into the reasons why, but simply describe how to turn them on.Open System...
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How to add Sublime Text to Unity launcher
I am using Sublime Text to write this blog post. It is great piece of software. However, it is does not contain desktop file, so you need to create it separately.Desktop fileCreate desktop entry file...
View ArticleHow to download YouTube videos
I have mentioned about youtube-dl several times previously, but never really had a time to explain why I like it so much. Therefore I will describe it now.InstallationInstall youtube-dl package. $ sudo...
View ArticleHow to programmatically create system user with defined password
It is very easy to add users by hand, but sometimes such actions needs to be automated.Generate passwordThe first thing to know is how to generate password using MD5-based algorithm beforehand.Nothing...
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How to create shadow directory of symbolic links
There are times when it is handy to know how to create shadow directory of symbolic links.I am thinking in particular of the software compilation process, as I have used this technique in very distant...
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How to install Debian remotely
It is possible to install Debian over network with a little help of another person in remote location. I performed it only once and it was some time ago, but the whole procedure is quite easy and...
View ArticleHow to monitor hard drive temperature
It is often overlooked that hard drives which are available on the market provide temperature measurements. This temperature can be effortlessly monitored using hddtemp application by Emmanuel...
View ArticleHow to add new device to hddtemp database
Recently described hddtemp application does not contain every possible hard drive in its database. I'll be honest here, its development stopped many years ago, but it is still very useful, so I will...
View ArticleHow to use recent version of Iceweasel in Debian Jessie
Do you want to use latest version of Iceweasel also known as Firefox? Then add the repository provided by Debian Mozilla team and choose between release, beta and aurora version. This is an updated...
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How to crack password using Nvidia GPU
While this is not my primary area of expertise, I have been using John the Ripper more frequently lately, so I began to wonder how to take advantage of the powerful Nvidia GPU...PrerequisitesI have...
View ArticleHow to set CPU governor at system boot
Currently, I am playing with recent Ubuntu Wily Werewolf on my personal notebook. The first thing I did after system installation was to configure CPU governor and set it at system boot.Install...
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How to mount encrypted LVM logical volume
Some time ago, I have recovered an old hard drive only to learn that it contained encrypted LVM logical volume.Initial notesThese simple instructions will work on Ubuntu Vivid Vervet and Debian Jessie....
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