Tag Archives: Linux

Docker file & compose for phpBB3

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Ahmed Tawfik

I needed a local instance to play around with phpBB, which I couldn’t find recent docker files for, so I just created my own. The below are the docker-compose.yml and Dockerfile for the latest version of phpBB as of now; … Continue reading →

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If WSLg apps show a black screen!

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Ahmed Tawfik

You might have rendering issues with WSLg apps, especially in case you are using an Intel graphics card, like this: In that case, just configure an environment variable named LIBGL_ALWAYS_SOFTWARE and set it to 1. To persist it, add this … Continue reading →

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How to install multiple CUDA versions on a single Linux server

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ahmed Tawfik

After you installed the first CUDA toolkit (preferably the latest stable version), and you want to install others beside it, due to some compatibililty issues for example, just do the following: Download the standalone file installer, e.g. https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/11.7.0/local_installers/cuda_11.7.0_515.43.04_linux.run chmod +x … Continue reading →

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Kali Desktop in a VM: Have a better desktop experience

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Ahmed Tawfik

Well, this issue has been bothering me for a while. If you have Kali Linux Desktop on a Virtual Machine (VMware Workstation or VirtualBox for example), and you have a low-resolution screen, you won’t feel that much, however, if you … Continue reading →

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How to get rid of GLib-GIO-ERROR **: Settings schema ‘***’ does not contain a key on Gnome 40+

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Ahmed Tawfik

In case you mess up the schema for any reason and you are no longer able to open the Gnome settings, e.g. gnome-control-center, just do the following and then logout and back in (or simply reboot): rm .config/dconf/user That’s it! … Continue reading →

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