Universal “snap” packages launch on multiple Linux distros
Developers from multiple Linux distributions and companies today announced collaboration on the “snap” universal Linux package format, enabling a single binary package to work perfectly and securely on any Linux desktop, server, cloud or device. This community is working at snapcraft.io to provide a single publication mechanism for any software in any Linux environment. This release quotes Dell, Samsung, the Linux Foundation, The Document Foundation, Krita, Mycroft, Horizon Computing, contributors to Arch, Debian, OpenWrt, Ubuntu, and several of their related distributions.
Encrypted backups are great, but what if something goes wrong and you can’t read your encrypted files? In this two-part series, I’ll show how to use rsync and duplicity as your belt-and-suspenders protection against data loss. Part 1 shows how to create and automate simple backups. In part 2, I’ll go into more details on file selection and backing up encryption keys.
How To Remain (Mostly) Anonymous Online Using Linux
Living in the Age of Information that we live in today brings great convenience and benefit along with great risks. On the one hand, humanity has access to basically the entirety of information and knowledge known in existence at the mere few clicks of a button; but on the other hand, this great power in the hands of a nefarious few can cause great destruction and misery if taken too far. In this article, I’ll guide you through the possible steps to secure your private information online.
Linux offers a world of options. No matter your need, you’ll find a tool for the purpose. This holds true for servers, productivity, games, and everything in between. While you’re working on your desktops or servers, however, there’s one task of singular importance. That task is backups.
But times have changed. Photoshop isn’t the killer app that it used to be. I spend about 90% of my time in Lightroom and only 10% in Photoshop. This is the same for many other professionals. We’ve all switched to the RAW format, so we use RAW photo editors most of the time. Photoshop is often just used for final touch ups.
Can’t print in Virtualbox on both Ubuntu 16.04 and Mint 18 beta
(Don’t forget to have the Extensions pack for you version of Virtualbox install and at least the USB 2.0 selected in the USB section)
I found that I was not in the the Virtualbox user group, so I had to add myself to that group. So open a terminal window and copy and paste the following and run it. (Change out your user name) Then logout and back in again, open Virtualbox and you should be able to print now.
I use KeePass and I would not be without it. Just make sure you keep it backed up in the event you lose your data. I put everything in this great little app. As always if you like it, then think about donating to the cause.
I have been playing with the new Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon 2.8.5 and I really have been enjoying it. Everything worked without really having to mess with anything. Seems a lot faster then 17.2 but 17.2 was an upgrade from 17.0 then 17.1 to 17.2.
I did a fresh install and then re-installed all my programs from my Backup Tool and installed a few extras like Chrome, Virtualbox and some others.
I also installed the Nvidia 304 video drive from the Driver Manager program. Xorg worked fine I just like to play with things.
Did find that Brasero does not work. Tried to back up some of my backups to blu-ray but would not work. May have been that the size of the backup over 10 gig was to big for it but all of my Windows backups are over 10 gig in size. Did not try DVD or smaller files because I need it to work for the big files. If not it’s useless to me.
My linux backups are far less than that. I don’t store my data in my /home directory. I keep all my files in a separate data drive. This keeps my backups small.
Since my Linux Mint 17.2 XFCE XFBURN works just fine, I installed that. It only added a few library files but it works great. I installed it using Synaptic Package Manager.
I have Nero 4.x for Linux and that works fine for burning blu-rays but I want the distro software to work so others can use it to. Besides, Nero only burns at 1x in blu-ray mode as the XFBURN is at 4.8x speed, 3 times faster and at a 25 gig burn that really adds up in time! Also depends on the blu-ray disc speed and writer.
As I write this I am burning a blu-ray backup right now. It keep up with a warning message about the size but I pressed on.
So after the burn was complete I copy the big 23 gig file back onto my hard drive to see if there were any errors and that worked great. So XFBURN worked great. That’s the fix for now.
Over all, even though Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon is in beta it seems to work just fine.
In fact I have been using for about a week now. Even though my main distro is Mint 17.2 XFCE. It seems now they are running neck in neck in speed.
If you want to download the ISO for Mint 17.3 here is a link:
Just want to see what Kernel your running, type this command in a Terminal Window:
uname -a
Here are all the options you can display
Print certain system information. With no OPTION, same as -s.
