Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE

Autodesk EAGLE is available for Linux, but it’s proprietary software. What are the best free and open source alternatives to Autodesk EAGLE? EAGLE is a scriptable electronic design automation (EDA) application with schematic capture, printed circuit board (PCB) layout, auto-router, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) features. Several open source alternatives are available to Linux users. Learn […]

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Gamebuntu Makes Gaming on Ubuntu Painless for Newcomers

While it may sound like a new Ubuntu-based distribution, Gamebuntu is in fact a simple application that automatically installs things needed for a complete and fully functional gaming setup on Ubuntu. The app is targeted at ex-Windows users (a.k.a. Linux newcomers) who want to switch from Windows to Linux/Ubuntu and do some gaming. It works […]

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How to Use mkdir Command to Create Directories

In this article, we will go through various ways of creating directories using the mkdir command, as well as how to use most of its options. The mkdir (Make Directory) command allows you to create directories from the command line. When used with the right options, it can be a fairly versatile utility. Learn more […]

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Best Linux Desktops for Pros 2021: Our Top 5

Some Linux distributions are easy, but others, they’re for the experts. If that’s you, read on. We’re rating the best Linux desktops for pros here.
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How to Install Cockpit on AlmaLinux 8

Linux Cockpit is a browser-based user interface for Linux systems. Linux Cockpit can be used as an alternative to a command-line or GUI tools like top, free, htop, lsof, iotop etc, to monitor resource usage such as CPU/Memory/Disk I/O and processes run…

How to Set Up a Simple Apache Web Server in a Docker Container

If you are a Linux system administrator who provides support for developers, chances are you’ve heard of Docker. If not, this software solution will make your life easier by reducing operating costs and accelerating deployments. Learn how to set up a s…

Etherpad – Online Collaborative Document Editor for Linux

Etherpad is a web-based free document editor tool, which allows a group of users to work jointly on a document in real-time. Etherpad authors can edit at the same time, see each other’s edits in real-time, and display authors’ text in their own c…

Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Corel AfterShot Pro

Corel AfterShot Pro is raw image processing software offering simple photo management, good workflow, and batch processing. It’s proprietary software available for Linux, Windows, and macOS. What are the best free and open source alternatives to Corel AfterShot Pro? Corel has dabbled with Linux over the years. For example, they produced Corel Linux, a Debian-based […]

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CutefishOS Could Topple Deepin as the Most Beautiful Linux Distro

CutefishOS sure looks beautiful. But can it provide a good Linux desktop experience with its beauty and simplicity?
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Enable UEFI Support in KVM Virtualization

UEFI or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface is considered as the firmware replacement for BIOS. It comes with more features and functionality that are limited on BIOS, and it is available on nowadays motherboards and modern PCs.

How to Install and Use Podman to run Containers On Rocky Linux 8

Podman is a free and open-source container platform built to develop, manage and deploy containers and pods on a Linux environment. This article will show you how to install Podman and use it to create and manage images and containers.

19 Absolute Simple Things About Linux Terminal Every Ubuntu User Should Know

This article focuses on explaining small, basic, and often ignored things about using the terminal. This should help new Ubuntu desktop users to know the terminal and use it with more efficiency.
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See Carla Schroder Talk Linux Online — and Maybe Win a Book or Other Cool Swag

Not only will you get to learn things you maybe don’t know about Linux, you might win a copy of Linux Cookbook SE, or some amazing swag!
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CentOS Stream 9 is Now Generally Available

The release of CentOS Stream 9 has been carried out before CentOS Linux 8 expires at the end of this year. The distro is based on Fedora 34, the same code base that RHEL 9 uses.
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How to migrate from CentOS 8 to CentOS stream conversion

As you know, CentOS 8 is ending soon. Red Hat is making the shift from CentOS 8 to CentOS Stream. CentOS stream places itself between Fedora Linux and RHEL. It is not 100% RHEL clone but ahead of RHEL development. Think of it as a midstream distro. Of …

How to create an S3 Bucket using Python Boto3 on AWS

In this article, we will learn to create an S3 bucket using the Python Boto3 library. We will also see the steps to delete the bucket we created.

Tips for Using the cd Command in Linux

The cd (change directory) command in Linux/Unix is pretty simple. It is one of the standard routine commands for every Linux user. It permits you to switch directories from one to another via Terminal. The cd command works based on the absolute path an…

How to Create and Extract cpio Archives on Linux with Examples

The cpio archiving utility is used less than other tools like tar. However, it is still used for creating initramfs images on Linux and rpm packages. In this tutorial, we see how to create and extract cpio archives using the GNU cpio utility, and how t…

New Ubuntu Linux Kernel Security Patches for 6 Vulnerabilities

Coming three weeks after the previous security updates, which addressed 13 vulnerabilities, the new Linux kernel security patches are available for Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), as well as Ubuntu 16.04 ESM (Xenial Xerus) and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM (Trusty Tahr) to address […]

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How to Install Jellyfin Media Server in Ubuntu, Debian, & Mint

Jellyfin media server goes the extra mile in managing and organizing media files. It makes it possible to stream files on other PCs, TVs, or phones when devices are connected to the internet. Learn how to install Jellyfin in Ubuntu, Debian, and Mint he…