Tag: Linux
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How to: Linux LVM
Last update: Nov 2024 Preface / Motivation Everybody who experienced a default installation of Ubuntu 24.04 or Ubuntu 23.10 and wanted the default encryption to be enabled, will inevitably come across the same problems. Ubuntu’s new installer does not allow you to use your predefined LUKS partitions anymore. LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is mandatory now.…
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Cheatsheet of useful Linux commands
Last update: Nov 2024 Motivation I am using this for noting my snippets for everyday use. Mostly those commands are tested and developed on latest Ubuntu. Warning Many of those commands here are dangerous and will potentially mess up your system. Be warned: Don‘t use them if you do not know what you‘re doing! Secure…
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How to: Backup or sync files with 7-Zip CLI
Last update: Dec 2017 Motivation Sometimes we just want to backup files with very simple tools in order to keep it simple and stupid. Although it’s well documented, many people do not know, that the 7-Zip command line tool can also update the backup target in case some files changed within the source. Environment Requirements…