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How to Quickly Create a Text File Using the Command Line in Linux

If you’re a keyboard person, you can accomplish a lot of things just using the Linux command line. For example, there are a few easy-to-use methods for creating text files, should you need to do so.

Walter Glenn Feb 21st, 2018

How to See Which Groups Your Linux User Account Belongs To

Groups help define the permissions and access your Linux user account has to files, folders, settings, and more. Finding out the groups to which a user account belongs helps give you a better understanding of that user’s acce…

Lowell Heddings Jan 10th, 2018

How to Check if Your Linux System Is 32-bit or 64-bit

Most modern computers are capable of running a 64-bit operating system. But just because a computer supports it doesn’t mean that’s what’s running. Here’s how to tell whether you’re running a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Linux…

Lori Kaufman Jan 8th, 2018

How to Repair GRUB2 When Ubuntu Won’t Boot

Ubuntu and many other Linux distributions use the GRUB2 boot loader. If GRUB2 breaks—for example, if you install Windows after installing Ubuntu, or overwrite your MBR—you won’t be able to boot into Ubuntu….

Chris Hoffman May 15th, 2017

The Best Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash (aka the Linux and macOS Terminal)

Bash is the default command-line shell on most Linux distributions, from Ubuntu and Debian to Red Hat and Fedora. Bash is also the default shell included with macOS, and you can install a Linux-based bash environment on Windo…

Lowell Heddings Mar 17th, 2017

Beginner: How to Install Google Chrome in Ubuntu 14.04

If you’ve tried to install Google Chrome in Ubuntu Linux, you may have noticed that it’s not available in the Ubuntu Software Center. However, it’s easy to download a package file for Google Chrome and install it on your …

Lori Kaufman Mar 3rd, 2017

5 Ways To Try Out and Install Ubuntu On Your Computer

Want to try out Ubuntu, but not sure where to start? There are lots of ways to try out Ubuntu – you can even install it on Windows and uninstall it from your Control Panel if you don’t like it.

Chris Hoffman Feb 2nd, 2017

Set the Default Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu has a number of terminal emulators that you can use, including xterm and the gnome terminal. If you install the kubuntu desktop package you can also use konsole under ubuntu.

Lowell Heddings Jan 12th, 2017

How to Create a Live Ubuntu USB Drive With Persistent Storage

A Linux live USB drive is normally a blank slate each time you boot it. You can boot it up, install programs, save files, and change settings. But, as soon as you reboot, all your changes are wiped away and you’re back to a f…

Chris Hoffman Dec 9th, 2016

Clean Up the New Ubuntu Grub2 Boot Menu

Ubuntu adopted the new version of the Grub boot manager in version 9.10, getting rid of the old problematic menu.lst. Today we look at how to change the boot menu options in Grub2.

Trevor Bekolay Nov 29th, 2016

How to Use Apt-Get to Install Programs in Ubuntu from the Command Line

Ubuntu has a lot of GUI-based methods for installing applications, but they take some time to search and find. Since the keyboard is usually faster than the mouse, managing your software via the command-line can be a real tim…

YatriTrivedi Oct 19th, 2016

How Software Installation & Package Managers Work On Linux

Installing software on Linux involves package managers and software repositories, not downloading and running .exe files from websites like on Windows. If you’re new to Linux, this can seem like a dramatic culture shift….

Chris Hoffman Sep 28th, 2016

What Is AppArmor, and How Does It Keep Ubuntu Secure?

AppArmor is an important security feature that’s been included by default with Ubuntu since Ubuntu 7.10. However, it runs silently in the background, so you may not be aware of what it is and what it’s doing….

Chris Hoffman Sep 28th, 2016

What Does “This Package Is of Bad Quality” Mean on Ubuntu?

Install many third-party .deb packages on Ubuntu – even mainstream, high-quality software like Google Chrome and Skype – and you will see an error saying the package is of bad quality. We will explain what this scary-look…

Chris Hoffman Sep 23rd, 2016

What’s the Difference Between Ubuntu and Linux Mint?

Ubuntu and Linux Mint are two of the most popular desktop Linux distributions at the moment. If you’re looking to take the dive into Linux – or you’ve already used Ubuntu or Mint – you wonder how they’re different….

