How to test your Microphone in Ubuntu

Ubuntu Microphone Test

If you are using your system’s built-in microphone or an external one, it is very important to test if your voice is getting through to your system. Only when your system is reading your microphone sound as an input, it can process it further and use it in any of your applications. In this article, … Read more

3 Ways to Install Software from .deb Packages in Ubuntu

Ubuntu .deb package install

When installing software on our Ubuntu systems, our first choice is from the official Ubuntu repositories or the Ubuntu maintained PPA repositories. Unfortunately, not all software is available officially through Ubuntu and we have to look for other means to install useful software on our systems. One such way is through the .deb files that … Read more

Screen Recording with Kazam on Ubuntu

Ubuntu Screen Recording

When it comes to screen recording in Ubuntu, Kazam is my go-to tool. It provides a well designed and easy to use interface for capturing screen casts and screenshots. It can record desktop video and multiple audio streams simultaneously with control over audio levels and the screen region being captured. With Kazam, you can capture … Read more

How to Check Weather From your Ubuntu System

Ubuntu Weather Reports

In this article, we will explain how to install and use the Gnome Weather application to view weather from different cities on your Ubuntu system. Gnome Weather is a small application that allows you to monitor the current weather conditions for your city, or anywhere in the world. It provides access to detailed forecasts, up … Read more

How to install Yarn NPM Client on Ubuntu and Manage Dependencies through it

Yarn MPM Package Manager

Yarn is an open-source npm client, developed at Facebook, that has many added benefits than the standard npm client.  With Yarn, you can opt for speed, license checks, robust installs, compatibility with npm, and multiple registries. With Yarn, you can also automate the management of packages or dependencies. This includes installation, upgrade, configuration and removal … Read more