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Archives for April 2023

How to use nomodeset to Troubleshoot Boot Issues

by admin

“nomodeset” is a kernel boot parameter that can be used to resolve some boot-related problems on Linux systems. It is often used when the system is unable to display the graphical user interface (GUI) due to driver or hardware issues. When “nomodeset” is added as a kernel boot parameter, it instructs the Linux kernel to […]

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vgcreate Command Examples in Linux

by Deepika

The “vgcreate” command is a Linux system administration utility that is used to create volume groups (VGs) on a Linux system. Volume groups are a logical collection of one or more physical volumes (PVs), such as hard disks, partitions or RAID arrays. By grouping physical volumes into a volume group, you can create a single […]

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vgcreate: command not found

by Deepika

The “vgcreate” command is a Linux system administration utility that is used to create volume groups (VGs) on a Linux system. Volume groups are a logical collection of one or more physical volumes (PVs), such as hard disks, partitions or RAID arrays. By grouping physical volumes into a volume group, you can create a single […]

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unshadow Command Examples in Linux

by Deepika

“unshadow” is a command-line utility provided by the John the Ripper password cracking tool to obtain the traditional Unix password file on systems that use shadow passwords. In Unix-like operating systems, passwords are typically stored in either the traditional Unix password file or the shadow password file. The traditional Unix password file stores user passwords […]

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unshadow: command not found

by Deepika

“unshadow” is a command-line utility provided by the John the Ripper password cracking tool to obtain the traditional Unix password file on systems that use shadow passwords. In Unix-like operating systems, passwords are typically stored in either the traditional Unix password file or the shadow password file. The traditional Unix password file stores user passwords […]

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rpm: Command Examples in Linux

by Deepika

The “rpm” command is the default package manager used in most Linux distributions that use the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) format. The RPM format is used to package software applications and their dependencies, making it easier to install, manage, and update software packages on a Linux system. The “rpm” command is used to manage […]

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wifi-menu Command Examples in Linux

by admin

The “wifi-menu” command is a Linux utility that provides an interactive interface for connecting to wireless networks. It is typically used on systems that use a wireless network adapter and do not have a graphical user interface (GUI) installed. When you run the “wifi-menu” command, it will scan for available wireless networks in range and […]

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whiptail Command Examples in Linux

by Deepika

The “whiptail” command is a Unix/Linux utility that allows shell scripts to display text-based dialog boxes for user interaction. It is commonly used to create interactive scripts that can prompt the user for input or display messages in a graphical format. The “whiptail” command is based on the “dialog” command, which provides similar functionality but […]

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whiptail: command not found

by Deepika

The “whiptail” command is a Unix/Linux utility that allows shell scripts to display text-based dialog boxes for user interaction. It is commonly used to create interactive scripts that can prompt the user for input or display messages in a graphical format. The “whiptail” command is based on the “dialog” command, which provides similar functionality but […]

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whatis Command Examples in Linux

by Deepika

The “whatis” command is a Unix/Linux utility that allows you to quickly search and display one-line descriptions of commands or topics from the system’s manual pages. Manual pages (also known as “man pages”) are built-in documentation for Unix/Linux commands and other system utilities. Each manual page typically includes a detailed description of the command, its […]

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