Dragon Software and Tech

09/02/2022

09/02/2022

08/25/2022

Fun With Workflows

08/25/2022

https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/getting-started-with-github-copilot/getting-started-with-github-copilot-in-visual-studio-code

Learn how to install GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, and start seeing suggestions as you write comments and code.

08/25/2022

https://lucidspark.com/blog/introduction-to-scrum

In this post, we’ll break down one of the most popular Agile frameworks: the Scrum methodology.

08/23/2022

Full permissions 7777 to all files on Android without phone root :D

08/23/2022

08/21/2022

Back to Termux folks, for this segment, we will go over setting up your terminal for use. the very first thing you should do it type termux-setup-storage and hit enter. This will not erase or harm anything, it will simply setup the proper storage location and related permissions for all you do in termux. when doing this, the first run may also have the terminal ask some questions with a Y or N answer. just choose whatever it says the default answer is for now, but I think either answer is harmless. Now for the first command you should always type everyday before you do anything else.

pkg update && pkg upgrade

upon hitting enter you will likely see that some of your packages will be updated and or upgraded. This is important because trying to work with outdated packages can cause problems. every linux distribution has its own package manager, but when the right tools/packages/programs are added to your termux, other package managers will become available as well, and you may use whichever you prefer they are all means to the same end , installing, deleting, showing, finding, and getting lists of packages for you. A very popular one is apt(my favorite and is available immediately as well with this build of termux) to show you what the upgrade and update command looks like with apt,

apt update && apt upgrade

also it may be written as:

apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

but for now we will stick with the default package manger.
termux is designed to offer you help when needed. simply typing help and hitting enter will give you a list of basic commands. if you type pkg help you will get help about packages. more often though you will need to type a command or tool such at cat and follow it with a double dash then help, to learn all about the usage of that command or program. Go ahead and type cat --help and hit enter. you will see the usage for that command, and that command is how you will read README.md files in linux. If you type a command or something even close that you don't have installed, you may get a helpful hint from termux telling you the proper typing or in what package may be installed to make the command available.
To install a package, in this example ill use nano something usefull later.

pkg install nano

you may also abbreviate here

pkg ins nano

if you need help with what nano does

nano --help

if you would like to show all packages available right now

pkg list-all

if you do pkg list-all you may notice you cant scroll back to the very beginning due to termux scrollback limitations in place to keep itself running smooth. An easy way to counteract this issue is to use the less command with the | grep symbol. Try it if you like by typing

pkg list-all | less

Always note that punctuation, spacing , and capital/lowercase letters are very important here. if a file starts with a capital letter and you use lowercase or vice versa, all attempts at interaction will fail.

That is enough to explore a bit. install some packages, Google things to do in termux, download apps with ready made scripts to copy and paste, note what works note what doesn't try to figure out why..A universe has just opened to you! Many programs you can compile from source code or ones already compiled for you waiting for simple commands to install await you in github. If you feel excited to be here, you should probably go ahead and sign-up at github. You will be there alot.
Google is your best friend now, you can ask me questions but you will find terminal users more rarely then you should think you would. You can ask me anything but some quick google research will lead you to almost every question you might have. Stay Ethical and Godspeed
next lesson coming soon.. xXDragonSoftwareXx 🐉

08/21/2022

https://www.techradar.com/news/linux-60-is-here-heres-all-you-need-to-know

Linux 6.0-rc1 has arrived, but is lacking some features for now

08/21/2022

This brings to light a couple points I mentioned earlier, but it's not entirely Google's fault. Someday soon I hope to be able to help with such issues. Google is still an amazing entity and I just waiting on an official offer letter, and I will be soon working there.

A new batch of thirty-five Android malware apps that display unwanted advertisements was found on the Google Play Store, with the apps installed over 2 million times on victims' mobile devices.

