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fun ansible errors

"Using a SSH password instead of a key is not possible because Host Key checking is enabled and sshpass does not support this. Please add this host's fingerprint to your known_hosts file to manage this host" Alternative…

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Most used linux commands and CLI tools

this article is being updated. .. Basic commands (must know) pwd ls cd chown chmod ps -aux useradd -aG wheel [user] cat less | piping Networking related commands (must know) ip a (previously ifconfig) ip link ip route…

kevinLinux General
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thunderbird resync folders and subfolders solution (images)

Thunderbird folder synchronization between different host systems can get out of sync at times, see below for a solution to re-syncing your folders and subfolders Useful links: How can I force Thunderbird to reload IMAP…

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Networking humour and jokes

I will tell you a joke about UDP, but i’m not sure you will get it. The problem with UDP jokes is that I don't get half of them! I would counter with an HTTP joke but I am feeling slightly insecure.

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List of web3 tools for coins and NFTs

WEB3 is coming! Here is a list of tools Gas Trackers * https://ethgas.watch/ Revoke Permissions * https://etherscan.io/tokenapprovalchecker * https://revoke.cash/ Automated Market Makers * Metamask Wallet integrated…

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Exclude my host from tcpdump

Connecting to a host through ssh and monitoring the connection with tcpdump spews out a lot of information. Say that we have a peculiar situation, we want to monitor ssh traffic on the server, but not our connection…

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Terminal vs Console vs Shell visualized

User └── terminal └── virtual-terminal (tmux, screen, etc) └── console ├── console is always closest to the shell └── shell └── kernel └── hardware wrapped around the hardware and kernel is the shell which exposes…

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nmconnection vs link vs ifcfg files

WTF is the difference between .nmconnection .link and ifcfg-* files ? /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/*.nmconnection = network manager configuration keyfiles…

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SteamVR cant click the settings button

Try to reinstall the application Launch the application again Connect your headset to see all settings Disable steamVR home (lags alot)

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Setup 2FA on centos 8/fedora/rhel based distros

Important note!! If you are facing issues with logging in, check if selinux is running and either disable it or change the contexts. selinux blocks reading your google-authenticator key files. trial and error dnf…

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List of networking management software

# software Age Link Comment 1 SNMP-C 23/01/1990 https://www.castlerock.com/products/snmpc/ # software Age Link Comment

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What are NNI and UNI ports on access switches?

These distinctions are common in metro area networking were an ISP needs to keep track of their uplink and downlink ports. NNI ports = Network Interface Port = Uplink port = WAN ports. NNI port characteristics include…

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qemu/kvm/libvirt guests, up and running checklist

Updated continually, Getting started with libvirt, a checklist Requirements: KVM hypervisor/virtualization packages on your virtualization host/libvirt host Management can either be done using: * Command line, the virsh…

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vlc transparent

To make the playback window always on top select Video -> Always On Top from the menu. (Mac Video -> “Float on Top”) I don’t see a way to change the transparency when VLC goes out of focus without using a window manager…

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