Archives for February 2023

The nmcli connection subcommand is part of the nmcli tool and is used to manage network connections with NetworkManager. It provides various options for working with network connections, such as creating, modifying, listing, and deleting connections. With this subcommand, you can create new network connections, configure existing connections, view information about the current status of […]

nmcli is a command line interface tool for managing NetworkManager, which is a network management service in many Linux distributions. The agent subcommand of nmcli allows it to act as a NetworkManager secret agent or a polkit agent. As a NetworkManager secret agent, nmcli is used to store and retrieve secrets such as passwords and […]

“nixos-rebuild” is a command-line tool for reconfiguring a NixOS machine. NixOS is a Linux distribution that uses the Nix package manager, and “nixos-rebuild” allows users to make changes to the configuration of their NixOS system. The tool provides a simple and convenient way to update and modify the configuration of a NixOS machine, and it […]

“nixos-option” is a command-line tool for inspecting and viewing information about NixOS configuration options. NixOS is a Linux distribution that uses the Nix package manager, and “nixos-option” allows users to view information about various configuration options and settings in the NixOS system. The tool provides a simple and intuitive interface for accessing information about NixOS […]

“nixos-container” is a tool for starting NixOS containers using Linux containers. NixOS is a Linux distribution that uses the Nix package manager, and “nixos-container” allows NixOS containers to be run on top of existing Linux installations. A container is a lightweight, isolated environment that runs on top of a host operating system. “nixos-container” allows NixOS […]

“nitrogen” is a graphical tool for browsing and setting desktop backgrounds in X Window environments. It provides a user-friendly interface for selecting and managing desktop backgrounds, making it easy for users to customize their desktop environment. With “nitrogen”, users can browse through a directory of desktop background images and preview them directly on the desktop. […]

“nitrogen” is a graphical tool for browsing and setting desktop backgrounds in X Window environments. It provides a user-friendly interface for selecting and managing desktop backgrounds, making it easy for users to customize their desktop environment. With “nitrogen”, users can browse through a directory of desktop background images and preview them directly on the desktop. […]

“nft” is a tool for configuring the Linux kernel firewall in a user-friendly way. It is designed to replace the older “iptables” firewall configuration tool. The “nftables” firewall framework provides more advanced functionality and improved performance compared to “iptables”. “nft” allows system administrators to manage tables, chains, and rules in the Linux kernel firewall. A […]

“nft” is a tool for configuring the Linux kernel firewall in a user-friendly way. It is designed to replace the older “iptables” firewall configuration tool. The “nftables” firewall framework provides more advanced functionality and improved performance compared to “iptables”. “nft” allows system administrators to manage tables, chains, and rules in the Linux kernel firewall. A […]

“netselect” is a utility tool for measuring the speed of different network servers and choosing the fastest one. It can be used to select the fastest server for downloading packages or updates, or for any other network-related task that requires a fast and reliable connection. “netselect” works by measuring the latency (the time it takes […]