Let’s Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras

3 years ago

If you're using Ubuntu and want to use some patent/license encumbered features, such as playback for certain media formats, you…

How To: Create And Enable A Swapfile

3 years ago

Today's article is about how you can create and enable a swapfile. It largely ignores the debate about whether a…

A Meta Post: The State Of Linux Tips

3 years ago

There was one site before this one and we'll just ignore that in favor of the current site that contains…

How To: Find Out Which Kernel Version You’re Using

3 years ago

The Linux kernel's progress is marked by versioning, and this article tells you how to find out which kernel version…

Get Hardware Info With ‘dmidecode’

3 years ago

Today's article will explain how to use dmidecode to get information about your hardware. The command is a little different…

Delete Directories From The Terminal In Linux

3 years ago

In your Linux journey, you'll eventually want to delete directories as you do some housecleaning. Keeping your computer tidy makes…

How To: Find Your Timezone In The Terminal

3 years ago

This article is about your system time, specifically how to find your timezone in the terminal. It shouldn't be a…

A Little About The ‘tail’ Command

3 years ago

Today's article is about the 'tail' command, seeing as the last article was about the 'head' command. The tail command…

It’s Time To Learn A Little About The ‘head’ Command

3 years ago

Today's article is about the 'head' command. The head command is a tool for viewing a file's contents (or piped…

Clear Cache, Buffer, And Swap Space

3 years ago

Many Windows users will want to clear cache, buffer, and swap space. It's a holdover from their Windows days, and…