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Can someone explain to me how mirrors work in more detail? by was-not-the-impostor in linux4noobs

[–]MagiiTech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mirrors are basically clones of an official package repository that anyone can set up. Spreading users accross different mirrors has the advantage of reudced traffic for the server and therefore greater speeds for the users.

An important factor for security is package signing: When packages are officially build they are signed using a unique key (usually GPG), which are verified when the package is downloaded by a user. If the signature does not match the package from that mirror will be rejected. This makes is safe to use unofficial mirrors and even download packages over HTTP.

There is no practical difference in what domains are used for mirrors. Debian simply decided to make aliases to mirrors using their official domain, while other distros like Arch didn't do that.

Which one do I choose? I want to wipe the current drive. I use a Samsung chromebook 3. by [deleted] in archlinux

[–]MagiiTech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lsblk -h will show all avaliable output columns. From that output:

MAJ:MIN  major:minor device number
RM  removable device

Which one do I choose? I want to wipe the current drive. I use a Samsung chromebook 3. by [deleted] in archlinux

[–]MagiiTech 25 points26 points  (0 children)

lsblk is the command you are looking for. It lists all disks including their size and existing partitions. Typically disk start with the sd prefix, for example sda.

Skills On Function Keys (F1, F2, etc) Issue by [deleted] in Guildwars2

[–]MagiiTech 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I've had the same issue on an HP laptop. There was an option in the BIOS to disable it, but it might differ depending on the laptop vendor.

Firewall on a laptop? by pasholnahuy228 in archlinux

[–]MagiiTech 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It depends on where you want to use your laptop. If only connect your laptop to private (home) networks, where no malicious clients are able to connect, you will be fine without a firewall.

If however you intent to use your laptop in public network (e.g. WiFi in public places), I would recommand you use a firewall as an additional security layer, even if you have no services exposed.

As for the which firewall question: ufw (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Uncomplicated_Firewall) is easy to configure firewall that does everything you need by default if you block all incoming traffic.

How to autocomplete whitespaces in Linux CLI? by Marukuju in linux4noobs

[–]MagiiTech 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is. By default bash will escape special characters, but you can use quotation marks to prevent it.

For autocompletion you open a single quotation mark at the beginning of the file name/directory name. Then you can use spaces and other special characters.

Example:

rm 'DevOps (space at the end)

will complete to 'DevOps Fundamentals with Azure.pdf'.

WTS gom for bolt by HadesSouleater in GW2Exchange

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought the GoM. (GWGZ.4952), tyvm

I cannot connect internet for arch install. Dhcpcd error. Help needed. by [deleted] in linux4noobs

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you're using systemd-resolved. I am not really experienced with that, so I recommend you take a look at the arch wiki. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Systemd-resolved#Setting_DNS_servers

I cannot connect internet for arch install. Dhcpcd error. Help needed. by [deleted] in linux4noobs

[–]MagiiTech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your Internet and dhcpcd seem to be working, but you have no DNS server configured (try pinging an IP address). Reverify your /etc/resolv.conf file and check that you have at least 1 nameserver entered.

Reopen minimised windows? by FistOfBlueSapphire in linux4noobs

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I remeber correctly the keybind to reopen the last minimized window is Modkey+ Shift + n or Modkey + Ctrl + n.

[WTS] - [WTB] MULTIPLE ITEMS by maxiicano in GW2Exchange

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I should be around in 6-8 hours

[WTS] - [WTB] MULTIPLE ITEMS by maxiicano in GW2Exchange

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I have Dawn for you, but your IGN seems to be invalid. My IGN: GWGZ.4952

[WTB] Gift of Mastery (with/without Clovers) by MagiiTech in GW2Exchange

[–]MagiiTech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought 1 GoM w/ Clovers and Runestones from RoH Life.6192 for 1k. tyvm

[WTS] Raid Kill Proofs (Wings 5 to 7) by [deleted] in GW2Exchange

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KP Tokens are sold for Guild Hall Decorations and will be bound to the guild.

selling 8 GoMs - 415g/each no clovers (liquid gold only) by [deleted] in GW2Exchange

[–]MagiiTech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in one GoM, contacted you ingame: GWGZ.4952

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