Questions tagged [linux]
Software to run on the Linux operating system.
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Convert S3M, XM and MOD files to flac/mp3 preserving tags
Remember the modules of the past? MOD, S3M, XM, ST? Great, so do I! I have thousands of modules in my file shares :-).
But… now I'd love to convert all my collected modules into playable files in an ...
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Automatically deleting files older than a certain age according to configured glob patterns
I would like to automatically delete old files from my production apps in order to clear up space on my organization's shared network filesystem. I imagine a good way to do this would be to create a ...
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Which operating system is the most maintained and has no non-free software?
I used Debian until they voted to include non-free code in their installer last year. The thing I loved about Debian is that it seemed to be actively maintained and the non-free and non-free-firmware ...
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Home LAN mapping software
I have a pretty simple home LAN: EdgeRouter-x, a couple switches, and a wireless access point. I'd like a dashboard that shows all the computers attached to the network. The EdgeRouter has a DHCP ...
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How to Recover Data from RAID1 or RAID0 (QNAP TS-219P+)?
QNAP TS-219P+ supports two RAID types, RAID1 and RAID0, as well as JBOD, which is sometimes referred to as linear RAID, but technically it isn’t a RAID at all. In the end, redundancy in this NAS is ...
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Open source database library with C API
I am looking for the open source library similiar to SQLite. The requirements are:
C API
C/C++ backend
server-less
configration properties (e.g. no dynamic allocations, crash tolerance)
open source
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XFCE4 Taskmanager alternative that can show each CPU core usage, instead of just one graph
For Debian 11, I need to check CPU usage per core (just like Windows), not just one percentage for the entire CPU.
Which one is the best to use on XFCE?
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Linux LiveCD distro with multiple kernel versions for rescuing old systems?
Is there a Linux LiveCD distribution that has a wide variety of kernels you can choose at boot, including new and very old versions (down to version 2.x if possible), out of the box?
I am a Linux ...
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Something like doxygen which can generate documentation for CSS?
Does anyone know any solution which can generate documentation based on comments in .css files, similarly to what is done for programming languages.
That is: If I have a list of .css files, then for ...
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UX, user interface and user interface elements and style/theming
I was wondering whether there are any window managers, on some, or, whatever, system, that may allow users to set elements from textures from pictures, partial pictures, or modified elements, of body, ...
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What are the applications in Kali Linux that has low storage usage when screen recording?
I am looking for applications for Linux that can screen record with low storage usage.
I was using Kazam, but it uses too much storage when saving screen recordings (13 mins = 600+ MB).
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Best Lightweight Linux distro for Minecraft Bedrock Server on MacBook Pro 10,1 (early 2013)
I’ve been successfully running a Minecraft Bedrock Server on a MacMini and, more recently, on a spare MacBook Pro 10,1 for a few years using the Docker itzg image. However, with Minecraft updates and ...
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Software for Linux Server using K3s to view logs in a nice way?
The current logs are unformatted and looks very cluttered.
Is there a software for Linux where I can view the logs properly and clearly without the clutter? No gaps, no spacing, no new lines and what ...
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Linux memory usage utility written in Python
Years ago I've been using great utility written in Python that shows per-process memory usage in Linux in a user-friendly format. Can't find it on google.
It added all the parts of the process that ...
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Reminder software for regular chores around the house
I'm looking for reminder software for regular chores around the house.
Perhaps even to put on a permanent tablet mounted on the wall in the house; although it would be great if it could be edited and ...
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QR code scanner with screenshot support on Linux Desktop?
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I often find myself wanting to get the contents of a QR code on a webpage. The ideal workflow I have in mind is as follows:
I hit a hotkey, which triggers this application to launch a ...
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A successor of amarok?
I liked Amarok as a music player, where it's more of a library manager that also plays things rather than a "virtual physical player gadget" in the style of WinAmp. Alas, Amarok seems to be ...
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Looking for an open-source terminal emulator written in modern C++
I often have to temporarily break my Python installation on Ubuntu in order to automate the configuration of cmake builds. Not a difficult break to fix, because I just replace the symlink in /usr/bin.
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Graphical File Manager for Linux with Fuzzy Search for Navigation
I am looking for a feature-rich graphical file manager that supports (native or via plugin) fuzzy search (like fzf) for jumping to other directories. For example I'd like to press some key to open a ...
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Looking for a keyboard listener that works everywhere on linux(chromebook)
have been spending all day looking for a keyboard listener to make a hotkey type thing on chromebook and have been having problems with libraries. I have gotten all the different libraries I could ...
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Clone Linux OS disk safely (not dd or Clonezilla)
I would like to clone my Linux OS drive, to a same/larger disk. And I will do this periodically.
On Windows I use AOEMI Partition Assistant to clone disks. The GUI is very good and idiot-proof. ...
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Visual on-screen program for typing using mouse movement
Long ago I remember seeing a GNU/Linux program where one could type essentially using only mouse movement by dragging, likely written for accessibility.
I'm not talking about on-screen keyboards, ...
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Looking for free software to create a topological map of a network
I'm already familiar with NMap and other such betwork scanners, but I'm looking for a tool that can create a visual map of my network.
Is there a free tool available for Linux that can accomplish this?...
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Geo-spoofing (a desktop app for Debian specifically)?
I want to spoof my location on my android device without jailbreaking.
I saw this post about desktop software that can spoof mobile device via usb. Can you please help me find a free alternative that ...
