The Linux Compendium
The Linux bash, also known as the shell or just the command line, lets you perform both basic and complex arithmetic and boolean operations without the need to start a calculator app. The commands like expr, jot, bc and, factor etc, help you in finding optimal mathematical solutions to complex problems. In this article, I … Read more
KDE Plasma is the graphical workspace environment that is created by KDE for Linux systems. It is based on the Plasma framework and is open source. This contemporary desktop environment is highly customizable making it users’ top choice. In this guide, we will learn how to install KDE Plasma on a Debian system. System Requirements … Read more
When Linux was originally made public, it lacked many useful applications that the major competitor Windows successfully supported. Linux thus created a compatibility layer, called Wine, which was used to run the Windows applications on Linux itself. Initially, Wine could only run a few Windows applications but now it can support thousands of them; making … Read more
The computer name or the hostname of a system is used to identify your computer or server on a network. This can be a local network (LAN) or the internet. You are asked to set a computer name or hostname when you install your OS and it must be unique to avoid conflicts. Later when … Read more
In a local area network (LAN) environment, computer systems must communicate with each other based on their IP addresses. Learning and retaining these IP addresses, and passing them on when needed, is a tricky business. To avoid such problems, users rename the hostname of their system. The simpler hostnames allow all computer users to coordinate … Read more
The world of Ubuntu welcomes you and it is ready to grant you all the power over your system. However, being a newbie, you might find its Command Line Interface (CLI) a little intimidating. A lot of people find Linux more challenging as an operating system especially when they are coming from the comfort of … Read more
Putty is the most widely used SSH and telnet client for Microsoft Windows operating systems. It is used to remotely access and configure devices such as servers, switches, and routers. Putty, being a free and open-source utility, is also popular among Linux users. Another reason for its popularity is its features which include session management, … Read more
This small tutorial shows two ways of shutting down or rebooting a Debian 10 server or desktop using the terminal. The same commands will work for Debian 11 too. Using shutdown command Open the terminal and execute the following command to shut down the machine, shutdown –poweroff This will shut down the machine. If you … Read more
A PSK, or pre-shared key, is a password made up of a random string of characters while encrypting and decrypting data. As the name implies, both parties engaged in the cryptographic process are aware of the key in advance, as it is required not only for decryption but also for encrypting the data. Hackers can’t … Read more
Linux users who need to use the terminal regularly want it to be more than just a black rectangle where you type commands. They want the area to be as comfortable and customized as possible so that it doesn’t strain their eyes or nerves. If you’re worried that the default font size will hurt your … Read more