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Steam Just Got Better on Linux

Steam is the most popular platform for PC games, and there’s more work than ever going into Linux support with the arrival of the Steam Deck. Now there’s an upgraded version of the Snap package for Steam, aiming to make deskt…

Corbin Davenport Oct 21st, 2022

How to List Linux Services With systemctl

Your Linux computer relies on a lot of background tasks called services or daemons. On systemd-based distributions you have built-in commands that let you see which services are running, disabled, or failed….

Dave McKay Oct 18th, 2022

How to Set a Static IP Address in Ubuntu

Your home network relies on IP addresses to route data between devices, and sometimes on reconnecting to the network a device’s address can change. Here’s how to give an Ubuntu Linux computer a permanent IP address that survi…

Dave McKay Oct 17th, 2022

How to Integrate Applications and Scripts to a Linux Desktop

On Linux, an application without a desktop file won’t integrate with your desktop environment. Most applications provide one, but occasionally you’ll need to create one. It’s quite easy, just follow these steps….

Dave McKay Oct 10th, 2022

How to Kill a Linux Process by Port Number

To kill a Linux process you need its ID or its name. If all you know is the port it’s using, can you still kill it? Yes, in several different ways.

Dave McKay Oct 4th, 2022

What’s New in Ubuntu 22.10 ‘Kinetic Kudu’, Available Now

Canonical debuted the official build of Kinetic Kudu, the latest release of its Ubuntu Linux distribution, on October 20, 2022. We check it out to see what’s new and whether it’s worth upgrading.

Dave McKay Oct 4th, 2022

How to Set Up Bluetooth on Linux

Sometimes your Linux distribution doesn’t detect your laptop’s Bluetooth hardware. Or perhaps you want to add a USB Bluetooth dongle to a desktop computer. Either way, here’s how to get Bluetooth working….

Dave McKay Sep 28th, 2022

What’s New in Fedora 37, Available Now

After multiple delays, Fedora 37 was officially released on November 15, 2022. Here’s a preview of what to expect from the latest release of this uber-stable Linux distribution.

Dave McKay Sep 28th, 2022

How (and Why) to Disable Root Login Over SSH on Linux

Logging in as the Linux root user is bad practice. Logging in as root over an SSH connection is even worse. We tell you why, and show you how to prevent it.

Dave McKay Sep 27th, 2022

The Windows Subsystem for Linux Now Works With More Apps

The Windows Subsystem for Linux is an optional feature for running Linux applications on Windows PCs, thanks to a lightweight virtual machine. It will soon work with even more Linux software, thanks to newly-added systemd sup…

Corbin Davenport Sep 26th, 2022

What’s the Difference Between .bashrc and .profile on Linux?

Linux machine running Bash read certain files when you log in to configure your shell environment. But which files are read, and when, can be confusing, which makes it difficult to know whether to edit the .bashrc file, the ….

Dave McKay Sep 23rd, 2022

How to Fix the Linux Boots Into the BIOS Error

GRUB updates have been known to result in Linux computers booting into the BIOS or UEFI settings. The fix for this takes advantage of a useful system recovery trick you really ought to know about.

Dave McKay Sep 22nd, 2022

How to Use AppImages on Linux

AppImages let Linux developers wrap their applications into a single file that installs on any Linux distribution. That simplifies things tremendously. Here’s how to use them, and integrate them into your desktop….

Dave McKay Sep 21st, 2022

How to Make and Combine PDF Files on the Linux Command Line

PDF files were designed to promote sharing. Everyone can open them—in their web browser if they have nothing else. Linux lets you manipulate, merge, and split PDF files on the command line.

Dave McKay Sep 19th, 2022

How to Tell If a Bash String Contains a Substring on Linux

Sometimes in Linux scripts, you want to know if a string of text contains a specific, smaller string. There are many ways to do this. We show you some simple, reliable techniques.

Dave McKay Sep 16th, 2022

How to Parse CSV Data in Bash

Comma Separated Values (CSV) files are one of the most common formats for exported data. On Linux, we can read CSV files using Bash commands. But it can get very complicated, very quickly. We’ll lend a hand….

Dave McKay Sep 12th, 2022

How to Run a Local Script on a Remote Linux Server

Scripting repetitive tasks improves the efficiency of system administration. That’s great for local machines, but what if you oversee remote servers? Can you run a local script on a remote computer? Yes!…

Dave McKay Sep 8th, 2022

How to Trap Errors in Bash Scripts on Linux

By default, a Bash script on Linux will report an error but keep running. We show you how to handle errors yourself so that you can decide what needs to happen next.

Dave McKay Aug 26th, 2022

How to Calculate Subnet Masks on Linux With ipcalc

Subnetting a large network improves security, increases performance, and organizes your network in a logical way. But some of the calculations are tough. The Linux ipcalc command makes the planning stage easy….

Dave McKay Aug 25th, 2022

How to List All Users In a Group on Linux

On Linux, files have three sets of permissions. One set is for the file’s group. Before you allocate a file to a group, you may want to check who the group members are.

Dave McKay Aug 24th, 2022

How to Review sudo Command Usage on Linux

The sudo command gives a user superuser or root powers. No doubt you gave them the “with great power comes great responsibility” speech. Here’s how to check if they listened or not.

Dave McKay Aug 23rd, 2022

How to Install Arch Linux From a GUI

Although Arch Linux is great, its installation is a show-stopper for many people. But now there’s a straightforward GUI-based installer for Arch. And you already know how to use it.

Dave McKay Aug 22nd, 2022

How to Use eval in Linux Bash Scripts

Of all the Bash commands, poor old eval probably has the worst reputation. Justified, or just bad press? We discuss the use and dangers of this least-loved of Linux commands.

Dave McKay Aug 19th, 2022

How to Compare Binary Files on Linux

How can you check if two Linux binaries are the same? If they’re executable files, any differences might mean unwanted or malicious behavior. Here’s the easiest way to check if they differ.

Dave McKay Aug 17th, 2022

How to Back Up and Restore Your GPG Keys on Linux

Privacy is an increasingly hot topic. On Linux, the gpg command lets users encrypt files using public-key cryptography, in which case losing your encryption keys would be catastrophic. Here’s how to back them up….

Dave McKay Aug 15th, 2022

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