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If you’ve spent more time staring at the “Updating… 3%” spinner than you’d like, this guide shows how to shave minutes off Rocky Linux 8 and 9 updates with a handful of practical tweaks. First, enabling parallel downloads lets DNF fetch several packages simultaneously, while turning on keepcache means metadata is reused instead of being re‑downloaded every run. Choosing a faster mirror and occasionally clearing stale cache can further cut download times, as the author notes that switching to Fedora’s mirror halved fetch time and cleaning the cache dropped an eight‑minute update to under four minutes. Finally, fine‑tuning the configuration file for your network speed—such as setting max_parallel_downloads or metadata_expire—lets you match DNF’s behavior to your environment, so give these changes a whirl and watch that spinner shrink.

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This article explains how to upgrade a Rocky Linux web stack to PHP 8.2 using the Remi repository and provides preflight checks such as ensuring sudo access, a clean system, and removal of old PHP packages. It details step‑by‑step commands for both EL9 and EL8, showing how to reset and enable the correct PHP stream, install core modules like php-cli, php-fpm, and php-mysqlnd, and verify the installation with `php -v`. The guide also clarifies why each command matters—resetting modules clears conflicts, enabling Remi pulls the latest builds, and removing older packages prevents symbol collisions. A troubleshooting table lists common symptoms such as lingering old module activations or missing extensions, provides fixes, and concludes with a reminder to double‑check repo settings before retrying.

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The article shows how to get AnyDesk running on Rocky Linux 8 or 9 for users who have moved away from Windows but still need remote support tools. It walks through prerequisites, adding the official AnyDesk repository with dnf, installing key dependencies like libXrandr and Xvfb, and then pulling the latest RPM package. Troubleshooting tips cover missing GL libraries, headless operation, and Wayland‑specific quirks, offering quick fixes such as installing mesa drivers or setting GDK_BACKEND to x11. In short, it delivers a practical, step‑by‑step guide that lets you launch AnyDesk without pulling in unnecessary packages.

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The guide walks you through adding a lean Firefox variant to Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 by downloading a pre‑compiled .deb package from the official site and then letting APT resolve any missing libraries. Once dependencies are satisfied, you install the package with dpkg, which also drops a launcher icon into your system menus for quick access. The tutorial highlights common pitfalls such as a black screen caused by a missing graphics driver and reminds you to manually check for updates because Waterfox doesn’t auto‑update. Finally it shows how to cleanly uninstall the browser if you later decide it’s not worth the extra space.

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If you’re still stuck on an old Git that can’t handle the latest SSH key format, this quick walk‑through shows how to pull the newest package from Mint’s repositories in just a few minutes. First, update your system with `sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y` so the package lists are fresh and any missing dependencies are automatically installed. Then install Git with `sudo apt install git -y`, verify its version using `git --version`, and optionally set a global user name and email to avoid commit attribution warnings. The guide also includes troubleshooting tips for common networking or SSH client problems, so you can push to remote repositories without hiccups.

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This guide walks you through replacing Ubuntu’s default kernel with the Liquorix performance‑focused version for releases 22.10, 22.04 LTS, and 20.04 LTS. After backing up data and confirming your distribution, it adds the PPA repository, updates package lists, installs the appropriate linux-generic-liquorix-amd64 package (or i386 for 32‑bit), then verifies the new kernel with uname before rebooting to activate it. Optional tweaks such as adding intel_idle.max_cstate=1 to GRUB can reduce stutter, and if problems arise you can simply boot an older kernel from GRUB’s Advanced options menu. Overall the instructions are straightforward with no compilation steps, letting users enjoy smoother gameplay and lower temperatures without risking data loss.

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This guide explains how to upgrade AlmaLinux 8 or 9 to the newest Linux kernel version 6.1 so you can enjoy faster NVMe boot, better driver stability, and fresh security patches without having to compile anything yourself. It lists the prerequisites—root access, an active internet connection, and a backup of any custom kernel config you may have—and then walks through two distinct paths: for EL9 it enables the powertools repository, installs the 6.1 packages, sets the new kernel as the default with grubby, and reboots; for EL8, where the official package is missing, it pulls a RHEL 9 source build from EPEL, converts and compiles it locally, installs the resulting binary, and again configures GRUB to boot it first. After rebooting you can verify the upgrade by running `uname -r`, checking recent kernel messages with `dmesg | tail -20`, and testing GPU drivers if applicable. The article also provides a quick reference table of common problems—such as the system still loading an older kernel, initramfs mismatches, or hardware not showing up—and shows how to fix them, while inviting readers to reach out on forums for any remaining hiccups.