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Ubuntu Nautilus Keeps Showing Hidden Files. Here’s How to Hide Them [Quick Tips]

If you have upgraded your Ubuntu and found that when you open the Nautilus File Manager, all the hidden files are visible, then here is the fix.

Converting Video Files to H.264 MP4 Format Using HandBrake on Linux

One file type that is popular across various platforms is the MP4 file. If you need to convert a video file to MP4, HandBrake is an excellent choice.

SpringSeed: An Amazingly Light Linux Alternative to Evernote

While Evernote is available in most platform, it is sorely missed in Linux. SpringSeed is a good alternative to Evernote especially for the Linux platform.

How to Do IP Address Geolocation Lookups on Linux

There are a number of free online services and even a command line tool for Linux which allows you to take an IP address and perform a geolocation lookup. Let check them out.

Reptyr – Moving Processes to Another Screen Shell [Linux]

The Reptyr tool, as the name suggests, is a command line utility that takes a running process form one terminal and migrates it to another. Check out how it works.

Play the Classic Snake Game in the Linux Terminal

While there are tons of games that you can play on your PC, nothing beat the old classic snake game, and make it better, play it in the Linux terminal.

Review of Handy Linux – A Distro For The Absolute Beginner

Rather than mimicking XP, Handy Linux has a simple user interface and a simple application group window. Can it be a good XP alternative? Let’s check it out.

Have Linux Send You an Email Notification After Task Completion

In this article, we’re going to program our Linux to send an email alert once a task is completed. This is a good way to automate your system and free up your time.

Mastering the Command Line History in Linux

Most users are familiar with the basic Linux command line history. Here is a few relatively unknown, and yet effective ways to use command line history to speed up the way you work.

PC-BSD vs. Ubuntu

Other than Linux, another popular open source operating systems is FreeBSD. Let’s take a look at how PC-BSD, desktop version of FreeBSD, stacks up against Ubuntu.

What’s New in Ubuntu’s 14.04 Official Derivatives

Canonical has released the final beta of Ubuntu 14.04. Other than the Long Term Support Release, let’s check out what’s new in all its official derivatives.

How to Use FTP from the Linux Command Line

While there are plenty of FTP clients around, sometimes you might prefer to use the command line. Here is how you can use FTP from the Linux command line.

How To Convert Files from Linux/Unix Format to Windows and Vice Versa

If you open a text file create in Unix system in Windows, the text won’t be displayed correctly. Here is how you can convert it from Unix format to Windows.

Simplicity Linux Review

Simplicity Linux is a derivative of Puppy Linux that comes in netbook, desktop and media versions. It is quick and doesn’t need much memory or disk space. Let’s check it out.

Is Zorin OS a Good Alternative to Windows XP?

Microsoft wants you to spend more money to upgrade your Windows XP. If you are looking for a free alternative to Windows XP, Zorin OS could be the one for you.

Create Montages and Proof Sheets from the Command Line in Linux

While there are many tools that you can use to create montage, you can easily do it from the command line in Linux, with the “montage” command.

Fixing “Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user” Issue In Ubuntu

Are you seeing the “Authentication is needed to run /usr/bin/dropbox as the super user” prompt for Dropbox in Ubuntu? Here’s the fix.

Open Multiple Applications Simultaneously in Ubuntu

Instead of opening one application at a time, you can use this simple trick to open multiple applications simultaneously. Work in Linux and Mac.

Configuring the Second (and/or Third) Monitor in Ubuntu

Last time, having two monitors was the sole privilege of advanced PC used by graphics designers. Now, almost anyone can add a second monitor to their PC. Let’s check out the configuration guide for Ubuntu.

Hybryde Fusion: Get 11 Desktop Environments in One Distro [Linux]

Do you want to test the various desktop environments and see which one is the best for you? Look no further than Hybryde Fusion which let you test out 11 DE at once.

2 Simple Applications That Record Your Terminal Session as Video [Linux]

If you like to record your terminal session and save it in video format, here are 2 applications that allow you to record your terminal session as video. Work with both Linux and Mac.

Easily Convert Media Files to Different Formats with Format Junkie

Have you ever wanted to convert a media file from one format to another? Format Junkie can easily convert audio/video/image/ISO from one format to another.

Mastering the Nano Text Editor on Linux

There are many text editors for Linux and Nano is one of the popular few. Check out this guide to make good use of nano text editor.

Re-installing Your Favorite Packages After a Ubuntu Re-install Using Aptik

When you reinstall Ubuntu, you also have to reinstall all your favorite packages. Aptik can backup your installed apps and restore them on a new machine.

