Tag Archives: Ubuntu

My favorite drop-down terminal for Linux

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Ahmed Tawfik

It’s Tilda! My previous best was Guake, but it’s having compatibility issues and not maintained frequently like this one. sudo apt install tilda Very customizable and has a lot of options, including position, colors, scroll bars and transparency. Tested on Ubuntu … Continue reading →

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How to connect to your MS Exchange Account (Mail, Contacts, Calendar…etc) from Linux

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Ahmed Tawfik

Just go to Online Accounts -> Microsoft Exchange -> Type your e-mail and password! This basically connects using Exchange Web Services (EWS). If this doesn’t work out with you, click on custom and enter your username and server. I had … Continue reading →

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How to mount SSHFS from Ubuntu

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Ahmed Tawfik

A more secure alternative to NFS or SAMBA would be to use SSHFS. Besides encrypting the data stream, it has many benefits, among which: Firewall-friendly, since it uses standard SSH ports Supports PKI To mount an SSH filesystem from Ubuntu, … Continue reading →

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How to use the ip command to bring up/down the network interface on Linux

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Ahmed Tawfik

The ip command is replacing ifconfig, which is getting deprecated and some distros have already removed it. To bring a network interface down, simply run the following: sudo ip link set enp0s25 down To bring it back up: sudo ip … Continue reading →

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How to install Dell OMSA on Ubuntu 16.04

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Ahmed Tawfik

I use Dell OMSA to manage iDrac, and to be able to do that, I need to install it on my Ubuntu 16.04 laptop. The instructions on the Dell OpenManage page doesn’t specify the correct key servers, so please use … Continue reading →

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