Installing the Python version supported by your Debian or Ubuntu operating system is fairly straightforward. Use the following commands: Note: The above commands will install the default Python3 version that comes with your specific Debian or Ubuntu version. To install a more recent Python version on your Debian or Ubuntu system, you can use the […]
Discover a Resourceful Collection: Debian Server Tools on GitHub
debian-server-tools offers an interesting resource for Debian-based servers and web applications, presenting a collection of Bash and PHP scripts that are regularly updated on GitHub.
How to share files and folders from debian linux to macOS or Windows
I took the following steps to share a folder from my computer with debian 10 to my Mac with macOS on my local area network (i.e. LAN, home network). Accessing from a PC running Windows is very similar and it is also explained below. To share files and folders: Go to your debian. Follow this […]
How to change wallpaper settings in Gnome 3
There is surprisingly not any GUI option in Gnome 3 by default to change wallpaper settings. I use “dconf-editor” for this purpose. It is possible to center, scale, tile or stretch a wallpaper by using it. “dconf-editor” can be found in the main repositories of Debian. Once you installed it, open dconf-editor, and navigate to: […]
How to install debian alongside Windows (dual boot) with full disk encryption
In this post, I will shortly list the steps to install debian using LVM and LUKS alongside a working Windows installation, as a dual boot system. When you follow the following steps, you will have separate /home, root and swap partitions and all of them will be fully encrypted. This is tested with debian 9 […]
How to install and use MAME on Linux (debian)
I published a post titled “How to install and use sdlmame on Linux (debian/ubuntu)” in 2008. Realized that it needs an update, I would like to quickly share my experience of using MAME on Linux (debian) in 2017. Keep reading if you would like to easily play “Outrunners” like you do in the good old […]
Recent files extension [gnome] [debian] [ubuntu]
I often open a document again and again until my work is done. I was happy being able to access my recent documents while I was using Windows and I looked for this feature on Gnome too. It is not there by default, but luckily we can have it with an extension. ErtuğrulDeveloping software, offering […]
How to paste as plain text [gnome] [debian] [ubuntu]
sudo aptitude install percentile copy formatted text CTRL ALT H select the text just copied paste it using CTRL V without formatting or try CTRL SHIFT V ErtuğrulDeveloping software, offering legal services, and gaming like it’s still the ’90s. LLM Exeter, PhD(c) in Private Int’l Law. Defender of Kaer Morhen. harman.av.tr
How to keep VPN connection alive automatically on debian
In today’s world of relentless surveillance, censorship and raising authoritarianism, using VPN –while it is still legal– should be a routine practice. I wrote a script to keep my VPN connection alive. This script runs when you log in and checks every 20 seconds whether your VPN is connected or not. If it finds out […]
Maximum brightness problem solved
My notebook’s brightness level was always set to maximum notwithstanding my previous adjustments using the brightness slider in the Gnome system menu. This is a problem experienced by many people on various distributions. Therefore search engine results are helpful to find a solution. Arch Wiki was again the most informative guide that I read during […]