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How to Reset Forgotten Root Password in Debian and Bedrock Linux

Once you add a general user into the sudo group, then there is no need to use a root account for the administrative tasks. But due to some odd reason, you are not able to access your primary account?

In that case, the root account can be a savior. But unfortunately, you are not getting the root password too. Now the only way is to reset the root password.

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ifconfig vs ip: Difference and Comparing Network Configuration

ifconfig vs ip: Difference and Comparing Network Configuration

Linux is a buffet for different tools and utilities, some last longer, and others are deprecated with better alternatives.

ifconfig
ifconfig is one of them, introduced in UNIX-based operating system as administration utility for the networking in 1983, then inherited by Linux in 1991.

Number of drawbacks are
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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Getting Help – Part 11

his is a series that offers a gentle introduction to Linux for newcomers.

This article explains the main ways you can get help direct from your new Ubuntu system. This is best used in conjunction with help from other sources such as friends, colleagues, forums, and other sources of information. Learn more

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How To Setup Backup Server Using Rsnapshot In Linux

Rsnapshot is a filesystem snapshot utility based on rsync for Linux and Unix-like operating systems. It allows you to easily create periodic snapshots of local machines, and remote machines over ssh. This guide explains what is Rsnapshot, how to install Rsnapshot in Linux , and how to setup backup server using Rsnapshot in Linux. Read more

DMIDECODE command with examples

Finding information related to BIOS, CPU, or System Serial Number is easy if you are a windows user. But for Linux users, the story is a little bit different than the Windows user. Read more

How to Verify SHA1, SHA256, and MD5 Checksum in Windows for Linux OS

Two days back, one of my friends tried to install Parrot Security OS on his Asus Tuf Laptop. While Installing, he faces an issue. After that, he sends me a snapshot of his Laptop screen with the following error
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How to Filter log file entries based on date range in Linux

If you are facing difficulty while systematically reading log files. Then you are in the right place.

Simple doing cat to read log file is a kind basic way to inspect log file. But when you want to filter data in an organized way based on time, then we use awk or grep.

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How to Create Symbolic or soft Link in Linux?

A symbolic link (or symlink) is a special type of file in Linux that contains a path to another file or directory. Basically, it is similar to a shortcut and is also known as a soft link.

In this post, we’ll see how to create, verify, and remove symbolic links in Linux. First, let’s start with a basic introduction to links Read More

How to configure Static Local IP Address in Ubuntu

In Linux, if you were working on networking, you may become to a point when you need to assign static IP to your system over the local network.

There may be any reason. If you want to communicate with a PC on the network, then whenever your system restarts, local IP changes based on the subnet mask. To avoid this, you need to fix your preferred local IP in the network configuration. Read more

How to Mount Windows NTFS Partition in Linux

This is quite common for Dual Boot users who use Windows and Linux simultaneously for their work. You can easily mount Windows partitions through File Manager.

When you try to mount the NTFS partition from a terminal, you will encounter an error “The disk contains an unclean file system (0, 0). Learn More

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