GRUB timeout on Fedora 22 / 23 On GNU/Linux systems, boot details are managed by GRUB system. GRUB is a nice way to set up boot and kernel options without some frustrating issues. GRUB is a Multiboot boot loader, something like the first software program that runs when a computer starts. GRUB is easy to configure and doesn’t need much[…]
Read moreSamba, the right way is ok On GNU/Linux systems, sometimes it happens that simple things become complicated things. Personally, I have founded that Samba Share (SMB) is a nice way to share files, but with some frustrating issues. Samba is easy to configure and doesn’t need much work from the clients to access, supposed to be based upon standard conditions.[…]
Read moreMany drives, small capacities Casually, I found two old Seagate hard drives in the basement. What to do with these? On my GNU/Linux system(Cassiopea, a lovely Xeon), there are many free bays, so I have quickly put they on. I had idea to use them to some experiments, some backups, some shared folder over my LAN. The drives are too[…]
Read moreMany ways, one way On GNU/Linux systems, there are many ways to share disks and folder between machines. Personally, I have founded that Samba Share (SMB) is a nice and fast way to share disks and folders also to different operating systems. NFS is often used with Unix operating systems, but SMB and NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) occur more commonly[…]
Read moreCelebrate digital freedom The main Italian event dedicated to GNU/Linux returns, the free software, the open culture and about sharing: dozens of events all over Italy, involved hundreds of volunteers and thousands of visitors to celebrate digital freedom! Linux Day Italy because users of GNU/Linux has its own style: free style! The main GNU/Linux italian event The most popular and[…]
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