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How to Install and Use Albert, One of the Best Launchers Available for Linux

Albert is a launcher that lets you open files, run applications, perform web searches, do mathematical calculations & more. Here’s how to install & use it.

Bodhi Linux 3.1 and the New Mokhsa Desktop

Bodhi Linux has recently severed ties with Enlightenment DE developers. The creator of Bodhi has instead forked and created a new DE: the Moksha desktop.

Hardening Ubuntu 14.04 Server

Hardening is the process of reducing vulnerabilities and securing a system from possible attack points. In this article we show how to do this on Linux.

Create Your Own Linux Distro with Ubuntu Imager

Ever wanted to create your own Linux distro? Distroshare Ubuntu Imager creates an installable Live ISO from an installed Ubuntu or derivative distribution.

Easily Combine Multiple Partitions Into One with mhddfs in Linux

Do you have multiple partitions that you wish to combine into one? In Linux you can use mhddfs to do so. Let’s check it out.

Learn with Linux: Master Your Math with These Linux Apps

If one would expect a great OS, such as GNU/Linux, to excel in a discipline, it would be Math. Linux offers many excellent math tools. Here are a couple.

Use DriveDroid to Install Any Linux Distro from Android [Root required]

DriveDroid is an Android app that allows you to boot into a number of Linux distributions on your computer from their ISO/IMG files stored on your device. Let’s check out how it works.

How to Run ISO Files Directly From the HDD with GRUB2

Did you know GRUB2 can be configured so you don’t need to burn ISO files to disk or USB? Here’s how to run a live environment directly from the boot menu.

Learn with Linux: Two Geography Apps

There are only two geography-related appls readily available in most Linux repositories: Kgeography and Marble. Here’s how to use them to learn on Linux.

How to Tweak Unity Desktop Environment Using Unsettings

Unsettings is a graphical tool to easily tweak Unity Desktop environment and its settings. For example: those related to launcher, dash, windows, and more.

Benchmark Your GPU on Linux with Unigine Benchmarks

Rely on heavy GPU usage? Want to know how your Graphics Processing Unit performs under extreme stress? Here’s how to benchmark your GPU on Linux.

Learn with Linux: Learning Music

Learning music is a great pastime. If you’re interested in learning music on Linux, here’s some exceptional software to help you along your musical journey.

How to Defragment Linux Systems

Most Linux users won’t need to defragment their disk thanks to its excellent journaling filesystems, but when you need to defragment, here’s how to do it.

How to Manage Swap Usage in Linux

Swap is a special partition used to write pages from memory and read back pages into memory as well. This guide shows how to manage swap usage in Linux.

Better Manage Your Downloads with uGet in Ubuntu

uGet Download Manager for Ubuntu claims to be ‘”very powerful” as it provides a large array of features as well as being lightweight & low on resources. Check it out.

How to Install LibreOffice 5.0 in Ubuntu and Derivatives

Libreoffice 5.0 was finally released with a host of improvements and bug fixes. Here’s how to install LibreOffice 5.0 in Ubuntu and derivatives.

How to Split and Download a Large File with cURL

Is your ISP setting a file download limit for your Internet connection? Here is how you can split and download large files with cURL.

How to Enable Hibernate in Ubuntu

Standard hibernation was disabled in Ubuntu 12.04. Fortunately there is a way to enable hibernate in Ubuntu. Here’s how it’s done.

Learn with Linux: Physics Simulation

Linux offers many tools for scientists to support or conduct experiments. This article focuses on a few that will make learning physics easier or more fun.

How to Customize Ubuntu’s Unity Launcher for Different Workspaces Using Unity LauncherSwitcher

Unity Launcherswitcher is a background script which enables you to set up a different launcher on each of your workspaces on Unity. Here’s how to set it up.

Learn with Linux: Learning to Type

Using Linux as your default OS and interested in learning how to type? The following two applications can help you learn the basics and master the keyboard.

Recover Lost PDF Passwords with pdfcrack (Linux)

Forgetting the password to your important PDF documents can be disastrous. pdfcrack is a Linux command line tool that can crack the password of any PDF file. Let’s check it out.

Make Your Linux Desktop Look Like Android Lollipop with the Paper GTK Theme

Many Android fans have been enjoying Google’s fresh material look, but what about Linux? Enter the Paper GTK theme suite. Here’s how to install & enable it.

Antergos – A Beginner-Friendly Arch-Based Distro

Antergos is an Arch Linux-based distribution featuring a live environment & a user-friendly graphical installer. Find out how easy it is to install & use.

How to Disable Extension Version Checks in Gnome Shell

Ever since Gnome version 3.12, it has been possible to disable extension version checks. If you’re wondering how it’s done, keep reading.

