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pacman/Tips and tricks - ArchWiki
pacman/Tips and tricks - ArchWiki
repo-add /path/to/repo.db.tar.gz /path/to/package-1.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
A package database is a tar file, optionally compressed. Valid extensions are .db or .files followed by an archive extension of .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.xz, .tar.zst, or .tar.Z.
repo-add /path/to/repo.db.tar.gz /path/to/*.pkg.tar.zst
/etc/pacman.conf [custom] SigLevel = PackageRequired Server = file:///mnt/repo/Packages
repo-add ./custom.db.tar.gz ./*
·wiki.archlinux.org·
pacman/Tips and tricks - ArchWiki
UEFI dbx update on Arch - Endeavouros forum
UEFI dbx update on Arch - Endeavouros forum
Messing around with Arch Kde Plasma and Wayland. I notice this update that is UEFI dbx from Microsoft? The package is not in the repo and I’m not sure where it’s coming from. Not sure exactly what it is but it looks like some kind of database file? I’m hesitant to install it. Wondering if anyone has seen this on EndeavourOS? Arch has Discover included in the install and that is where i am seeing the update. If i run an update in the terminal there is nothing. Hmm? Strange? 🤔 Any though...
·forum.endeavouros.com·
UEFI dbx update on Arch - Endeavouros forum
How I Built My Own Linux Distribution - Idalko
How I Built My Own Linux Distribution - Idalko
There’s a lot you can do when it comes to open-source software thanks to its in-built flexibility, scalability, and adaptability. You can even decide to make a new product based on your specific requirements. In this blog post, you'll be walked through the journey of building a Linux distribution called TOS.
·idalko.com·
How I Built My Own Linux Distribution - Idalko
boot - How do I enter the BIOS/UEFI from Ubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu
boot - How do I enter the BIOS/UEFI from Ubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu
Windows 10 has a feature to enter BIOS/UEFI directly from the OS, which is handy for machines that do not allow you to enter them during startup. I would like to install Ubuntu on an OEM device and
·askubuntu.com·
boot - How do I enter the BIOS/UEFI from Ubuntu? - Ask Ubuntu
5 Best Modern Linux 'init' Systems (1992-2015)
5 Best Modern Linux 'init' Systems (1992-2015)
Over the years, many init systems have emerged into many Linux distributions and in this guide, we shall take a look at some of the best init systems you can work with on Linux.
·tecmint.com·
5 Best Modern Linux 'init' Systems (1992-2015)
How to Use dd Command in Linux [15 Useful Examples]
How to Use dd Command in Linux [15 Useful Examples]
We will discuss some practical examples of the dd command so that advanced users will be able to work with the block devices comfortably from the command line.
·tecmint.com·
How to Use dd Command in Linux [15 Useful Examples]
Create swapfile on btrfs
Create swapfile on btrfs
if you try to create a swapfile on btrfs, the `swapon` always fails with a cryptic error “invalid argument”. reason for this is that…
·mikelitoris.medium.com·
Create swapfile on btrfs
update-grub command not found
update-grub command not found
I'm trying to update my grub config on ubuntu server 12.04.3 to include the GRUB_RECORDFAIL_TIMEOUT variable as described here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2. The procedure says run update-
·askubuntu.com·
update-grub command not found
Swap - ArchWiki
Swap - ArchWiki
Swap space can be used for two purposes, to extend the virtual memory beyond the installed physical memory (RAM), and also for suspend-to-disk support.
·wiki.archlinux.org·
Swap - ArchWiki