Questions tagged [command-line]
This tag is for questions that are about using the command-line interface (CLI), including the use of standard command-line tools and shell commands. However, for questions that are specific to each shell (like Bash, ZSH etc.), use the tag of that particular shell as well.
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MGLTools Segmentation Fault
I'm currently working as an intern for computational chemistry. One of the applications that we need is MGLTools which I installed using this website:
https://bioconda.github.io/recipes/mgltools/...
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How can I access my root directory to save file in ```/etc/environment/``` [duplicate]
while setting up java-jkd-22,
I write the code sudo gedit /etc/environment/ in terminal,
after authentication,
I am getting this message
Authorization required, but no authorization protocol specified
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error: externally-managed-environment [duplicate]
sudo pip3 install InquirerPy
error: externally-managed-environment
× This environment is externally managed
╰─> To install Python packages system-wide, try apt install
python3-xyz, where xyz is the ...
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How do I change Ubuntu Server wifi ssid and password
I have Ubuntu server on an old laptop which I built at home connected to my home wifi. So this is a portable server and during the course of the day I change location and I need to connect to a new ...
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Konsole | How do I make a .json or a .sh file to open a tab with three terminals with root privileges?
I'm working with docker lately, and everything (or almost) you do in docker needs root privileges, and I end up always with the same layout in my Konsole:
docker commands | docker logs
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Wine not properly uninstalled [duplicate]
So i installed wine a long time ago, However its pretty heavy so i decided to uninstall it.
However, There's still a wine folder in the x86 64 linux gnu Folder:
thearchcoder@thearchcoder-HP-EliteDesk-...
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What to do when it gives a screen like this it needs commands
When I open my laptop it’s just this screen it seems like it wants commands, but I don’t know how to use commands to get to the login screen of my laptop.
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How to use SDKMAN tools in a Kubuntu 24.04 linux box like SDKMAN gradle or groovy for instance to be used in desktop operations
Hi I have installed SDKMAN for JDK purpose, but found other tools like Gradle & Groovy.
I want to use them in my gradle & groovy operations in my Kubuntu 24.04 laptop. What is the Linux ...
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Can I know which is the correct command to upload the file to the Ubuntu server?
I am trying to upload the file using the terminal to the Ubuntu python3 virtual environment but I am below two getting error.
1. If I am not logged in using the terminal and trying to upload a file
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Why does the ls command output in Windows Terminal running Ubunt start with a ''$'\001''?' string in WSL2 using zsh?
I get an encoding issue with the ls command as seen here:
When I change ~/.zshrc to have a LC_ALL in UTF8 encoding, the output changes to \001\357\277\275. What do I need to do to fix this?
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Changing bash doesn't work
I'm using Starship, but don't get the proper changes, and I have to run the command bash just to see the starship terminal. I want this to happen by default.
I also have Tmux, when I load that, it ...
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Can´t execute on Ubuntu 22.04 Gnome version 42.9 sh files
I have created a file named Notebook.sh, but when I go to Preferences, I don't have the option Preferences -> Behavior -> Ask what to do, so I cannot directly open Jupyter Notebook by clicking ...
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How do I leave the "root" account [closed]
Problem: I am not signed into an account. Can someone help me with this?
I have tried to use this:
ubuntu config --default-user User
but ended up lopsided.
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script does not work
I can successfully execute this command from the terminal:
sudo cp -R -u "/media/gabriela/Windows/Data/Untitled Folder" /media/gabriela/USB
But the following script does not work, with the ...
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Ubuntu 24.04 unable to enable dark theme
I can not enable dark theme on my newly installed ubuntu 24.04. I have tried bunch of techniques but nothing changes. Can I get some help?
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find a file name using command line
I would like to determine the location of a file using command-line. I have tried:
find ./tor.keyring
I must be missing something here
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"E: Unable to locate package VirtualBox" Error when I try to install virtualbox in command line
So first off I'm using Ubuntu 22.04LTS
So I was going off this tutorial on how to install virtualbox https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-install-virtualbox-in-linux/ and it says to go in command line ...
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How to use asterisk (*) in bash array
I want to stored all command args in an array but it only works when all args have no any (*).
Here is a test without using array:
mkdir -p /tmp/hello
echo "hello" > /tmp/hello/hello.txt
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Laptop updating by CMD
Can I fully upgrade or update my laptop by CMD like new Windows, sometimes I am unable to install it from Microsoft Windows and I haven't DVD disk or Bootable USB, So, am I able to do this in an ...
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Batch Conversion of MP4 to re-encode audio codec to MP3
I have 100s of MP4 videos that were ripped using using WinX DVD Ripper (Personal use only). However after I finished them my Samsung TV wouldn't play them without the sound disappearing ...
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Setup Static IP for USB Ethernet Adapter Ubuntu Server
im using a USB Ethernet Adapter for my machine and I would like to setup static IP for that. Ive been following tutorials from other sources but it only applies to cable ethernet.
Im using Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu Server Wifi Issues
I am trying to set up an 24.04 LTS Ubuntu server. In the installation GUI, I was able connect to my WiFi. I have added my WiFi information to /etc/netplan/50-cloud-init.yaml file, and added the 99-...
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is this a bug in ubuntu 22.04 lts [duplicate]
scenario
when a pc runs ubuntu without root password set , then you can bypass the password of the user. by going to the grub menu and then recovery mode and then root shell prompt and then
passwd [...
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Restart all systemctl services that starts with the letters "lc-"
I want to list all services that starts with the letters lc-.
Then I want to restart them.
How can I attchive this?
