The KDE Plasma desktop is great, but most Linux distributions default to GNOME. Why don’t they bet more on KDE? Plasma is more than capable of serving as the basis for a distribution, so why aren’t more KDE-based options available?…
Are you looking for a good PDF reader for your Ubuntu system? Foxit PDF Reader is easy to install and works fantastically with PDF documents on both Ubuntu and its derivatives. You can install Foxit Reader graphically or through the…
Linux is widely known as a highly secure operating system. However, like any other system software, it can also fall victim to loopholes and vulnerabilities, the worst of which are privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow an adversary to elevate your…
Shell variables are important to the proper functioning of any Linux system. For example, every time you run a program or command, your system looks in the PATH variable to see if the program is present. Knowledge of shell variables…
GNU Octave is a powerful open source programming language used to solve linear and non-linear mathematical problems and perform scientific calculations. It is available to download for free, and you can install it on Linux, Windows, and macOS. There are…
Most of us keep important notes, login credentials, and other sensitive information in text files. However, it is not safe to keep this information in plain text. One of the ways to protect sensitive information is to use encryption. If…
Gaming on Linux has made great strides in recent years. Gone are the days when playing Steam or GOG games on Linux was unimaginable. Playing GOG’s massive library of games on your Linux machine is not only possible, but surprisingly…
csplit is a popular Linux command line utility used to split the contents of a file into two. The file you need to modify should be a text file with a “.TXT” extension. The command is easy to use and…
You may not see Linux on any computer in a big brick-and-mortar store, but there are plenty of companies that will sell you a PC with Linux pre-installed online. Although these retailers often have higher prices, these companies are worth…
Z shell is an efficient, powerful and interactive Unix shell. It’s easy to install, configure, use, and learn on any Linux platform, including Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch Linux, and more. This is how you can install Z shell and Oh My…