Linux Tutorials

In this quick guide, we will be showing you how to install and use the nslookup utility on Ubuntu. This tool allows you to easily query the DNS server to get information about a chosen domain name. It is a simple tool to use. Read More

In this guide, you will learn how to boot into recovery mode on Ubuntu. This mode allows you to attempt to repair your system. It does this by giving you access to various tools. It even allows you shell access to the root system to repair your system manually. Read More

In this quick guide, you will be learning how to search for packages on the Ubuntu operating system. The methods we will be showing work by searching through the package list cache. Read More

In this guide, you will be learning how to enable Wake-on-LAN on your Ubuntu operating system. This allows you to wake your device remotely while its suspended. This works by telling the network adapter to accept a specially formatted packet. Read More

In this tutorial you will be learning how to install Yarn on the Ubuntu operating system. Yarn is a package manager for JavaScript projects. It is an alternative to the popular npm with a focus on performance. Read More

In this quick guide you will be learning how to install Python to the Ubuntu operating system. We cover both a simple method as well as how to install newer releases of Python that aren't available through the official repository. Read More

In this quick guide, you will be learning how to empty the trash bin on the Ubuntu operating system. The trash is where deleted files are kept when they are removed using the Files app. Using the rm command, files won't be moved into the trash folder and can't be recovered. Read More

In this tutorial, you will be learning the easy ways to change the time zone on the Ubuntu operating system. The time zone is what affects the local time of your operating system. Read More

In this tutorial you will learn how to change your username on the Ubuntu operating system. This involves using the terminal and has some potential side effects that may break services on your device. Read More

In this guide we will be showing you how to install the Godot Game Engine on Ubuntu. Godot is an open-source and free engine that supports Linux. It is capable of both 3D and 2D games and is regarded as a relatively easy game engine to pickup. Read More

In this tutorial you will be learning how to list services on the Ubuntu operating system. This allows you to see services that are running on your system. Using a single command, you can even see what services are disabled or inactive. Read More

Learn how to install and set up the Transmission BitTorrent client on the Ubuntu operating system. Transmission is lightweight and feature packed torrent client that boasts a useful web interface for remote access. Read More

Learn how simple it is to edit a file on Ubuntu while using the command line. We will be focusing specifically on the nano text editor. Knowing how to edit files within the terminal is crucial for any Ubuntu user. Read More

In this tutorial will be showing you how to list users on Ubuntu using the terminal. These methods will output the names of users to the terminal as well as some additional information. You can even list logged in users. Read More

In this tutorial you will be learning how to turn off the swap memory system on your Ubuntu operating system. Swap memory is used when your system runs out of physical memory and leads to degraded performance. Read More

In this quick guide you will be learning how to get the size of a directory on the Ubuntu operating system. To achieve this we will be using the du command. This tool allows you to summarise the size of folders on systems like Ubuntu. Read More

In this tutorial, you will be learning how to install phpMyAdmin on the Ubuntu operating system. This is a web-based tool that allows you to easily manage your MariaDB or MYSQL databases with relative ease. Read More

In this tutorial you will be learning how to shut down the Ubuntu operating system while only using the terminal. You can even use this command to schedule your system to shut down at a specific time, or even power off immediately without any prompts. Read More

In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the XFCE desktop environment onto the Ubuntu operating system. This environment is a faster, more optimized alternative to the default GNOME interface. It is excellent for those wanting a more lightweight system. Read More