You Cannot Apply Security Updates to Ubuntu Due to Errors about vim. What Should You Do?

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Problem scenario:  You are running Ubuntu 16.10. When you log in you see this message:
65 packages can be updates. 33 updates are security updates.
As root you run this: apt-get upgrade
However you get this ominous message:
“The following packages have unmet dependencies: vim: Depends: vim-common (= 2:7.4.1829-1ubuntu2.1 2:7.4.1829-1ubuntu2 is to be installed vim-runtime (= 2.7.4.1829-1ubuntu2.1) but 2:7.4.1829-1ubuntu2 is installed
vim-tiny : Depends vim-common (= 2:7.4.1829-1ubuntu2.1) but 2:7.4.1829-1ubuntu2 is installed”

You tried to install aptitude to address this problem,

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How Do You Use Oracle VirtualBox for The First Time?

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Problem scenario:  To install Oracle VirtualBox on a Windows host, use this link.  Assuming you have Oracle VirtualBox on a Windows host, you now want to create a virtual server also known as a guest machine.  You want Oracle VirtualBox to run a guest Ubuntu VM so you can have access to a Linux server straight from your laptop. 

Solution
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Connection Refused Error When Trying to Configure Chef Server on RedHat

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Problem scenario:  You are trying to set up a Chef Client on a VM to be configured to communicate with your Chef Server (version 12). The OS of both servers (the Chef server and the server that will be the Chef client) is RHEL 7.3.

You run this command from a server that you want to be a Chef client:

knife client list

You get this:

   

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How Do You Troubleshoot Common Problems With Puppet?

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Problem scenario:  You want to troubleshoot a variety of issues with Puppet.  You go to Puppet’s page for “Troubleshooting Common Errors.” It says that a “A newer version is available; see the version menu above for details.” ​

But every link newer than Version 2.8 you try gives you this “We tried to find that page, but 404.”

Solution
Google the error itself.  

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How To Install Oracle VirtualBox 5.1 on Windows 7 Professional

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Problem scenario  Your employer has no licenses for another virtual server.  You need a hypervisor to host a guest VM that runs a Linux OS.  Your workstation is running Windows 7 Professional.  What should you do?

Solution  Install Oracle VirtualBox 5.1. on your workstation. These directions are for how to install it on Windows 7 Professional.

1.  Get the installation media from this 

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How To Install The Linux OS (or How to Build a Server Running Ubuntu Server 16)

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How To Install Linux / How To Install Ubuntu Server 16

Note: The settings in the directions below are for a typical U.S. user who wants a basic Ubuntu server without strong security.  You do not have to follow the directions exactly.  The directions can apply to different installation target mediums (e.g., a physical server or a virtual server).  The directions are great for installing Ubuntu on a virtual instance hosted by Oracle VirtualBox running on a laptop that has Windows Professional 7 (step #1-3). 

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How Do You Find What Version of Chef That You Are Using on a Linux Server?

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Question:  How Do You Find What Version of Chef That You Are Using On A Linux Server?  If you are not sure if Chef is installed or not on your Linux server, see this article.

Answers (one for Chef client and one for Chef server)
To find the version of Chef client that is installed, run this:

chef-client -v

If the response is “command not found” chef-client is not installed.  If chef-client is installed, the above command will result in a display of the version of chef-client.

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What Is Robotic Process Automation (or RPA)?

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Question
What is robotic process automation (or RPA)?

Answer
Robotic process automation, or RPA, is the term for automating user interface (UI) operations (mouse clicks and inserting text) with image recognition in a typical graphical user environment.  Some applications have no exposed API.  RPA enables the user to script a series of computer desktop activities to be performed in a scheduled and unattended manner.

RPA is not available for character-based (non-GUI) operating systems such as 

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