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How to Configure or Disable Automatic Updates on Ubuntu

Want to disable automatic updates on Ubuntu to limit Internet bandwidth, stick to a particular version of a software or OS kernel, or another reason? Here’s how to do it.

Run Android Apps on Linux with Shashlik

Shashlik is an impressive take on running Android apps on Linux. The best part is that you’re not required to have Chrome. Here’s how it works.

How to Try OpenShot 2.0 Beta in Linux

OpenShot is a fairly famous simple video editor for Linux. The new version is in public beta. Here’s how to get it installed and working.

How to Perform Screen Recording in Ubuntu Using SimpleScreenRecorder

There are many screencasting tools for Windows and Mac OS, and ironically, there’s no dearth of applications on Linux. In this article you will learn about the functioning of one such tool – SimpleScreenRecorder.

How to Extend the Gnome 3 Panel to Dual Monitors

If you’re a Gnome 3 user with dual monitors, you only get one screen with a taskbar and workspace switcher. Here’s how to make it appear on both monitors.

Introducing The Fishery: Plugins for Fish Shell

The Fishery is a plugin repository for Fish Shell (a replacement shell for Bash that has a lot of features going for it). Check it out.

NayuOS: A Chrome OS Fork for Developers

NayuOS is a Chrome OS fork that takes the good of Chrome OS, sifts through the bad, and creates a totally free, secure and open environment that people can use to develop software on.

How to Use SSH Pipes on Linux

When you understand the way SSH pipes on Linux work, you can get seriously creative. This article covers what happens when you combine Unix pipes and SSH.

How to Download, Install, and Use Parental Control App TimeKpr on Ubuntu

TimeKpr is a tool that lets you track and control the access time of a user on Linux. It’s also perfect for setting parental controls for your kids. Here’s how it works.

3 Great Media Center Solutions for Linux

If you have a lot of local media on your Linux machine and you’re looking for a solution, you should consider an appliance-based solution rather than an always-on media server solution for your network.

How to Set Up Emby Media Server on Linux

This guide will go over the installation, setup and configuration of Emby on your Linux system. It’ll also go over the many ways in which you can access your movies, music, pictures and TV shows from your media server.

Netboot: Never Make Another USB Installer for Linux Again

Netboot makes it possible to install most popular Linux distributions directly from the Internet to your machine.Just make a disk, plug it in, select your option and get going. Here’s how it works.

Linux Netstat Command Line Tips and Tricks

Netstat is a command line utility that can be used to monitor network connections. In this tutorial we will discuss how to use Netstat to find information about network connections and open ports on a Linux system.

4 Ways to Back Up Your Entire Hard Drive on Linux

Want to make sure your data and files are protected on your hard drive? Here are four great ways you can back up your entire hard drive on the Linux platform.

How to Set Up Plex Media Server on Linux

Looking to set up a media server for your large collection of music, movies, pictures and TV shows on Linux? This article will show you how to do that using Plex Media Server.

How to Monitor Network Bandwidth Using the Command Line on Linux

Analyzing and monitoring the network traffic of an entire network infrastructure is a very important task. In this article we discuss some Linux command line tools that can be used to monitor network bandwidth.

How to Check Hardware Information on Linux Using Command Line

Want more information about your hardware? This tutorial takes a quick look at some of the most commonly used commands to check hardware information and configuration details on Linux.

How to Set Up a DLNA Server for Your Xbox One on Linux

Did you know that the Xbox One can support DLNA with its Media Player app? Here’s how to get a DLNA server for your Xbox One up and running on Linux.

How to Extract Embedded Images from a PDF File in Ubuntu Using PDFImages

Looking for a way to extract embedded images from pdf files in Ubuntu? PDFImages is a tool that makes image extraction from PDF files a cakewalk. Check it out.

How to Use Glances to Monitor System on Ubuntu

Glances is a cross-platform command-line text-based tool to monitor your system. Here’s how to install and configure it on Ubuntu.

How to Get Graphics Card Information on Linux

Want more info about your graphics card? In this article we explain how to get graphics card information using the Linux command line.

GalliumOS: The Linux Distro Specially Designed for Chromebook

Bored with Chrome OS? GalliumOS is a specialized Linux distribution based on Ubuntu for Chromebooks only. Is it worth using? Let’s find out!

Monitor Linux System Performance Using Nmon

You can easily monitor Linux system performance like CPU, memory, network, disks, file systems, NFS, and processes, using Nmon. Here’s how.

OpenSUSE LEAP: A Great Free Linux Server Distribution

OpenSUSE has thrown their hat into the ring of free enterprise Linux distributions: OpenSUSE Leap. Does it have what it takes to replace CentOS and others like it? Let’s find out!

Linux IP Command Tips and Tricks

The Linux IP command is very similar to ifconfig, but it is more powerful. In this article we’ll review how to assign Static IP Address, Static Route, Default Gateway and Assigning IP Address on demand using IP command.

How to Install and Use Secure LAN Messenger BeeBEEP on Ubuntu

BeeBEEP is a cross-platform peer-to-peer LAN messenger that allows you to communicate as well as share files with others on the Local Area Network. Here’s how it works on Ubuntu.

How to Install and Configure Ntop to Monitor Network in Ubuntu

Ntop is an open-source and very useful network-monitoring tool that displays a list of hosts that are currently using the network and reports information. Here’s how to install and configure it.

Mount Your Remote Google Music Library Locally on Linux with GMusicFS

Have you ever wished you could mount your entire remote Google Music library in a folder on your Linux desktop? If so, GMusicFS may interest you. Here’s how it works.

How to Protect Against DDoS with Mod_evasive on Apache Server

Mod_evasive is an Apache module that provides evasive action in the event of an HTTP DoS, DDoS, or brute force attack. Here’s how to use it to keep Apache secure.

Download Your Instagram Picture Library Easily on Linux with 4k Stogram

Stogram is an easy-to-use, cross-platform, stand-alone application that can be used to download your entire Instagram library. Let’s see how the Linux version stacks up.

How to Privately Connect with Your Friends Using RetroShare on Ubuntu

Retroshare is a filesharing network that takes the idea of P2P network and extends it to a friend-to-friend (F2F) network. Here it can help you privately connect with friends and family.

Install Arch Linux from Scratch the Easy Way with Architect Linux

An Arch fan has taken it upon himself to create Architect Linux: a tool that makes it easy to install Arch Linux from scratch. Here’s how it stacks up to other Arch installers.

Monitor Apache Web Server Using Mod_status

Mod_status is an Apache module that displays a web page containing statistics including worker processes. Here’s how to monitor Apache web server with it.

Download Your Google Music Library in Terminal with Gmpydl on Linux

Looking to download your Google Music Library to Ubuntu? Check out Gmpydl, otherwise known as Google Music Python Downloader.

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.

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.

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