Fantastic tutorials for learning more about Linux based operating systems.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to enable the ability to log in to the root user on the Ubuntu operating system. By default, Ubuntu blocks logging in as the root user for security purposes. However, there are some use cases where you may need to use it instead of just elevating privileges using sudo. Read More...
In this quick tutorial, we will be showing you how you can install and use Fastech on a Linux based operating system to get your system info. This tool is a modern and well-maintained alternative to the now-abandoned Neofetch. It prints out all your important system info with a single command. Read More...
In this project, you will learn how to easily self-host AirTrail using Docker. AirTrail is a software for manually tracking your flights similar to myFlightRadar24. It boasts a super neat web interface that lets you easily view all the places you have flown to on a world map. Read More...
In this quick guide, we will be showing you how you can easily change a password on Linux while using the terminal. Thanks to the passwd tool, changing the password of any user on your Linux system is relatively simple. Read More...
In this quick tutorial, you will learn how you can easily install and set up Node-RED on the Ubuntu operating system. Node-RED is a automation platform that uses a super easy-to-use visual based scripting language. You can build an automation by just dropping a few nodes on to your screen. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up the Deluge torrent client on your machine using a Docker container. Using Docker makes running Deluge and its web interface an incredibly straightforward experience. You can even route this easily through a VPN by combining it with Gluetun. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up the Gluetun Docker container on your machine. Gluetun is a thin VPN client through which you can route your network connections. It is great if you want to route your Docker containers through a VPN, but it can also be configured to act as an HTTP proxy. Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to set up Sunshine on the Ubuntu operating system. Sunshine enables you to stream your PC to another device. It is highly regarded for its low latency and support for modern encoding standards. It is perfect for streaming your games to a weaker device. Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to easily find and kill a process on Linux that is utilizing a given port while using the terminal. Freeing up a port allows you to run a different server on your machine that might require the same port. Also, finding what is running on a port can help identify services you have set up previously. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily self-host a dedicated server for Starbound on the Linux operating system. Starbound is a 2D action adventure game set in a procedurally generated world. You can play with several other players on the one server. Read More...
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to set up an internet speedtest tracker using Docker. Using this you can easily track your internet performance from a modern web interface. This interface even automatically graphs the results of your speed tests allowing you to see how your internet performs over time. Read More...
This quick guide will show you how to quickly enable Wayland on the Ubuntu operating system. It requires editing a single configuration file. Newer versions of Ubuntu have Wayland enabled by default, but some older releases require you to manually switch it on. Read More...
In this project, we will be showing you how you can install and use Waydroid on Ubuntu to run Android apps natively. Waydroid is a container-based way of running a full version of Android along a primary operating system such as Ubuntu. It passes everything through from the main system to work as if it were a part of Ubuntu. Read More...
In this quick guide, we will be showing you how to easily and quickly zip a directory on Linux while using the terminal. The zip format is a great way to bundle up and archive the folders on your system. It is also incredibly easy to use, even from the terminal. Read More...
This tutorial will show you how to run a dedicated server on Linux easily for the multiplayer survival game Icarus. While there is no Linux version of the Icarus Server, Wine makes it possible to still get this game server running. Read More...
In this quick guide, we will show you where Docker images are stored on your Linux system and how to find them. While the images directory isn't really intended for humans to look through, it can be interesting to see how a Docker container is put together using these folders. Read More...
In this quick guide, we will show you a couple of alternatives to IPConfig on the Ubuntu operating system. IPConfig is a Windows command line tool for getting the IP configuration of your network interfaces. Ubuntu offers several alternative tools that we will show you how to use. Read More...
This quick tutorial will show you a quick and easy method for extracting a 7z archive on Linux. The 7z format is a great way to compress files thanks to its usage of modern, efficient compression techniques. However, the 7z format isn't without its drawbacks. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how you can easily use Docker to prune unused images, networks, containers, and even volumes. Since Docker doesn't do any cleanups by default, you will want to learn how you can prune these unused images and volumes yourself. Luckily, Docker makes the whole process relatively easy. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn to easily self-host ownCloud on Linux using Docker. ownCloud is an open-source and free collaboration and file-sharing platform that can be up and running in minutes thanks to a Docker container. Read More...