linux | Michael Hirsch, Ph.D.

linux

2019

2019-10-20 – Xvfb (fake X11) run graphical Linux programs without display
2019-10-13 – Ninja build on CentOS 7
2019-09-10 – Force apt to IPv4
2019-08-20 – Skype on Linux beta capabilities
2019-08-03 – VNCserver setup on Ubuntu
2019-07-09 – Raspberry Pi power stability notes
2019-07-03 – Install Xrdp for VNC via Windows Remote Desktop
2019-06-26 – Update Raspberry Pi to Raspbian Buster 10
2019-06-25 – Check temperature of Raspberry Pi CPU
2019-06-21 – Raspberry Pi WiFi Avahi mDNS config
2019-06-09 – Determine Raspberry Pi model from Terminal
2019-05-14 – Install modern compilers in CentOS / RHEL
2019-05-02 – Check Linux operating system distribution version
2019-04-26 – Tell Java programs where JAVA_HOME is on Linux.
2019-04-25 – Install Homebrew on Linux for non-sudo package management
2019-03-23 – Install DraftSight 2019 CAD on Linux
2019-03-17 – Aspell user dictionary location
2019-02-23 – Set Python version with update-alternatives
2019-02-12 – Get latest stable version of Octave
2019-02-11 – Sizing Linux swap space on modern computers
2019-01-23 – declutter htop display by disabling thread display

2018

2018-12-16 – Fix MPI_Z_LIBRARY CMake error
2018-12-15 – Prereqs to save/print GNU Octave plots
2018-12-13 – Get current network parameters via NetworkManager CLI
2018-12-08 – Linux / Python QR code generation
2018-10-18 – GNU Octave versions available from Linux distro
2018-10-18 – Compiling Octave 3.8
2018-10-17 – Selecting compiler versions with update-alternatives
2018-10-11 – Find Linux package dependencies
2018-10-09 – Compile Octave 4.4 on Ubuntu 18.04
2018-10-02 – rsync to EXFAT drive
2018-08-30 – Headless Raspberry Pi setup w/o Ethernet
2018-08-26 – Google Earth 7.3 on Ubuntu Linux
2018-08-24 – Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 tips/tricks
2018-07-29 – When is sudo needed?
2018-06-25 – Set Java version with update-alternatives
2018-06-08 – Find disk free space without Snap drives
2018-05-30 – Pure headless Raspberry Pi setup from scratch
2018-05-01 – Install ImageJ in Ubuntu Linux
2018-04-28 – Workaround sudo GUI for Wayland-X11 apps
2018-04-22 – Use CentOS modules for new compilers on HPC
2018-04-20 – Stop Ubuntu printer added messages on network connect
2018-04-16 – Wireless trackballs for Linux
2018-04-10 – Make Linux lock on lid close
2018-04-07 – Configure Cisco VPN on Ubuntu 18.04
2018-03-12 – Linux Wake-on-LAN setup for worldwide remote PC power on.
2018-02-04 – How to install Scilab on Linux
2018-02-04 – Add bookmark folder in Ubuntu Nautilus
2018-02-01 – Remove Ubuntu guest/remote login
2018-01-12 – Which Ubuntu versions get Meltdown/Spectre patches?
2018-01-01 – Unicode characters in DraftSight on Linux

