I converted an old Windows laptop into a Linux machine for occasional server use. It runs CachyOS with GNOME, and I've already set up Node.js, port forwarding, SSH…
I repurposed a Windows laptop as a small home server and installed CachyOS with GNOME because it may still be used as a normal laptop later. My first…
You inherit a Linux server with no documentation or handover, and the previous administrator is unavailable. Before changing anything, what commands would you use to identify the operating…
I'm trying to understand how NixOS differs conceptually from a more traditional distribution such as Arch. During a manual NixOS installation, would I normally declare things like the…
I'm trying to understand how NixOS differs conceptually from a more traditional distribution. For example, instead of installing GRUB manually and editing /etc/default/grub, would I declare the relevant…
I'm setting up a computer for someone who is comfortable using a few older Windows 98-era educational games, especially the Living Books titles. The original computer died, and…
I'm setting up a computer for a cognitively impaired user who is comfortable with a simple Windows 98-style workflow and enjoys several children's games from the Living Books…
I've seen conflicting claims about systemd adding an age or date-of-birth field to user records, with some people saying it was later removed. What is the current status?…
I'm setting up a Valheim dedicated server and followed a service-based installation guide. When I run `sudo systemctl start valheim`, SELinux blocks the process and reports an access…
I've seen conflicting information about systemd and age-related data. Some reports say an optional date-of-birth field was added to user records, while others claim it was removed after…
I'm setting up a Valheim server and started it with `sudo systemctl start valheim`. SELinux first blocked access, so I followed the suggested `ausearch` and `audit2allow` steps. After…
We run RHEL servers with /tmp mounted using noexec for compliance. A certificate-renewal application creates temporary scripts in /tmp and then executes them, so it currently fails. The…
I'm running both Postfix and Exim, with Exim configured to use an alternate port. Their systemd unit files declare a conflict, so they cannot run together. Editing the…
I'm looking for suggestions on a Linux distribution that is suitable for gaming and doesn't utilize systemd. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I'm having trouble getting Docker to start on my Fedora setup. When I try to pull an image, I receive the following error: ``` docker pull "insertthinghere"/"insertthinghere:latest" failed…
I'm using Linux Mint for my daily tasks and I have two external HDDs that hold identical copies of my personal files, like photos, documents, videos, and dotfiles.…
I'm trying to wrap my head around how governance works for the Linux kernel and its components, especially as someone new to all this. Who really gets to…
I'm running an Ubuntu LTS server on an older PC for personal projects. The issue I'm facing is that every time I reboot the server, I have to…
I've been learning about Linux and came across the systemd component called journald, which is responsible for logging system messages. It makes me wonder about the resources it…
Hey everyone! I'm trying to set up Winboat, but it keeps asking me to install Docker. I followed the instructions on the Docker installation page for Fedora and…