Fedora is About to Unleash Atomic Desktops

Fedora has combined its solid distribution with the rpm-ostree system to make it possible to deliver a new family of Fedora spins, called Fedora Atomic Desktops.

Security Experts Warn of “Snap Trap” Exploit in Ubuntu

Researchers at Aqua Nautilus say they’ve identified a security issue in the way Ubuntu’s “command not found” feature works, which attackers can exploit to trick users into installing malicious snaps. In a lengthy blog post detai…

BSD Release: GhostBSD 24.01.1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. GhostBSD is a desktop-oriented operating system based on FreeBSD. The project’s latest release, GhostBSD 24.01.1, is based on FreeBSD 14-STABLE and changes the way the root and first use…

Intel Processor Naming Changes: All You Need to Know

Intel makes things confusing, I guess. Let’s try making the processor naming changes simpler.

How to Use Awk to Print Fields and Columns in File

The post How to Use Awk to Print Fields and Columns in File first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Awk is a powerful text processing tool that allows for efficient manipulation and extraction of information from files, particularl…

How to Filter Text or String Using Awk and Regular Expressions

The post How to Filter Text or String Using Awk and Regular Expressions first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .When we run certain commands in Linux to read or edit text from a string or file, we often try to filter the output to
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GnuCash – Manage Your Finances in Linux (Business & Personal)

The post GnuCash – Manage Your Finances in Linux (Business & Personal) first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .The importance of financial management and accounting practices in personal life or small enterprise businesses is one o…

3 Best Document Collaboration Platforms for Linux in 2024

The post 3 Best Document Collaboration Platforms for Linux in 2024 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Having a good document collaboration platform is what can help you increase your productivity and allow you to collaborate w…

How to effectively use the find command in Linux

Get into the functionalities of the find command in Linux through this detailed guide. Learn how to locate files and directories based on various criteria like name, size, and modification date, with practical examples to streamline your command-line f…

Mozilla Announces Layoffs, Renews Focus on Firefox

Mozilla, makers of the Firefox web browser, is the latest tech company to announce layoffs. The non-profit says it is scaling back development on a number of projects and, as a result, 60 employees (roughly 5% of its total workforce) will lose their jo…

First Look at Ubuntu’s New ‘Desktop Security Center’

Ubuntu is working on a new Desktop Security Center that aims to make it easier for users to access some of the distro’s underlying security features. An early version of the Flutter-based tool was made available to install from the Canonical Snap…

How Linux Is Transforming Learning Environments 

In education, where technology increasingly intersects with teaching and learning methodologies, Linux has emerged as a transformative force. This open-source operating system, known for its robustness and flexibility, is not just for tech enthusiasts and IT professionals anymore. Its growing adoption across various sectors, particularly educational institutions, marks a significant shift towards more accessible, customizable, […]

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How to Disable Mobile Broadband Menu Option in GNOME

This simple tutorial shows how to get rid of the “Mobile Broadband” menu option from the upper right system status menu in GNOME Desktop. GNOME, the default desktop in Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation, has built-in support for mobile broadband. If your computer (usually laptop) has a built-in SIM card slot, then it will show you […]

Choosing the Right Text Editor for Linux: Vim vs. Nano

by George Whittaker

Introduction

In the vast realm of Linux, where flexibility and customization reign supreme, the choice of a text editor can significantly impact productivity and w…

How to Get Classic GNOME 2 Session in Ubuntu 22.04 & 24.04

This simple tutorial shows how to install and enable the Classic Gnome 2 style desktop session in Ubuntu 22.04 and/or Ubuntu 24.04. Though the title said for Ubuntu, this tutorial also works in Debian 12 & 11. Fedora, Arch, and their based systems also have corresponding packages for the similar job. As far as I […]

How to Extract Tar Files to Specific or Different Directory in Linux

The post How to Extract Tar Files to Specific or Different Directory in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .The tar command is one of the utilities that you can use to create a backup on a Linux system. It includes many o…

Cut Command Examples

The Cut command lets you extract a part of the file to print without affecting the original file. Learn more here.

How to use the Linux shutdown command

This comprehensive guide delves into the Linux shutdown command, providing a deep understanding of its usage, options, and practical examples. Whether you’re looking to schedule a shutdown, reboot your system, or simply understand the command’s nuances…

FSF Blogs: Free software is not antithetical to commercial success

Gabriel Cezarin Popovici, intern with the Free Software Foundation’s (FSF) campaigns team, explains why developing free software and earning money do not have to exclude each other.

Collector is like a Linux Version of DropOver

If you’re looking for a way to more efficiently copy files on Linux, check out Collector. Collector gives you a temporary holding space on which you can drag and drop multiple files, paste clipboard content, and drop web links to images (e.g., Go…