I was thinking something like:
systemctl -l | grep ?? | systemctl restart ???
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Stuck in tty mode
I am stuck in tty mode in Ubuntu. Can't use apt install commands because internet does not work. How do I back to gui mode?
Pressing Ctrl + Alt + F7 to switch directly to GUI mode does not work
Ubuntu ...
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Transmission Remote List magnets/URLs
I use transmission remote terminal command and I want to re-create the current state of my torrent files in other computer using a bash script.
I want to create a bash script that will list all the ...
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My clickable .sh shell script keeps opening in text editor and does not run the command when clicked [duplicate]
I am trying to write a script that when clicked runs commands. For example: "open browser and go to website" etc. etc.
Here is what I have done:
I have ran chmod +x test.sh on the file
I ...
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Trouble checking system integrety with Aide "aide.wrapper: command not found"
I used the instructions found in website https://webhostinggeeks.com/howto/how-to-check-system-integrity-on-ubuntu/ and followed them successfully to a point.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
sudo ...
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Ignore python flags for Task Spooler
I am using task Spooler and have flags in the command line to be able to add inputs through it. Is there a way to make spooler ignore this since currently I am getting an issue that it is an unknown ...
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Make shell script output correctly [duplicate]
I am trying to run a shell script to get the PID details and sort them based on memory, while executing in the server. I am getting correct output like this:
[inda@jump-server ~]$ ps -eo pid,ppid,cmd,%...
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screen -Logfile option does not seem to work
I can do this:
mkdir tmp
cd tmp
screen -L some_command
and I get a screenlog.0 file in the local directory.
But when I do this, no log exists:
screen -Logfile /tmp/log.txt
Giving a full filename ...
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Wifi getting removed or networkmanager not working
I have downloded ubuntu currently on my laptop but there is a issue comming When ever I restart my laptop my wifi get hidden but after again restarting wifi icon comes back reason!
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Ufw output doesn't seem right
Is there any possible way that this command:
sudo ufw status numbered
would output:
enabled
because I can't think of any reason it would, but it did.
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Process only 2nd line from the utility output
The output of command line utility ./Utility -P consist of two rows of text.
I use shell script to capture standard output from this sub shell and show it as notification use zenity:
#!/bin/bash
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Top command - 100% cpu
I've been using a script to create a log based from information i can get in top and then report when my app is using too much resources, to retrieve the cpu usage i take the entire line
%Cpu(s): 13.6 ...
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How to change from Greek keyboard layout in terminal / command line (Ubuntu 24.04)
My Ubuntu 24.04 installation is currently unstable and I want to carry out repairs in safe mode (command line). However, I'm unable to execute any commands because the terminal is stuck in Greek ...
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Ubuntu Terminal is not working the cursor is blinking
My terminal on Ubuntu is not working. The cursor is blinking, but I cannot type anything. What should I do to fix this issue?
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Ubuntu Terminal with alternating colours for each line
I have poor eyesight that is getting worse and worse, and my work requires me to use a lot of terminal-based programmes with table-based outputs (see below). It can be very difficult to look at ...
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Shell script to get specific file names as string from particular directory which are modified before 1 day [closed]
I written shell script to get names of all the files that start with a certain name, as well as all the files that have been edited within the previous day. These file names should be assigned to a ...
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The sudo apt update command doesn't work
I just installed ubuntu and wanted to do this: sudo apt update
But it showed the following errors:
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is there a default folder /etc/bin in ubuntu 24.04
I recently tried to move an executable to somewhere as part of the PATH and I accidentally renamed it and put it as /etc/bin instead of inside /etc/bin :
sudo mv exec /etc/bin
Now my /etc/bin is the ...
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chmod responds cannot access
A command
chmod -R 775 /home/den/backup/*.sh
responds with
No such file or directory
I know there are shells within that structure, specifically some at /home/den/backup/shells
What is wrong ...
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ls / hangs indefinitely
This problem started just today:
I tried opening nautilus, and it didn't open.
Then I opened ranger, and it didn't open.
Dolphin also didn't work.
Since I needed to do something on /etc, I just opened ...
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VS Code not launching after incorrect command execution on Ubuntu 22.04
I'm experiencing an issue with Visual Studio Code on my Ubuntu 22.04 system. I accidentally executed an incorrect command in the terminal, and since then, VS Code hasn't been working properly. Here ...
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influxdb localhost:8086 Not found web console not opening
root@ABC-PF34ZK3G:~# influx Connected to http://localhost:8086 version 1.8.0 InfluxDB shell version: 1.6.7~rc0
i am able create table and query from table in ubuntu cmd promt But when try to open web ...
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Terminal windown will not allow me to respond or continue
I had problems installing a package and was instructed in Terminal that:
dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
I then copy and paste this ...
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nautilus file manager slowness on 22.04.4: Is this related to terminal issues?
I have noticed that since the issue of the terminal having slowness and delay (documented here) that I've also been seeing Nautilus File Manager issues where I click a folder and it takes a moment to ...
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Problem verifying Ubuntu download
I try to follow the steps from https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/how-to-verify-ubuntu#1-overview to verify ubuntu desktop but im having issues.
After i request the key from Ubuntu key server i inspect the ...
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How can I use Bourne shell on Ubuntu?
I want to use Bourne shell (not Bash) in Ubuntu 24.04, but /bin/sh points to /bin/dash, and I cannot find Bourne anywhere. How can it be installed?
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Which pager opens when we view man in terminal? [duplicate]
As we know, there are multiple pagers available like less, more, etc. So, I was wondering which pager opens when we view the manual of any command using:
man command
I do believe that it’s less, but ...
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