These tutorials will help you set up and configure the Ubuntu operating system to your needs.
In this guide you will learn how to install the Ubuntu Restricted Extras meta package on Ubuntu. This package adds support for various video and audio formats. It also installs programs like unrar to help extract rar files. Read More
This quick guide will teach you how to enable the Ubuntu multiverse repository. The multiverse repository contains packages restricted by copyright or legal issues. These packages include a variety of tools including unrar. Read More
This tutorial will teach you to add a new directory to the PATH environment variable on Ubuntu. The operating system will search the paths stored in this variable every time you run a command. It saves you having to use absolute paths to programs. Read More
This tutorial will teach you how to kill a process on Ubuntu. For example, you may want to kill a process after it becomes unresponsive and won't stop when you attempt to close the application normally. Read More
In this quick guide you will be learning how to restart Ubuntu using the terminal. There are three simple commands you can use to reboot the system. Each of these commands offer a different benefit for restarting the Ubuntu operating system. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to generate and use SSH keys on Ubuntu. SSH keys are a crucial part of improving the security of an SSH connection. These keys come in pairs where the public key is used to verify a connection created by a private key. Read More
In this guide, you will learn how to install a .deb file on the Ubuntu operating system. A .deb file typically contains a software package that can be installed on to Debian based operating systems such as Ubuntu. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to run an internet speed test on your Ubuntu device using the Ookla Speedtest command line interface. Ookla is one of the biggest providers for internet performance metrics. Read More
This tutorial will show you how to install and use AnyDesk on the Ubuntu operating system. AnyDesk is one of the best remote desktop solutions thanks to its superb operating system and device support. It is relatively easy to install. Read More
This tutorial will teach you how to mount an NTFS formatted partition on a Linux-based system such as Ubuntu. NTFS is a proprietary filesystem used on Windows and intended as a replacement for the older FAT filesystem. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the UniFi controller on Ubuntu. This controller allows you to manage all of your Ubiquiti network gear from a central interface without relying on a third party or specific hardware. Read More
In this tutorial you will be learning how to install and configure Samba on an Ubuntu operating system. Samba is a re-implementation of the SMB Protocol that Windows uses for its file and printer sharing. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Composer on the Ubuntu operating system. Composer is a powerful dependency manager for the PHP language. Use this tool to manage any library that your software relies on. Read More
This tutorial will teach you how to install PHP on the Ubuntu operating system. This includes guides on setting it up for the Apache and Nginx webservers. PHP is a programming language that helps drive dynamic websites. Read More
This tutorial will show you how to install and configure DOSBox on Ubuntu. DOSBox is a free and open-source emulator that emulates the MS-DOS system. By using this software, we can run old DOS games on Ubuntu easily. Read More
In this tutorial, we will show you how to add or remove the Ubuntu Universe repository. This repository gives you access to packages that are free and open-source, but are maintained by the community. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and configure the Apache web server on Ubuntu. Included in this guide is creating your first virtual host, allowing Apache through the Ubuntu firewall and more. Read More
This quick guide will show you how to restart the network on an Ubuntu device. You will see how you can use either the terminal or GUI to restart the network. These steps differ between the desktop and server variants. Read More
This tutorial will show you how to install the MariaDB server on the Ubuntu operating system. MariaDB is an open-source and popular relational database management system. It is considered to be a solid alternative to MySQL. Read More
In this guide, you will learn how to enable the on-screen keyboard on Ubuntu. This keyboard is a crucial part of making the OS more accessible. We also show you how to extend the functionality of this keyboard to suit your needs. Read More