Category: Linux

Shrink a Raspberry Pi or RetroPie .img On Windows with PiShrink

PiShrink is a bash script that automatically shrink a pi image that will then resize to the max size of the SD card on boot. However, thanks to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you can now run it on Windows! Prerequisites Install Linux on Windows with WSL Rasberry Pi / RetroPie backup .img An .img …

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Install Linux on Windows with WSL

Install a Linux distribution using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which enables you to use Linux tools on you Windows File System. Install WSL | Microsoft Learn Prerequisites Windows 10 version 2004 or higher (Build 19041 or higher) Windows 11 Install WSL Command From an elevated PowerShell or Command Prompt run the below command …

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vi Cheatsheet

OVERVIEW Almost every Linux distribution includes the vi text editor, and it’s usually the only text editor included in minimal installations.  If you’ve never used vi, it can seem really confusing at first and can even be frustrating since you’ll need to use it to configure network settings prior to downloading another text editor such as …

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How to Configure Network Settings in CentOS 7

1 – FIND YOUR NETWORK ADAPTER Once logged in, you’ll want to enable and configure your network adapter.  First, you’ll need to get the name of your network adapter(s) by running the following command: nmcli d Below you’ll see my results of running this command.  My results show I have an Ethernet adaptor called ens160 and …

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How to Install CentOS 7 Minimal

1 – INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM Select Install CentOS 7 and press Enter Press Enter to begin the installation Select your Language and click Continue Complete any items marked with the Exclamation icon.  Only the Installation Destination should be marked and will be automatic partitioning by default.  Click Installation Destination By default automatic partitioning is selected.  Review the automatic …

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How to Make Fedora 18 a PS3 Media Server

PMS Navigation/Share Settings

PS3 Media Server is a DLNA-compliant UPnP Media server which supports Playstation 3 and any other DLNA compliant device.  It allows you to stream video, music, images, etc to your DLNA device even if it does not support the codec the media is encoded in.  For a complete list of supported devices please visit http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/about/. …

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How to Remotely Access Linux From Windows

There are many ways to remotely access Linux including VNC, SSH, FreeNX, NXFree, Hamachi, Teamviewer, and the list goes on.  When it comes to remote access a few questions come to mind…  Is it secure, is it GUI or Command Line, how’s the performance, what extra software is required, etc.  If you are connecting to …

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How to Install Mate, Cinnamon, KDE Plasma, and Xfce on Fedora 18

The Fedora 18 distribution ships using Gnome3 in most circumstances as the default desktop environment. There has been a lot of controversy about the direction Gnome3 has gone, which sparked many spin-off projects. If you are not a fan of Gnome3 or are just looking to try other desktop environments for Fedora, here are the …

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