On Ubuntu, install the IBus Chinese engine:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ibus-libpinyin
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How to prepare for blindness ?
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Open Selected Folder in VS Code via Right Click (Ubuntu)
A simple Nautilus script to add an "🔷 Open in VS Code" option to the right-click menu.
This works without installing any extra extensions or Python packages.
- ✅ Open a selected folder directly in VS Code
- ✅ Right-click a file → open its parent folder in VS Code
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| #!/bin/bash | |
| DATE=$(date +"%Y%m%d") | |
| BACKUP_DIR="/backup/mysql" | |
| BACKUP_ARCHIVE_DIR="/backup/mysql_archive" | |
| LOG_DIR="/backup/backup_logs" | |
| MYSQL_USER="backup_user" | |
| MYSQL_PASSWORD="tr -cd 'a-zA-Z0-9' </dev/urandom | head -c '65' ; echo '@'" | |
| MYSQL=/usr/bin/mysql | |
| MYSQLDUMP=/usr/bin/mysqldump |
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Working in Restricted Networks: Proxies, APT, Docker & Offline Installs
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/ screen_keep_process_alive.md
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March 9, 2026 11:08
Screen: Never Lose a Process Again
If you’ve ever started a long-running task—like a database migration— only to have your terminal or SSH connection drop, screen is your lifesaver.
It keeps processes running in the background so you don’t have to babysit your terminal.
Start a named session so you can easily reattach later:
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A handwritten reference on Iranian DNS hosts, alongside practical DNS notes for Ubuntu, Kubernetes, and Kubespray, including troubleshooting tips.
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February 7, 2026 05:44
Installing Postman on Ubuntu/Gnome
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Download Postman from: Postman x86_64
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Extract it:
tar -xzf ./postman-linux-x64.tar.gz- Move to
/opt
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A concise guide to securely partitioning, encrypting, and formatting an external SSD for Linux use.
To prepare your external SSD for use in Linux, you can use the following tools:
- Use
lsblkorfdisk -lto identify your external SSD device. - Use
fdiskorpartedto create and manage partitions on the SSD. - Use
mkfs.ext4to format the created partitions with the ext4 filesystem. - For a graphical interface, consider using
gparted.
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A practical guide for installing VMware Workstation and creating/managing virtual machines.
- VMware Workstation & VMware Fusion (Desktop Hypervisors)
- Workstation for Windows/Linux and Fusion for macOS
- These desktop virtualization products are now free for all users — personal, educational, and even commercial.
- The older Pro branded versions are no longer sold as paid products; instead these full-featured tools are available at no cost.
- No subscription or license purchase required
- Official support is not included — only community forums and docs.
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