We may need to know what version of the Debian operating system we have installed on our computer. It may be useful in a variety of situations, such as when we need to download a software build for a certain
6 Ways to get Debian version information
How to Open a PDF in Linux Mint 20 Terminal
Evince is a relatively new document viewer that was developed with the intention of integrating multiple document viewers into one single tool. It was done so that you do not need a different document viewer for every different type of
How to Disable/Enable Automatic Screen Lock in Linux Mint 20 trough CLI
Automatic screen lock is a feature provided by all widely used desktop operating systems. There is a default period of inactivity set in your system settings, after which your screen is automatically locked and you have to reactivate it by
13 Important Privacy and Security Settings in Ubuntu Linux
Everybody should be concerned about their privacy and security in this day and age. It is a common misconception that if you are running Linux you do not need to concern yourselves with privacy and security issues. Every operating system
How to Sort Files in Ubuntu (GUI and Shell)
When we view the contents of any directory in Ubuntu, it is displayed based on file and folders’ names. However, sometimes we may need to sort the files in a specific order to get a better overview and locate files
Find Devices Connected to Your Network with nmap
As Ubuntu users, we might want to know if we are the only ones using our network, especially wi-fi, or are there any other unwanted users leeching on our network bandwidth. This skill also comes in handy when we want
4 Ways to Log Out of a Ubuntu Desktop Session
If you are using an Ubuntu system with multiple users and one of the other users asks you to use the system, you have two options for giving the system to him. One is to switch users, and the other
How to Change Cursor Size on Ubuntu Desktop
When we move to a new house, we set it up according to our needs. The same is the case when moving to a new desktop environment. Visibility and ease of use is a great concern for any user when
3 Ways to Shut Down/Power Off your Ubuntu system
When working with Ubuntu, you may have noticed that there is not just one, but several ways to complete a task, allowing users to choose one depending on their preference. Shutting down your system is also one such process that
How to Install and Configure Samba on Debian 10
Samba is a powerful open-source tool that allows Windows-like sharing of files and printers in a network on Linux systems. It enables the coexistence and interaction of Linux and Windows machines on the same network. It is installed on the