Chris Hoffman Sep 21st, 2016

Boot From a USB Drive Even if your BIOS Won’t Let You

You’ve always got a trusty bootable USB flash drive with you to solve computer problems, but what if a PC’s BIOS won’t let you boot from USB? We’ll show you how to make a CD or floppy disk that will let you boot from …

Trevor Bekolay Jul 15th, 2016

How to Easily Disable Online Content Fetching When Searching in Ubuntu 14.10

When you search using the Unity Dash, you may notice online content displaying in your search results. Your search terms are sent to productsearch.ubuntu.com and third parties such as Amazon and Facebook and used to provide y…

Lori Kaufman Mar 31st, 2015

How to Sync Files with Your OneDrive Account on Ubuntu 14.04

In June 2014, Microsoft raised the amount of storage you get with a free OneDrive account to 15GB, from 7GB. Now that you have all this free online storage, why not use it? I use Ubuntu, not Windows, you say. No worries. Ther…

Lori Kaufman Feb 5th, 2015

How to Restore Your Ubuntu Linux System to its Previous State

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to try a new version of Ubuntu while knowing you can return to the previous version if you don’t like it? We’ll show you a tool that allows you to take a snapshot of your system at any tim…

Lori Kaufman Jan 4th, 2015

How to Backup and Restore Your Apps and PPAs in Ubuntu Using Aptik

If you need to reinstall Ubuntu or if you just want to install a new version from scratch, wouldn’t it be useful to have an easy way to reinstall all your apps and settings? You can easily accomplish this using a free tool …

Lori Kaufman Jan 3rd, 2015

How to Automatically Remember Running Applications from Your Last Session in Ubuntu 14.04

You’ve set up the programs you need. Your windows are arranged just right. Then, something else demands your attention and you have to shut down. No worries. You can have Ubuntu remember all your running applications and re…

Lori Kaufman Dec 3rd, 2014

How to Copy and Paste Text into the Linux Terminal

When you enter a long command into the Terminal window that you found on the web or in a document, you can save yourself some time by easily copying and pasting the command at the prompt.

Lori Kaufman Nov 27th, 2014

How to Convert the Unity Launcher into a Dock-Style Launcher

The Unity Launcher in Ubuntu is locked to the left side of the screen. If you would rather have a launcher at the bottom of the screen, there is a way to convert the Unity Launcher into a dock-style launcher at the bottom of …

Lori Kaufman Nov 18th, 2014

How to Install and Use a Mac OS X-Style Desktop Dock in Ubuntu 14.04

Have you switched from Mac to Linux and miss the Mac OS X-style launcher? Or, maybe you just want a dock other than the Unity Launcher on your Linux machine. Cairo-Dock is a customizable dock you can add to your Linux desktop…

Lori Kaufman Nov 5th, 2014

How to Easily Hide the Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 14.04

You may like using the Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 14.04, but you may not like it taking up room on your desktop. However, there is a way to have the Unity Launcher automatically hide when you’re not using it….

Lori Kaufman Oct 12th, 2014

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How-To configure your Ubuntu Linux Installation

How to See Which Groups Your Linux User Account Belongs To

How to Repair GRUB2 When Ubuntu Won’t Boot

The Best Keyboard Shortcuts for Bash (aka the Linux and macOS Terminal)

5 Ways To Try Out and Install Ubuntu On Your Computer

Set the Default Terminal Emulator on Ubuntu Linux

How to Create a Live Ubuntu USB Drive With Persistent Storage

Clean Up the New Ubuntu Grub2 Boot Menu

How to Use Apt-Get to Install Programs in Ubuntu from the Command Line

How Software Installation & Package Managers Work On Linux

What Is AppArmor, and How Does It Keep Ubuntu Secure?

What Does “This Package Is of Bad Quality” Mean on Ubuntu?

What’s the Difference Between Ubuntu and Linux Mint?

Boot From a USB Drive Even if your BIOS Won’t Let You

How to Easily Disable Online Content Fetching When Searching in Ubuntu 14.10

How to Sync Files with Your OneDrive Account on Ubuntu 14.04

How to Restore Your Ubuntu Linux System to its Previous State

How to Backup and Restore Your Apps and PPAs in Ubuntu Using Aptik

How to Automatically Remember Running Applications from Your Last Session in Ubuntu 14.04

How to Copy and Paste Text into the Linux Terminal

How to Convert the Unity Launcher into a Dock-Style Launcher

How to Install and Use a Mac OS X-Style Desktop Dock in Ubuntu 14.04

How to Easily Hide the Unity Launcher in Ubuntu 14.04

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