ArchLinux - Install Zsh shell and oh-my-zsh
Install Zsh# Before installing zsh, see what shell is currently being used: $ echo $SHELL Install zsh: # pacman -S zsh For additional completion definitions, install the zsh-completions package:
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How to remove pages from a PDF in command line on Linux
To remove pages from a PDF in command line on Linux, we'll use PDFtk. Install pdftk with your favorite packet manager (ex: sudo zypper install pdftk) And run one of those commands: To extract only o
Virtualbox : change the UUID of a virtual disk
To change the UUID of a virtual disk: VBoxManage internalcommands sethduuid <filepath> [<uuid>] Examples# With a vdi disk : VBoxManage internalcommands sethduuid disk.vdi With a vmdk disk
Virtualbox : Export from VirtualBox and import to VMware ESXI
Version of software used: VirtualBox 5.0.22 vSphere Client 5.1 VMware ESXI 5.1 Export to OVA/OVF# From VirtualBox export the virtual machine : "File" > "Export Appliance". The
How to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian-based Linux distributions
Here is how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Debian-based Linux distributions like Parrot Security OS, Kali Linux, Tails, Whonix or REMnux. With VirtualBox Guest Additions it become possible t
Virtualbox : shared folder with guest
This how-to works independently of the host platform. On virtualbox : Open the Configuration window of the VM (guest) Select Shared folder on the left menu Click on the icon corresponding to Add a sh
How to find out the Linux distribution name and version
There is the old method cat /etc/*-release to match distribution release file. For example on openSUSE this will match with /etc/SuSE-release. This method is deprecated and will be removed in the futu
How to convert VirtualBox vdi to KVM qcow2
VBoxManage can't directly convert vdi to qcow2, so there is two options : With VBoxManage convert vdi to raw and with qemu-img convert raw to qcow2 With qemu-img convert vdi to qcow2 Notes : vdi are
Examine the codes sent by the keyboard
A usefull command if are want to read keyboard input : showkey. Very useful to know keycodes when programming. What is showkey ?# showkey - examine the codes sent by the keyboard How does it work ?# s
How to change of terminal in command-line with Linux
Changing of TTY (TeleTYpewriter), text console or text terminal without keyboard shortcut may be useful for remote administration or virtualization. So to change of TTY in CLI (Command-Line Interface)