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How to Upgrade to Fedora 32

If you are looking to upgrade to Fedora 32, there are several ways to do it. We’ll show you both the command line and the Gnome Software methods.

How to Take and Annotate Screenshots with Ksnip in Linux

A screenshot is a good way to show others what is on your screen. Let’s see how you can easily take a screenshot and annotate it with Ksnip in Linux.

How to Easily Get Hardware Information About Your Linux PC

Instead of having to disassemble your Linux PC to look at each part individually, you can use HardInfo to display the hardware information of your PC.

How to Install Microsoft Truetype Fonts in Linux

If you need to send documents to Windows users, you may need to use Microsoft fonts on the documents. Here’s how to install Microsoft Fonts in Linux.

What Are the Best Linux Filesystems in 2021?

When formatting a hard disk to install your Linux system, you have to decide on the best Linux filesystem to use. EXT4 is the most popular, but is it the best?

Use These Keyboard Shortcuts to Quickly Move Around in Bash

Did you know there are keyboard shortcuts in Bash you can use to edit or tweak your commands quickly and avoid having to retype everything?

How to Manage Your PPAs with Ubuntu’s Software & Updates

To install third-party software in Ubuntu, you have to add PPAs to the system. Here you’ll learn how to manage PPAs with Ubuntu’s Software & Updates.

How to Fix the No Sound Issue in Ubuntu

An issue often faced by Ubuntu users after upgrading to a new version is the “no-sound” problem. Luckily, it’s a pretty easy problem to resolve.

How to Check the Weather from the Terminal with AnsiWeather

AnsiWeather is a shell script designed to display the current weather conditions in the terminal. Here’s how to use it to check weather from the terminal.

How to Play Witcher 3 on Linux

The Witcher game is available for Windows, PlayStation, and Xbox, but Linux users were left out in the cold. Here’s how you can play the Witcher 3 on Linux.

How to Find Your Linux Distribution Name and Version

Most Linux distributions don’t display their names and versions in public. Here are some ways to out a distribution’s name and version from Terminal.

How to Take Screenshots without Shadows in KDE

KDE’s screenshot tool insists on including a shadow when capturing the screen. This shows how to take screenshots without the shadow in KDE.

How to Create Self-Extracting Archives with shar in Linux

With shar, you can easily create a self-extracting compressed file archive in Linux. Here’s how to use it to pack a group of files into a single “shar” file.

21 Important Penetration Tools in Kali Linux

If you are looking to be an ethical tester or find out the vulnerabilities of your systems, these pentration tools in Kali Linux will be handy for you.

How to Create TXT Template Scripts in BASH

If you find yourself creating similar texts in the Terminal every day, why not simplify the process and create a text template script in bash?

How to Run Penetration Test on Android Phone Camera Using Kali Linux

You can check your Android phone camera’s potential vulnerabilities by running a penetration test. Here is how you can do it with Kali Linux.

How to Create Self-extracting Archives Without Installing Additional Software

While there are lots of applications that allow you to create self-extracting archive, here is how you can do it with the native tool that come in your OS.

How to Install Safari on Linux

Apple has never created a build of Safari on Linux, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it. Here is how you can install Safari on Linux.

How to Install Sublime Text on Ubuntu

Sublime Text is one of the most popular code editors around. Here’s how to install Sublime Text on Ubuntu, enable Package Control, and install packages.

How to Restart a Frozen Desktop in Linux

There are times when your Linux desktop will just freeze and stop responding to input. Here is how you can restart the frozen desktop without rebooting.

How Setuid Allows Users to Run Files with Escalated Privileges

The setuid permission is important in a Unix system. Here is how setuid works and how it allows users to run executables/binaries with escalated privileges.

How to Better Manage Your Application Windows in KDE

KDE allows you to set up rules that define how an application window appears on the desktop. Learn how you can better manage your application windows in KDE.

How to Convert an IMG File to ISO File in Linux

If you come across the IMG file format in Linux, don’t panic. Here is how you can easily convert an IMG file to ISO format in Linux.