2017

2017-12-03 – GoToMeeting for Linux, BSD and Chromebook
2017-11-26 – Cleanup unused files to free disk space in Linux
2017-11-21 – Find which Linux package provides a program or file
2017-11-19 – Check if Linux shared memory is using RAM or HDD
2017-11-14 – Measure Red Pitaya CPU temperature/voltage in Terminal
2017-11-13 – Using Serial ports on Linux
2017-11-11 – Get email upon changed IP address
2017-11-04 – Get computer info from Terminal
2017-11-02 – Rename Ethernet interfaces to eth0
2017-10-20 – Repairing broken symbolic link
2017-10-19 – Linux loopback audio-Record what you hear
2017-10-18 – Restarting Unity desktop in Ubuntu
2017-09-28 – Power on/off USB port in Linux/Mac Terminal
2017-08-25 – Fix graphics glitches upon resume with Nvidia GPU on Ubuntu
2017-08-05 – Compile/install Geany IDE from source
2017-08-02 – Fast insecure file transfer LAN Raspberry Pi ARM
2017-07-11 – Miracast on Linux in 2017
2017-07-05 – USB-serial FTDI adapters on Intel Edison
2017-07-05 – UART ttyMFD1 serial port on Intel Edison
2017-07-05 – Raspberry Pi Zero W Practical Uses
2017-07-05 – Getting started with Intel Edison
2017-06-28 – Making GNU Coreutils wc word count faster
2017-06-23 – Raspberry Pi SPI
2017-03-19 – Install Andor Neo SDK3 in Linux
2017-03-17 – Use VNC to connect to supercomputers such as Stampede and BU SCC
2017-02-27 – pgrep pkill fulltext process name search
2017-01-22 – Build POV-Ray 3.7
2017-01-21 – Workaround for VPNC leak of IPv6 with NetworkManager
2017-01-10 – DOSBox USB to Serial RS232 on Linux

2016

2016-12-23 – Ubuntu - Unity, XFCE, etc - making/changing applications shortcuts
2016-11-03 – Install Debian to eMMC on Beaglebone Black
2016-10-10 – Remove default limited Ubuntu web browser
2016-07-22 – Atom Editor with ReStructured Text RST
2016-05-04 – Add or remove user sudo privileges
2016-05-01 – Force upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
2016-04-21 – Command-line update to Ubuntu 16.04 over SSH
2016-04-05 – Recovering a failed upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04

2015

2015-12-22 – Disabling middle mouse paste Linux
2015-11-18 – Getting files from BB10 to Linux
2015-11-05 – Raspberry Pi OV5647 camera spectral response
2015-10-21 – $9 CHIP Alpha 2 computer quickstart
2015-08-09 – curl error setting certificate verify location CAFile file
2015-07-26 – Fix ping needing sudo
2015-07-26 – Beaglebone recovery with RS232 serial port J1 FTDI
2015-05-28 – Fix Beaglebone Debian 8 Jessie "man"
2015-05-03 – Update Beaglebone firmware & kernel
2015-02-12 – Enabling extra apt install software/apps on Beaglebone
2015-02-11 – Fix Beaglebone Black Rev. C error on apt

2014

2014-07-23 – Fix Ralink RT2800 Warning TX status log overflow
2014-05-22 – Set up Beaglebone Black with Ubuntu
2014-04-09 – Manually putting external USB drives into standby
2014-02-27 – Compiling Unison file synchronizer on CentOS

2013

2013-12-31 – Safely ejecting USB flash thumb drives in Linux
2013-11-17 – Disable Beaglebone Black flashing heartbeat LED
2013-11-05 – Fix Matlab missing libstdc++ error
2013-09-08 – Octave "doc" not working
2013-08-28 – SSH login show load avg, free memory, free disk
2013-07-23 – Greek Fonts in Draftsight

2012

2012-10-27 – GraphicsMagick compilation options with Octave
2012-09-24 – Can't plot or use imagesc in Octave
2012-08-28 – Ubuntu - setting Nautilus default view to detailed list-view
2012-07-31 – Ubuntu 12.04 idle screen dim timer
2012-07-18 – Making hdparm setting permanent in Ubuntu 12.04
2012-03-13 – Google Earth in Fedora
2012-03-01 – Removing YUM repositories from RHEL-family distros
2012-02-28 – Resetting forgotten password in Ubuntu Linux
2012-02-18 – Fedora 16 - changing screen dim timer

2005

2005-09-25 – Transition university from Windows 98/XP to SUSE Linux