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Prevent Application Updates With ‘APT-MARK’

While unwise, there are times when you need to prevent application updates. You can do this with 'apt-mark' and this…

4 years ago

When Did I Install Linux? (Expanded Edition!)

In the other site's version of this article, I only had information for Ubuntu. This time, I'll expand it to…

4 years ago

How Long is my Ubuntu Support Going to Last?

Ubuntu versions, and official flavors, have different lengths of time that they're supported. Today, we'll learn how to tell how…

4 years ago

Is My System Capable of 32 or 64 Bit Linux?

There are a number of situations where you may not be sure if your CPU supports 32 or 64 bit…

4 years ago

Use an RPM on a DEB-based System

Once in a while, you'll come across a piece software that's only in RPM format. It's possible to convert RPM…

4 years ago