The Linux Compendium
XRDP is an open-source implementation of the Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP) that allows you to graphically control your system. With RDP, you can log in to the remote machine the same as you had logged into the local machine. It uses Port 3389 for its connection. In this tutorial, we will look at how to … Read more
Debian and Linux are becoming more and more popular for software developers as an open-source and free operating system. In this article we will explain how to write, compile and run a simple C program in Debian. This will serve as a basis for you to move on to more complicated and useful C programs … Read more
Yarn is the most popular package manager for node JS and also compatible with npm. It provides help to automate the process installation, configuration and easily removes extra npm packages. Yarn is comparatively faster than npm in terms of package installation speed and can simultaneously install various packages. So, it is considered a good choice … Read more
While facing slow internet access speed on your systems, the first thing we want to do is check the internet speed in order to troubleshoot slow connectivity issues. Checking internet speed also comes in handy when you have switched to a new internet connection and you want to assure if you are actually getting what … Read more
In order to fix problems with slow connections that lead to poor Internet access, we first want to check the Internet speed on our system. E.g. when you have switched to a new internet connection and want to make sure that you are getting what the provider offers, it is useful to check the internet … Read more
A zombie process is a type of process that has been completed, but whose entry still remains in the process table due to lack of communication between the child and parent process. The small program developed in this tutorial can be useful for learning purposes. E.g. when it comes to detecting zombie processes under Linux. … Read more
Controlling the brightness of your screen on CentOS via the GUI mode is easy. However, if you are working on a command line system and want to control the brightness of your monitor through the terminal, you need to know some command line tools that are used to control the brightness of your monitor in … Read more
Copying a file in a Linux OS is straightforward whether using the command line or the graphical way. However, some users prefer command line for performing nearly all tasks. Command-line not only offers the easy but quicker way of performing a task. Cp is the command in Linux that is used to copy a file … Read more
R is a free and open-source programming language that specializes in graphical representation, reporting, and statistical computing. It compiles and executes on a variety of operating systems like UNIX, MacOS, and Windows. R is supported by R Foundation for statistical analysis. It is commonly used by data miners and statisticians for performing data analysis and … Read more
In this article, we will explain how to set timers, alarms, and stopwatches on your Debian system. We will explain the following two ways to do so: Through the UI using the Gnome Clocks tool Through the command line using various tricks and hacks We have run the commands and procedures mentioned in this article … Read more