XSANE is a graphical scanner interface for Linux that provides straightforward scanning capabilities. When you scan documents or images, the JPEG output files can be surprisingly large depending on your settings. Here are practical methods to reduce the file size. Adjust JPEG Quality in XSANE The most direct approach is to lower the JPEG quality…
The most common approach is using Apache’s mod_rewrite module. Add this to your .htaccess file in your document root: <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www\. [NC] RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^$ RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.%{HTTP_HOST}/$1 [L,R=301] </IfModule> This uses a 301 permanent redirect, which tells browsers and search engines that the www version is canonical. The conditions…
The tee command by default reads from stdin and writes to both stdout and files. To capture only stderr, you need to explicitly redirect it. Basic stderr redirection to tee The straightforward approach is to redirect stderr to stdout, then pipe to tee: command 2>&1 | tee output.log This captures both stdout and stderr. If…
HP printers and scanners on Rocky Linux, CentOS, or RHEL require the HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) package. This guide covers the complete setup process. Install HPLIP packages Start by installing the core HPLIP packages: sudo dnf install hplip hplip-gui hpijs On older CentOS 7 systems, use yum instead of dnf. HPLIP may prompt…
The most straightforward approach is os.access(), which tests whether the process has the requested access to a file: import os file_path = “example.txt” # Check if file is readable if os.access(file_path, os.R_OK): print(“File is readable”) # Check if file is writable if os.access(file_path, os.W_OK): print(“File is writable”) # Check if file exists and is executable…
The most direct way to check for key existence is the in operator: if ‘key’ in my_dict: print(“Key exists”) This is O(1) average case and the idiomatic Python approach. It’s fast and readable. Alternatives Based on Your Use Case Using dict.get() when you need the value: value = my_dict.get(‘key’) if value is not None: print(f”Key…
Temporary files are essential for any non-trivial Bash script. Whether you’re processing data, staging changes, or handling inter-process communication, you need reliable ways to create uniquely-named files that won’t collide with other processes. Using mktemp The standard and most reliable approach is mktemp, which generates a cryptographically random temporary filename: tmpfile=$(mktemp) echo “Temporary file created…
Spaces in file and directory paths are a common source of rsync failures. When paths contain spaces, the shell interprets them as argument separators unless you properly escape or quote them. Here’s how to handle this correctly. The core issue When rsync receives an unquoted path with spaces, the shell splits it at each space….
curlftpfs is a FUSE-based filesystem that lets you mount FTP/SFTP servers as local directories. This is useful for treating remote FTP locations like local storage without downloading files individually. Prerequisites FUSE kernel module loaded (usually default on modern systems) Root or sudo access Network connectivity to your FTP server Installation on RHEL/CentOS/Rocky Linux The curlftpfs…
aria2 is a lightweight, multi-protocol download manager that supports HTTP(S), FTP, BitTorrent, and Metalink protocols. It’s particularly useful for resumable downloads, parallel connections, and command-line automation. Prerequisites You’ll need root or sudo access. This guide covers CentOS 7, CentOS Stream, and Rocky Linux 8+. For older systems still on CentOS 7, package availability may be…
VM exits occur when a guest VM transitions to hypervisor mode to handle privileged operations, I/O requests, or other events. Tracking exit counts and types helps identify performance bottlenecks, inefficient guest behavior, and hypervisor overhead. Quick Exit Statistics The debugfs interface provides a simple view of exit counts: cat /sys/kernel/debug/kvm/exits This shows aggregate exit counts…
SSHFS (SSH Filesystem) mounts a remote filesystem over SSH, letting you interact with remote files as if they were local. It uses SFTP under the hood, so no additional server configuration is needed beyond SSH access. Install SSHFS on CentOS 7 # Enable EPEL repository sudo yum install epel-release # Install sshfs sudo yum install…
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) provides a graphical remote desktop connection to Linux servers. It’s straightforward to set up and useful when you need GUI access to a headless or distant system. Installation On the server side, install a VNC server package. TigerVNC is the most reliable choice across distributions: Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt install tigervnc-server tigervnc-common…
When you create VMs in KVM, they’re typically assigned IP addresses via DHCP. Finding those addresses so you can SSH in requires a few steps. Here are the practical approaches. Using virsh domiflist and ARP The traditional method combines virsh domiflist to get the VM’s MAC address, then looks it up in the ARP table:…
Adobe Flash Player reached End of Life on December 31, 2020, and Adobe blocked all Flash content from executing in 2021. Installing Flash Player on CentOS 7 in 2026 is neither practical nor recommended—the plugin won’t execute Flash content anyway, and doing so introduces security vulnerabilities to your system. If you’re still running CentOS 7,…
Ubuntu boots to the graphical desktop by default, but you can change it to boot directly to a text-mode login prompt. This is useful for headless servers, troubleshooting, or resource-constrained systems. The method depends on your init system. Modern Ubuntu uses systemd, but the GRUB approach still works if you need it. Using systemd (recommended)…
CONFIG_HZ sets the kernel’s internal timer interrupt frequency (measured in Hz). This determines how often the kernel’s scheduler runs and how fine-grained process preemption can be. The default value is typically 250 Hz on most distributions, though some set it to 1000 Hz for lower latency workloads. Higher CONFIG_HZ values (like 1000 Hz) reduce scheduling…
Configuring multiple static IP addresses on a Xen VM is useful for hosting multiple services, SSL certificates, or failover scenarios. The approach depends on your underlying Linux distribution and whether you’re using traditional network configuration or modern network managers. Using ip Command for Immediate Changes The quickest way to add a secondary IP is with…
aclocal is part of GNU Autotools and generates aclocal.m4 files needed by the autoconf build system. It’s typically required when working with projects that use traditional Autotools-based builds. Quick Install sudo dnf install automake The automake package provides aclocal, automake, and related utilities. Verify the Installation After installation, confirm aclocal is available: aclocal –version You…
[md] The RTL8192cu is a legacy USB WiFi adapter that’s still in use, but it has known stability issues on modern kernels. If your adapter keeps dropping connections or fails to resume after sleep, you’re likely hitting the same power management bug that affects many devices. ## Disable Power Management The most reliable workaround is…