-a, –all print all information, in the following order,
except omit -p and -i if unknown:
-s, –kernel-name print the kernel name
-n, –nodename print the network node hostname
-r, –kernel-release print the kernel release
-v, –kernel-version print the kernel version
-m, –machine print the machine hardware name
-p, –processor print the processor type or “unknown”
-i, –hardware-platform print the hardware platform or “unknown”
-o, –operating-system print the operating system
–help display this help and exit
–version output version information and exit
Here is a great program for creating HTML documents for Craigs List or eBay adds. Or to simply copy webpages and save them for later review or print out.
After you have downloaded the program, extract it to your Home Directory. Exp: /home/bob Change to your name.
Right Mouse Click on the desktop and Select “Create Launcher” (may vary per distro).
Next Name the Launcher and the put this in the Command section: /home/bob/bluegriffon/bluegriffon (Don’t forget to change to your name. Exp: /home/bill)
Now from the desktop, double click on the Launcher Icon you just created and it should run the program.
Note: This program does not have to be installed. You just have to extract it to your home directory and run it.
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August 14, 2018
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Bob Liebl
Universal “snap” packages launch on multiple Linux distros
Developers from multiple Linux distributions and companies today announced collaboration on the “snap” universal Linux package format, enabling a single binary package to work perfectly and securely on any Linux desktop, server, cloud or device. This community is working at snapcraft.io to provide a single publication mechanism for any software in any Linux environment. This release quotes Dell, Samsung, the Linux Foundation, The Document Foundation, Krita, Mycroft, Horizon Computing, contributors to Arch, Debian, OpenWrt, Ubuntu, and several of their related distributions.
https://insights.ubuntu.com/2016/06/14/universal-snap-packages-launch-on-multiple-linux-distros/
Bob Liebl
Managing Encrypted Backups in Linux:
Encrypted backups are great, but what if something goes wrong and you can’t read your encrypted files? In this two-part series, I’ll show how to use rsync and duplicity as your belt-and-suspenders protection against data loss. Part 1 shows how to create and automate simple backups. In part 2, I’ll go into more details on file selection and backing up encryption keys.
https://www.linux.com/learn/managing-encrypted-backups-linux-part-1%20%20
https://www.linux.com/learn/managing-encrypted-backups-linux-part-2
Bob Liebl
How To Remain (Mostly) Anonymous Online Using Linux
Living in the Age of Information that we live in today brings great convenience and benefit along with great risks. On the one hand, humanity has access to basically the entirety of information and knowledge known in existence at the mere few clicks of a button; but on the other hand, this great power in the hands of a nefarious few can cause great destruction and misery if taken too far. In this article, I’ll guide you through the possible steps to secure your private information online.
http://www.linuxandubuntu.com/home/how-to-remain-mostly-anonymous-online-using-linux
Bob Liebl
Total System Backup and Recall with Déjà Dup
Linux offers a world of options. No matter your need, you’ll find a tool for the purpose. This holds true for servers, productivity, games, and everything in between. While you’re working on your desktops or servers, however, there’s one task of singular importance. That task is backups.
https://www.linux.com/learn/total-system-backup-and-recall-deja-dup
Bob Liebl
Convert VirtualBox files to work with VMWare Workstation
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/how-do-i-convert-virtualbox-files-to-work-with-vmware-workstation/
Bob Liebl
Seamless Virtualization
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/3BZZOJ/:WNP$eU7E:p53YXyvG/help.ubuntu.com/community/SeamlessVirtualization
Bob Liebl
How To Control Services Starting At Boot-Up In Linux Mint / Ubuntu
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/AgwOdC/:I-pgLKuA:qSnG8Dj8/www.ihaveapc.com/2012/01/how-to-control-services-starting-at-boot-up-in-linux-mint-ubuntu
Bob Liebl
Install FF Multi Converter 1.4.0 On Ubuntu 12.04/Linux Mint 13 (Maya)
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/304lgf/:1vNrLahxt:qSnG8Dj8/www.upubuntu.com/2012/07/install-ff-multi-converter-140-on.html
Bob Liebl
Switch from Photoshop to GIMP
But times have changed. Photoshop isn’t the killer app that it used to be. I spend about 90% of my time in Lightroom and only 10% in Photoshop. This is the same for many other professionals. We’ve all switched to the RAW format, so we use RAW photo editors most of the time. Photoshop is often just used for final touch ups.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1q3uqn/:jr0Jxd5W:qSnG8Dj8/www.rileybrandt.com/2014/03/09/photoshop-to-gimp
Bob Liebl
Having a hard time with the getting the Dropbox icon to show correctly in the new Ubuntu 16.04 distros.
