If you need to change/reset the root password on raspberry pi os (like after first boot), run this command
sudo passwd root
in your terminal. It will allow you to change the root password. You can then logout from the normal user, and log in as root user using the password you would have set while runninghte commnad listed above.
Be careful while using the root login on Raspberry Pi OS, or for that matter any Linux (or similar) OS, as it can lead to bricking your Pi.
If you are looking for a simple and reliable virtual machine that can run natively on Apple Silicon (M1/M2 …), and is also available for free (as of April 2023), check out UTM at https://mac.getutm.app/ .
For some reason, Virtualbox does not work reliably on Mac anymore, and my search led me to UTM app. It’s based on QEMU, an open source virtualisation platform available since long, providing a very convenient GUI to access the underlying VM software.
UTM is a simple and reliable virtual machine that run natively on Apple Silicon (M1/M2 …) chips, is available for free . Check out the UTM app at https://mac.getutm.app .
One drawback that it still has is the unavailability of snapshots, which in my view is very helpful in reverting back to a known/safe state. Though there is some work going on as per https://github.com/utmapp/UTM/issues/2688
A very simple writeup to update Debian 8 (Jessie) to Debian 9 (Stretch) is available here:
https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-upgrade-debian-8-jessie-to-debian-9-stretch or
https://www.rootusers.com/how-to-upgrade-debian-8-jessie-to-debian-9-stretch/
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For successful usage of zephir-lang on Debian, make sure to install the xml extension of PHP, as the compilation function within zephir uses some php functions which are only available if XML extension is installed.
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For setting up a simple web server running on Mac OS Sierra, the easiest way is to use the default apache web server that is supplied with the OS. Its disabled by default, so start it with sudo privileges.
$ sudo apachectl start
Similarly, to stop the web server use
$ sudo apachectl stop
Apache configuration file is located at /etc/apache2/httpd.conf which you will need to edit in sudo mode. Webroot directotry is located at /Library/WebServer/Documents.
To enable php, uncomment LoadModule php5_module libexec/apache2/libphp5.so line in the Apache configuration file.
If you need to find the partition type of your hard disks on Linux/FreeBSD, check this question on stackoverflow:
https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/120221/gpt-or-mbr-how-do-i-know
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To addd a new hard disk in debian from command line, look at this article:
It uses UUID to enable the hard disk which enables using the hard disk even when more hd are attached or some are removed from the system. For Debian Jessie (ver 8.x) users, there is an additional step to choose disk label type while partitioning the disk using cfdisk. To avoid any in-compatibilites, I would suggest using the same disk label type as the one being used in your current hard disk. This can be determined using fdisk – l command, where the output will contain “Disklabel type:” for the existing hard disk.
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If you need to create a bootable USB stick from a ISO file in mac, you need to convert the file format. See the following page for more info:
https://blog.tinned-software.net/create-bootable-usb-stick-from-iso-in-mac-os-x/
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If even you need to search through /usr/ports/UPDATING file on FreeBSD, it becomes a tedious task on the command line if your grep knowledge is not good. A browser based interface through which you can query using keywords is available at http://updating.braincomb.com .
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If you ever need a run a program as a service on Windows, there is a nifty little utility called nssm. For an easy explanation on how to use nssm, see this link:
https://techtuts.info/2014/04/run-program-service-windows/
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