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Hotstrings on a bash console

I can do things like this to alias often used things alias iii='sudo yum install' and that works fine, but it's nice to be able to expand a command on the command line as I use it. For sure I can type alias to show all of the aliases, and I can even…
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gcp vm console ssh instance stuck on transferring metadata

Hit the ssh button in the instance list and it worked without issue the first time. Every since then, it hangs on 'transferring metadata'. No errors, just sits there spinning forever.
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Cannot boot Debian-9.6.0 in KVM: "640 x 480 Graphic mode"

I'm trying to get a disposable virtual machine on my private server. I've tried downloading a couple of Debian ISO files for 9.6.0, but I am unsuccessful in booting any of them. After trying kvm -m 2048 -smp 2 -hda debian.12GB.img -cdrom…
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A better tool for console-to-console communication on Linux?

On occasion administrators working on a given system will "collide" with one another when one administrator's actions impact the other. Part of my solution is to add 'who' to root's .profile so that, when an administrator sudo's to root, they will…
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How to restore root access to a broken Amazon EC2 instance?

What if SSH (or maybe even all TCP) access to a EC2 instance is lost? How to restore root access in this case? Is there a Linux console in EC2 (provided it runs Linux) similar to console in Digital Ocean?
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SSH private key is working on SFTP (FileZilla), but not in the console

I generated an SSH key using WebHost Manager's "Manage root's SSH keys to be used on SFTP and console SSH connection". FileZilla got connected easily with the private key and password, but when I tried to use it in the console, the password was not…
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RS232 to USB extension cable to network configuration

I'm not sure this is the correct place for this question. I have a console cable to configure network devices like switches (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41LDstMTA5L.jpg) So, I want to make an extension cable with an RS232…
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Enable Remote console for vmware 5.5

There is a nice feature - at least in my opinion - in VMware 6.5 that I have seen yesterday: Remote console. How can I add this feature to vmware 5.5? thanks
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configuring linux console email client to check attachments

I need to configure a IMAP4 capable (console-based) email client to - check and edit the name of an attachment ("contains umlauts?" -> change character ä to ae) - delete emails that don't fit certain requirements (not PDF, DOC,... not from domain…
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How to bind action to ctrl-f1 in screen?

I know I can do: bindkey "...." action where .... is what i get by typing ctrl-v and then ctrl-f1. but it looks bad, contains bad characters (^[), and is generally not cool. when binding to f1, i can do: bindkey -k k1 action but I can't seem to…
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Setting up remote console & poweron/off access for a single isolated physical machine

I have a server which will be sitting in a location without any smart hands (or any 'hands' at all) which is accessible but not easily. While I don't anticipate needing to power it off or on, or to access the console, it would be essential in case a…
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Install guest CentOS 7 on KVM also on CentOS7 without GUI

I'm a bit stuck with virtualization on CentOS 7 using KVM. Whenever I try to create a virtual machine it keeps telling me to connect to the machine via console and finish the installation. Whenever I connect, I can't enter enything, I can only…
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AWS Console- copy tag to tag

Two tags in AWS Console. Tag Key name: test1 and test2. All the tag information is in test1 key but need to go to test2 key. In filter I can type tag:all then edit that tag with a different key. However with 150+ instances this would take a while.…
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Vtrak E610F console issues and recovery

I have been assigned an E610F Vtrak Storage unit, the previous admin left and did not leave any documentation, so IP Address for Management and Credentials are unknown. I tried using accessing the console of the controller with these…
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How to track down which process cause networkd to write a certain log line on Mac

When I open Console on my Mac, I see the following line written every 2 seconds: 1/6/16 3:26:55.808 PM networkd[206]: -[NETProxyLookup url] invalid URL scheme '19536' It is written to system.log by networkd. It seems I have a proxy misconfigured…
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