Tag: Terminal
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Quick Fix: Recover a Corrupted Btrfs Filesystem in Minutes
After a laptop freeze due to a corrupted Btrfs filesystem, I found a solution in single-user mode. I identified the issue using the Btrfs check command and successfully repaired the partition table. This experience highlighted the importance of backups and demonstrated Linux’s resilience. Don’t fear filesystem corruption; solutions exist.
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How to Remove a Ghost Software RAID Array After Disconnecting a Drive Enclosure in Linux
The author shares their experience with a 5-drive enclosure intended for backup, encountering a “ghost” RAID issue on their system after testing software RAID with mdadm. They resolved the issue by editing the mdadm.conf file. The process enhanced their confidence in experimenting with technology and using AI for problem-solving.
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Simplifying Admin Tasks in openSUSE with the Wheel Group
The author shares insights on improving admin privileges management in openSUSE systems, contrasting it with Ubuntu’s sudo approach. By utilizing the “wheel” group, users can gain easier access to root permissions without sharing the root password. This method enhances convenience while balancing security issues in multi-user environments.
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showkey | Examine Keyboard Codes
The author faced an issue with their computer where the “]” key was persistently pressed. After troubleshooting, they learned about the “showkey” command from the Geeks for Geeks website, which helped identify the problem related to a secondary keyboard. Ultimately, they discovered the keyboard was obstructed, leading to the malfunction.
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Fight Flash Fraud | F3 Solid State Media Checker
Flash Fraud is a real and it affects hundreds of millions… or thousands… well, I have no idea how many people it really effects, but I have been a bitten by either “Flash Fraud” or just bad media more than once which is exceptionally irritating. What is Flash Fraud? In short the consumer is sold…
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Keeping multiple kernel versions | openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed offers features like root system snapshots and Zypper integration with GRUB for easy rollback of updates. The latest kernel version, 6.11.0, caused issues with DisplayLink drivers, prompting a temporary switch to an older kernel. Users can retain multiple kernel versions by adjusting settings in the configuration file.
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Crontab | Automatic purging of Logs
One of the neat things that you can do in Linux or Unix for that matter is the ability to schedule events with Cron. This isn’t exactly the easiest system to understand but when you study it a bit, it is pretty simple. My favorite reference for this is on the openSUSE wiki. https://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Cron This…
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Anthias | Open Source Digital Sign Solution
I have previously written about digital sign solutions, not here, and I wanted to create an updated how-to on Anthias, which was previously known as Screenly OSE. Essentially, it is still Screenly but with its own more unique name for differentiation. Some things have changed and not all the instructions out there seem to work…
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Btop | Terminal Based Resource Monitor
It seems that just like when I am happily excited about a tool I enjoy and still think it’s the new hotness, I find out it is no longer the new hotness and I’m just an old man that is seemingly behind the times… chronically… This is a brief overview of Btop, the terminal based,…
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dysk | The Stupendous Filesystem Listing Utility
The dysk utility is a sensational addition to terminal life, providing detailed and user-friendly disk listings. With easy installation and no additional dependencies, it offers comprehensive filesystem information, including a standout feature for disk type identification. Additional options such as filtering and customizing tables make dysk a must-have for Linux users, enhancing the terminal experience…