The Linux Compendium
As a system administrator, you can create and manage groups for the user accounts on your Linux system. This way, you can assign administrative & configuration rights to Ubuntu users and files & folder access permissions to an entire group rather than a single user at a time. Sometimes you might need to know which … Read more
Vim is a text editor used for effective text editing and is also known as an editor for programmers. It is a free open-source tool that supports many programming languages and is available with both a graphical user interface and a command line interface. Vim is used for editing the source code of large files … Read more
VPN or Virtual Private Network is an encrypted path between a device and a network over the internet. VPNs ensure the security of transmitted data by providing encrypted channels for data flow. In this way, communication between the two entities involved remains secure. It also prevents intruders from intercepting the data traffic from one end … Read more
When it comes to complex calculations, computer systems are considered a great invention. The reason for this is the inability of our brain to process and calculate large amounts of data. On the other hand, computer systems are efficient enough to perform lengthy calculations within a few seconds. These computer systems also have a special … Read more
The desktop light is set to blue by default so that we can see better. However, this blue light strains our eyes and we fall asleep quickly. Therefore, it is better to turn on the night light at night. Another disadvantage of blue light is that it affects the brain’s thinking, which tells us that … Read more
Mozilla Firefox is the official Internet browser for Ubuntu. Therefore, most Ubuntu distros have it installed by default. If your system lacks this browser for any reason or you accidentally deleted it, we will tell you how to install it on your Ubuntu. This article will describe the following ways to install Mozilla Firefox on … Read more
If you are using Linux, you may need to know details about the system or the hardware specifications you are using. As a regular Linux user or software developer, it is important that you check the compatibility of any software or hardware system that you want to install. The Linux command line contains several built-in … Read more
Most Linux users utilize the good old ls command for a directory listing on Debian. The ls command, however, lacks some features that are provided by another command- the tree command. This command prints the folders, subfolders, and files in the form of a tree. You can make the command even more useful by using … Read more
As a Linux user, our first choice for directory listings is the good old ls command. The ls command, however, lacks some functions that the topic discussed here offers – the tree command. This command outputs the directories, subdirectories, and files as a tree. You can make the command even more helpful by giving it … Read more
Skype is a popular application that belongs to Microsoft Corporation. It is used for instant messaging, file and screen sharing, and audio and video calling. Instant messaging and Skype to Skype calls are free. However, you have to pay for some of Skype’s additional features, such as calling landlines from Skype or sending SMS messages … Read more