How to install and setup Docker on Linux/Ubuntu 18.04
Docker is an open source application similar to a virtual machine. It is used to simplify the process of automation of applications deployment with its runtime dependencies within Linux (more…)
How to install Git on Ubuntu 18.04
Developers nowadays are using Git to help them control and manage their ever changing source code versions as well as to keep track of potential code changes. Git enables developers and (more…)
Processes in Linux – Guide for beginners
In this article, we will introduce you to processes in Linux and will discuss simple aspects of process handling and management using simple commands. (more…)
How to compress JPEG or PNG images in Linux using the terminal
There are many GUI applications on Linux that help optimize and compress images while retaining the original quality. In this article we will use two command-line based utilities , jpegoptim and OptiPNG. Let’s get started. (more…)
How to run applications at startup on Ubuntu 18.04?
Startup applications are the programs that are launched automatically when Ubuntu boots up. Sometimes you want to make an application start after you log in to the system, like for instance a chat app or fan controller (more…)
How is the path environment variable managed in Linux/Ubuntu/Debian?
Many users, beginners and advanced are sometimes confused on how the PATH environment variable is handled on Linux. Why there are so many files .bash_profile, .bashrc,.profile , .bash_login ? (more…)
What is the difference between Non-Login and Login, Non-Interactive and Interactive shell sessions in Linux/Ubuntu/Debian
In this short article, we shall provide a simple explanation of the differences between login and non-login shells as well as between interactive and non-interactive shells. (more…)
How to increase swap space in Linux
When a Linux system has an out-of-memory error or runs out of RAM, .i.e. can no longer store data in the virtual memory, it will temporarily use swap space in order to increase the size of the virtual memory available. (more…)
How to install Node.js on Linux/Ubuntu
How to use the screen command on Linux to keep your remote task running when the connection drops
A lot of Linux users carry out a long running task on a remote destination without taking into account the possibility that the connection might break. In such situations, notwithstanding financial losses for large and (more…)
