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First off, you’ll need to be working at the command line. Search for the word Terminal from the Ubuntu Dash if you use Unity. Most desktop environments will allow you to open a terminal if you push Ctrl+Alt+T. Users of desktop environments like LXDE, Xfce4 and KDE can click on the Applications menu, point to System Tools and then point to Terminal. Though you usually need administrator access to work with programs, you won’t need to use sudo at all for this in most cases....

In this article, we are going to show how you can make and use availability zones in OpenStack through the Linux command line. How to Make Availability Zones in OpenStack from Linux Command Line? At the time when you will deploy OpenStack, then compute (Nova) will be created automatically. It is a default Availability Zone. Nova AZ includes all compute nodes. The above command output will show you that you have successfully made the Availability Zones in OpenStack from the Linux command line....

For the past years, several efforts have been made to ease up the tasks of network administrators. For this purpose, many tools have been developed which are now utilized by them. Back in the old days, IT admins had to set up everything manually from the servers to the config files of the network devices. This was really tiresome especially in case of a large network where you would expect way more devices....

Collecting data from all the points of your AWS solutions is important as it is really helpful in debugging a failure especially one which might have made multiple points inoperable. Monitoring is no easy task but it indeed is worth the effort and the time put in considering it can save you a longer downtime. In order to be on top of your EC2 instances, it is recommended that you measure the performance of your instance at different times with different loads and see the reaction of the instance....

With the increasing demand and use, networks become more and more complicated and handling them can be an issue. Especially when an issue takes it down and you have to go through to pinpoint the cause. We know that networks, now and then, tend to go down due to some issues faced by one of the connected servers. Now, you can’t stop these errors from appearing, however, what you can do is monitor your network at all times so that when such an issue pops up, it is dealt as soon as possible....

The Steam Deck runs a custom version of Linux known as SteamOS. While the SteamOS isn’t too shabby, due to its novel nature, there are some features that have been overlooked, and as such require user customization. One such feature is the ability to customize ISO files. That’s why today we’ll be looking at how you can mount an ISO file on the Steam Deck. What is an ISO File?...

Uploading every single file to the new Drive account and then deleting it from the existing Drive can consume hours, if not days. Therefore, it is not a feasible approach for anyone. Here’s a better and more efficient way of transferring an entire Google Drive to another, explained in easy steps. 1. Creating a new folder in Google Drive Firstly, we will need to create a new folder in Google Drive....

While you need special utilities to patch these files under Windows or OS X, you can use a simple Python script to do the same under Linux. Since it’s an interpreted Python script and not a compiled program, you can run it on most modern distributions of GNU/Linux. Patching Files with IPS Additions You’ll need a package called Lazy IPS from Boris Timofeev, which will arrive named as lazy_ips.py.zip and should be scanned before use nonetheless....

Add Subtitles to Videos Since Chrome OS does not support adding subtitles for its native video player, we will have to download another application from the Chrome Web Store, called Subtitle Videoplayer. Once you install it from the store, you can find it in your App Drawer which can be accessed by pressing the dedicated ‘Search’ button on Chromebook keyboards, or the circular button at the beginning of your navigation bar....

This article will help you with recording both incoming and outgoing calls on your iPhone. The following methods are a bit time-consuming, but worth it in the long-run if the conversation is really important to record. Recording incoming calls via Google Voice Google Voice allows users to use several of its features on iPhones for free, including call recording. Keep in mind that the person on the other side of the line will be informed that the call is being recorded....

How to Reset Microsoft Account Password If you lost your password or entered the wrong one, you will receive a message prompt that states: Your account or password is incorrect. If you do not remember your password, reset it now. If you tried to log in multiple times but can’t sign in then, reset your Microsoft account password as follows: Open Microsoft Recover your account webpage on a web browser....

If Direct X 9.0b is not installed, you will encounter this issue due to some missing DLL (Dynamic Link Library) files. The easiest way to fix the issue, in this case, is to run the runtime installer of DirectX web. But in the vast majority of cases, the problem occurs due to the game’s incompatibility with Windows 10. To get around this, you can either install Bungie’s patch, run the executable in compatibility mode or install the Custom edition of Halo Combat Evolved (Halo CE CE)....

How to Send Blank Message on Instagram Instagram is a photo-sharing site, which was developed by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. You can easily use hashtags and geotagging features for storing your best photos. Not only that, there are many filters that one can use, to make their photo look amazing. Which made many users terribly excited to try out Instagram’s native camera. Keep on reading to know can you send blank message on Instagram....

The only owners of fax machines today are small business that have been operating for decades and still haven’t moved on to more modern modes of communication, and people in their 50s and up who are still clinging to the past, so it’s highly unlikely that you own a fax machine. You could go out and buy a dedicated fax machine or one of those printers that are also capable of sending fax, but are you really going to be sending enough fax to justify the investment?...

It’s not a concept that many users or even programmers come into contact with on a daily basis. Nevertheless, if you know the number of seconds that have elapsed since the beginning of the Unix epoch, you can actually set the time on your system to it. You’ll need to be working on a command line interface, so either hold down Ctrl, Alt and F1-F6 to get to a virtual terminal or push Ctrl+Alt+T to get a graphical one....

In a Virtual Private Network (VPN), the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is used to ensure the messages transmitted between VPN nodes over the internet are secure and inaccessible to anyone who isn’t authorized. All active iterations of the Windows Operating System, including the latest version, Windows 10, come with the built-in ability to set up and use VPNs. If you are looking to set up a VPN connection on a Windows 10 computer, you first need to acquire the necessary credentials to access your desired VPN server....

There are solutions that worked for a number of users to resolve the error, so here we have put together the entire possible solutions that help you to solve the Outlook error in your case. But before directly jumping to the fixes it is important to understand what is causing the error. So, without any delay let’s find out the common culprits. What Causes Outlook Error [pii_email_e7ab94772079efbbcb25]? So, these are the common culprits that trigger the error in your MS Outlook, now follow the proven fixes and get past the error easily....

Issues with network connectivity may lead to this problem. A stable internet connection is required for the Windows Time Services to maintain communication with Microsoft servers. Additional elements that may contribute to this error include corrupted system files, service problems, incorrect time zone settings, conflicting software, and an outdated Windows operating system. Quick Troubleshooting Steps Restart System: Rebooting your computer frees up temporary resources and possibly fixes any minor issues or conflicts that could disrupt the Windows Time services....

Users affected by this issue find that their computer is completely unable to boot and does not even go through to the Welcome screen. Affected users’ SrtTrail.txt log files state that “This Operating System is incompatible with Startup Repair” – hence the name of this issue. In most all cases, this problem only affects Windows 10 users who have recently upgraded to the latest version of Windows from Windows 7, 8 or 8....

Fortunately, you can stop Steam from taking input from your controller using a few simple methods. If disabling Steam Input doesn’t work, be sure to try the third and fourth methods, as they are more likely to resolve the issue. 1. Disable Steam Input Steam Input allows users to customize how controllers interact with games. However, it can sometimes reconfigure your controller to act as a mouse, especially in Desktop Configuration mode....