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Get current server of pacman

How do I get the URL of the remote repository that pacman uses to download packages? I know that I can tell pacman which server to use by editing /etc/pacman.d/mirrorlist. But in my case, all of t...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Matthias Braun‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Matthias Braun‭

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USB host: any special kernel option(s) needed to detect Gadget devices?

I have a custom, ARM Cortex A53 based Linux system, based on Buildroot one RaspberryPi CM3 module, connected to the other system via USB The USB gadget is correctly set up on the CM3 module ...

0 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by sktpin‭

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Why I can't use dark theme in Manjaro?

I was using Chrome for a moment in Manjaro. My theme was Adwaita dark which I chose from Tweaks. Suddenly, I noticed my theme was changed for no reason. I had updated my system 4-5 hours ago. When ...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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Is it possible to write more than 1 equation in LO Math? [closed]

I was using Libre Office Math. I thought I can write multiple equations in LO Math. But, I noticed I can't write more than one equation. I was trying to write multi-line. Unfortunately, I couldn't....

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock'

I have installed mysql-server on Ubuntu 20.04 then I tried to sign into mysql-server using sudo mysql -u root but I have got Error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mys...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Kevin M. Mansour‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Kevin M. Mansour‭

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Your Ruby version is 2.7.0, but your Gemfile specified 2.6.6.

In my Ruby project, when I try bundle install, I got: Your Ruby version is 2.7.0, but your Gemfile specified 2.6.6 I don't know how to solve it. I am using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) U...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Kevin M. Mansour‭  ·  edited 2y ago by deleted user

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How can I access Manjaro without any error? (I had installed two grub-loader)

I was using Manjaro. And, I had Windows alongside Manjaro. I have installed Debian without "removing" any OS (I had removed Prime OS). And, I was using grub-loader of Manjaro earlier (Manjaro's gru...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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How to forward SSH access of one machine, through another, to the rest of a network?

I have a setup with two Raspberry PIs, a CM3 module with only a USB connection to the outside, and the Pi4 with a lot of connectors. I set up things such that CM3 functions as USB Gadget, and once...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by CanisSomnolentus‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Grove‭

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Why does the file command fail to recognize non-text files as such?

POSIX defines Text file as A file that contains characters organized into zero or more lines. The lines do not contain NUL characters and none can exceed {LINE_MAX} bytes in length, inclu...

2 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Quasímodo‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by LawrenceC‭

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Do shells have anything to do with port forwarding or port triggering?

I find port forwarding and port triggering as advanced sub-topics of the topic of network protocols which include the "port" concept such as TCP and UDP. I am wondering if shells in general and Ba...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by LawrenceC‭

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unable to access Manjaro (kernel file not found)

I have Prime OS and Windows 10 alongside Linux Manjaro. I was using Prime OS nearly 2 hours. Then, I turned off my laptop for 30-60 minutes. Then, I turned my laptop on and I was using Windows 10 f...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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printer installation in Linux

I had write some texts in LibreOffice Writer. Now, I want to print them to pages. For that reason, we use "printer". My printer's name is HP laserJet P1007. In Windows, I can simply download from h...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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Grub rescue error

I was using Linux mint and Windows 10 together (in different partitions). Few months I was using it freely. Today I got a message in Windows 10 (new updates available or shutdown and update) then, ...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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grub loader can't detect Bliss OS | Shell

While this is about grub loader, this is likely to be a question of OS related. If it doesn't belong to this site than I will remove it. I had installed Bliss in sda2. Device Boot Start...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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How do I get lubuntu to not prompt non-admins about updates?

I have an old Mac Mini (Late 2009 model) kicking around, and as Apple stopped providing patches for it (and as I'm not going to put an unpatched system on the Internet), I was looking for a Linux d...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Peter Cooper Jr.‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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Is this a robust way to distinguish explicitly installed packages from those pulled in as dependencies?

When exploring the commands from this answer to my previous question, I found that the ist of packages includes a lot that were automatically installed due to dependencies. Obviously I'm interested...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by celtschk‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Peter Taylor‭

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What is the best way to identify changes from the default configuration in Raspbian systems?

I've got a Raspberry Pi running Raspbian, which I'd like to reinstall from scratch. However over time I've made many changes to the configuration (installed new packages, changed the name of the de...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by celtschk‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Canina‭

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How to use Avro in Linux?

I am using Manjaro(Arch-based Linux). And, I had installed Avro using the following command by getting help of the documentation yay -S ibus-avro-git Avro is software using that software user w...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by deleted user  ·  last activity 2y ago by deleted user

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How to configure GNOME Keyring to by default NOT automatically unlock keyrings whenever logged in, on Debian?

On a Debian Buster system I use, the password for connecting to a VPN is stored in the GNOME Keyring. Therefore, whenever I want to connect to the VPN in question, I get prompted to unlock my keyri...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by Canina‭  ·  edited 2y ago by deleted user