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Getting Started with the Radxa X5 SBC on Linux

The Radxa X5 is the newest product in the β€˜X’ series of Single Board Computers (SBC) by Radxa. This board is an upgrade from the β€˜X4’ which had an Intel N100 CPU. With the newer CPU type, this board has better performance. Specifications The β€˜X5’ has the following hardware specs: CPU Intel N150 4 Core GPU Intel Graphics - Alder Lake N Up to 1000 MHz Display 2x Micro HDMI Ports 4K at 60 Hz RAM... https://www.linux.org/threads/getting-started-with-the-radxa-x5-sbc-on-linux.64236/

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Python Series Part 23: Text Widget - Part 1

Now that we've covered the primary commands, we can start on the Methods, Tags and Marks. If you intend on using a Text Widget, or multiples, these are very handy abilities other than the standard options. Methods Now, we can move on to doing something with text in the Text Object. Let's start with the five methods: insert delete get index see Insert Method We can insert text into the Text Object by specifying the line, character place and... https://www.linux.org/threads/python-series-part-23-text-widget-part-1.60068/

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Proxmox VE Series Part 3: Basic Configuration

Initially after installation, there are a lot of things that you may want to 'fix'. These are some basic configuration issues that are made not only on the Proxmox Server, but from the remote systems using the Web UI for connection through Port 8006. Some of these may be useful to you; but not all may be useful. Even if you do not need them, they may be beneficial to know for future use. Web UI Once you have the Proxmox Server started, you can access the server from a web browser... https://www.linux.org/threads/proxmox-ve-series-part-3-basic-configuration.60067/

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Banana Pi R4 (BPI-R4)

The Banana Pi R4 is an open-source smart router. You can use it for networking jobs, as you will tell from the specs on the hardware. Keep in mind that this Single Board Computer (SBC) may be small, but it is powerful, especially when dealing with networking over any type of connection. Banana Pi R4 Specs The main specs are: MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880) quad-core Arm Cortex-A73, 1.8GHz processor 4 GB/8 GB DDR4 8 GB eMMC flash 128MB SPI-NAND Flash Micro SD... https://www.linux.org/threads/banana-pi-r4-bpi-r4.60066/

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Python Series Part 23: Text Widget - Part 1

Within Tkinter, there are text boxes that allow the entry or viewing of text. The text can be newly entered or edited by the user. From the programming side, you can format the text as you wish. There is the use of colors, fonts, etc. Keep in mind that the Text Object can be a single line of text or multi-line. Some of these parameters are basic ones that we've seen before, so we will pass over them with examples because they are general options that nearly all objects use. Let's look at... https://www.linux.org/threads/python-series-part-23-text-widget-part-1.59025/

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Proxmox VE Series Part 2: Installing Proxmox

Installing Proxmox is a simple process. We will learn more in later articles, especially the next one about updating it, adding users and the like. There can be some configuration to do if you are running a Proxmox server without a subscription since it defaults to having a subscription. Download The first thing to do is to download Proxmox 8.4-1. Go to the Proxmox website at 'https://www.proxmox.com' and click on 'Downloads' at the top of the... https://www.linux.org/threads/proxmox-ve-series-part-2-installing-proxmox.59024/

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Setting Up Open Media Vault as a Home NAS

Open Media Vault is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) server based on Debian Linux. With this integrated Operating System (OS), you can share media to any other device on the network. This is not a hardware solution, but a software solution that you can run on a system and share attached media, whether internal or external storage devices. Sharing Methods You can share storage devices on the network using multiple types of sharing methods: Network File System (NFS)... https://www.linux.org/threads/setting-up-open-media-vault-as-a-home-nas.59023/

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Review: Libre Computer Solitude AML-S905D3-CC Single Board Computer

The Libre company, found at 'https://libre.computer/', has made a new Single Board Computer (SBC) that has a model number of 'AML-S905D3-CC' and is called 'Solitude'. The Solitude is a new board that has support for a Linux OS. Solitude Specifications The board’s specs are: CPU: Amlogic S905D3 SoC 4 ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.016GHz GPU: Mali-G31 MP2 2 E Cores NPU: 1+1 Cores DRAM: 4GB LPDDR4 (2GB available for volume orders)... https://www.linux.org/threads/revie...de-aml-s905d3-cc-single-board-computer.59022/

