Linux adventures

 sudo apt autoremove --purge   This command removes packages that were automatically installed to satisfy dependencies for other packages and are now no longer needed, including old kernels. However, autoremove only removes kernels that were installed automatically . In case we install a kernel manually, this method might not remove it. Alternatively, we can also install byobu . It’s a command-line tool which can simplify the cleanup process:   sudo apt-get install byobu  After installation, let’s remove the old kernels:   sudo purge-old-kernels  The  purge-old-kernels command keeps the current and previous kernel, removing all other old kernels.

 Have you ever considered that all the photos you've collected over the years with your Android device are stored in your Google account? And that if something were to go wrong with your account, you would risk losing those photos irretrievably? Backing up your Google Photos library to a hard drive To do this, use Google's own tool, without any additional apps. Make sure you have an external hard drive with enough space (check your library size in Google Photos). Preparation - Connect your external hard drive to your computer (e.g., a USB stick or portable drive with at least as much space as your photos). - Open a web browser and go to takeout.google.com. Log in with your Google account.   Step 1: Select what you want to export Click “Deselect all” at the top. Only check “Google Photos.” Choose specific albums if you don't want everything, or leave it at “All photo albums selected” for the entire library. Click “Next step.”   Step 2: Set up the export Choose “Email downl...

 if you right click the folder the deb is in and open in terminal it will cd into the location for you once in there type ls to confirm the deb is there and if so: sudo dpkg -i nameofthedebfile .deb

  The root password in Linux is the master password that grants unrestricted access to all system files, settings, and commands. To change the root password, take the following steps:   sudo passwd root   2. Enter your account password 3. Type in the new root password.     The output confirms the password has been changed successfully.

 In Gnome, enable overamplification like this: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.sound allow-volume-above-100-percent 'true'

  A convenient CLI command is  duf  - no need for any parameters as it shows mount points and partition sizes. It may need installing via apt-get:-