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Please note that this article seeks to explore viable ways of viewing (not opening) a PDF file from the Linux command-line environment.

Let's make a tiny, standalone CA! We'll use a Raspberry Pi 4, YubiKey 5 NFC, and Infinite Noise TRNG.

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

I will no doubt get told i am doing this wrong, but ... Firstly, go to Control Panel - Network -DSM settings, check Enable Customized domain...

Welcome to the Void

It’s more than rails!

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I have a bunch of files stored in various directories. They have been created at different times, but I need to check that their contents are the same. I cannot find how to do a diff on ALL files i...

Never rewrite code, use functions instead!

In the third part of the Bash Beginner Series, you'll learn to pass arguments to a bash shell script. You'll also learn about special bash shell variables.

Standard HTTP logs miss crucial details like request and response bodies, hindering debugging. Our article offers solutions for complete HTTP logging, ensuring you have all the necessary information for effective web management.

I did something recently I haven’t done in a long time: I recompiled the Linux kernel. There was a time when this was a common occurrence. You might want a feature that the default kernel did…

Steampipe has many plug-ins to convert internal app data to nice SQL tables. In this post, we look at how the Slack plug-in works.

I am working on a project where a user can upload webp images. I know how to convert webp images into jpg/png, but am stuck on how to identify whether the webp image is static (non-animated) or ani...

Learn different methods of mounting QCOW2 image files in a Linux environment.

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Aiming for a 10 year life-cycle for smartphones

Explore the history of RADIUS, its role in PPP, its integration with 802.1X for wireless LANs, and the use of EAP in enhancing network security.

How I've automated updating the bot list to block access to my site

Since Docker containers are little boxes of software, it can be easily copied and moved from computer to computer. Here we show you how to do it.

Here’s the latest installment in the series on working with LLMS: It was only after I deployed the function and used it in three different dashboards that the penny finally dropped. This had …

Introduction to TextFSM In this blog post, we will look at TextFSM, a tool that helps parse the raw data (semi-structured) we often get from network devices. If you've ever tried to use TextFSM documentation, you might know it can be a bit confusing. Therefore in this post, we'll go

In this article, I’ll guide you through the process of using ddrescue to recover data from a failing hard disk in simple, easy-to-follow steps.

Let's explore how to create a one-liner for fuzzy matching when navigating git worktrees.