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Casey Houser

I have worked as a professional writer since 2011. I like to compose my articles in Vim, which I also use for hobbyist C and Ruby projects. When I'm not in front of a text editor, I run, bike, and play tennis until I'm too tired to move.

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How to Use the Firefox “Inspect Element” Tool to Examine a Site

The Firefox “Inspect Element” tool is a useful tool to help you investigate the underpinnings of a website’s operation. Find out how it works.

May 16, 2018 in Browsers
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How to Use ALSA Utilities to Manage Linux Audio from the Terminal

In this article we’ll show you two ways to adjust the volume of playback in Linux from the command line by using the Alsamixer and Amixer utilities.

May 14, 2018 in Linux
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How to Use Systemd Timers as a Cron Replacement

As Systemd timers begin to replace cron’s dominance, this article presents the basics of setting up your own systemd timer and making sure it’s running properly on your system.

May 7, 2018 in Linux
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How to Turn Vim into a Word Processor

Vim is more a code editor, but with a few tweaks, you can write documents like you’re in MS Word. Here’s how you can turn Vim into a Word processor.

May 4, 2018 in Linux
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Create Your Own Linux Virtual Private Network With OpenVPN

This article will discuss how you can create your own Linux VPN and use OpenVPN to create a secure connection between a client and server on a Linux machine.

May 3, 2018 in Linux
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How to Use Chkservice to Manage Systemd Units in Linux

Chkservice uses Ncurses to offer a quick overview of your Systemd units. With administrative privileges, you can start and stop those units at will, all without typing a single systemctl entry.

Apr 27, 2018 in Linux
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How to Password-Protect Folders and Files in Linux

In Linux, you can restrict users from file access with a few commands. Here is how you can password protect folders and files in Linux using file ownership and groups as a password protection measure.

Apr 23, 2018 in Linux
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How Active Noise Cancellation Works

Noisy environments can both distract and irritate you when you want to get work done. Headphones with active noise cancellation abilities can offer a respite. Here is how they work.

Apr 20, 2018 in How Things Work
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Use the Surf Browser for a Minimalist Web-Browsing Experience

Surf is a minimalist browser that is able to display websites and follow links. That’s it. There is no built-in support for tabs and no included method of bookmarking – just a bespoke Internet experience.

Apr 17, 2018 in Linux
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How to Manage Services with Systemd

One of the most important skills any Systemd newcomer can learn is how to manage their computer’s services. In this article we will discuss how to use and master Systemd from the Linux command line.

Apr 16, 2018 in Linux
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How to Easily Rip a CD with Abcde

Abcde makes it easy to rip a CD. It grabs the raw data from your disk and encodes, tags, and makes comments on each track, all according to your preferences.

Apr 10, 2018 in Linux

How to Use The Solarized Color Scheme In Your Applications to Prevent Eye Strain

Solarized turns your Linux terminals and applications into works of art with a simple 16-color palette. It can reduce eye strain associated with staring at a computer monitor for extended periods of time.

Apr 9, 2018 in Linux
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How to Use Netctl in Arch Linux to Set Up a Network Connection

Netctl makes it easy to use Systemd-like commands to enable and disable network profiles. Here is how to use Netctl to create wired and wireless profiles and manipulate them to start manually or at boot.

Apr 3, 2018 in Linux
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dwm: A Minimalist Tiling Window Manager For Linux

Tiling window managers have several advantages over Gnome and KDE. If you’re looking for a bare-bones experience or a foil to your current desktop environment, find out how dwm can offer exactly that.

Apr 2, 2018 in Linux

How to Add Users to Groups from the Linux Command Line

The use of groups in Linux forms the basis of access control on local systems and networks. Here we will discuss the handful of ways in which you can add users to groups and grant them access to files.

Mar 29, 2018 in Linux
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Firefox’s NoScript Was Updated. Here’s How to Navigate It

Firefox’s NoScript add-on has been updated to work with Firefox Quantum. This tutorial touches on the basics of NoScript’s new method of operation and how to use it to block scripts.

Mar 27, 2018 in Browsers
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How to Easily Read a Linux Man Page

One of the most important skills you can learn as a Linux user is how to use a manual page, or “man page.” Linux Man pages are fairly easy to tackle. This article will introduce you to those simple documents.

Mar 26, 2018 in Linux
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5 Useful Terminal Tools to Better Manage Processes in Linux

Linux offers a number of tools for examining your running processes. Here are some of the best terminal tools for you to better manage processes in Linux.

Mar 20, 2018 in Linux

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