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Linux find Windows 10 OEM product key command

last updated January 17, 2020 in CentOS, Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, RedHat and Friends, Suse, Ubuntu Linux, Windows

I removed and installed Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS on my development Lenovo laptop. However, I need to use my Windows 10 pro in KVM VM for running the accounting app. How do I find and print my embedded Windows 10 pro key from a Linux command line option? How can I retrieve Microsoft Windows 8 and 10 OEM product key from BIOS?

How to install latest kernel on CentOS Linux 7 using yum command

last updated June 25, 2017 in CentOS, Linux, Package Management

I am a new CentOS Linux 7 user who runs it on my Laptop. I liked the operating system. Is there is a way to run latest/stable Linux kernel on a CentOS Linux version 7?

What Is SELinux?

last updated July 18, 2019 in SELinux

What is SELinux? Why should I use SELInux on my CentOS or Red Hat Enterprise Linux server running on IBM hardware?

Linux Find Out What Compilers Are Installed or Available On The System

last updated December 11, 2017 in Linux

How do I find out what compilers are installed on a Debian / Ubuntu / Red hat Enterprise / CentOS Linux operating systems? How do I list all available compiler packages under a Linux operating system using the CLI?

HowTo: Linux Remove a Partition Name (/dev/sdXY entry) Temporarily

last updated September 6, 2012 in Linux

I‘d like to remove /dev/sdc5 temporarily without deleting partitions on hard drive /dev/sdc under Linux operating systems?

Linux Find Out Name Of DVD / CD-ROM / Blu-ray Writer Device

last updated December 3, 2019 in Commands, Hardware, Linux

How do I find out what the name of my CD-ROM or DVD device or Blu-ray device is under Linux operating system without using GUI options?

Debian Linux: Install Virtualbox Virtualization Software

last updated June 5, 2012 in Debian / Ubuntu, VirtualBox, Virtualization

I‘m a home user and how do I install VirtualBox virtualization software for my home use under Debian Linux 6 operating systems?