Linux for Radio Astronomy

Since you’ve booted from the SD card, that means the system is running on the same device you want to

This happens quite often.The GUI file manager is mounting the partition of the SD card, but the underlying block device might have

Good question — this is a classic use for dd on Linux.Here’s a safe, step-by-step method to clone a bootable SD

You can install an ISO file directly onto a Linux computer. Here are the steps to do so: 1.            Download

If you already have a bootable SD card with Ubuntu, you can extract or recreate an ISO image from it in a few

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You can rename your Ubuntu PC (i.e. change the hostname) in a few simple steps. Here’s how, depending on your

Good question — changing a username in Ubuntu is possible, but it needs care to avoid breaking permissions or SSH keys.

Here’s how to switch your Linux keyboard layout to US (United States), either temporarily or permanently. 🧩 Option 1 –

Written with the help of ChatGPT, 14 August 2025: If Stellarium isn’t responding when you launch it under Ubuntu, it’s