Posts in Linux

One method for redacting PDF files on Linux.

Some tips and tricks to working with PDF files from the command line.

How to install MySQL server on Ubuntu 18 and then perform a full backup and restore using mysqldump.

Simple and sweet. How to cut, copy, and paste in emacs.

A simple way to find out what Ubuntu package provides a file so you know what to install.

Tutorial that goes over how to find a system installed python application, find what package it comes from, and get the source and package build information.

I recently acquired a new printer and figured I'd jot down how I got both the print and scan functions working seamlessly on Ubuntu 16.04.2.

How I'm working around the random crash after an update to Google Chrome 54 on Ubuntu.

A brief review of my Dell XPS 13 Skylake laptop I've been using for the best part of the last year.

How to setup Xdebug and profile PHP code on Ubuntu.

How to fix random disconnects and other issues with a Mediasonic ProBox HDL-SU3 on Ubuntu 16.

Turn a CubieBoard 2 into a low power, feature rich, personal or team git server using Eensy.

How to quickly image and restore a hard drive using Linux.

How to stream content from Linux to your Chromecast.

How to install nodejs on Ubuntu 16 and other versions.

How to dd an image directly to a remote host using SSH.

How to remote desktop into a Windows machine from Linux and share drives.

How I resolved working around a kernel bug installing Ubuntu 16.04 when using a Mediasonic ProBox HDL-SU3 external USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure.

Here's how to really quickly install a different upstream kernel version built by Ubuntu with their kernel configuration.