Linux

Learn how to automatically add ticket IDs to every commit message in Git, ensuring consistent and informative commit history by using custom Git aliases.

Learn about the optimal UEFI BIOS settings for the Asus ROG STRIX Z590-E GAMING WIFI motherboard, including configurations for RAM, power management, virtualization, and more.

Learn about building a new Linux desktop with a focus on performance and stability, including hardware selection and considerations for Ubuntu.

Learn how to remove geo-localization and EXIF data from photos using ImageMagick on Linux, ensuring privacy before sharing images publicly.

Learn about the initial steps and adjustments needed when transitioning from a Linux desktop to MacOS for business purposes, including tips on keyboard shortcuts, application compatibility, and system settings.

Learn how to debug memcached servers by sniffing network traffic to inspect commands, measure transfer rates, and analyze command frequencies using common Linux tools.

It happen to me all the time that one of developers notifies me about some kind of problem that I can’t confirm from my account. Sometimes it was because of bad ssh keys configuration, other times file permissions, mostly such stuff. It’s sometimes convenient to “enter into someone’s shoes” to see what’s going on there. If you’re root on machine you may do that like this: Switch to developer user su developer - Easy one but that’s not enough for all cases. When you use bastion host (or similar solutions) sometimes users have connection problems and it’s harder to check. When such user have ForwardAgent ssh option enabled you may stole this session to check login problems. ...

Lately I was searching for mobile notebook that I could use for remote work. I checked f ThinkPad series but they were huge bricks that have nothing in common with ‘mobile’ word. Then I saw ASUS Zenbook that I didn’t take into account before and it was exactly what I was searching for. Configuration of Skylake based notebook right now is not straightforward - there are still glitches and small bugs that are waiting to be fixed. I want to sum up what I’ve done after installation. I started with fresh Ubuntu 16.04 to get Debian based distro with possibly latest kernel and patches. ...

A quick tip for forcing IPv4 connections in Linux when IPv6 causes issues with package managers or other services.

A quick tip on how to list files with their octal permissions in bash using the stat command.