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Proxmox VE Series Part 1: The Basics

You may have heard of Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE), or may even know what it is or have used it. For those who haven't heard of it, barely used it , or just want to know more, here are a series of articles to cover Proxmox VE in more detail. Proxmox is an open-source substitute for VMware, which is offered as a free version. Proxmox Basics As I stated, Proxmox is open-source and is a free solution for virtualization. Of course, there is a subscription-based version that allows... https://www.linux.org/threads/proxmox-ve-series-part-1-the-basics.58546/

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Python Series Part 22: Tkinter Entry Widgets - Part 2

We can now continue with the Entry Object for Python. Hopefully, you have gone over Part 1 before continuing on here. Font Since we can change the colors, why not the font as well? You need to make sure that any font you use exists on the system where the Python code is being executed. On my system, I am running Ubuntu, so I have a font named β€˜ubuntu’. In the example, the label will have the text β€˜Example Entry’ with the font being β€˜ubuntu’: Code: e1 = Entry(font='ubuntu')... https://www.linux.org/threads/python-series-part-22-tkinter-entry-widgets-part-2.58547/

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Orange Pi RV2: Setting Up a RISC-V Media Server with Ubuntu

The Orange Pi RV2 is a Single Board Computer (SBC) that differs from the SBCs that have an ARM processor. This board uses a RISC-V (pronounced 'Risk-Five') processor, but we can get into that soon. Before I get into the differences between RISC-V and ARM, we need to look at the specs of the SBC itself. Orange Pi RV2 Specifications The specs are for the RV2 board and consist of the following specifications: Ky X1 8-core 64-bit RISC-V (RV64GCVB) @ 1.6 GHz GPU... https://www.linux.org/threads/orange-pi-rv2-setting-up-a-risc-v-media-server-with-ubuntu.58545/

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Using Multiple Mice Simultaneously on Linux with xinput

In some situations, there may be a need for multiple mice on a system. For example, at a conference when using a system to discuss details relating to the company. The speaker may need a mouse to point things out, while others can use another mouse to point out other things. There is also a way to include the keyboard as well, but this is not part of the BASH script I wrote. You can always add in a keyboard if needed. And yes, if you have open two word processor apps, one keyboard can type... https://www.linux.org/threads/using-multiple-mice-simultaneously-on-linux-with-xinput.58544/

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Winux 11: A Linux Distribution Designed for Windows Users

There are quite a few people still using Windows yet, and some that want to switch to Linux. People are comfortable with the look of Windows and dislike the Linux desktops. Now, there is Winux that looks exactly like Windows 11. NOTE: Winux 11 looks like Windows 11 or Windows 10, whichever style you choose. Winux Requirements Winux has more relaxed requirements than Windows for hardware. The Operating System requires: 3 GB of RAM (4 GB is preferred) Intel or... https://www.linux.org/threads/winux-11-a-linux-distribution-designed-for-windows-users.58122/

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Updating your Linux Kernel: Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, and Arch

Most times, an updated kernel can make a system more stable by including updates and fixes to previous kernel builds. For some, you may have software or device drivers that work, or are part of your kernel, only with specific kernels, but usually this is not the case. So, to help improve stability and possibly performance, you should regularly check for updates to your kernel. In this article, I will go over installing a newer kernel, if it exists, for the following distros: ... https://www.linux.org/threads/updating-your-linux-kernel-ubuntu-centos-fedora-and-arch.58121/

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Python Series Part 21: Tkinter Entry Widgets - Part 1

When programming, sometimes you will want to let the user enter or change text. You can use the Entry widget just for that purpose. Keep in mind that only one line of text can be in the Entry object. For most programs, this can be a very important widget to use. Before we get to changing the 'look' of the entry box and its contents, we need to understand the methods used to manage the information in the Entry object. Creating an Entry Creating an Entry object is the same as... https://www.linux.org/threads/python-series-part-21-tkinter-entry-widgets-part-1.58120/