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Sneakernet backup software
I am looking for some Linux software to help me do 3-2-1 backups. Right now, on my home network, my live data lives on my NAS and I do nightly backups to my home backup server. The backup server runs ...
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C Library For Quickly Writing CLI Programs
I'm working on porting most of my PHP, Python, and Bash scripts over to C.
As a "beginner" with the C language I am overwhelmed with the documentation and all the memory management ...
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software for editing pdf [duplicate]
I need to edit a report generated by a software. I am looking for a software that can modify the pdf report so that I can add some few elements and contents to it.
can you recommend a software that ...
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Voice audio indexing and search for Linux or Android
I use a voice recorder as a memory prosthetic. I imagine there are a number of professions that would use a voice audio database, like maybe journalism, or anyone recording and reviewing interviews ...
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Ipod classic on linux
The one piece of software I still occasionally need to use on macos or windows is itunes, as I still have an ipod classic that I sync. Is there something that works natively on linux?
I'm looking for ...
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How to make my PC become an "psudo/fake" external display for Android phone via USB ports (without using any USB to HDMI dongles)
I want my Android phone to recognize my PC as its external display (psuedo/fake or virtual displays) via USB connection (USB-C - USB-A cable or TCP connection) without using any USB to HDMI dongles or ...
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CLI tools to test internet connectivity and stability
I have to choose between two Internet Service Providers (ISP's), I have tried ping to test the two ISP's but I am looking for more accurate and reliable testing tools.
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Semi-automated music video editing - cut on beat or MIDI note
I'm looking for a way to automate my video editing because I keep doing the same thing that could for the most part be done by a program, at least in theory.
I usually have a song (in .wav file format)...
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Miracast sink for linux that integrates seamlessy with the environment
I'm looking for a solution that allows me to project my mobile's screen onto a window, optionally full-screen, and give keyboard and mouse input back to the phone. My phone supports desktop mode while ...
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Is there a terminal-based image viewer that enables directory browsing after viewing a single file?
I am searching for a lightweight terminal image viewer like feh,meh, sxiv, pqiv, or qiv, with the end objective of having a terminal image viewer that allows you to explore all pictures in a folder ...
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Adding internal links in a pdf document using free program in ubuntu
I am trying to add a table of contents to a collection of pdfs I have joined to a single pdf to submit for an application. (I used pdf arranger for this)
I have added a first page with the contents, ...
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Shortcuts on Host istead of VM
The host is Ubuntu 22.04, the VMware Player 17 and the VM is the latest Kali Linux.
The problem is that every shortcut I give in the VM, will be catch by host instead of the VM. For example I want to ...
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Opensource alternative to Anydesk
I'm looking for an opensource remote desktop software like AnyDesk. Here the most relevant features I need:
local and remote machines run Ubuntu
built-in way to create a VPN tunnel
reliable handling ...
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Need suggestion for open source tools to simulate I/O delay for files in a directory on ubuntu-20.04
Need suggestion for open source tools to simulate I/O delay for files in a directory on ubuntu-20.04. So lets say I create a directory /delay_dir, then any process trying to read/write to files under /...
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All-in-one linux messenger
The question: What's your preferred linux application that centralizes the major chat applications (WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc.) into one?
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What kind of application are you looking ...
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Software to open or convert old Paint Shop Pro (*.psp) graphic files on GNU/Linux?
I have some old Paint Shop Pro files (*.psp) which I had created more than 20 years ago. I would like to open them on Linux, or at least convert them into some modern non-proprietary graphical file ...
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Software that can actually screen scrape bot OCR
I wanted some recommendations on software for both Linux and Windows that can actually screen scrape and not OCR.
Screen Scrape -> OCR are generally not accurate even with trained models. I wanted ...
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Convert mathematical signal to sound
I use Ubuntu 22.04. Is there an application for converting mathematical periodical sin/cos formula (functions) to sound? For example is there a way for playing these signals:
cos(2π · 440 t)
cos t + ...
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Is there a Linux terminal with macro buttons?
When I was working at another company, we had a custom terminal that was used that had, at the bottom of the window, tabs with 4x4 or 8x8 buttons where you could define custom commands to execute.
On ...
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An open-source note-taking app that facilitates drawing/handwriting?
I don't know what kind of hardware my device will be yet, but I imagine that it'll be a detachable 2-in-1 that runs Linux. As stated in that link, I plan to get help to add some function(s) into the ...
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Is there a Debian based distro that I can build myself?
I simply want a Debian based system where I can install the DE and other stuff. Arch is OK but there are some weird errors. Please gimme your suggestions.
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Grammar tool that (really) works offline on Linux
I need a grammar language assistant. I am available to pay a licence, but I am looking for something that works offline on Linux. Currently I am using the free version of ProseLint , but it misses a ...
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Looking for tool to code-sign (AuthentiCode) portable executable (PE) files based on its PE hash
What I am looking for is a library -- or alternatively a CLI tool -- that allows me to sign the "PE hash" along with time-stamping etc., but without having to transmit the full file (which ...
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Video upscaling for Linux
There exists many programs for upscaling videos with ai for Windows, but does there exist any for Linux? Preferably free.
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Live Note detection C++
Am trying to create a project using rock pi that will be able to a handle microphone input and then find specific note that person is singing during a live demonstration. Searched online to see what c+...
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Looking up programming language construct examples in a codebase
I have an ever evolving programming language. Like C++, it has a feature creep:
Feature creep, more commonly known as scope creep, refers to when you add excessive features to a product that make it ...
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