May 2023 - ILUG-D - lists.fsci.in

1D1C - usb-creator-gtk
by Dhanasekar 05 May '23

05 May '23

usb-creator-gtk ‐ Ubuntu startup disk creation tool for Gtk+ To start the startup disk creator $ sudo usb-creator-gtk To provide a source image to pre-populate the UI $ sudo usb-creator-gtk -i /path/to/ubuntu22.04.iso To allow writing to system-internal devices $ sudo usb-creator-gtk --allow-system-internal regards, T.Dhanasekar

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1D1C - uptime
by Dhanasekar 04 May '23

04 May '23

uptime - is used to print how long the system has been running syntax $ uptime [-options] uptime command without any options $ uptime To show uptime in pretty format $ uptime -p To display the date/time since when the system has been running $ uptime -s regards, T.Dhanasekar

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Important call on recent app blocks
by Vignesh 03 May '23

03 May '23

Hello, I hope you are well. I am writing to you on behalf of SFLC.in to invite you for a call to discuss the recent app blocks that have happened on 1st May 2023. Three of those - Briar, Element and Threema are free software applications. This is an important development that impacts the work of the Free software community, We believe that this issue warrants a discussion. In case you wish to be a part of this call, please reach out to us. We look forward to seeing you all there -- Vignesh (He/Him) Technologist @ SFLC.in Software Freedom Law Center, New Delhi K-9, Second Floor, Jangpura Extn.| New Delhi-110014 http://www.sflc.in/

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1D1C - update-passwd
by Dhanasekar 03 May '23

03 May '23

update-passwd - safely update /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow and /etc/group syntax $ update-passwd [options] To make a dry run without any changes $ sudo update-passwd -n /etc/passwd $ sudo update-passwd -n /etc/shadow $ sudo update-passwd -n /etc/group To print options $ sudo update-passwd -h regards, T.Dhanasekar

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1D1C - update-grub2
by Dhanasekar 02 May '23

02 May '23

update-grub2 - update the grub To update grub $ sudo update-grub2 To generate a grub2 config file $ sudo update-grub2 -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg regards, T.Dhanasekar

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