You can easily monitor and manage multiple Linux computers with Cockpit, a browser-based administration and dashboard tool. It’s self-contained, simple to set up, and easy to use. We’ll show you how to get started. Managing Multiple Linux Servers If you have multiple Linux computers or servers to monitor, you have a challenge. This is especially true if some of them are running as headless systems with no monitor attached. For example, you might have rack-mounted or remote servers located in different buildings or a collection of Raspberry Pi’s scattered around your home. How can you monitor the health and performance of all of these? If you use Secure Shell (SSH) to connect to them, you can run top or another terminal-based monitoring tool. You’ll get some useful information, but each tool has its own specific area of interest. It’s awkward to have to move from tool to tool to view the different metrics of your remote Linux computer. Unfortunately, there’s no … [Read more...] about How to Manage Linux Servers with the Cockpit Web Interface
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How to Use DB Browser for SQLite on Linux
DB Browser for SQLite lets you view and edit SQLite databases on Linux. You can design, create, and edit these database files, and peek inside the inner workings of other applications. Here’s how to use this SQLite GUI. The SQLite Database Project The SQLite database library and tools are a phenomenally successful open-source Structured Query Language (SQL) database project. So successful, in fact, it can justifiably call itself the most widely deployed database engine in the world. Since its initial release in 2000, SQLite has seen an absolutely staggering uptake. It’s inside every iPhone and Android phone, and Windows 10 or Mac computer. It’s also in every internet browser, including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, as well as countless other applications. The incredible reach of the SQLite database is due to its architecture. It’s a fast, lightweight library that’s incorporated (or linked , in developer-speak) in other applications. The database engine becomes an … [Read more...] about How to Use DB Browser for SQLite on Linux
How to Create Random (Fake) Datasets in Microsoft Excel
Creating random data to fill an Excel workbook is as simple as adding a few little-known formulas. These formulas come in handy when honing your Microsoft Excel skills, as they give you fake data to practice with before you risk mistakes with the real thing. Use the Formula Bar To start, we’ll enter one of a few formulas in the Formula bar. This is the window below the ribbon, found here. From there, it’s about adding the data you want and then doing a little cleanup. Adding Random Numbers To add an integer at random, we’ll use the “RANDBETWEEN” function. Here, we can specify a range of random numerals, in this case, a number from one to 1,000, then copy it to each cell in the column below it. Click to select the first cell where you’d like to add your random number. Copy the following formula and paste it into Excel’s Formula bar. You can change the number inside the parenthesis to fit your needs. This formula picks a random number between one and 1,000. … [Read more...] about How to Create Random (Fake) Datasets in Microsoft Excel
How to Clear Your Queue on Spotify
If you fancy creating a one-time-only playlist of some of your favorite songs on Spotify, you can add them to your playing queue. If you don’t like your choices, however, you can clear your queue in seconds. Here’s how. Table of Contents Clearing Your Queue on Windows 10 or Mac Removing Individual Songs Clearing All Songs Clearing Your Queue on Android, iPhone, and iPad Removing Individual Songs Clearing All Songs Clearing Your Queue on Windows 10 or Mac Just as clearing your recently played list can remove any trace of your questionable music choices, clearing your queue on Spotify is a good way to ensure that any songs you’ve accidentally added to your queue to play later are removed. These steps will work for you whether you use the Spotify desktop client or web player on a Windows 10 PC or Mac . You’ll need to open the Spotify client or website and sign in to begin. Once you’ve signed in, click the queue icon in the … [Read more...] about How to Clear Your Queue on Spotify
How to Make Your Word Document More Accessible to Everyone
When you create a Microsoft Word document, you should always make accessibility and inclusiveness a top priority. Here are some general rules and best practices you should follow to make your document more accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Table of Contents Add Alternative (Alt) Text to Visuals Include Closed Captions in Videos Use Meaningful Hyperlink Text Use Accessible Text Formats and Colors Build a Logical Document Structure Use Table Headers and Simple Structures Review Your Document with the Accessibility Checker Add Alternative (Alt) Text to Visuals A screen reader, as the name implies, reads aloud the text on a screen. However, as sophisticated as screen readers may be, they can’t understand the context of a graphic without the help of alt text. When you add alt text to an object in Word , you allow screen readers to collect and read aloud the description, providing aid to those with … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Word Document More Accessible to Everyone
How to Watch the 2021 Oscar Best Picture Nominees
Thanks to shifts in movie release patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the movies nominated for 2021’s major awards, including the Oscars, are easily accessible for home viewing. Here’s how to stream the 2021 Academy Award nominees. Of the eight films nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards (taking place April 25, 2021), only one, the historical drama Judas and the Black Messiah , is unavailable to stream (at the time of writing). Table of Contents The Father Mank Minari Nomadland Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 The Father Anthony Hopkins anchors this intense drama as the title character, a man suffering from dementia and overwhelmed by everyday life. Director Florian Zeller adapts his own stage play, which takes the unique approach of telling the story from Hopkins’ character’s perspective. As his well-meaning daughter (Olivia Colman) … [Read more...] about How to Watch the 2021 Oscar Best Picture Nominees