Process Management in GNU/Linux for beginners
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Using GParted in GNU/Linux for beginners
GParted is one of the if not the most popular partitioning tool for GNU/Linux, when it comes to GUI tools.
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GNU/Linux for beginners: How Audio Works
One of the things that I found pretty confusing about GNU/Linux during my transition from using Windows as my primary OS to using GNU/Linux, was how audio worke
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A look at Albert Launcher for GNU/Linux
There are many different tools and applications to help enhance speed and productivity in GNU/Linux.
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A look at Atom text editor for GNU/Linux
There are so many different text editors out there, some have a GUI, some are terminal based; and so many people prefer different ones for different reasons.
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GNU/Linux apps for communication you didn’t know you needed
One of the things that people like to hate on about GNU/Linux is that a lot of programs and applications are not compatible with it.
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A Look at Gentoo based distribution Sabayon
So, I’ve mentioned in a previous article that I have been known to distrohop (read: change distributions often) and I decided that I wanted t
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A look at OpenSUSE based Gecko Linux
I was sitting at home writing future articles for Ghacks and I decided on a spur of the moment whim that I wanted to try out a distribution I had never touched
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The Man Command in GNU/Linux
GNU/Linux is powerful.
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A Brief look at sudo for beginners in Linux
Sudo; at some point or another while browsing the web in relation to GNU/Linux, I’m sure those of you who are new to this world would have come across th
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A look at Stacer system optimizer for GNU/Linux
There are countless tools that claim to optimize your Windows system, but not nearly as many for GNU/Linux.
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Fixing incorrect clock / time settings while dual-booting Windows/Linux
So, I recently got my father to start to switch from Windows to GNU/Linux.
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WikiLeaks releases Manual for Linux Implant “Aerisâ€
WikiLeaks has been fairly steadily releasing documents from what is known as the “Vault 7†leaks, and now documentation has
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Canonical Looking for user input on software selection for Ubuntu
Canonical's Ubuntu Linux distribution is one of the, if not THE, most popular distributions of any GNU/Linux systems available; and now the company is looking f
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A look at I-Nex - a CPU-Z like Application for GNU/Linux
When I was running Windows one of the first pieces of software I'd install after I'd grabbed all my necessities, was CPU-Z.
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Nano Text Editor in GNU/Linux
GNU nano is a lightweight, and user-friendly command-line text editor for Unix-like operating systems.
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How to check Hard Drive Disk Health in GNU/Linux
So, I recently purchased a new (used, but new to me) laptop, that had a 1TB 5400RPM Hard Disk in it, granted the laptop is fairly powerful and capable of modern
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Core Linux Question and Answers For Beginners
Linux, or GNU/Linux, is has grown in popularity exponentially over the course of the past ten years or so, and with that and the rise of users switching from Wi
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Fedora 26 Released
It’s been a number of years since I sat down and gave Fedora a spin; I’ve always leaned more towards some of the other dis
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Arch Linux GUI: How to Install a Desktop and Pamac
Arch Linux does not come with a GUI: a fresh install boots to a text console.
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Easily Download / Upload files to remote server in within Cinnamon
Previously I wrote a very simple beginners article on how to host your own nginx webserver and host a webpage.
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Linux Mint 18.2 released
Linux Mint 18.
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A look at Kaku -- Media streaming in GNU/Linux
We stream nearly everything nowadays, Spotify, Netflix, Crunchyroll.
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Essential Applications for GNU/Linux Users
So, you’ve made the switch from Windows or MacOSX to GNU/Linux, congratulations!There is a good chance that you’ve also in
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Backup your GNU/Linux system with CrashPlan
Backup, backup, backup.
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A comparison of Linux VPS Providers for beginner hosting
In a previous article I went over the basics of hosting a webserver and basic website on a home machine.
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Encryption and Strong Passwords
Encryption is becoming more and more recommended and less and less for the tinfoil hat wearing type.
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Installing Spotify in GNU/Linux
Spotify is one of the most popular among the various subscription based companies and applications around in what seems to be a growing trend.
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How to build from source code in GNU/Linux
Most repositories for many GNU/Linux distributions have mass amounts of software and packages available within them; it’s becoming more and m
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Linux Kernel 4.11.2-1 released
The 4.
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A beginners tutorial to hosting websites in GNU/Linux
Ever wanted to host your own website? Have a spare PC laying around (even REALLY old) that you can use? This tutorial is going to show you how!Now, three discla
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A Comparison of GNU/Linux Dock Applications
One of the things that many users love about Apple MacOSX is the dock at the bottom of their screen.
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Using Pidgin for multiple chat protocols simultaneously in GNU/Linux
Pidgin is a wonderful application used for connecting to multiple chat protocols through a single application, making it much easier to chat to more people at o
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Tips for picking a GNU/Linux Distribution
Distrohopping is a term some like to use for switching from one GNU/Linux distribution to another frequently, rather than sticking to one system.
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GNU/Linux Security: A look at QubesOS
Using GNU/Linux is by default more secure than using Microsoft Windows, this is common knowledge; however just because you use GNU/Linux, does not mean that you
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A look at Windows Alternatives in Linux
GNU/Linux users are well aware of the fact that many pieces of software commonly used in Microsoft Windows, do not function for us using things like WINE; and s
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How to install ClamAV with Clamtk UI in GNU/Linux
It’s common knowledge among GNU/Linux users that there is a significantly lower chance of being infected with malware when running GNU/Linux
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Ubuntu founder retakes the CEO throne, many employees gone
Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonincal has once again returned to his positition of CEO, as Jane Silber, the previous CEO now heads to the Board of Direct
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Installing VeraCrypt in GNU/Linux
For those of you unfamiliar with it, Veracrypt is a successor to the encryption software Truecrypt.
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A look at Desktop Environments: Openbox Window Manager
With all of the major desktop environments already covered, I thought perhaps we should also look at some of the lesser known graphical environments for GNU/Lin