This article should help!
http://www.webupd8.org/2016/06/fix-dropbox-indicator-icon-and-menu-not.html
Bob Liebl
Can’t print in Virtualbox on both Ubuntu 16.04 and Mint 18 beta
(Don’t forget to have the Extensions pack for you version of Virtualbox install and at least the USB 2.0 selected in the USB section)
I found that I was not in the the Virtualbox user group, so I had to add myself to that group. So open a terminal window and copy and paste the following and run it. (Change out your user name) Then logout and back in again, open Virtualbox and you should be able to print now.
sudo adduser your-name-here vboxusers
Hope this helps!!!
Bob Liebl
Managing passwords in Linux with KeePassX
I use KeePass and I would not be without it. Just make sure you keep it backed up in the event you lose your data. I put everything in this great little app. As always if you like it, then think about donating to the cause.
https://opensource.com/business/16/5/keepassx?sc_cid=70160000000q68JAAQ
Bob Liebl
How to get the Latest LibreOffice in Mint 17.3
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo apt-get update
Then go to your Update Manager, refresh and if one is available you will see a LibreOffice update there.
Remember, if you really like this software you should thing of donating to the cause….
Bob Liebl
Here is a great article on how to fix the Google Chrome update. Chrome has dropped 32 bit support so unless you update the PPA you will get errors.
http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/ppa/google_chrome
Bob Liebl
How To: Install/Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.4.5 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint Systems
http://www.yourownlinux.com/2016/03/how-to-install-linux-kernel-4-4-5-in-linux.html
Bob Liebl
Here is a great article on Apt-Get command
Everybody should have this booked marked and learn how to use it.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto
Bob Liebl
I have been playing with the new Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon 2.8.5 and I really have been enjoying it. Everything worked without really having to mess with anything. Seems a lot faster then 17.2 but 17.2 was an upgrade from 17.0 then 17.1 to 17.2.
I did a fresh install and then re-installed all my programs from my Backup Tool and installed a few extras like Chrome, Virtualbox and some others.
I also installed the Nvidia 304 video drive from the Driver Manager program. Xorg worked fine I just like to play with things.
Did find that Brasero does not work. Tried to back up some of my backups to blu-ray but would not work. May have been that the size of the backup over 10 gig was to big for it but all of my Windows backups are over 10 gig in size. Did not try DVD or smaller files because I need it to work for the big files. If not it’s useless to me.
My linux backups are far less than that. I don’t store my data in my /home directory. I keep all my files in a separate data drive. This keeps my backups small.
Since my Linux Mint 17.2 XFCE XFBURN works just fine, I installed that. It only added a few library files but it works great. I installed it using Synaptic Package Manager.
I have Nero 4.x for Linux and that works fine for burning blu-rays but I want the distro software to work so others can use it to. Besides, Nero only burns at 1x in blu-ray mode as the XFBURN is at 4.8x speed, 3 times faster and at a 25 gig burn that really adds up in time! Also depends on the blu-ray disc speed and writer.
As I write this I am burning a blu-ray backup right now. It keep up with a warning message about the size but I pressed on.
So after the burn was complete I copy the big 23 gig file back onto my hard drive to see if there were any errors and that worked great. So XFBURN worked great. That’s the fix for now.
Over all, even though Linux Mint 17.3 Cinnamon is in beta it seems to work just fine.
In fact I have been using for about a week now. Even though my main distro is Mint 17.2 XFCE. It seems now they are running neck in neck in speed.
If you want to download the ISO for Mint 17.3 here is a link:
http://distrowatch.com/
Bob Liebl
How to Encrypt Directories/Partitions with eCryptfs on Debian 8
https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/how-to-encrypt-directories-and-partitions-with-ecryptfs-on-debian/
Bob Liebl
Make a LiveCD/Persistence USB Drive
So it will save all your work to the USB drive
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD/Persistence
Bob Liebl
Booting into UEFI with Linux
This article is a good read!
