pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

PragmaticLinux is a blog with Linux related tutorials and how-to articles covering a wide range of topics for both server and desktop usage. Joined April 2020

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

2 years ago

Looking for a way to display multiple terminals all in the same application window? Then the tmux terminal multiplexer might be right up your alley. This tmux tutorial helps you get started: tinyurl.com/bddpjdku #linux

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

2 years ago

Prefer accessing your GitHub repositories via HTTPS with a username and password? You'll need a personal access token for that. This tutorial shows you how to create one and store it on your PC: bit.ly/44wpFpF #git #linux

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Looking for a way to quickly list all available serial ports on Linux? This article presents a terminal one-liner to do exactly that: bit.ly/3ZHofG8 #serialport #linux

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Thinking about developing a GUI application for Linux? Consider using the Qt5 programming library. This article explains how to install the Qt5 library and the Qt Creator IDE on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE: bit.ly/3F5b6hO #qt #c++ #cmake

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Planning on running your Raspberry PI as a server on your local network and looking for a way to find its IP address? This tutorial presents three methods: bit.ly/3AaVEyi #linux #raspberrypi

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Wouldn’t it be great if GIT supported a command like "svn export"? With the "svn export" command, you can obtain a clean directory tree of your repository. This article explains how to achieve something similar with GIT: bit.ly/3zqSwxQ #linux #git

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Not a fan of the multiple window user interface of the Lazarus IDE? With just a few clicks you can reconfigure the Lazarus IDE for single window mode with support for window docking: bit.ly/3cnTXnT #linux #lazarus

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Want to write higher quality C and C++ code? Make it a habit of building your code with compiler warnings enabled. This article explains how to enable compiler warnings with CMake: bit.ly/3uLTySy #linux #cmake

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Losing track of what Git branch you're working on and what its state is? Catch yourself typing "git status" a lot? This tutorial explains how to show colorful git branch and status info in your Bash terminal prompt: bit.ly/3MA5QDy #linux #git

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Coming from Debian or Ubuntu and interested in building C or C++ software programs on Fedora? Instead of installing meta-package "build-essential", you install development groups. This article shows you how: bit.ly/3MQ0MM8 #linux #fedora

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Looking for a quick memory jogger on how to setup your Git username and email? This tutorial is all you need: bit.ly/398Wr7X #linux #git

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Enjoying the Gnome desktop, but just wish the font on the Gnome panel was just a tad smaller? This tutorial explains how to change the font of the Gnome top bar: bit.ly/3y9GdGe #linux #gnome

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Feel like trying out the newly released Ubuntu 22.04? Install it in a virtual machine. This article shows you how to install the VirtualBox guest additions afterwards, making it pleasant to work with: bit.ly/3OBxEtu #linux #ubuntu #virtualbox

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Looking for a way to change a text file using a Python script? This tutorial explains how to both read and write a file line-by-line using Python: bit.ly/3rj5ARH #python #linux

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

3 years ago

Looking for a way to create and array of strings in Python? This hands-on article explains several ways, including examples on how to loop over the array elements as well: bit.ly/37g7dbn #python #linux

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

4 years ago

The new kid in town in Python land is pipx. With pipx, you install and run Python applications in a convenient way. Think of it as Flatpak for Python applications: bit.ly/3th3xPe #linux #python

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

4 years ago

The Debian Backports repository enables you to install newer software, planned for the next Debian Stable release, on your current Debian Stable system. This article explains how this works: bit.ly/3JdLlfe #linux #debian

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

4 years ago

Interested in using a shared library in your C or C++ application? Not sure how link the shared library when building with GCC? This hands-on article explains all you need to know: bit.ly/3HVDLEg #linux #gcc #cmake

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pragmaticlinux @pragmaticlinux

4 years ago

Curious about creating your own shared library using CMake and the C programming language? This hands-on tutorial shows you step-by-step how it's done: bit.ly/3K6npuj #linux #cmake

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4 years ago

This article shows you step-by-step how to install Xubuntu on your Raspberry PI, even though the @Xubuntu team does not offer an ARMv7/v8 installation image: bit.ly/3oOMba1 #raspberrypi #xfce #ubuntu