How to Receive Android Notifications on Linux Desktop

If you are using a Linux desktop, you can now receive Android notification directly on your desktop so you don’t have to keep checking your phone.

Three System Monitoring Tools to Supplement top

The Linux “top” command is often the go to tool for system administrators. “htop”, “iotop” and “glances” are 3 more system monitoring tools to supplement top.

Comparing the Ubuntu Derivatives and How to Pick the Best One for You

For those who are not fans of the Ubuntu unity desktop, there are several Ubuntu derivatives for specific purposes. How out how to pick the best one for you.

How to Get the Latest Intel Graphics Drivers using the Graphics Installer for Linux

Intel has been a strong proponent of Linux and has recently released a new version of its graphics drivers for Linux and a program for easy installation.

Install the Latest Version of Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird With Ubuntuzilla Repository

If you want to get the latest version of Firefox, there is a convenient repository available which repacks and distributes the latest official Mozilla builds.

Finding Out The Internet Download and Upload Speed From the Command Line [Linux]

If you want to find out the download and upload speed of your Internet connection, speedtest-cli is one good command line tool you can use in Linux.

How to Create Crash-proof Reliable Backups on Optical Disks

Optical media can be a cheap backup solution, but it fails more often than one would hope. You can improve it by creating a crash-proof backup. Here’s how.

How to Setup Multiple Linux Distros on Raspberry Pi

One of the attractive things about the Raspberry Pi is that you can install multiple Linux distros on Raspberry Pi and at boot time select which OS to use. Here is how you can do it.

An introduction to using Zenmap on Linux

nmap is a powerful tool for network discovery. There is a graphical front-end for nmap called zenmap, which makes nmap much easier to use.

Advanced Uses For Nmap

Following on from the first part in this series, it is time to look at some of the more advanced features of nmap.

Beginner’s Guide to Using nmap

nmap is a network scanning tool which can be used for a whole variety of network discovery tasks including port scanning, service enumeration and OS fingerprinting.

Manage Multiple SSH Connections Easily With PAC Manager in Linux

Looking for a better solution to manage multiple SSH connections in Linux? Look no further. PAC Manager is the one for you.

Control Process CPU Usage With nice and cpulimit [Linux]

Don’t you hate it when some resource intensive apps cause the PC to be slow? Here is how you can control process CPU usage for these resource hungry tasks.

How to Fix “Problem with MergeList” Issue in Ubuntu

If you have the “Problem with MergeList” issue when updating the system in Ubuntu, here is the fix.

How to Use Btrfs On Newly Installed Disks

Assuming you have an already running Linux system but you want to add some hard drives and use Btrfs, this is what you would need to do.

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Files Without Paying Outrageous Fees

Deleting a file is easy. Recovering it is not. PhotoRec is a nifty little command-line based tool that can recover accidentally deleted files.

Understanding the Linux df And du Commands

It is possible to get disk usage information from the Linux desktops, but you can get much greater detail using the df and du commands in terminal.

Use TurnKey Linux to Deploy And Manage Web Apps With Ease

If you’ve installed network accessible software or web apps on a server, you know what a task it can be. This is where Turnkey Linux really shines.

Enable Two-Finger Scrolling in Linux Mint (or Cinnamon Desktop)

If you have installed Linux Mint (or the Cinnamon Desktop) and found that the two-finger scrolling on touchpad is not working, here is how you enable it.

Making eBooks using Calibre on Linux

Creating an ebook is not as difficult as you think. This tutorial shows you how to make ebook using Calibre on Linux. It should work in Mac and Windows too.

What is a Linux Distribution and How to Choose the Best One

If someone asks you what version of Linux are you using, they probably mean the Linux distribution you are using. So how do you go about choosing the best one? Let’s find out.

Organize Your Media Library From the Command Line

Uber geeks can do everything from the command line. With Beets, they can even manage their media library without logging into a graphical environment.

Pear OS 8 – A Missed Opportunity?

I love distros that try and mimic other OSes. Pear OS 8 is a wonderful imitation of Mac OS X, but does a poor job of presenting the best of Linux.

Understanding Pipes and Redirection For the Linux Command Line

Pipe and redirection are two very useful command line features that allow the output (or even input) of a program to be sent to a file or another program.

Using Wireshark on Ubuntu

Wireshark is a powerful network analyser which can be used to sniff the data on a network as well as analyze network issue. Learn how to use it in Ubuntu.

Salix Ratpoison – An Esoteric Distro For The Alpha Geeks

If you don’t care about fancy desktop bling, and can survive with only the keyboard, then you’ll find yourself at home with Salix Ratpoison 14.0.1.