Voyager X8 – One of the Best Linux Distros You’ve Never Heard Of

Voyager X8 is a Debian-based distribution, based on stable Debian 8(.1), with the newest “experimental” version of XFCE and great software. Let’s check it out.

Broadcast Video Streams on Linux with Open Broadcaster

Want to broadcast video streams on Linux? Luckily, Open Broadcaster, a pro-grade streaming software, is finally available on Linux. Here’s how it works.

Systemd – What You Need to Know

Systemd provides a standard process for controlling what programs run when a Linux system boots up. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

How to Get More Out of Your Xbox 360 Controller on Ubuntu

If you play games via Steam on Ubuntu, you may be looking for an easier way to control your games. Luckily, you can use an Xbox 360 Controller. Here’s how.

How to Get Android Notifications on Ubuntu Desktop Using KDE Connect

KDE Connect allows your Linux PC and phone to communicate with each other over Wi-Fi. Here’s how to use it to get Android Notifications on Ubuntu Desktop.

Create and Edit Matroska Video Files on Linux with MKVToolNix

MKVToolnix is a suite of applications to work with Matroska video and audio files. Here’s how to use this software to create and edit MKV files on Linux.

How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.1.1 on Ubuntu

Linux Kernel 4.1.1 was recently released with a host of improvements & new features. Existing users are recommended to upgrade ASAP. Here’s how to do that.

How to Set Startup Applications in AwesomeWM

Using Awesome Window Manager on Linux? Looking to add certain programs to your startup application list? Here’s how to do it.

Discover the Universe From Your Armchair with Celestia

Celestia for Linux allows you to discover the stars and planets of a considerable chunk of the universe with very detailed images. Here’s how it works.

Edit fstab to Auto-Mount Secondary Hard Drives on Linux

Did you know there’s an easier way to mount your secondary hard drive on Linux? The process involves a few simple edits to the fstab file on your system.

Hands On with Elementary OS 0.3 (Freya)

Wondering how the new Elementary OS 0.3 Freya compares to Ubuntu? Look no further. Ayo Isaiah takes you through his experience in this in-depth review.

Tickr – An RSS Feed Ticker for The Linux Desktop

Tickr is a GTK+ based RSS feed reader that displays all your favorite feeds as a simple & useful headline ticker on your desktop. Let’s take a closer look.

Stellarium – A Personal Planetarium for Your PC [Linux]

Stellarium is a free & open source planetarium software available for all major operating systems. Today we’ll show you how to install and use it on Linux.

How to Set Up RAID in Linux

Ready to set up RAID in Linux? This guide will suit anyone with a home system who’d prefer files to be safe or those running small self-hosted servers.

Netrunner 16 at a Glance

Netrunner OS is a KDE plasma-based Linux distro. It comes in two flavours: standard (based on Kubuntu) & rolling (based on Manjaro). Let’s take a closer look.

Easily Create a Virtual Machine on Linux with Gnome Boxes

Gnome Boxes helps to make virtualization easier. Does it have what it takes to beat out virtual machine programs like Virtualbox or VMware? Let’s find out.

How to Easily Track CPU and Memory Usage in Ubuntu Using Indicator-Sysmonitor

The Indicator-Sysmonitor application displays various system-related information on the Ubuntu panel. Here’s how you can use it to track CPU & memory usage.

Listen to Pandora Radio on Your Linux Desktop with Pithos

Want to listen to Pandora on your desktop but don’t want to use the browser? Check out Pithos, a lightweight Pandora radio client for Linux.

How to Install Deepin Terminal in Ubuntu

Deepin Terminal is a python-based terminal emulator with many useful features you often can’t find in default Terminal. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu.

The Power-User’s Guide to htop

htop is a terminal-based system monitoring app that presents data of various system processes & resource consumption. Here’s all you need to know about it.

Sunflower: A Dual Panel File Manager for Linux

Sunflower is a dual-pane file manager for Linux that offers powerful features that usual ‘built-in’ file managers lack. Here are some of those features.

How to Fix Wayland GDM Issue in Fedora 22

Are you on Fedora 22 and puzzled that after you install you can’t log in or do anything? This is a simple issue with Wayland GDM. Here’s how to fix it.

TimeLine: a Python-Based Timeline Creator for Linux

TimeLine is a free timeline creator, written in Python, that runs natively on Linux, Mac, Windows & Apertures. Check out its features & see how to install it.

How to Edit Existing PDF Files in Linux Using Master PDF Editor

In this article we will discuss how we can create, as well as easily edit, existing PDF documents using Master PDF Editor on Linux.

How to Auto-start Crouton When Loading ChromeOS

So, you’ve installed Crouton on your Chromebook. Now, how about making that Linux install just a little bit more useful by enabling auto-start. Here’s how.