LinuxRenaissance, 12 hours ago to linux

A short retrospective on a #Unix / #Linux finger command and a .plan file. How people used it and why.

https://youtu.be/GqN-4jnJITY

darth, 13 hours ago to linux

"To finger someone" (Unix/Linux)

• To retrieve the information publicly available on that user via the finger daemon, such as real name, phone number, etc.

#Unix #Linux

louis, 2 days ago to random

So, when I aim for portable C code that works on all *nixes, is the "Single Unix Specification" now the authorative reference, instead of just POSIX?

I think I missed that train. Advice from experienced devs appreciated.

#unix #c

pitrh, 3 days ago to Ottawa

BSDCan - North America's Largest BSD Conference - is in less than two weeks!

Go to https://www.bsdcan.org/2024/, check out the schedule https://www.bsdcan.org/2024/schedule/ and register at https://www.bsdcan.org/2024/registration.php

#bsdcan #ottawa #openbsd #freebsd #netbsd #opensource #development #devops #unix #networking

nixCraft, 4 days ago to linux

How to reload .vimrc file without restarting vim on #Linux / #Unix https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-to-reload-vimrc-file-without-restarting-vim-on-linux-unix/ #vim

jnpn, 5 days ago to emacs

Ever wanted to see Multics Emacs live ?

https://yewtu.be/watch?v=q0yfhZB7VpA

Emacs version 12.9 in a multics shell.

Pretty rare sight for me

#emacs #multics #unix #vintagecomputing

nixCraft, 6 days ago to linux

Here's how you can use tcpdump command to capture and record specific network traffic, protocols and ports on #Linux, #Unix, #macOS (OS X) and BSD systems like #FreeBSD. This tool is essential for sysadmins and developers to debug networking issues. https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/tcpdump-capture-record-protocols-port/

nixCraft, 7 days ago to opensource

Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund Becomes First Governmental Sponsor of FFmpeg Project. See https://ffmpeg.org/index.html#stf24 and https://www.sovereigntechfund.de/tech/ffmpeg #opensource #unix #linux

nixCraft, 7 days ago to linux

Want to run the same command again? In many shells (e.g., tcsh, zsh, bash) you can type "!!" to recall last command and run it. Example:

apt install nginx # missed sudo
sudo !! # this will run sudo apt install nginx

#linux #unix #macos #freebsd

linuxiac, 7 days ago to random

NetBSD bans AI-generated code to preserve clear copyright and meet licensing goals. Here's more on that!
https://linuxiac.com/netbsd-new-policy-prohibits-usage-of-ai-code/

#netbsd #unix

jbzfn, 9 days ago to macos

🍎 MacRelix is a Unix-like environment that runs in classic Mac OS.

MacRelix natively supports classic 68K and PPC Mac OS, as well as Mac OS X on PPC via Carbon.

https://www.macrelix.org/

#macrelix #macos #unix #powerpc #68k

wossman, 9 days ago to AdobePhotoshop

See a #Digital #VAXStation 4000 VLC boot into DECWindows MOTIF on #OpenVMS over the network in 2024.

https://youtu.be/saBfzRmuQec

#unix #unixporn #retrobattlestations #retrocomputing #dec

alephoto85, 10 days ago to linux Italian

Secondo giro! Lo so che XMPP è poco usato ma può essere una buona scusa per provarlo 😉

Io e @blu, abbiamo creato una MUC, "Guuf - Gruppo Utenti Unix del Fediverso".

Chiacchieriamo di sistemi operativi unix-like, si condividono articoli, esperienze, tutorial 😅

È aperto a tuttз, anche e soprattutto principiantз.

Se volete passare a trovarci siete benvenutз!

xmpp:fedilug-italia@conference.magicbroccoli.de?join

Per info su XMPP: https://www.xmpp-it.net/

#xmpp #unix #linux #bsdunix #illumos

nixCraft, 11 days ago to linux

Which installation method do you prefer for your #Linux or #Unix desktop? 🤔

Freemind, 11 days ago to linux

Something smells bad on this server.

#Linux #UNIX #Windows #Server