Category: Linux

How to Install OpenDNS Client on Ubuntu

Install the dynamic IP updater: # Install the appsudo apt-get install ddclient Press Enter repeatedly…

How to Install & Configure Pihole on Ubuntu 20.04

1. Installation- Run these commands: # sudo apt-get install gamin -ysudo curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pi-hole/pi-hole/master/automated%20install/basic-install.sh |…

Installing ScreenConnect Client on Ubuntu 20.04

Installation: # CLI installation method after setup file has been downloaded sudo apt install default-jre…

How to Enable XRDP Session Sharing

# Edit the xrdp init file sudo vim /etc/xrdp/xrdp.ini # Add this at the bottom…

Linux: Init Process in the Background and Detach

# Define program program=remmina # Method 1 nohup $program & # Method 2 $program &…

How to Fix a Broken Ubuntu Upgrade

Sometimes, a power failure or manual interruption during a Linux OS upgrade can render the…

How To Create a 64-bit Linux Bootable USB Thumb Drive with 32-bit UEFI Compatibility

Part 1: Making the USB Booting Thumb Drive Download Rufus: https://rufus.ie/ Download Linux ISO -…

How to Install Ubiquiti Unifi Controller on Ubuntu 20.04

I have a scenario where an existing Unifi controller has been running on a Windows…

Ubuntu 20.04 Initial Setup

Basic Setup: # Set hostname and ip nmtui # remember to deactive/reactive a connection after…

Linux: How to Display the SSL Certificate of a Remote Server URL

Command: server=test.kimconnect.comecho | openssl s_client -showcerts -servername $server -connect $server:443 2>/dev/null | openssl x509 -inform…

Redirecting Microphone through Remmina RDP Sessions

Update 11/29/2020: the 'redirect local microphone' option is now simply a check-mark on Remmina version…

Ubuntu Linux: Unable to Write to a Mounted Media

Issue: Unable to create an object in a certain mounted media directory Resolution: Discover mounted…

Ubuntu/Lubuntu 20.04 GRUB_TIME=0 Defaults to 10 Seconds Instead of Zero

# GRUB configuration that still resulted in a count-down of 14 seconds GRUB_DEFAULT=0 GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT_QUIET=true GRUB_TIMEOUT=0…

Linux: Enable PowerShell Remoting WinRM Client on Ubuntu 20.04

This note is a work-in-progress as the NTLM authentication support module by Microsoft for Ubuntu…

Ubuntu: Testing Webcam

Most modern Linux distributions come with drivers for webcams. It's highly likely that a your…

Linux: How to Create Windows Bootable USB Drive Via CLI

Creating a Linux bootable USB on a GNU/Linux machine is too easy, especially via GUI.…

Linux: How to Find USB Thumb Drive via CLI

0. Trigger SCSI Device Scans # Scan all SCSI host controllers # If a new…

Fix Ubuntu / Lubuntu ‘Hypernation Button Does Nothing’ Problem

# Step 0: find swap # Option A: root@kimlinux:/home/kim# cat /proc/swaps Filename Type Size Used…

Ubuntu/Lubuntu: Setting Up Development Environment

Linux is a great platform for development. One advantage of a this OS is that…

Linux: An Experience in Resizing a Root Partition

Scope: These instructions are intended for Linux systems without Logical Volume Manager (LVM). For that…