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How to Change Your Grub Background Easily with Grub Customizer

If you don’t like how your Grub boot menu looks, you can configure it according to your taste. Here is how you can easily change the Grub background.

How to Verify Checksums in Linux

A checksum allows you to check if the file you downloaded is genuine and has not been tempered. Learn how to check and verify checksums in Linux.

How to Download Gnome Maps and Export the Route as a PDF

If you are a Linux user, you can use Gnome Maps to find the best route to your desired destination and export the map as a PDF to take with you.

Elive Review: For the Enlightened Linux Users

Elive is a Linux distribution based on Debian and Enlightenment. This Elive review will discuss how it performs and whether it can be the distro for you.

There’s No Ubuntu 32-bit ISO. What Now?

Canonical decided to drop support for 32-bit computers, so they stopped releasing Ubuntu 32-bit ISO. So what can you do now?

How to Install Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi

With the release of the Raspberry Pi Imager tool, it is now very easy to install Ubuntu on Raspberry Pi. This tutorial shows you how.

Relive the NeXTSTEP Operating System with Window Maker

You may think NeXTSTEP is now lost to time, but you can still use the same interface on a modern Linux PC with Window Maker. Here’s how to do it.

Virtual Assistants for Linux You Can Use on Your Desktop

It isn’t common to hear about virtual assistants for Linux. Here, we’ll take a look at two virtual assistants that are available for Linux.

Elementary OS 5.1 Hera Review

Elementary OS Hera 5.1 has been out for a while now. Here we’ll explore what’s new, what to expect, and how it stacks up against rival desktops.

Do I Need Swap in Ubuntu? The Realistic Approach

With modern PCs now having 8GB or more of RAM, is there still a need for a dedicated swap space? if you are using Ubuntu, do you need swap in Ubuntu?

Mp3blaster: An Awesome Music Player for the Terminal

Fresh out of 1997 and sporting a handy semi-GUI interface, Mp3blaster provides an easy-to-use music player that runs in your terminal.

How to Use Ubuntu without Installing It

You hear good things about Ubuntu but may not be ready to make the jump. Learn how you can try Ubuntu without installing it on your computer.

What Are Fedora Labs and How Are They Useful to You?

Fedora Labs are pre-built images of Fedora 32 Workstation that provide users of several use cases access to an image bundled with the necessary software.

How to Minimize Windows in Elementary OS

If you are new to Elementary OS, you might be confused at how to handle application windows. Here is how you can minimize windows in Elementary OS.

How to Assign CPU Cores with Taskset in Linux

Sometimes you need to manually assign CPU cores to programs in order to gain the best performance. Learn how you can use taskset to do that in Linux.

Fedora Silverblue May Be the Future of Linux. Here’s Why.

Fedora Silverblue is an immutable variant of Fedora Workstation, which means its core cannot be edited. Here’s why I believe Fedora Silverblue is the future of Linux.

How to Manage Your Tasks in the Terminal with Taskbook

If you’d prefer to manage all your tasks directly from the terminal, Taskbook allows you to do that using simple commands.

Fedora vs. Ubuntu: Which One’s for You?

Both Fedora and Ubuntu are similar yet different from each other. Here we cover Fedora vs. Ubuntu and examine which one is better for you.

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How to Play Super Nintendo (SNES) Games in Ubuntu

Higan is one of the best SNES emulators abd allows you to play the vast majority of SNES games. Here is how you can play SNES games in Ubuntu.

How to Speed Up Your Linux Desktop with Compton

Compton is a desktop compositor that can run on even low-end hardware. Learn how you can speed up your Linux desktop with Compton on Mate, Xfce and KDE.

EndeavourOS Review: A Very User-Friendly Arch-Based Linux Distribution

EndeavourOS is a very user-friendly Arch-based Linux distro. This review will cover the installation, customization, and features of the distro.

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How to Use ZFS Snapshots in Ubuntu 20.04

ZFS comes with a snapshots feature for you to revert your operating system to an earlier state. Learn how to use ZFS snapshots in Ubuntu 20.04.

Top 5 Most Useful Productivity Flatpaks

Flatpaks and other universal package formats are becoming more popular. Here are our choiced of the top five most useful productivity Flatpaks.

