The gzip utility in Linux is a common tool that is used to compress files or in other words, to reduce their size. The original file, when compressed by gzip will have the extension .gz by default. The file name however, when it (more…)
In this article you will learn how to use the grep command on Linux along with simple examples to help you find a string or pattern within a given file. (more…)
In some circumstances you may need to install packages without the need to check the public keys signatures. Here we outline one way to bypass all the signature related checks/ignore of all of the signature errors . (more…)
Updated on 7/1/2023 – If you have noticed that your computer is running slow, it could be due to some applications consuming a large amount of memory without you realizing it. It is also possible that some services are using more RAM than usual, (more…)
Fedora is among the most popular Linux distributions so far. Fedora 29 is looking up to be another great release. Fedora is not just a core, but also a workstation and a server . This release has new features which (more…)
APT is one of the most frequently used commands in Ubuntu ( and Debian family hereafter ) . APT stands for Advanced Package Tool and is used as a package management (i.e. updating, adding or removing) (more…)
So you installed the latest version of a Linux distribution but want to switch to another variant of Linux or want to upgrade to the latest version of a Linux distribution and prefer a clean install over regular upgrade ? (more…)
In this article you will learn how to modify the computer name ( hostname ) in ubuntu starting from 14.10 release. (more…)
Ubuntu 19.04 disco dingo is a new release in the Ubuntu line-up. Ubuntu 18.04 is an LTS (long term support) release, so it gets support for the next 5 years after the release. Ubuntu 19.04 is not an LTS release and will (more…)
In this article I’ll show you how to restore your bootloader, your grub loader that allows you to switch between Windows and Ubuntu – now the bootloader or the grub loader can disappear for a number of reasons. If you (more…)
