Linux: Copy files owned by a user to another folder
Example To copy all files owned by root in folder rpms to say folder docker-rpms, do this – [bash] find rpms -user root -exec cp -f {} docker-rpms/ \; [/b...
Author: Kj
Kj [/.] Sreekumar programs computers as a hobby and profession. Into programming from his school days, Sree uses Codemarvels to key in facts and fixes he finds interesting while working on different projects. Some of the articles here give away a few shades of his philosophical leanings too.
Openfire with Smack disconnects with error : You acknowledged stanzas that we didn’t send
Problem: After connecting, openfire servers disconnects from Smack client giving an exception as below – Connection XMPPTCPConnection[dhee@dheeyant...
Get CQLSH working on Linux
Problem : CQLSH never works after a usual install. Fix: Install as below (on terminal)- Make sure to use pip, not pip3; python 2.7 not python 3.x. pip in...
Fix : /boot disk has no space ( on Ubuntu)
Problem : /boot disk has no space, thus blocking installation or removal of any package using apt-get Fix : In terminal – cd /boot ls sudo rm -r abi-4.4.0...
Fix : oss_audio: failed to open audio device /dev/dsp
Problem: Ubuntu gives the error oss_audio: failed to open audio device /dev/dsp when trying to test festvox voice models. Fix: On terminal- [bash] sudo apt-get...
“Sndfile not found” error while installing scikits audiolabs
Problem: The following error occurs when installing scikits audiolabs SndfileInfo: libraries sndfile not found in /usr/local/lib libraries sndfile not found in ...
Fix : Touchpad not working in Ubuntu
Could fix the touch-pad of my Ubuntu system which went off due to an unknown reason with these commands – On terminal run – sudo rmmod i2c_hid sudo...
Gnome : Bring back the maximize and minimize buttons
On terminal run : gnome-tweak-tool In the dialog that pops up – Select Windows tab from the left panel. In the right panel under Tilebar buttons section &...
Ubuntu: Load a disk on startup – the GUI way
On terminal run sudo gnome-disks In the dialog box that opens, choose the disk to mount from the left panel. In the right panel click on the gears icon I...
Take care of this when you buy a new laptop bag..
Just thought of sharing this. If you buy a new laptop bag, you have to be careful to remove the small sachets that contain small silica balls (or whatever they ...