How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi into a Captive Portal Wi‐Fi Access Point

Are you looking to provide a Wi-Fi access point for your business? Here you’ll learn how to turn Raspberry Pi into a captive portal Wi-Fi access point.

How to Install Fonts in Ubuntu

If you need access to more fonts in your line of work, here is how you can install fonts in Ubuntu 20.04 and add many fonts in one single command.

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How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication for Raspberry Pi

If you’re using SSH to access your Pi, you may want to enhance its security with 2FA. Learn here how to set up two-factor authentication on Raspberry Pi.

Differences Between RHEL, CentOS and Fedora

Highlighted and clarified here are the differences between RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora, and why one may or may not be the best choice for your usage.

Pop!_OS Review: Optimized Ubuntu for Creative Professionals

Pop!_OS is an Ubuntu spinoff that is optimized for an efficient and fluid workflow. Check out our Pop!_OS review to learn about its best features.

How to Use Lutris to Play Blu-Ray on Linux

One of the easier ways to play Blu-ray on Linux is to use Windows software through Wine. Learn how you can use Lutris to play Blu-ray on Linux.

PCLinuxOS KDE 2020.05 Review: Not for the Novice

PCLinuxOS is known for doing things differently than other distros, so what makes its users so happy, and how does it stack up for the Average Joe?

Ubuntu 20.04 Review: ZFS, Snap Store and Faster Desktop

Ubuntu released its latest long-term support version 20.04 Focal Fossa. Has it improved over its previous version? Read our Ubuntu 20.04 review here.

UMix 20.04 Review: Ubuntu with Unity Desktop

There are a few Ubuntu remixes out there, but one of the notable ones is UMix. It makes use of the Unity desktop instead of Gnome. Here is our UMix review.

How to Install Java Runtime in Ubuntu

Java is not installed by default in Ubuntu, but it is required to run Java applications. This article will show you how to install Java runtime in Ubuntu.

How to Manage Your Linux System with Cockpit

Cockpit is an extensible web application to help you monitor and manage your Linux system. Learn how to manage your Linux system with Cockpit.

How to Work with Workspaces in Gnome

Gnome3 doesn’t make it easy for you to manage your workspaces. Let’s see how you can work with multiple workspaces in Gnome.

3 Great Language Translators for Linux

Most of us will probably need to use a translation tool at some point in our lives. Here are some of the best language translators for Linux.

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How to Set Up a Firewall in Linux

If you are a new Linux user, you might not know how to configure the firewall in your system. Here is how you can set up a Firewall in Linux.

How to Enable and Use Flatpak on Fedora

As Flatpak is gaining in popularity, here we will show you how to use Flatpak on Fedora. The instructions will also work for any Linux system.

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How to Compress Your Files Faster with pigz

Pigz is a multi-threaded implementation of gzip that allows you to compress files to the gzip format quickly. Here is how to compress files with pigz.

Linux Mint 19.3 Xfce Edition Review

Linux Mint has more than one flavor, including a lighter Xfce version. Check out our Linux Mint Xfce review to see how it fares against its big brother.

How to Quickly Launch Ubuntu Virtual Machine with Multipass

Multipass is a lightweight VM manager that allows you to easily and quickly launch a Ubuntu virtual machine. Here is how you can do so.

How to Search the Web from Linux Terminal

Have you ever wanted to search the Web while typing away on the command line? There are a few ways for you to search the Web from Terminal. Check them out!

How to Install DOSBox for Linux to Play Old DOS Games

Keen on playing old DOS games in your Linux computer? This guide covers how to install DOSBox for Linux and how to automatically mount your C: drive.

Top 5 Linux Podcasts to Learn About Linux

These are the top 5 Linux podcasts that allow you to learn Linux, bring communities together and lift up Linux and its users.

How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi into a Wireless Access Point

Do you want to create your own Wi-Fi hotspot? Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a wireless access point so you can share your network with others.

How to Change Icons in Gnome 3

If there is only a specific icon you’d like to swap, Gnome 3 provides a simple way to do that. Learn how you can easily change icons in Gnome 3.

How to Get Started Using Virtual Machine Manager in Linux

Virtual Machine Manager is one of the best hypervisors available for the Linux desktop. It takes virtualization on your Linux desktop to the next level.

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.

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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.