Linux-Noob Forums - How Do I?

Using git + python

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:37:51 +0200

So here is my problem:

I wanted a window manager switcher and found this one: https://github.com/xircon/wm-switcher. So I proceeded to clone it, so I could use it...

... and then I realized that I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with it!

I'm used to windows but I am willing (and wanting) to change. Problem is: I'm always expecting icons. If I needed to run a program I'd double-click it, even python scripts.

By the way, a little introduction:

I've been using windows for over 20 years, can fix the thing even if you try really hard to break it on purpose, I was very frustrated with win10 and a few days ago I finally had enough.

After doing some research I figured that Puppy Linux was ideal for me.

Argument errors help please

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 20:02:05 +0100

What am i doing wrong here?

usage: ****** [-h] [-t USER_TARGETS [USER_TARGETS ...]]

[-u USER_URLS [USER_URLS ...]] [-q USER_QUERY] [--loose]

[-c CONFIG_FILE [CONFIG_FILE ...]] [-o OUTPUT_FILE]

[-bc BC_PATH] [-sk] [-k CLI_APIKEYS [CLI_APIKEYS ...]]

[-lb LOCAL_BREACH_SRC [LOCAL_BREACH_SRC ...]]

[-gz LOCAL_GZIP_SRC [LOCAL_GZIP_SRC ...]] [-sf]

[-ch [CHASE_LIMIT]] [--power-chase] [--hide] [--debug]

[--gen-config]

******: error: argument -o/--output: expected one argument

root@kali:~# ****** -o -t fakeuser@yahoo.com -bc /home/kali/Desktop/

root@kali:~# ****** -t fakeuser@yahoo.com -bc /home/kali/Desktop/ -o

I get the same error message with the -o in either spot. I was modeling this after some tutorials where they had other flags, although not the -o, and it worked from what I could tell so I just replaced theirs with the -o.

Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance!!!

Drive Question

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:38:23 +0100

Please forgive me, I am coming from the windows world and am sure I am using the wrong labels/terminology regarding drives.

I have a Dell laptop with a 1TB NVMe C drive and a 2TB D spin drive. I want to install Linux Mint Cinnamon to the C drive so that I get the greatest amount of speed which means disconnecting the D drive to insure the Linux is loaded to the C drive. Can I later connect the D drive and use that for bulk storage?...like for photos.

Thanks

how to fix dpkg-preconfigure:32419): dbind-WARNING **: 11:51:34.747: Couldn't connect to accessibility bus: Failed t...

Sun, 29 Dec 2019 09:58:45 +0100

Every time I install packages using the apt tool, this little error always pops up. The install goes fine, all packages work fine. But I just wanted to know if it's a legit error, and if I can fix it.

Having trouble with partitioning

Sun, 04 Sep 2016 16:55:58 +0200

Hey guys, new member and def a noob linux user.

I've tried asking on reddit but have had no real luck.

Issue, ran out of space on Linux mint. Was told to make a new partition and incorporate it into linux.

Problem, Created a 200gig partition but can not move it to linux.

Thanks

Add files to a PXE image

Mon, 18 May 2015 20:24:46 +0200

Hello,

I am new to Linux images (pxe, livecd). I would like to add files to a linux image, like something under etc or var, and have the files be available on the client.

The server I am working on was already configured with a pxe image, and only 2 files are present under the pxe client folder: initrd and vmlinuz. So I am wondering if either of these files contain the dirs /etc, /var, etc..., and how I could add files to them.

To give some background, I have done the same thing in Windows. An image in Windows is typically either boot.img or install.img. You can mount either of these to a folder using the Windows SDK tool imagex.exe /mountrw 1 . From here you can add/remove/modify any files you want. Then commit the changes with imagex.exe /unmount /commit.

Can someone provide insight to the linux image creation process, which of the files (initrd, vmlinuz/vmlinux, etc...) contain what for the client boot, or something similar to the Windows Image editing process?

Thanks,

Jon

batch rename files by date

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 20:08:03 +0100

Hi!!

I did a tutorial somewhere which talked about using flower brackets { ... } to batch rename files. I can't find where I saw it.

