The Linux Compendium
While facing slow internet access speed on your systems, the first thing we want to do is check the internet speed in order to troubleshoot slow connectivity issues. Checking internet speed also comes in handy when you have switched to a new internet connection and you want to assure if you are actually getting what … Read more
We all know how running a command in the Linux command line, the Terminal, results in the execution of the command and printing of the results in the Terminal itself. Sometimes, this immediate display of output is not enough, especially if we want to save the output for later use. Fortunately, the Linux bash and … Read more
It is best practice to keep your clock synchronized with the internet according to your specified time zone unless there is a need to alter system time manually. This article describes ways through the command line and the graphical user interface of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) to keep your clock sync with the internet … Read more
When we have to take screenshots in Ubuntu, we usually use the Screenshot application or the Print Screen utility. This way of taking screenshots is mostly helpful but it lacks one feature; taking screenshots of the login and lock screens. Sometimes taking such screenshots becomes extremely important; for example, a few days back I was … Read more
By default, the Launcher in Ubuntu is located vertically at the left side of the screen. With Ubuntu 17 and 18, it is very easy to move the launcher to the right side of the screen or to the bottom. This simple task does not require you to run any commands or install a special … Read more
From time to time, we need to clear up our system storage to make space for installing new programs and dealing with additional files. This is especially important when you have a low storage device or a limited storage capacity. Even if you have a large storage available but you are a person like me … Read more
Why Change the Login Screen? You may have noticed that the latest versions of Ubuntu, such as Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04, like all previous versions, have a very simple-looking login screen. Whether you like it or not, you’ll notice this purple screen every time you log in or lock and unlock your system. If, like … Read more
After installing a new Operating System that we intend to use for long, we start noticing the things we would like to customize according to our needs, preferences, and personal choices. It starts from the look & feel of the desktop, the arrangement of various applications installed on our system, the font and cursor size, … Read more
While working with files and folders as a Linux Administrator, we frequently need to access and edit files and folders that require root permissions. We usually perform this task through the Ubuntu Terminal(the command line utility) using the sudo function. However, when we need to edit files that require root privileges through the Graphical Interface, … Read more
Linux, like all operating systems, keeps initial/default settings and configuration parameters for its programs in the form of configuration files. These files are used to configure software applications, server processes and OS settings for your system. As Linux administrators, you can edit these files in various ways; one of them being commenting or uncommenting a … Read more