The Linux Compendium
WildFly, formerly known as JBoss, is a free, open-source, and cross-platform application server which is now developed by Red Hat. WildFly is written in Java and helps you in building great applications. With its pluggable subsystems, you can configure the application as and when you need. In this article, we will explain how a Ubuntu … Read more
Although Linux is popular for being mostly virus-free, there might still exist some-especially if you usually download stuff from unreliable sources. Since viruses are not a major issue in Linux, there is not a huge pool of antivirus software available for this operating system. One of the best among these is the ClamAV antivirus which … Read more
File compression is a way to create archives that help us in saving time, creating space and downloading and transferring software and data faster. You can use a compressed file to distribute related files on the Internet, all compressed into a single file, without any loss of data. If you need space on your system … Read more
With Spotify, you can play your favorite songs and albums free on Linux. In this article, we will describe two ways to install/uninstall Spotify on your Ubuntu. You can make a choice based on the source you want to install it from and also if you want to use the UI or the command line. … Read more
When we connect to the Internet using a wireless/WiFi connection, we do so by entering the password and mostly checking the “connect automatically” option for future use. However, we rarely note down the password manually somewhere for future reference. The problem arises when we need the password again, for example when a visitor asks for … Read more
Audacious is a free, advanced audio player for Linux and many other UNIX-compatible systems. It focuses on low resource usage, high audio quality, and support for a wide range of audio formats. It was originally based on Beep Media Player, which was in turn based on XMMS. In this article, we will describe two ways … Read more
Ubuntu comes with a powerful set of keyboard shortcuts that you can utilize in order to increase your productivity through minimum effort. When you have a good grip over the shortcuts, you can avoid using the mouse; which saves a lot of time. You can also focus more on your work rather than following the … Read more
Ubuntu, being an open-source operating system, lets you make a lot of configurations to even the smallest of the system modules. Among these things, is the way you want to use your external USB mouse. In this article, we will describe how to make the following changes to your mouse settings: Set either left/right button … Read more
Mozilla Firefox is the official Internet browser for Ubuntu. Therefore, most Ubuntu distros have it installed by default. If your system lacks this browser for any reason or you accidentally deleted it, we will tell you how to install it on your Ubuntu. This article will describe the following ways to install Mozilla Firefox on … Read more
Mozilla Thunderbird is a free Email client that allows users on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other supported systems to send, receive, and manage their Email. With ThunderBird, you can retrieve Emails from your Email provider using IMAP or POP3, and send Email using SMTP. In this article, we will explain installing thunderbird both through the … Read more