The DNS or the Domain Name Server can be characterized as one of the most essential parts of your link to the internet. The DNS translates the domain names to and from the IP addresses so that we don’t need
How to Flush the DNS Cache on Ubuntu

The DNS or the Domain Name Server can be characterized as one of the most essential parts of your link to the internet. The DNS translates the domain names to and from the IP addresses so that we don’t need
Most Ubuntu systems use bash or dash as their default terminal application. You type your commands at a standard command prompt, which usually displays your username, hostname, and current directory in a predefined color scheme. Bash provides many customization options
PDF or Portable Document Format is usually our first choice when it comes to printing, sharing, and sending documents, especially larger documents. On Windows and macOS, you probably are familiar with and rely on the widely used Acrobat products for
What is iptables? Iptables is a command-line firewall program that allows or blocks traffic based on the policy chain used. Iptables takes a packet-based approach to monitor traffic. When a program tries to connect to your system, iptables looks for
Many Java-based programs require the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run smoothly regardless of the operating system. For development, most IDEs like Eclipse and NetBeans require the Java Development Kit (JDK) on your computer. Whether you’re a newbie who wants
The performance of a computer or server environment very much depends upon the system memory and disk usage. If something is consuming more disk space then it will lead to a system error. Likewise, increasing log file size must be
We all know how important it is to use strong passwords for our systems, online accounts, and other sensitive applications. The real question is how you generate a password that you can rely on and that meets the criteria of
There are many free and open-source video players for Ubuntu. Most of them do the basic tasks pretty well and you won’t miss anything you know from Windows that you could use on Ubuntu. However, some players offer additional features
TLP is a free, open-source, and feature-rich utility for optimizing battery consumption on laptops running Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. You can find it in both CLI and GUI versions for your convenience. TLP comes with a default configuration that
If, like me, you like to do all your Ubuntu tasks from the command line, you’ll also be looking for ways to play audio files, especially mp3s, from the command line. In this article, we’ll tell you how to install