Notices by nixCraft 🐧 (nixcraft@mastodon.social), page 5

I hope that 100 years from now, a day will come when everyone uses privacy-enabled Linux (or some sort of *BSD), and those users have no clue what the Windows hell from soul-sucking corporations like Microsoft looks like. A boy can dream, can't he?

#privacy #security #linux #bsd #opensource

admin it. you love htop. i do.

#linux #unix #opensource

OpenWrt has made a major change. It now includes a new package manager called apk instead of the older opkg https://forum.openwrt.org/t/major-change-notice-new-package-manager/215682

PS: you can learn about apk command here https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/10-alpine-linux-apk-command-examples/

#linux #opensource

Retrofitting spatial safety to hundreds of millions of lines of C++ https://security.googleblog.com/2024/11/retrofitting-spatial-safety-to-hundreds.html

Sup Unix and Linux nerds. Heard y'all like command-line? Can I interest you in fish shells? 🐟🐳🐋 https://fishshell.com/

#unix #linux #freebsd #macos #opensource

The root prompt (hash symbol, #) is for root shells, but I call it the almighty #. It separates the mortals ($ shell symbol users) from the gods of the *nix world. The user with the # symbol protects both users and data. Think of it as a safety net against accidental "rm -rf /*" fiascos; though I'm not entirely convinced. But let's be honest, it's mostly there to make root users feel powerful, right? Like we've got the keys to the kingdom and can do whatever we darn well please.

#unix #linux

@plumbear Added. thanks!

You need to use the smartctl command to display the hard disk (SSD) serial numbers in Linux. This is useful when changing your hard disk if it goes bad. https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/search-finding-hard-disk-ssd-serial-numbers-linux-command/ #linux

Here is how to confuse your friends or coworkers by setting PS1 to C:\>

export PS1='C:\> '

Add to the ~/.bashrc and similar file or /etc/bashrc for lulz.

#linux #unix

excuse me, could i get some assist with crossword?

You can use the timeout command that Runs a specified command with a time limit. If the command doesn't complete within the given time, timeout terminates it. For example, run a command named “ping www.cyberciti.biz” with a time limit of 30 seconds:

timeout 30s ping www.cyberciti.biz

See https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-run-a-command-with-a-time-limit/ for more information. #linux #opensource

Sure, there are about 100 #Linux desktop distros out there. But let's be real; most are just penguin-themed rabbit holes for the chronically bored souls. Right? If you value your sanity, stick to the classic two desktops; you know which ones I'm talking about 😉.

Hello world!

A big warm welcome to all of you who recently joined #Mastodon from X/Twitter! It's awesome to have you here. 😄

I'd love to connect with you all! Come say hello and let me know if we were already following each other on the old site. Let's make some noise on Mastodon! 🐘 Haha!

Python devs be like: WTF, dude? We don't have much choice here. 😅

@drizzy if BIOS support is OFF, it will say:

INFO: Your CPU does not support KVM extensions
KVM acceleration can NOT be used

Skip the BIOS hassle! Want to know if your Linux system can handle virtual machines with blazing speed using KVM? Run the kvm-ok command. It's the quickest way to check if your hardware has the virtualization support you need on Intel or AMD CPUs. No more digging through BIOS menus – get your answer instantly at the CLI! 🚀 See https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/installing-kvm-ok-command-on-debian-ubuntu-linux/ for more info.

#linux #opensource #sysadmin

@frog tough book?

If you use an older ThinkPad running Linux, it doesn't matter if you're employed or living the digital nomad life – you're definitely rocking a frugal lifestyle and prioritizing privacy and safety. I know I do. I know many others who are like me. What about you?

The launch of Windows 98 was a major upgrade for Windows users, solving some of the problems of Windows 95. This program previewed the new functionality of Windows 98 and also featured Win98 add-ons including Microsoft's Plus! 98, the Windows utility Tweak UI, and Gizmos 98 from Play. Guests include Linus Torvalds, developer of Linux, Mike Elgan of Windows magazine, and Kiki Stockhammer of Play. Originally broadcast in 1998. https://archive.org/details/Windows9_2

#history #linux #opensource

@mWare there is an extension that hides it but it will not turn it off to save the environment.