Category: GNU Linux

where are the kernel modules? (how to find the now xz packed ko files)
09.03.2025

find / -iname *.ko.xz|grep rtl; # find all rtl = RealTek related kernel modules /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8180/rtl818x_pci.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl818x/rtl8187/rtl8187.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8821ae/rtl8821ae.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl_pci.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192c/rtl8192c-common.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8192ce/rtl8192ce.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/btcoexist/btcoexist.ko.xz /usr/lib/modules/6.11.5-amd64/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtlwifi/rtl8723com/rtl8723-common.ko.xz …

GNU Linux ssh magic tricks – access devices without opening firewall port – reverse ssh proxy tunnel – open source admin’s vpn and teamviewer replacement (no open ports needed) – how to use ssh into a network behind router-firewall and forward port of any device to localhost
01.04.2024

scroll down to: “how to access user-dev-admin’s home network boxes from anywhere via reverse-ssh-tunnel! :D” ssh tunnel remote deviceD’s port access a device’s port that is only available via a specific machine 😀 or in other words: ssh-tunnel port of […]

2024 is the year + SuperCharge IT processes with OpenSource + GNU Linux + kvm + there is still more potential + Intel Xeon vs AMD EPYC vs Altra ARM CPU vs Apple M1 benchmark battle! + M$ Office for GNU Linux
30.03.2024

Hetzner is already doing it with very energy efficient Ampere ARM servers delivering world-class-cost-and-energy-saving-virtual-servers. (Gigabyte has them as well UNTESTED!) #SuperCharge #IT processes with #OpenSource + #GNU #Linux (call it #GNU #Linux and give the dude that wrote gcc some […]

GNU Linux (Debian 12) – how to install mate desktop
02.03.2024

mate desktop is leightweight easy to use (“start” menu is top left and hopefully will FOREVER stay there) consistent simplified design hostnamectl; # tested on Static hostname: debian12 Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) Kernel: Linux 6.1.0-18-amd64 Architecture: x86-64 su […]

for the news junkies – how to read news in the 21st century (APPs & RSS FEEDS) – turns the user’s Android based device into an independent Open Source based news aggregator that respects the user’s privacy
16.06.2021

Yes! What RSS does NOT stand for “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh” , “Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Gandhi, on January 30, 1948, was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or R.S.S., a violent right-wing organization that promotes Hindu supremacy.” (src: HolyCow!) […]