Linux Solutions Repository

🔍 Purpose

This repository was created to document and share solutions to various technical issues I've encountered myself. After spending countless hours searching forums, documentation, and Stack Overflow to fix common problems, I realized that having all these solutions in one organized place would save time for both myself and others.

The goal is to provide clear, step-by-step guides with practical solutions that anyone can follow, even without advanced technical knowledge.

📚 What You'll Find Here

• Step-by-step solutions to common tech related issues
• Configuration guides for popular Linux applications
• Tips and tricks for improving system performance
• Workarounds for known bugs and limitations

Each issue is documented in its own folder with a detailed README and any necessary scripts or configuration files.

🗂️ Repository Structure

├── gnome-boxes/
│   ├── README.md (Storage location configuration guide)
├── [other-issue]/
│   ├── README.md
│   └── ...
└── ...

🌱 Current Issues Solved

1. GNOME Boxes: Installation & Storage Location Configuration - How to change the default storage location for VM images and solve common installation issues

🤝 How to Contribute

I welcome contributions from anyone who has faced and solved a tech-related issue! Here's how you can contribute:

Adding a New Solution

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a new folder for your issue (use kebab-case for naming)
3. Add a detailed README.md file with:
   • Clear description of the issue
   • Step-by-step solution
   • Any necessary screenshots or code snippets
   • References or sources that helped you
4. Submit a pull request with a brief description of your contribution

Improving Existing Solutions

1. Fork this repository
2. Make your changes to improve an existing solution
3. Submit a pull request explaining the improvements

Guidelines for Contributions

• Keep explanations clear and beginner-friendly
• Use proper formatting (markdown) to improve readability
• Include screenshots where helpful
• Break down complex solutions into manageable steps
• Test your solution to ensure it works
• Cite sources or references when applicable

📝 Issue Template

When adding a new issue, consider using this structure:

# [Issue Title]

## Problem Description
Brief description of the issue and symptoms

## Environment
- Distribution: Ubuntu 22.04, Fedora 36, etc.
- Desktop Environment: GNOME, KDE, etc.
- Relevant Software Versions

## Solution
Step-by-step instructions to solve the issue

## Additional Notes
Any tips, warnings, or alternative approaches

## References
Links to helpful resources

📜 License

This repository is licensed under MIT License, which means you are free to use the content for personal or commercial purposes with proper attribution.

🙏 Acknowledgements

Special thanks to all the community members whose forum posts, blog articles, and documentation have helped solve these issues. This repository aims to bring that collective knowledge together in an organized format.

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