08/19/2022

If you followed the last posts here all that's left to do is install TERMUX from Fdroid. Look for a search field and type TERMUX. You will see several relate apps, I would download all with the word TERMUX in them except TERMUX GUI as this is actually for a different terminal altogether and wont install until you have one of those other terminals or it will install in place of TERMUX not letting TERMUX download correctly. I would also install one at a time so you can observe the progress better. following is some screenshots in demonstration. One Repo is active in the Froid store by default, while 4 are available. I recommend leaving the other Froid repo off it seems to have errors. You may google for FDROID repositories to find new ones to add therefore increasing the amount and variety of Foss apps available to you. Fdroid also has an app classification for some apps that is called anti-features, if this is not turned on to allow in FDROID settings, those apps will not download. Anti-Features basically mean there is some feature that could exploit a vulnerability in something, generally, yet I find such apps and tools to most often be the most educational and fun, it is your choice however. Thats it you should now have TERMUX up and running, and ready to start an odyssey into adventure. Side Note, If there are serious needs (hacking the world and peoples phones is not what I mean) I do offer in person and remote assistance and lessons in Termux. Message or email for scope and prices please.

08/17/2022

Ok folks, sorry for the delay in this post, something amazing happened, after my last post, immediately after, I was recruited to apply for a Data Technician II position nearby at google in moncks corner. Its full time, and the pay is very good. I had an introductory phone interview and today a test in Linux, they both went well. I have not used my proper talents for a career my whole life, and as I get older Ive lamented that. This is a chance, a chance to get paid well to learn and program Linux which I love. I will take this job if it is available to me after a sit down interview, but I will not work here. Don't take that the wrong way, I will do my job very well, and with pride, enthusiasm, and a satisfaction that Ill be learning at a new level, and for the first time in my life, I'll be playing to my talents. I already spend 4 to 12 hours a day in Linux from my own desire. All I can say is that this opportunity to fulfill my passion, my love for computer science for a career and for a purpose is a dream come true, and for all I started this foray into Linux for I want to thank you for being the reason I chose to take some time to write this. My work history does not reflect m,y love for Linux and computer science. Yet its been my overwhelming passion to learn all I can of computer science, networks, and everything related. i wrote a basic program with 2000 lines of code to guess the x and z coordinates of a tie fighter(ha more like some dashes and a capital O). Because of this page being mentioned on my Linked in, my love for Linux in having the desire to teach and share knowledge, my passion spoke for itself, without a brilliant education, and without certifications(yet). Now I will never work a day in my life, now ill have the means to better myself in the way that I desire, and I can finally go after certifications, now Ill be the best I can be, and yet grow even more and professionally pursue a career that follows my ambition and love for computer science to new heights. If I get this job, I will never look back, and if I don't, I'll grow anyway and try again. For anyone out there that also would feel this sort of position would be a dream to them, I can already start you in the right direction. Part of the tools I'll be working with, is UNIX. Unix is to me, the early version of Linux. whereas modern popular Linux didn't take off until the mid 90's, UNIX was available as early as 1971. I have much to learn about both and as I do, Ill share knowledge here. Also, basic overall Linux knowledge, network knowledge, and overall way of thinking in a diagnostic troubleshooting way The Distribution most important to the profession of Linux I.T. field is Red Hat Linux. also known as RHEL. Red Hat Linux, is the go to distro for large companies as its This distro as far as I know, is not available thru Termux, and if after a little more research, RHEL proves to be N/A in Termux, I have a few tricks up my sleeve that may see it possible yet. Part of the tools I'll be working with, is UNIX. Unix is to me, the early version of Linux. whereas modern popular Linux didn't take off until the mid 90's, UNIX was available as early as 1971. I have much to learn about both and as I do I will share knowledge here. Also required for Linux positions, you should have basic overall Linux knowledge, network knowledge, and overall way of thinking in a diagnostic troubleshooting way. So in closing of this post, that is interrupting the beginning of our project together, I just wanted to say thank you, to you, my dear reader for inspiring me to write this. Its my dream very close to reality.

up next: TERMUX!!