Saturday, May 1, 2021

Enable Function keys within ChromeOS

To enable the top keys within ChromeOS to be used as normal Function keys, access Settings -> Device -> Keyboard.  Toggle on the "Treat Top-Row Keys as Function Keys" option.



Nethogs command within Linux

The nethogs command groups bandwidth usage by process.  To install, use the command:

sudo apt install nethogs

To run the command, use:

sudo nethogs


https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/linux-monitoring-network-traffic-with-nethogs/


PowerShell one-liner to check Wi-Fi signal strength

To determine the strength of an existing Wi-Fi signal via PowerShell, use the following command.

(netsh wlan show interfaces) -Match '^\s+Signal' -Replace '^\s+Signal\s+:\s+',''



Gsudo

Gsudo is a sudo equivalent for Windows.

https://github.com/gerardog/gsudo

F-Droid

F-Droid is an app store for Android that focuses on open-source applications.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/04/10/f-droid-the-definitive-un-play-store/

https://f-droid.org/ 

Nzyme

 Nzyme is a WiFi Intrusion Detection System.

https://www.nzyme.org/

https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/WiFi+IDS+and+Private+MAC+Addresses/27288/

SnapDrop

Snapdrop is a open source application to transfer files between several platforms.

https://snapdrop.net/

https://www.howtogeek.com/721950/how-to-easily-transfer-files-between-linux-windows-mac-android-and-iphone/ 

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Check for boot errors within Linux

If the Linux distro in question uses systemd, the following command should display any errors found within the last boot.

sudo journalctl -b -p err


To create a list of boot sessions, use the following command:

sudo journalctl --list-boots



Hardinfo application for Linux

The Hardinfo application for Linux is a graphic device manager.  To install the application, use the following command:

sudo apt install hardinfo

To launch the application, use the command:

hardinfo

https://www.howtogeek.com/716646/how-to-get-a-graphical-device-manager-for-linux/





lsblk command with Linux

The lsblk command within Linux offers a view of block devices such as hard drives or USB drives.

https://www.howtoforge.com/linux-lsblk-command/