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
Bob Liebl
7 things to do after installing Ubuntu
http://www.itworld.com/article/2997550/linux/7-things-to-do-after-installing-ubuntu.html
Bob Liebl
Best Linux Video Editors
http://www.datamation.com/applications/best-linux-video-editors.html
Bob Liebl
Worried about Windows 10 privacy? Use Linux
http://betanews.com/2015/09/20/windows-10-privacy-linux/
Bob Liebl
Microsoft has built a Linux-based operating system
http://www.itworld.com/article/2984659/linux/microsoft-has-built-a-linux-based-operating-system.html
Bob Liebl
Linux Mint 18 to Launch with Cinnamon 3.0, Probably Named Sarah
http://news.softpedia.com/news/linux-mint-18-to-launch-with-cinnamon-3-0-probably-named-sarah-491904.shtml
Bob Liebl
Here’s How to Watch Hulu Movies and TV Shows on Ubuntu Linux
http://linux.softpedia.com/blog/here-s-how-to-watch-hulu-movies-and-tv-shows-on-ubuntu-linux-489869.shtml
Bob Liebl
File Permissions
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FilePermissions
Introduction to Linux Permissions
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/an-introduction-to-linux-permissions
File permissions and attributes
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/File_permissions_and_attributes
Permissions
https://wiki.debian.org/Permissions
Permissions Wiki
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Permissions
sudo chown -R bob:users /data3/Backup-Linux/Zorin/*
sudo chmod ugo+rwx /data3/Backup-Linux/Zorin/*
Soft and Hard Links
http://www.geekride.com/hard-link-vs-soft-link/
Soft Link
To create a soft link called myfilelink.txt that points to a file called myfile.txt, use this: ln -s myfile.txt myfilelink.txt
Hard Link
To create a hard link called myhardlink.txt that points to a file called myfile.txt, use this: ln myfile.txt myhardlink.txt
Bob Liebl
An Everyday Linux User Review Of Android x86 – Release 4.4 r3
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2015/07/an-everyday-linux-user-review-of.html
Bob Liebl
What Is The Difference Between +w and +r or +x in chmod Command?
http://linux.ittoolbox.com/groups/technical-functional/linuxadmin-l/what-is-the-diffrence-between-w-and-r-or-x-in-chmod-command-5759821?kb=Linux+Newsletter&mailing=tb_newsletters&tfso=14764
Bob Liebl
USB already mounted error Read Only Mode
Mint 17.2 Cinnamon found error when inserting USB drive
Would Get this error:
Device /dev/sdb1 is already mounted at `/media/usb0’
Answer:
Open a Terminal Window and copy and paste this command:
sudo apt-get remove usbmount
Now should mount normally in regular user mode….
Bob Liebl
Get more word suggestions from your Android keyboard.
Every typing a email or text and you miss spell a word and the word that you want does not show up in the suggestion area of your screen.
This is a great article on how to see more word suggestions. It’s so simple but didn’t even know about it!!!
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/pro-tip-more-word-suggestions-133920059.html
Bob L
How to Download and Delete What Google Search Knows About You
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/heres-how-to-download-and-delete-what-google-117031199754.html
Bob
https://mega.co.nz/#login
Bob L
50 Gigs of Free Storage
Bob Liebl
Mint 17.1 XFCE version
Xfce Improvements
Xfburn received Blu-Ray support
Bob Liebl
Here is a PDF mod program. I have not tried it so let me know what you think of it.
It’s is the software manager, just type in pdfmod in the search window and install it.
Here is a link to the home page:
https://wiki.gnome.org/action/show/Apps/PdfMod?action=show&redirect=PdfMod
Bob Liebl
Splitting Large Files and Re-Joining
Usage: split .
Note: Make sure to have the . at the end of the Output File Name – As it splits it will assign numbers like 000 001 and so on.
Note: On the Restore the .* The .* is what joins all the files back together again.
Blu-ray Split File: **********
split -d -a 3 -b 24000m /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img.
Restore Split File: **********
cat /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img.* > /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img
**************************************************************
DVD Split File: **********
split -d -a 3 -b 3800m /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img.
