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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.