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Installing Fedora from a USB Stick

Posted on 27. September 2010 by missing_link

Download the DVD image https://getfedora.org/ Install the needed tools Open a terminal, become root and install the following: 1# dnf install livecd-tools Finally copy the image to the USB Stick. In terminal type: 1# livecd-iso-to-disk Fedora-Live-Workstation-x86_64-23-9.iso /dev/sdb1

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Email notification with cron-apt via mailx

Posted on 23. September 2010 by missing_link

1. Install and configure cron-apt 1# apt-get install cron-apt bsd-mailx ssmtp    # Or msmtp We want only be notified of new updates. We want not to install them automatically. All settings are optimal for this action by default. And … Continue reading →

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Working with Pinentry

Posted on 15. September 2010 by missing_link

In Linux, if you work with applications like claws-mail or psi, and you use encryption, you have to entry your password every time you read a new mail or receive a new chat message. This sucks really! This article describes … Continue reading →

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