Automation is the heart of modern IT infrastructure management, and Ansible is a powerful automation tool that simplifies the automation of complex tasks. Whether you’re managing a single server or a large-scale data center, Ansible can save you time and effort. Ansible
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Sometimes, you come across videos displayed in the wrong orientation. Most probably, the videos taken using smartphone cameras may appear this way. It’s better viewed if you can rotate it to a convenient orientation. The versatile VLC media player provides a method
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A virtual machine (VM) is an emulated version of a physical computer that mimics the functions and allocates the resources in a virtual environment. Simply put, you have another operating system running as a regular application like a media player or web
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I came across this interesting project by a group of teenaged coders. It explains the working of a CPU in simpler words, using graphics and analogies. It is quite a good read and demystifies how a computer runs programs. You can
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OpenLDAP is a free and open-source implementation of LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol). It’s a highly customizable LDAP option that comes complete with a software suite for LDAP servers which includes slapd (standalone LDAP daemon), slurpd (standalone LDAP update replication daemon), and
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Thunar is the default file manager in the Xfce desktop environment, which is a balanced blend of lightweight and good user experience. But like any other unexplored tool, you won’t find much until you scratch the surface and that’s what I did
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If you are creating a book, thesis or any such official or academic work, you must add a table of contents to your document. You may also need to add a table of figures and an index of tables used in the
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The ability to split screen and view two applications simultaneously is a lifesaver. It helps me in situations where I have to follow documentation and use the commands from the documentation. If you have a monitor with a large screen capable enough
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To deter malware and cyber attacks, Indian defense services are moving away from Microsoft Windows to Linux. They have developed an Ubuntu-based custom distro Maya. For the past few years, governments over the globe have been experimenting with Linux. Lower operation costs
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Reading something interesting in PDF format and feel the need of adding a comment or highlight certain text? Perhaps you want to provide feedback on the PDF document? There are several PDF editors available for Linux users. But you don’t need a
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