How to View Files in an RPM Package on Linux

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with linux, rpm, packages, commands, systems, administration, dnf, yum

Quick guide to inspecting the contents of RPM packages and determining which packages own specific files on your Linux system.


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TCP Connection States in GNU/Linux: netstat and ss

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with linux, networking, tcp, netstat, ss, systems

Understand the different TCP connection states reported by netstat and ss, from establishment to termination, for better network diagnosis.


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Kitty as a Quick Access Terminal: The Convenience of a Dropdown

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with kitty, terminal, quick-access, productivity, linux, shortcuts

Configure Kitty for instant and efficient access, combining the power of a modern terminal with the convenience of a dropdown.


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Essential Keyboard Shortcuts in Kitty: Mastering Your Terminal

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with kitty, terminal, shortcuts, keyboard, productivity

A quick guide to the most useful Kitty keyboard shortcuts to optimize your command-line workflow.


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From Yakuake to Kitty: My Transition to a Modern Terminal

Posted on Thu 25 December 2025 in Systems • Tagged with kitty, yakuake, terminal, linux, productivity, tools

Exploring the reasons and benefits of switching from Yakuake to Kitty for a more powerful and customizable terminal experience.


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Middle click in firefox

Posted on Fri 01 January 2016 in Systems • Tagged with linux

Stop firefox from opening the pasted url with the middle mouse button


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Install InSync on Opensuse

Posted on Mon 20 April 2015 in Systems • Tagged with django, python


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NetHogs see consumed bandwidth

Posted on Thu 16 April 2015 in Systems • Tagged with linux

To measure the bandwidth I am using right now, I use NetHogs

By default, it looks for a network interface called "eth0". If it doesn't find it, it complains like this:

ioctl failed while establishing local IP for selected device eth0. You may specify the device on the command line …

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