linux

Config tweak to fix default mouse acceleration settings on X11.

Linux distributions explained: package formats and managers by family, and one sentence on each significant distro.

My checklist for a new Arch Linux installation, from partitioning and pacstrap to the packages and settings I set up first.

Trying to make a samba client work and connect to SMB network share.

• networking

SELinux basics: how the security module adds checks after normal permissions, and the commands to read, change and restore file contexts.

• security

Setting up AIDE to track file integrity on Debian and Arch Linux: configuration, the initial database, checks and updates, and where it falls short.

• security

Partitioning for a fully encrypted install: LVM on LUKS with an encrypted /boot, unlocked by a GRUB payload in coreboot or libreboot.

The easy way to type Japanese on Linux: input source versus input method, then fcitx with Mozc set up in a few steps instead of two long wiki pages.

Move files betweeen different partitions and devices without breaking your operating system.

A guide to theming the Linux TTY with fbsplash: kernel options, themes and splash_manager. Reposted from an anonymous /g/ thread, not my own work.

Tutorial teaching basics of how to use AUR by installing a pacman wrapper with AUR support.

Basic use of GPG for importing and exporting keys, including what to do when you encounter verification issues due to unknown keys.

• security

Instructions on how to set up SSH key authorization properly, including generating keys and server configuration.

• security

Cheatsheet for setting a static IP address with the ip command on Linux.

• networking

Quick tips on how to get around the command line and use the system manual.

Capping CPU frequency on Linux with cpupower: where to find it, the config file to edit, and the frequency-info and frequency-set commands.

• hardware