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Finding out the Linux bitness

OS bitness is required for the instruction set for the processor, these instructions will be used to work with the data and memory of the PC. There are two bit sizes - i386 (x32-bit) and x86_64 (x64-bit). x32-bit is obsolete and supports working with no more than 4 GB of RAM. x64-bit is more modern and is used everywhere. All processors support both architectures, but there are Linux distributions that no longer work together with x32-bit.

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GAOMON S620 Graphics Tablet: How to Connect and Configure in Linux

With the coronavirus pandemic, distance learning has become the norm. This raises the question for instructors as to how to teach students the material as it was previously taught on the blackboard. If you take a graphic editor, just using a mouse is not really convenient, but a graphics tablet is much more convenient. Let's take a look at how to use the GAOMON S620 graphics tablet.

26.10.2022
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How to count the number of lines in a Linux file

It is known that programs with graphical interface are more convenient to use, because they are designed for high requirements, plus the terminal allows you to solve certain tasks much faster. So there is a utility wc, it can count the number of lines in a file. The number of lines does not tell much, but in the case when several commands are combined, you can count the lines, taking into account the necessary parameters. How to count lines in a Linux file? Let's highlight a couple of simple but effective examples of using grep, sed and awk commands.

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Changing TTL in Linux

These networks are transmitted by packets. Packets pass through several other network nodes before reaching their destination to end up at the beginning of the destination's local network and then directly to the destination. It is not uncommon for such packets to go astray. In order to direct them to the right path in the network, each packet is given a certain lifetime.

24.10.2022
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Disable EXT4 journaling

You probably know about what journaling is. So, it is in file systems it is needed so that it is possible to recover the file system in case of a failure. This is especially useful in cases where data write operations were performed during the failure.

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Disk defragmentation in Linux

Every Windows user is familiar with the fact that there is a disk defragmentation. It is necessary for the hard disk to function quickly, and it is necessary to defragment the disk on which the OS is installed. The Ext4 file system in Linux is not prone to fragmentation. But in practice, it is known that some fragmentation accumulates in case of prolonged work on the system.

22.10.2022
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How to resize an image in GIMP

GIMP offers a large number of tools for working with pictures. In its principle, the graphic editor is almost identical to Adobe Photoshop, but the peculiarity of this program is that GIMP is distributed completely free of charge. However, not all users understand how to perform certain actions. Next we will tell you how to resize an image in GIMP. We will also tell you about the important nuances of using this graphic editor.

21.10.2022
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Uninstall Nginx in Ubuntu

When you install and run the Nginx web server, and further, in the case of installing Apache, OpenLiteSpeed or Lighttpd and with an attempt to start can find the error Address already in use.

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Finding the Debian version: all the ways

We have gotten used to having a new version of Debian every few years. When a new version is released, users usually wonder what repositories will work? What versions of programs will be available?