nixCraft Linux & Unix - Newsletter 04/March/2019

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Welcome to nixCraft Linux/Unix newsletter for Sunday, 04 March 2019. I hope you will enjoy this version of the newsletter.

• Linux kernel 5.0 released and here is how to install it
  Linux kernel 5.0 has been released and Linus claims that new change does not mean anything and does not affect programs in any way due to major kernel number upgrade. Find out what's new and how to install it on your system.
   
• Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS released and here is how to upgrade it
  The Canonical LTD has released an updated version of its long term support (LTS) Linux distribution Ubuntu Linux 18.04.02. You must upgrade to get corrections for security problem as this version made a few adjustments for the severe issue found in Ubuntu version 18.04.02. The Ubuntu LTS enablement (also called HWE or Hardware Enablement) stacks provide newer kernel and X support for existing Ubuntu LTS releases. These newer enablement stacks are meant for desktop and server and even recommended for cloud or virtual images.
   
• Increase your Linux server Internet speed with TCP BBR congestion control
  Bottleneck Bandwidth & RTT (BBR) congestion control on Linux makes your server network and Internet faster. BBR is in my opinion one of the most critical improvements to Linux networking stacks in recent years. This page explains how to enable BBR on Linux
   
• Configure Ubuntu Pi-hole for Cloudflare DNS over HTTPS
  How do I force Pi-hole to use Cloudflare DNS over HTTPS (DoH) to increase my privacy and security by preventing eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS data by man-in-the-middle attacks?
   
• How to find Intel NUC BIOS version and model on Linux
  I installed Linux on Intel NUC. I need to find Intel NUC BIOS version. How do I find out BIOS version, date, and model name of my Intel NUC using Linux command-line options?
   
• Install Google Chrome 72 on CentOS 7 using yum command
  I am a new CentOS Linux 7 desktop user. How do I install Google Chrome 72 on CentOS 7 Linux desktop?
   
• How to override content type with Nginx web server
  I configured Nginx server. However, it is sending the wrong content type. I need to force Nginx to send specific “Content-Type: text/xml; charset=UTF-8“. How do I configure Nginx to override content type for given URL location?
   
• How to install networked HP printer and scanner on Fedora Linux
  I have HP Officejet Pro printer and scanner. How do I install HP Officejet Pro network printers and scanners on Fedora Linux? How can I install HP printer on Fedora Linux? How do I add a HP network printer on Fedora Linux?
   
• OpenBSD install MariaDB database server
  How do I install MariaDB database servers on OpenBSD Unix operating systems?
   
• How to install FFmpeg on Fedora Linux 28/29 using dnf
  When I type ffmpeg -i input output.mp4 on Fedora Linux, I get an error: "bash: ffmpeg: command not found...". How do I install ffmpeg on Fedora Linux 28 or 29 workstations?
   
• How to install VirtualBox 6 on Fedora Linux 29
  I am a new Fedora Linux user. How can I download and install Oracle VirtualBox 6 on my Fedora Linux 29 workstations?
   
• How to install Ansible on Fedora 29 for IT and server automation
  How do I install Ansible on Fedora 29 workstation? How can I set up and test Ansible playbooks using my Fedora Linux desktop?
   
• How to install Shutter screenshot tool on a Fedora Linux
  How do I install shutter screenshot tool to make screenshots on a Fedora Linux 29 workstations?
   
• Install Chromium browser in Fedora 29 using dnf command
  I am a new Fedora Linux user. I need to install and set up Chromium for testing purpose. How do I install Chromium browser in my Fedora Linux workstation?
   
• How to create snapshots with lxc command for LXD
  I need to save the state of my existing app running on LXD before I push new Python-based app. How do I create snapshots with lxc command for LXD based Linux container?

Until next time.

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