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How To Turn On/Off Colors For ls Command In Bash On a Linux/Unix

Posted: 28 Jan 2018 06:35 PM PST


How do I turn on or off file name colors (ls command colors) in bash shell on a Linux or Unix like operating systems?

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Debian / Ubuntu Linux: Find Out What Package Provides a File

Posted: 28 Jan 2018 06:33 PM PST


How do I find out what package provides a file called /bin/ls? I use the rpm -qf /bin/ls command under Red Hat Enterprise Linux to find out package name. Can you tell me the equivalent command for the same under Debian or Ubuntu Linux? How do I find the package that provides a file?

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Linux find process by name

Posted: 28 Jan 2018 04:13 PM PST


How can I find a computer program/process by name on Linux? Is it possible to find a process by name instead of PID on a Linux?

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How to add network bridge with nmcli (NetworkManager) on Linux

Posted: 28 Jan 2018 11:05 AM PST

I am using Debian Linux 9 “stretch” on the desktop. I would like to create network bridge with NetworkManager. But, I am unable to find the option to add br0. How can I create or add network bridge with nmcli for NetworkManager on Linux? A bridge is nothing but a device which joins two local … Continue reading "How to add network bridge with nmcli (NetworkManager) on Linux"

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