Restore Split File: **********
cat /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img.* > /data3/Backup/file-to-split.img
**************************************************************
Bob Liebl
2 Ways To Fix The UEFI Bootloader When Dual Booting Windows And Ubuntu
Good Article on UEFI problems. Read if your having problems getting your system to dual boot with Win 8
http://linux.about.com/od/LinuxNewbieDesktopGuide/tp/3-Ways-To-Fix-The-UEFI-Bootloader-When-Dual-Booting-Windows-And-Ubuntu.htm
Bob Liebl
For those of you using Ubuntu Unity here is a link to download the OS User Manual.
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Second-Edition-of-Ubuntu-Manual-14-04-LTS-Is-Out-468395.shtml
Enjoy
Bob Liebl
Updating the Linux Kernel Without Restart Could Arrive Soon for Users
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Updating-the-Linux-Kernel-Without-Restart-Could-Arrive-Soon-for-Users-468215.shtml
Bob Liebl
Here is a great article for installing Mint 17 start to finish…
http://www.linuxtechi.com/linux-mint-17-cinnamon-installation-guide/
Bob Liebl
Install Team Viewer in Linux:
Go to: https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/linux.aspx download the 32 or 64 bit *.deb version you need then install it…
Note: will need wine which should already be installed in your distro..
Bob Liebl
New Things in Linux Mint 17
One great new item is how to install newer Kernels.
Good Read:
http://linuxmint.com/rel_qiana_cinnamon_whatsnew.php
Bob L
Here is a good Link for What’s new in Mint 17 and how to use some of the new features.
Take a look at the new Kernel install section…
http://linuxmint.com/rel_qiana_cinnamon_whatsnew.php
Bob L
Just want to see what Kernel your running, type this command in a Terminal Window:
uname -a
Here are all the options you can display
Print certain system information. With no OPTION, same as -s.
-a, –all print all information, in the following order,
except omit -p and -i if unknown:
-s, –kernel-name print the kernel name
-n, –nodename print the network node hostname
-r, –kernel-release print the kernel release
-v, –kernel-version print the kernel version
-m, –machine print the machine hardware name
-p, –processor print the processor type or “unknown”
-i, –hardware-platform print the hardware platform or “unknown”
-o, –operating-system print the operating system
–help display this help and exit
–version output version information and exit
Bob L
Want to find out what Kernel your running, Video, Network Card and other stuff about your system, try this command in a Terminal Window:
inxi -Fxz
This command will show you system info.
Bob L
Linux Mint 17 Now Has a Better Update Manager
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Linux-Mint-17-Now-Has-a-Better-Update-Manager-462213.shtml
Bob Liebl
Here is a hack with Windows 10 preview so you can get the update previews…..
Use at your own risk….
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-10-Registry-Hack-Reveals-Next-Preview-Builds-460867.shtml
Have Fun!!!
Bob Liebl
For anybody that want’s to try Preview Windows 10 in VirtualBox here is the link to M$ site:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso
Careful, they track everything you do so basically it’s a keylogger…
Enjoy….
Bob Liebl
Here is a newer link to download the newest Windows 10 preview build. 01-26-15
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Windows-10-Build-9926-ISOs-471092.shtml
Bob Liebl
HTML Editor.
Here is a great program for creating HTML documents for Craigs List or eBay adds. Or to simply copy webpages and save them for later review or print out.
First go to http://bluegriffon.org/pages/Download and download the version you need.
After you have downloaded the program, extract it to your Home Directory. Exp: /home/bob Change to your name.
Right Mouse Click on the desktop and Select “Create Launcher” (may vary per distro).
Next Name the Launcher and the put this in the Command section: /home/bob/bluegriffon/bluegriffon (Don’t forget to change to your name. Exp: /home/bill)
Now from the desktop, double click on the Launcher Icon you just created and it should run the program.
Note: This program does not have to be installed. You just have to extract it to your home directory and run it.
Have Fun!!!
Bob Liebl
Convert from MP3 to WAV and WAV to MP3 using Linux Mint
Very Good article should read if your looking for a way to back and forth between MP3 and Wav file formats.
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/08/converting-mp3-to-wav-and-wav-to-mp3.html
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