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How to install Skype application on Linux

Posted: 01 Feb 2018 10:01 AM PST

How do I install Skype app on Linux to make telephone calls or stay in touch with friends and family? Skype application make telephone calls over the Internet. It works on Windows, Linux, macOS and mobile phone operating systems. Calls are cheaper due to use of VoIP (voice over IP). Every Skype user has a … Continue reading "How to install Skype application on Linux"

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How to reload .vimrc file without restarting vim on Linux/Unix

Posted: 01 Feb 2018 02:28 AM PST

I am a new vim text editor user. I usually load ~/.vimrc using :vs ~/.vimrc for configuration. Once edited my .vimrc file I need to reload it without having to quit Vim session. How do I edit my .vimrc file and reload it without having to restart Vim on Linux or Unix-like system? Vim is … Continue reading "How to reload .vimrc file without restarting vim on Linux/Unix"

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How to build Perl module rpm file with cpanspec on RHEL/CentOS Linux

Posted: 01 Feb 2018 01:34 AM PST

I am using CentOS/RHEL 7.x heavily, and many needed CPAN modules missing. I want to distribute Perl modules from CPAN to 100s of VMs and bare metal servers. Unfortunately running cpanm Module::Name OR perl -MCPAN -e 'install Module::Name' is not an option. Is there any way to build RPM packages with rpmbuild for specific Perl module on a CentOS/RHEL 7.x server? What's the easiest way to install a missing Perl module using the yum command?

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