Useful Linux Commands to List Contents of a Directory

There are tons of commands that you can run in the Linux terminal, and if you want to list the content of a directory, you can do so with these commands.

What CBR and CBZ Files Are and How to Read Them in Linux

You may have come across CBR and CBZ files and are not sure what they are. Here is how you can read and make CBR and CBZ files in LInux.

How to Create Thumbnail Sheets for Your Videos in Linux

Thumbnail sheets are image files containing frames from a video. You can easily create thumbnail sheets from video with readily available tools.

How to Do Spelling Checks in the Linux Terminal

Do you know that Linux has its very own command-line spellcheck utility to check your writing in the Terminal? Here’s how to use aspell to spellcheck in Linux.

Understanding the Differences Between Soft and Hard Links in Linux

In Linux, you can use a soft or hard link to connect two files together. Check out the differences between soft and hard links and which one you should use.

Using find, locate, which and whereis Commands to Search for Files in Linux

There are a few ways to find and locate files from the terminal in Linux. find, locate, which and whereis are some of the commonly used commands to do so.

How to Access an Android Phone using Kali Linux

Your Android phone have data that hackers been trying to access. Here is a basic demo of how hackers can access your Android phone with Kali Linux.

Upgrade Your Linux Terminal with Tilix

Tilix works as a great terminal alternative for your Linux PC. Let’s see how you can use it to turn your terminal into a modern and efficient workspace.

How to Use Sticky Bit to Manage Files on Shared Directories in Linux

In a shared directory, there are cases where other user accidentally deleted your files. Here is how to use sticky bits to manage your file permission.

How Do Linux Inodes Work?

You may have heard of Linux inodes, but are not sure what is it and how it affects your Linux system. Here we will explain what is inodes and how it works.

How to Backup Your Clipboard History with KDE’s Clipboard Widget

Clipboard managers are useful, but most of them don’t offer a backup feature. Here is a hack to backup your clipboard history with KDE’s clipboard widget.

How to Make Your Scripts Executable Everywhere in Linux

Have you notice how Linux commands are located in different folders but accessible everywhere? Here is how to make your scripts executable everywhere too.

How to Save the Terminal Output to a File in Linux

While working on the Linux terminal, you may want to save the terminal output to a file. Here are 4 ways you can save terminal output to a file in Linux.

8 Ways to Take a Screenshot in Linux

If you want to share what’s on your desktop with others, taking a screenshot is the best way. These are some tools for taking screenshots on Linux.

How Linux Stores and Manages User Passwords

Have you wondered how Linux efficiently manages a multi-user environment? We explain here how Linux stores and manages user passwords and logins.

6 Customized Linux Desktops to Inspire You

Linux is the most customizable OS around. You can change almost everything on it. Here are some customized Linux desktops to inspire you.

How to Convert Audio Files in Ubuntu

If you have a bunch of audio files that you want to convert to MP3, you can make use of the popular SoundConverter to convert audio files in Ubuntu.

Do You Really Need Antivirus Software on Linux?

Linux can get viruses, but you don’t need an antivirus. How can both those claims be true? Do you really need antivirus on your Linux machine?

How to Use Access Control Lists to Control File Permissions on Linux

A very useful feature in Linux is the “Access Control Lists” that controls access to files and directories. Here’s how access control lists work in Linux.

Zorin OS 15.1 Review

Zorin OS touts itself as a Windows alternative and is targeting Windows users that are looking to switch to Linux. Check out our review of Zorin OS.

How to Format a Hard Drive to NTFS in Linux

It’s easy to format your hard disk to NTFS in Linux. There are many ways to do this, and we will show you how to do it using GParted.

Basic Bash Commands for Linux Newbies

While bash is fast and powerful, it’s also difficult for beginners to pick up. Here are some basic bash commands that all new users should know.

How to Set the Terminal as a Transparent Wallpaper in Kubuntu

Setting the terminal as a transparent wallpaper is a great way to use the terminal and enjoy your wallpaper at the same time. Here’s how to do it in Kubuntu.