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    Creating a free Linux OS lab environment on Oracle’s OCI

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    • Creating a free Linux OS lab environment on Oracle’s OCI

      Creating a free Linux OS lab environment on Oracle’s OCI

      Introduction Creating a free Linux virtual machine on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is one of the best ways to experiment with cloud computing without spending [a lot of] money. Oracle offers an Always Free tier that includes ARM and AMD-based virtual machines, storage, and networking resources at no cost.This step-by-step guide walks you through the entire process. Why Use OCI…

    • How to Set Up Auto-Restart for Failed Services on OpenRC

      How to Set Up Auto-Restart for Failed Services on OpenRC

      www.tecmint.com/auto-restart-service-openrc/

    • 16 Best Notepad++ Alternatives for Linux in 2025

      16 Best Notepad++ Alternatives for Linux in 2025

      www.tecmint.com/best-notepad-alternatives-for-linux/

    • Oracle 19c Lab Setup: Essential Steps on VMWare Fusion

      Oracle 19c Lab Setup: Essential Steps on VMWare Fusion

      This document outlines the steps for installing Oracle Enterprise Linux 8 and Oracle Database 19c on VMware Fusion. Key procedures include configuring network settings, enabling SSH, and installing open-vm-tools. Post-installation tasks involve setting up authentication for the oracle user, configuring firewall ports, and preparing the environment for database operations.

    • watson Reference

      watson Reference

      The content details the use of the watson command-line tool for tracking work hours on Oracle Enterprise Linux and macOS. It provides commands for recording sessions, restarting projects, stopping ongoing sessions, managing projects, and displaying past sessions. Sample session durations and project tags are given, illustrating the tool’s functionality.

    • Mastering User Control in Oracle Enterprise Linux Systems

      Mastering User Control in Oracle Enterprise Linux Systems

      This post details user management in Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL), covering user creation, modification, deletion, and group management. Key commands include useradd, usermod, and userdel. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of proper user management for system security and efficiency, along with options for managing user passwords and home directories.

    • watch Command in Unix

      watch Command in Unix

      The content outlines the use of the “watch” command to monitor an Oracle ZDM migration process on Azure. It demonstrates how to query job status at regular intervals, providing details about the job ID, user, type, execution times, and system metrics. The command’s functionality enhances visibility into the migration process.

    • Step-by-Step Guide to Fdupes on macOS

      Step-by-Step Guide to Fdupes on macOS

      This article outlines how to identify and manage duplicate files on a Mac using the tool fdupes. It includes steps to install or upgrade fdupes, create test cases, list duplicates, and delete them, providing command-line examples for each stage applicable to Unix-based systems.

    • Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Launchpad

      Apple Launchpad is a central location where you can view all your apps and easily open them. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.… Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple Launchpad

    • 5 Best Free and Open Source Linux Partitioning Tools

      Disk partitioning is the means of dividing a hard disk drive into multiple logical storage units referred to as partitions. The post 5 Best Free and … 5 Best Free and Open Source Linux Partitioning Tools

    • Keep Linux Open and Free—We Can’t Afford Not To

      Keep Linux Open and Free—We Can’t Afford Not To

      Oracle underscores its commitment to helping keep Linux open and free for the global Linux community. — Read on www.oracle.com/news/announcement/blog/keep-linux-open-and-free-2023-07-10/

    • SQLcl: Setup on a Mac

      SQLcl: Setup on a Mac

      Simple and straightforward steps about how to setup Oracle’s new SQL command line tool on a macOS X environment. Download Application and Environment Setup Attempt to start the application: Setup Java Download Java from the Oracle site. As I am on a mac wit M processor (ARM) , I cannot install jre-8u371-macosx-x64.dmg, so I cannot…