The Linux Compendium
Debian and Linux are becoming more and more popular for software developers as an open-source and free operating system. In this article we will explain how to write, compile and run a simple C program in Debian. This will serve as a basis for you to move on to more complicated and useful C programs … Read more
In order to fix problems with slow connections that lead to poor Internet access, we first want to check the Internet speed on our system. E.g. when you have switched to a new internet connection and want to make sure that you are getting what the provider offers, it is useful to check the internet … Read more
A zombie process is a type of process that has been completed, but whose entry still remains in the process table due to lack of communication between the child and parent process. The small program developed in this tutorial can be useful for learning purposes. E.g. when it comes to detecting zombie processes under Linux. … Read more
Copying a file in a Linux OS is straightforward whether using the command line or the graphical way. However, some users prefer command line for performing nearly all tasks. Command-line not only offers the easy but quicker way of performing a task. Cp is the command in Linux that is used to copy a file … Read more
In this article, we will explain how to set timers, alarms, and stopwatches on your Debian system. We will explain the following two ways to do so: Through the UI using the Gnome Clocks tool Through the command line using various tricks and hacks We have run the commands and procedures mentioned in this article … Read more
Sometimes we have to hide our data to protect it from third-party access to the system. However, one way to achieve this is through encryption. But today we are going to talk about another method, namely steganography, which makes it possible to hide the existence of secret data in order to keep communications private. In … Read more
The majority of Linux administrators and some of the regular Linux users prefer to use the command line to perform daily operations. However, you may find it tedious to open the terminal over and over again. In this case, we recommend a tool called Tilda. Tilda is an open-source and highly customizable GTK-based drop-down console … Read more
Sometimes you may require multiple IP addresses on your machine, e.g. when testing things or when you run a server that is connected to multiple networks. It is often impractical to buy multiple network cards, plug them into your server and separately assign them IP addresses. However, with the help of this tutorial, you can … Read more
If you have a problem reading text on your Debian screen, you can easily adjust the text size. In some situations, the font is too small to see it properly, and there are different options to change the font size on a Debian GNOME Desktop. In this article, we will explain how to change the … Read more
If you are unfamiliar with Java programming in the Debian operating system, this article will guide you towards writing and compiling the first Java program. For this purpose, you will require the Java Runtime Environment and the Java Development Kit. We will explain the installation of these programs through the command line. The steps to … Read more