How to mount an image file without root permission?
Can I mount a file system image without root permission? Normally I would do:
Unix & Linux
What is meaning of {} + in find’s -exec command?
I want to know the meaning of {} + in the exec command, and what is the difference between {} + and {} ;.
To be exact, what is the difference between these two:
What is the number between file permission and owner in ls -l command output?
This number is the hardlink count of the file, when referring to
a file, or the number of contained directory entries, when referring
to a directory.
How to change filesystem UUID (2 same UUID)?
I have a fedora guest OS in VMware. I want to expand /boot partition, so I add another virtual disk to this VM, and try to clone the disk.
Using data read from a pipe instead than from a file in command options
Per man definition, this command gets the input from a file.
What’s the right way to quote $(command $arg)?
It’s high time to solve this conundrum that’s been bothering me for years…
Using dd to clone a disk while mounted – risks?
I want to clone a hard disk using dd. Because I want to keep a process on the machine alive continuously, I would like to do this while the filesystem is still mounted. I understand this is not the “ideal” way to do this, but it also seems from Googling that it is possible.
Which laptop is most compatible with Linux?
I’ve always been unlucky with regards to choosing a laptop that I can install Linux on. If it’s not the wireless card that’s not working out of the box, it’s the video card. Also, I’m still not able to hibernate my computer, close the lid and resume where I left off at a later point. … Read more
What are ./ and ../ directories?
Simple question, but I’m not sure where to look and google doesn’t respond to periods and slashes.