The Linux Compendium
PDF or Portable Document Format is one of the most widely used and well-known file formats used to read, print and exchange documents that do not require any editing. However, sometimes it is necessary to create and edit PDF files. Unfortunately, Linux does not ship with a standard PDF editor; however, you can do some … Read more
RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is a Microsoft protocol designed to manage systems remotely. Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, and Hyper-V platforms by default using RDP. It works on port 3389. In this tutorial, we will learn how to set up a remote desktop client on CentOS 8 and how to access the machine remotely. So let’s … Read more
Sometimes, we have to keep some files hidden it can be done for different reasons like when we have important files and don’t want others to see it, or to prevent it from accidental deletion especially when we are sharing our system with other users. Some OS files are also kept hidden by default by … Read more
VMware Workstation is a software that is used for virtualization. Using a virtual machine, you can operate multiple operating systems on a single host computer. VMware workstation pro is used to create a single instance for Windows or Linux simultaneously. The concept of virtualization is useful not only for individuals also important for enterprises and … Read more
Most new Linux admin users of CentOS 8 do not know how to reset or change the sudo password from the command line environment. It is a good practice for security reasons to regularly change the password of each system user. This habit is important for superuser, who has special privileges to perform all sensitive … Read more
MySQL Server is the most popular tool used for relational databases. It hosts multiple databases using a single server where allows multi-user can access these databases individually. At the time, when we are writing this article MySQL Server 8.0 is available for installation. This version introduced some new features that are not compatible with some … Read more
Along with many other routine tasks, Linux administrators also have to perform a safe shutdown or reboot. It seems the simplest task but should be done in a secure way. Our systems are continuously running processes. If the system is not properly powered off, files and processes will not safe closely, might result in corrupted … Read more
Android Studio is a well-known software tool for Android application development. It is developed by Google and available for installation on many different operating systems like Linux, Windows, and macOS. Android Studio is a feature-rich tool to develop mobile applications and user interfaces. In this article, I will explain the installation of Android Studio on … Read more
We all know the feeling of losing a file, looking for it in the trash, and not even finding it there. Luckily the trauma is temporary and there are various tools available through which you can get your lost file back. Most of these tools recover the lost files from the previous images(memory state) of … Read more
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 can be done in several ways; these include using the command line or Ubuntu’s graphical … Read more