gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock show-mounts false
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How to flush the DNS cache on Ubuntu Server
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Install and Use Btrfs on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
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Set default sound card in Pulse Audio
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How to Clone Hard Disks with ddrescue
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How To Set or Change Timezone in Ubuntu Linux
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Ubuntu Linux: How do I configure swappiness?
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Increase swap space in Ubuntu Linux
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