These tutorials will help you set up and configure the Ubuntu operating system to your needs.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the MySQL server on the Ubuntu operating system. In addition to installing the server, we will walk you through locking down the initial installation. Security is crucial for a MySQL server. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to get the IP address on Ubuntu. An IP address is a unique identifier for a device on a network. Getting the IP address is useful when you want to connect to your Ubuntu device remotely. Read More...
Learn how to disable the firewall on the Ubuntu operating system in this tutorial. These steps cover disabling the firewall using either the terminal or desktop interface. Be careful when disabling a firewall, as it's crucial to security. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to take a screenshot in Ubuntu. The operating system offers two super easy ways to take a screenshot. You can use the in-built application or three super easy-to-use keyboard shortcuts. Read More...
This tutorial will take you through the steps of setting up a private Minecraft Java server on the Ubuntu operating system. We take you through all the basics and how you can set up the server to restart if the operating system reboots. Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to install the Node.js runtime on Ubuntu. Installing this runtime allows you to run JavaScript natively on your device without the need for a web browser. It is especially useful for developing a scalable web backend. Read More...
In this tutorial you will learn how to flush the DNS cache on Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04 and newer. The DNS cache is what helps accelerate DNS requests on your system. Clearing the DNS cache can help with badly cached requests. Read More...
This guide will teach you how to set the DNS servers on the Ubuntu operating system. A DNS server is what helps translate a domain name to an IP address. Changing the servers your connection uses is a straightforward process. Read More...
In this guide, we will show you how to use the ping command on Ubuntu. This tool helps you check network connectivity from your device. You can even use this tool to check the latency between your device and the destination server. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install qBittorrent on Ubuntu. This software is one of the most popular torrent clients available. qBittorrent is lightweight and fast while also being packed with features. Read More...
This tutorial will show you how easy it is to install Nginx on an Ubuntu system. Nginx is one of the most used web servers in the world. It has become the backbone for some of the biggest websites in the world, including Netflix, WordPress.org, and more. In fact, we even use Nginx to run […] Read More...
This guide will explain what the build-essential meta-package is on the Ubuntu operating system. build-essential contains everything you need to compile the most basic C and C++ packages on your Ubuntu system. It is also super easy to install. Read More...
This guide will show you how to install and run the VLC media player on the Ubuntu operating system. VLC is one of the most popular video players available for Ubuntu, boasting support for the vast majority of video and audio codecs. Read More...
This guide will walk you through the simple process of installing the Docker virtualization platform to the Ubuntu operating system. Docker is an easy-to-use container-based virtualization system. These containers are separated from the host and can have their own OS. Read More...
In this tutorial, you will learn how to give a user sudo privileges on Ubuntu by adding them to the sudoers file. Additionally, we will also show you some more straightforward methods you can use that don't give you as much fine-tuned control over sudo. Read More...
This guide will show you how easy it is to edit the hosts file on the Ubuntu operating system. The hosts file is used by the system to resolve a hostname to an IP address without needing to communicate with an outside domain name server. Read More...
This guide will show you how to install Wine on the Ubuntu operating system. Wine is a compatibility layer that allows you to run Windows apps on Linux systems. The installation process is relatively straightforward and can be completed in a few short steps. Read More...
In this guide, you will be taught how to install pip to the Ubuntu operating system. pip is a package manager for the Python programming language. Using pip, you can easily install most Python libraries and modules with relative ease. Read More...
In this guide, you will learn how to open the terminal on an Ubuntu operating system. We will show you several straightforward methods that you can use to open the command line. From keyboard shortcuts to the right-click menu, all methods are simple. Read More...
This guide will show you how to zip files and folders on an Ubuntu-based operating system. Throughout this, you will learn how easy it is to use both the command line and desktop interface to create an archive using the zip format. Read More...