Looking to download your Google Music Library to Ubuntu? Check out Gmpydl, otherwise known as Google Music Python Downloader.
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How to Set Up Webdav with Apache on Ubuntu
WebDAV lets you upload & download files on the Apache server. In this article we explain how to install & configure WebDav with Apache2 Web Server on Ubuntu 14.04.
Combine Chrome OS and Ubuntu with Chromixium OS
What do you get when you combine Chrome OS and Ubuntu? Chromixium OS! This review will show you all that this unique Linux distro has to offer.
How to Set Up AWStats On Ubuntu Server
AWStats is an open-source web analytics reporting tool that generates advanced web, streaming, FTP or mail server statistics, graphically. Here’s how to set up AWstats in Ubuntu.
How to Monitor the Progress of a Linux Command Line Operation Using PV Command
The pv command, used to monitor the progress of a Linux command line operation, displays related information through a pipeline, including time elapsed, percentage completed & ETA. Here’s how it works.
How to Watch Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime on Ubuntu
Unfortunately, Adobe hasn’t given the Linux platform any Flash updates past version 11.2, making it hard to watch Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime. Here’s how to get around that issue.
Corebird, the GTK Twitter Client for Linux
Corebird is a desktop Twitter client for Linux that integrates seamlessly into your Gnome or Unity desktop. Here’s how to install and use this handy app.
VeltOS: An Arch Derivative to Look Forward To
VeltOS is an Arch-based Linux distro that comes with a custom desktop environment, a unique selection of packages, and a core philosophy that sets it apart. Let’s take a closer look.
How to Create New File Systems/Partitions in the Terminal on Linux
Editing file systems and partitions on Linux is easier using a graphical tool; however, the terminal is arguably more efficient. Here’s how to create new file systems using the Terminal.
Setting Up Fail2ban to Protect Apache from a DDOS Attack
In this article we explain how to install fail2ban and configure it to monitor logs and protect Apache from malicious authentication failure attempts.
Setting up Apache Server with SSL Support on Ubuntu
In this article we explain how to create a self-signed SSL certificate for Apache which will allow you to encrypt traffic to your Apache server.
How to Extract Individual Audio Tracks from CDs with Flacon
Flacon, a software for Linux, can extract single audio tracks with all relevant information from CD images and convert them into various file formats. Here’s how.
Meet Simon, the Linux Speech Recognition Engine
Simon is for Linux what Siri is for iOS. The difference is that Simon is a lot more controllable. It can be fully trained to recognize voice commands. Here’s a closer look.
How to Use SSHfs to Mount a Remote Filesystem on Linux
Ever wanted to mount remote file systems locally over secure shell? If so, SSHfs may be just what you’re looking for. Here’s how to set it up on Linux.
How to Manage Your To-Do Lists in Ubuntu Using Go For It Application
Go For It is a simple and stylish productivity app for Ubuntu, featuring a to-do list merged with a timer that keeps your focus on the current task. Check it out.
How to Set Up the Password Protect Web Directory in Apache
This article shows how you can password protect a folder in Apache using .htaccess in Ubuntu 14.04 if you want to limit access to one of your apps.
5 Ways to Make Arch Linux More Stable
Arch Linux has a reputation for being unstable and hard to use; that’s why we’ve come out with the top 5 ways to improve the stability of Arch. Let’s check it out.
Setting Up IP and Port-Based Virtualhost in Apache
In this article, we show the step-by-step procedure to create and enable an IP based and Port based virtualhost on Apache web server.