Tag: systemctl

How to check if TRIM is enabled on Linux Mint

After installation of a NVMe SSD in the laptop, it needs to be well-managed so that it's life does not decrease. To do this, most modern systems use TRIM to manage and delete unwanted blocks of data on the SSD. To check if TRIM is enabled on the Linux Mint laptop, open a terminal window … Continue reading How to check if TRIM is enabled on Linux Mint →

How to install kvm on Fedora Linux

To install KVM on Fedora, open a terminal window and enter:$ sudo dnf -y install bridge-utils libvirt virt-install qemu-kvm <enter> Next, install virtual machine management tools:$ sudo dnf -y install virt-top libguestfs-tools <enter> Start the daemon:$ sudo systemctl start libvirtd <enter>$ sudo systemctl enable libvirtd <enter> This is a required step to use Android Studio's … Continue reading How to install kvm on Fedora Linux →

How to speed up boot time performance on Linux if it boots slowly

My Linux computer was very slow to start up. It took approximately 4 minutes to get to the login prompt. Before performing any of the steps below, take a backup of the data on the computer. Also, you follow the steps below at your own risk. No one is responsible for whatever you do with … Continue reading How to speed up boot time performance on Linux if it boots slowly →

Manage services on Fedora 16 using systemctl

With ntsysv no more the tool to manage services, and chkconfig being used to manage only legacy services, Fedora 16 now has a new command, systemctl. To list all services running on the Fedora 16 system: # systemctl -t service <enter> To stop a service on the Fedora 16 system: # systemctl stop sendmail.service <enter> … Continue reading Manage services on Fedora 16 using systemctl →