Technology with a focus on Open Source
What happens when a file gets executed in Linux? What does it mean that a file is executable? Can we only execute compiled binaries? What about shell scripts then? If I can execute shell scripts, what else can I execute? In this article we will try to answer those questions. What involves executing a …
These instructions are for Raspberry Pi 2 – 3 B+. Feel free to re-design for your device! After discovering the NextcloudPi project back on the release of Version 12, I realized one thing was still missing… a case! Thankfully I have a background working with vector graphics and a lasercutter at my local hackerspace, Noisebridge. …
This is a little compilation of some useful configuration options and basic methods to debug a Linux kernel. There is good documentation in kernel.org and elsewhere but back when I was learning these things I felt that there are few places where you can get a high level overview. We will go through more advanced …
How much space is this file taking from my hard drive? How much free space do I have? How many more files can I fit in the remaining free space? The answer to these questions seems obvious. We all have an instinctive understanding of how filesystems work, and we often picture storing files in disk …
The latest release of NextCloudPi is out! Work has been focused on improving user experience during the first setup, and bringing more power to the docker container and ncp-web. Also there is some news! NextCloudPlus improves everyday thanks to your feedback. Please report any problems here. Also, you can discuss anything in the forums. Last …
Can people send you files without needing a Nextcloud account? Yes. Disclaimer: This is a fun idea, but we assume no responsibility, nor liability, for anyone who chooses to follow these directions. If you are okay with that, read on… I do love mystery boxes, and there is no time like the present to …
dutree is a command line tool to analyze disk usage. Features coloured output, according to the LS_COLORS environment variable. display the file system tree ability to aggregate small files ability to exclude files or directories ability to compare different directories fast, written in Rust This tool is a mix between tree and durep, which we already …
The latest release of NextCloudPi is out! The main features of this update revolve around remote synchronization and backup. This will allow us data hoarders to efficiently synchronize our data and BTRFS snapshots not only to a backup USB drive, but also to another remote machine that could be even in a different location through …
To complement the last BTRFS tool btrfs-snp (which allows us to schedule snapshots), I would like to share a new tool to synchronize them locally or remotely to achieve efficient data redundancy. With btrfs-snp we can replicate our BTRFS snapshots in a different BTRFS system, and have a second copy of our versioned subvolume in …
I would like to share another wrapper based on the pv command ( because we love progress bars!! ). As part of my work in NextCloudPi, I am constantly copying images to an SD card to test the latest build. The classic Linux way of doing this is by using the dd command
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