The Linux Compendium
The Arduino software or IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is open-source software that is used to interact with the Arduino controller board. Using it, we can connect and communicate with the Arduino hardware. It contains a text editor that is used for writing, compiling and uploading code in Arduino hardware. You can install and run Arduino … Read more
If you are looking for something that works in Linux as good as Winamp works in Windows, Qmmp is a great choice. Qmmp is a feature-rich audio player with support for many formats. It is written in Qt and C++ and gives you the same look and feel of Winamp so that you don’t miss … Read more
The terminal is a powerful tool that can be used for performing various tasks including software installation, system administration, and network monitoring, etc. The terminal with its default black background and white characters is really a helpful tool when you have to do something quickly and efficiently. But sometimes users get bored with its black … Read more
Debian 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 on 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
Adobe Flash Player is a Lightweight plug-in that is integrated with your browser and allows the user to stream audio, video, flash-based games and other media content on Flash-based sites and platforms. For the Google Chrome browser, flash player is not required as it comes with its own version of flash NPAPI pre-installed. On the … Read more
With the release of Debian’s latest operating system, Debian Buster 10, creating a hotspot is easier than ever before. With a wifi hotspot, you can let other wireless devices such as smartphones and televisions etc. make use of your computer’s internet connection. This tutorial describes the simple steps of turning your Debian into a Wireless … 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 available for this operating system. One of the best among these is the ClamAV antivirus which does … Read more
While using a network connection, you may often want to check the speed of it. In fact, it is sometimes necessary to check and keep an eye on internet speed. And what if you get internet speed on your desktop without the need of opening any browser or application. There is a way I can … Read more
Although Debian users these days get to perform various operations through programs having high-end GUIs, there are multiple reasons to use the Linux command line called the Terminal. Through Terminal, you can access many powerful native Linux commands as well as the empowering command-line features of many desktop applications. You can install software to your … Read more
If you are a frequent Terminal user, or even a newbie, you might have experienced an annoying beeping sound when you do something that is “not allowed”. For example, if you are in your Terminal and hit backspace when there are no characters to delete, this bell will ring. Another instance when this bell is … Read more