Containers are portable and easy to clone and/or move to other operating systems. LXD is a container that is designed to contain an entire operating system instead of an application.
netcat can be used as an ad-hoc solution for transferring files through local networks. Learn how to use it to quickly transfer files between Linux computers.
The LXDE desktop environment design is kind of outdated and bland. Luckily, you can easily customize it to your own liking. Here are 11 great themes for LXDE.
There are plenty of options for marking down documents in Linux. Here are some of the best markdown editors for Linux that you can use. Check them out.
It’s not that simple to install the latest Ubuntu on a Raspberry Pi, not unless you install RaspEX, an Ubuntu 18.04+ image built specifically for the Pi.
You can easily put your computer to sleep, but what getting it to wake up? Here is how you can set an alarm in Linux to wake it up to do tasks at a certain time.
Your Linux system may be bloated with lots of services that run in the background. Here’s how to make Linux boot faster by disabling unnecessary services.
Sometimes you just need to find out the available memory in your system. Let’s see some Linux utilities that show memory usage in a human-readable format.
Most Linux distros have migrated to systemd, which comes with a different log daemon, journald. You will need to use the journalctl utility to read system logs.
Recently, Microsoft updated their Skype platform (on everything but Linux), so it’s time that Linux users dumped Skype. Here’s a list of four decent alternatives worth checking out.
Many Linux distross are made specifically for utilizing the ancient hardware in older machines. Try out these lightweight Linux distros and give your old computer a new life.
If you are fairly new to Linux, there are various avenues to help you learn Linux. No matter your learning style, these are some of the best resources for learning Linux.
The terminal prompt in Linux shows your username and hostname by default. This will show you how to remove your username and make changes to the prompt.
If you have data you want to protect, you can create an encrypted container. Here’s how to set up an encrypted partition in Linux to safely store your data.
Many people don’t like to use their phones for two-factor authentication. Learn how you can generate two-factor authentication code on a Linux desktop.
Virtualbox allows you to run a virtual machine on your PC. This shows how to install Virtualbox on Ubuntu and install and run virtual machine on your PC.
Permanently deleting a file can cause problems/ putting it in the Trash bin isn’t good either. Learn to get the system to automatically delete old files from the trash in Linux.
Searching for files in Linux can be a bit clunky. A new search utility, FSearch, aims to change all that with quick and accurate searches. Check it out here.
KDE Connect is not the only way to connect your Android and Linux desktop. If you are a GNOME user, you can use GSConnect to control your Android phone from Gnome.
The terminal is a very powerful tool, and it can be a fun place to be, too. Here are some fun Linux commands you can run in terminal and make it interesting.
Google Drive is an excellent resource for accessing your files from anywhere. Learn how to mount Google Drive in Ubuntu and access your files from Nautilus.
You can upgrade Ubuntu without an Internet connection, and it’s not as hard as you’d think. Apt has an offline mode that lets you make your own local repo.
Linux vs. Windows, the age-old battle of the operating systems that caused many flame wars. Let’s take an objective look at how both OSes perform against each other.
Setting up a printer in Linux is not as difficult as you think. Most printer models are already supported by default. Learn how to set up a printer on your Linux desktop.
In Linux, if you have multiple monitors, it is not that easy to set different wallpaper on each monitor. This tutorial will show you how to do so in Linux Gnome.
One of the issues Kali users face is the lack of sound on a fresh installation. If this is important to you, here’s the way to fix the sound in Kali Linux.
Sometimes you need to revert or change a software package install in Linux. Learn how you can downgrade software for several major distributions in Linux.
One of the central responsibilities of Linux administration is the management of users. Learn how you can easily manage users from the command line in Linux.
If you don’t like the default user icon, you can change it to any picture you want. Here’s how you can change the default user account picture in Windows 10.
Steam Play aims to revolutionize gaming on Linux by officially bringing Wine into Steam. Now you can play many of your favorite Windows games seamlessly on Linux.
If you are facing errors like “Delayed write failed” or “Windows write delay failed” in Windows 10, you can try disabling the Disk Write Caching feature.
Occasionally Ubuntu can throw some errors when updating the system and that can confuse the user. Here are the common Ubuntu update errors and how to fix them with minimal fuss.
Rclone is a Terminal-based utility that syncs folders and files to multiple cloud storage providers. Learn how you can use Rclone in Linux to sync to the cloud.
A better alternative to a typical swap partition is to use a swap file, which is similar but gives you more control. Here’s how to create a swap file in Linux.
Not everyone who uses Microsoft Exchange services wants to use Windows. For Linux users, here are some ways for you to access Microsoft Exchange in Linux.