I am trying to rename a sequence of PNG images with dates, for example:

pic export_00000.png

pic export_00001.png

pic export_00002.png

etc

to become

April_21.png

April_21.png

April_22.png

etc

Any help would be awesome

linux mint 17 crash

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 14:20:53 +0100

I have just installed Linux Mint 17 on a zoostorm pc but after booting up ok, the system operates for periods of half a minute to ten minutes, and then switches off and re-boots. Can anyone advise me as to how to fix this please?

many thanks, G.Marriott

mintPPC different from screenshot

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:23:18 +0100

Hi!!

I just installed mintPPC on my PowerBook G4 12" (6,8) expecting it to look like the screen shots at mintPPC.org. It looks completely different!!!

I downloaded using the mini.iso from a debian mirror site. Have a look at the screen shot of my curent desktop and please let me know what I am actually running.

I am brand brand new to Linux and this is my first distribution, so I would very much like to know what it is before I reinstall or try somethhing else. I kinda like the desktop I have now, but it is a bit sluggish and the sound doesn't work.

I am downloading a disk image of Ubuntu 14.04 and will try a LiveCD with that, but I really really would like to try MintPPC as from the research I have done, it seems PPC users are quite happy with it.

Thank you in advance.

KDE "blurred" menus

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 21:01:10 +0200

I installed KDE to my Debian on my VPS but those menus look blurred and are not readable very well, see the image. How can I fix it? Thank you

Flash for Chrome-pepper or not?

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 01:39:09 +0200

I'm running Mint 16 Petra using Chromium as the browser.

I'm not sure what the true problem is.

I can watch videos on the YouTube site just fine...

But, when I go to watch videos from other sites (Crackle or Wimp) or any embedded videos they come up all distorted and scrunched up with odd colors.

When I go to check my chrome flash plugins, I have two different versions.

/usr/lib/adobe-flashplugin/libflashplayer.so

/opt/mint-flashplugin-11/libflashplayer.so

Neither one is the "pepperflash" that I'm told that I need for Chronium.

Any idea how I can get this to work right?

Thanks

mystery raid recovers

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 02:13:35 +0200

hi been a while since been on here. anyhow

so i got several stacks of different drives from a bunch of different raid collections i dunno what kinda of raids they are other then they are taped together from what ever they were pulled out of.

no idea if they are hardware or software

got some sorta server i was guna put linux on to see if i could see the drives not sure how i should go about this? or am i pissing up a tree?

Install Mizio

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 23:19:43 +0200

Hey guys!

Anyone know how to install Mizio on Linux?

It can be found at http://sourceforge.net/projects/mizio but I can't figure out how to install it.

Or does anyone know a better proxy finder for Linux? Preferably with IRC support.

Thanx in advance!

Linux Noob with Mint Olivia Cinnamon installed on Sony Vaio P-Series... HELP!

Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:05:11 +0100

Hi all,

I am completely new to Linux, but have some how managed to install (from USB) Linux Mint Olivia Cinnamon onto my Sony Vaio VGN-P11Z, which I am aware is a somewhat awkward, niche piece of hardware at the best of times.

My aim is to optimise it a bit and then install a few bits of software. It's rather laggy at the mo, and I'm pretty sure I need video drivers for the GMA 500 graphics. How do I install drivers?! I'm reading webpages talking about 'Additional Drivers' in 'Admin', which aren't even there on my install. :/

Is there somewhere I can learn the basic of driver installs etc for Linux, and this version in particular. I'm not having too much luck in my web searches.

Sorry for waffling.

Cheers!

joli os issue...

Sun, 12 May 2013 06:17:00 +0200

Hello to the linux community, i'm new on this forums and i hope that somebody help me in a small problem i have whit joli os.

First of all i recently install for the fist time linux mint 14 nadia in my notebook, while i was searching in the web about it, i found that joli os can be installed like another desktop environment for ubuntu, i try it.

i have two problems:

1-)joli os explain that i have to install an add-on for HTML5, so that i can play mp3,mp4... and the other formats not supported,then i did it and reset, and it didn't work.

2-)when i enter to the cinnamon desktop i notice that the pop up notification for the brigthness control change, i think is the one from joli os, can i fix this?

thanks for take the time to read, i appreciate

and i apologize if i write something wrong or anything, but english i'ts not my native language