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Linux: Decompile/show a device tree binary file dtb

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under linux device tree is a way to describe hardware which is not discoverable.

The kernel uses a compiled version of the device tree. This can be decompiled in an readable formet by the device tree compiler.
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Linux: Start user processes or systemd units at boot time with systemd

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systemd based system have the ability to start user processes in background and as daemon even the user isn’t logged on to the system.
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Linux: Extract an rpm file

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extracting an rpm file are two steps

  • Convert it to an cpio archive
  • And extract this

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OpenVPN: Error: IP packet with unknown IP version

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this is a checklist for the error on an OpenVPN 2.4 Server “IP packet with unknown IP version” when a client has established a connection successfully but you can not reach any IP Addresses in the network.
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rsync: sync and backup examples

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rsync is a powerful tool for syncing or backup folders. This post describes the parameters I usually use.
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