Category Archives: Linux

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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Compile colortail-0.3.0 on <<back|track 4

Posted on 15. September 2010 by fsormok

Since there seems to be a problem to compile colortail successfully on BT4 (and probably other) here is a guide how to get it running. Continue reading →

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Shrink LVM partition

Posted on 15. September 2010 by fsormok

Since LVM-Partitions could not be resized with tools like gparted or qtparted I wrote this little guide. Hope you enjoy it 🙂 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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