Linux
Fix: You don’t currently have permission to access this folder
If you’re using the Linux subsystem in Windows, cygwin or any of the other various ways to interface Unix and…
Read More »Fix: Cannot find a valid baseurl for repo: base
If you’re on any of the Linux distributions that use the yum package manager, then you might end up seeing…
Read More »Fix: Could not open file /var/lib/dpkg/status
You might get a nasty “could not open file /var/lib/dpkg/status” error or something similar if you’ve been poking around the…
Read More »How to View the Contents of a Text File from the Linux Command Line
What command lets you view the contents of a file has to be one of the most commonly asked questions…
Read More »Fixed: sudo: no tty present and no askpass program specified
The no tty present and no askpass program specified output line is one of those ssh error messages that really…
Read More »Fixed: No Matching Key Exchange Method Found
When you’re trying to use ssh to get in touch with a remote server, you might receive an error that…
Read More »Fix: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock
Getting the could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock error message can be confusing because it might very well ask if…
Read More »Fix: No targets specified and no makefile found.
Whether you’re working with Ubuntu, Debian or Red Hat, you might see an error that reads make: *** No targets…
Read More »Which Linux Distribution is Considered the Most Cutting-Edge Distribution?
Linux has a reputation for being extremely conservative, which could be due to the fact that it doesn’t always support…
Read More »Fix: A hard drive can only have one single root directory
A hard drive can only have one single root directory, but Linux doesn’t treat this root directory the same exact…
Read More »Fix: Cannot Connect to the Docker Daemon
You might be very confused if a Linux terminal is throwing a “cannot connect to the Docker daemon” error at…
Read More »Fix: Please enter a commit message to explain why this merge is necessary
Possibly one of the most embarrassing error messages to get stuck in when using the git development hub involves commit…
Read More »Fix: Could not open a connection to your authentication agent
You might get an error that reads “could not open a connection to your authentication agent” when you try and…
Read More »Fix: Unable to Boot ‘Please Use a Kernel Appropriate for your CPU’
Most problems that users have with GNU/Linux are well after they’re booted and trying to work with some software package,…
Read More »Fix: Unable to Correct Problems ‘You have Held Broken Packages’
You might find that when you’re trying to install a package on Linux you find a dreaded line that reads…
Read More »Fix: psql: could not connect to server: No such file or directory
PostgreSQL promotes itself as the most advanced open-source database application platform, and Debian Linux certainly has plenty of packages that…
Read More »Fix: root User’s Home Directory is /root
You might have noticed an error where typing cd or cd ~ takes you to /root instead of something inside…
Read More »How to Find Out What Motherboard You Have in Linux or Ubuntu
Just like with RAM cards and any USB, PCI or PCI Express devices that you might have attached to your…
Read More »How to make a Program Executable from Everywhere in Linux
Most people install programs from the official package manager, so they don’t have to think about where they go in…
Read More »How to Check RAM Slots in Linux
You have two options when it comes to checking which RAM slots are occupied and with what on your machine.…
Read More »How to Reassign Cursor Keys in vi & vim
While some people might take exception to any change to the classic vi Unix cursor keys, you might be a…
Read More »Fix: Lost Desktop Wallpaper in Linux
Each individual Linux distribution stashes desktop wallpaper in a different place. You might want to know where it’s location is…
Read More »How to Format a Drive as exFAT on Linux
If you’re transferring files between computers running Windows and Linux, then you can either format drives with the exFAT or…
Read More »How to Search for Strings in man Pages
You can use the man command to find information about any command that you know the name of. However, you…
Read More »How to View Line Numbers in vi
The vi vs vim debate can be just as heated among some people as the vi vs emacs debate, but…
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