The Linux Compendium
Copying files from one location to another is a pretty basic task and can be easily achieved by using the cp command. However, sometimes, you have to do a little more. This is where the rsync command comes especially when you are transferring the larger files. Rsync (Remote Sync) is a Linux based command-line tool … Read more
Oracle’s open-source and cross-platform VirtualBox is a free and user-friendly virtualization platform especially for the desktop OS that allows you to create, run and manage guest OS on a single hardware. You can run several guest OS at the same time depending upon your system resources. In this article, we will explain how you can … Read more
In today’s small post, I am going to show you the method of changing the profile picture in Debian 10. Therefore, let’s continue without wasting any further time. How to change the profile picture in Debian 10 Click the power icon button on right most of your dashboard. Locate your profile name and expand it. Click … Read more
Swift is a programming language developed by Apple Inc. It is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Linux, and z/OS. According to the developers, Swift is a fantastic way to write software, whether it’s for phones, desktops, servers, or anything else that runs code. It’s a safe, fast, and … Read more
The use of Screencasts is continually rising. These are great for teaching or sharing ideas because only the text is not sufficient for delivering instructions, describing problems and sharing knowledge. There are various tools available for screen recording. But today in this article, we will introduce you towards a Gnome shell’s secret screen recorder that … Read more
Crontab is an important Linux tool that is used to schedule tasks so that programs and scripts can be executed at a specific time. In this article, I am going to teach you how you can schedule a job in Debian 10 and show you some examples. Prerequisites You need to have root privileges before you … 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
Before explaining how to execute .bin and .run files on your Debian, let us first define what exactly these file extensions are: Bin File: A Binary or BIN file in Debian refers to installation packages that are mostly self-extracting executables for installing software on your system. Although most software can be installed through the Debian … Read more
In a production environment, it is common practice to disable network ping for a security reason so that no one can ping your server. However, by default, ping is enabled on Linux servers. In this tutorial, I am going to show you the way you can use iptables firewall to disable or enable the ping … Read more