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Understanding the "/etc/shadow" File in Linux - TecAdmin


↺ Understanding the "/etc/shadow" File in Linux - TecAdmin


> The `/etc/shadow` file in a Linux system stores password information for user accounts. It is a secure file that is readable only by the root user and is used to store the encrypted password for each user account, as well as other optional password-related information.



Top 10 tutorials for Linux administrators of 2022 | Enable Sysadmin


↺ Top 10 tutorials for Linux administrators of 2022 | Enable Sysadmin


> Get some tips and tricks to help you become a better sysadmin from Enable Sysadmin's community of writers.



Open file in Google Chrome / Chromium, Google Chrome


↺ Open file in Google Chrome / Chromium, Google Chrome


> Over the years one feature that has been removed from web browsers such as Google Chrome and Chromium is the file menu, which gave you the ability to open a file a directly in the browser.


> To open a file locally in your web browser you need to locate the file, then right click and open with Google Chrome or Chromium.



The Dig Command: An Introduction to Linux Digging | Unixmen


↺ The Dig Command: An Introduction to Linux Digging | Unixmen


> The Domain Information Groper command, or “dig” for short, collects data about Domain Nameservers and enables troubleshooting DNS problems.


> It’s popular mainly because it is one of the simplest and most flexible networking commands and provides a clearer output than the host command.


> You can use the dig command on Linux and Unix machines to perform DNS lookups, verify ISP internet and DNS server connectivity, check spam and blacklisting records, find host addresses, mail exchanges, nameservers, CNAMEs, and more.


> In this guide, we’ll walk you through how the command works. Boot your machine, launch a terminal, and ensure you have sudo privileges, and we’re ready to go.



Fsck: How to Check and Repair a Filesystem | Unixmen


↺ Fsck: How to Check and Repair a Filesystem | Unixmen


> Every operating system needs a mechanism to store and recover data. This mechanism is called the filesystem.


> But the odds of a filesystem failing increase over time for one reason or another. If your filesystem goes corrupt, you might not be able to access certain parts of your data.


> The good news is that inconsistencies can be checked for and repairs carried out accordingly. You can use the fsck system utility to verify your filesystem’s integrity.


> In this brief post, we’ll walk you through using the utility and repairing disk errors.



How to Install Audacious on Manjaro Linux


↺ How to Install Audacious on Manjaro Linux


> Audacious is an lightweight open-source audio player that comes with different skins like Winamp Classic, amongst many other things. The following tutorial will demonstrate how to install Audacious on Manjaro Linux using the command line terminal.



How to Install Stellarium on Manjaro Linux


↺ How to Install Stellarium on Manjaro Linux


> Stellarium is a free, open-source planetarium software package. The software renders the night sky in 3D, allowing users to see stars, constellations, planets, nebulae, and other astronomical objects in their correct positions relative to each other. Users can also set the time and date to see how the night sky changes. The following tutorial will teach you how to install Stellarium on Manjaro Linux. The tutorial will use the command line terminal with the Arch Linux user repository for the latest Stellarium version.




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