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Linux Bash XMLLINT with XPATH

Today I get to learn how to use xmllint properly. It does not seem to be well covered or explained. I plan to use a single language resource file to run my entire system. I have a mixture of bash scripts and php pages that must read from this language file. Currently I am using the following format in my

Programmatically hide/show a window in Linux

I’ve been searching all over the place for a solution to this. How can I show/hide (or minimize/unminimize if you rather) Linux windows. I’m interested in any solution in any language. I use Debian, Gnome, Metacity and Compton composite manager if they’re relevant Note: I tried using wmctrl …

linux uinput: simple example?

I’m having some problems getting both sides of code using uinput working. Based on Getting started with uinput: the user level input subsystem[dead link; archived] I put together the following writer (minus error handling): That seems to work, at least the full input_event structure seems to be written.…

Create a Debian imaging server for windows 7

Issue I have been tasked with creating a Debian imaging server for our company. Unfortunately my knowledge with, both Linux and servers is very limited, (this is part of an up-skilling program). Steps Currently I have tried to follow the below tutorials on creating a PXEBoot server and a ProxyDHCP: ProxyDHCP:…

Execute a JAR file in a specific JRE

I have been looking at this question and although it shows how you can execute a jar in Windows, it does not show how this can be done in Linux (preferably CentOS). How can I execute the .jar file I made in Linux? Here is what I have on the command line: UPDATE: I have tried this: I ran: Answer

What does `OBJECTS = $(SOURCES:.cpp=.o)` mean in a makefile

I am going over this tutorial and it has something like this I am not sure if I understand the document and would appreciate it if someone could explain the last two statements. Here are my three questions regarding Makefile Question 1 : Whats the difference between and It says that the second case only works…