Getting you up to speed!
Today’s article is pretty specific as we discuss one way to make applications start faster in Ubuntu. However, I feel like I need to make you aware that this isn’t some sort of miracle software. The usage and results are pretty limited and I’m mostly covering this because it was in my notes and a … Continue reading “Make Applications Start Faster in Ubuntu”
So, today’s article will be a bit different, as I answer a question posed to me by way of the contact form – which is how to encrypt a USB drive. Being the nice guy I am, I answered the question. As I’m also often busy (or lazy), I also decided to turn this into … Continue reading “How To: Encrypt A USB Drive”
Today’s article isn’t all that complex or anything, we’ll just cover how to use tab autocomplete in the Linux terminal. It’s a pretty handy tool to have in your Linux toolbox. It’s especially handy if you spend a lot of time in the terminal. It seems to me that tab autocomplete is easier to do … Continue reading “Use Tab Autocomplete In The Linux Terminal”
Today we’ll have a simple article, one that shouldn’t take too long, as we learn one way to find out what a file is. It’s a handy command, but it won’t take all that long to explain. So, we’ve got that going for us! The command we’re going to use is one that you almost … Continue reading “Find Out What A File Is”
Today we will show you how to search your man pages with apropos. If you’ve forgotten a command, apropos might be what you’re after. If you aren’t already aware, it’s possible to search your man pages. This article will show you how to do just that. I should first point out that most folks would … Continue reading “Search Your Man Pages With Apropos”
Today’s article is only useful for a subset of my readers, that is those who need to know how to install .deb files in Ubuntu. That’s a bit cheeky of a headline, but there’s a character limit to adhere to. So, if you want to install .deb files in Ubuntu, this article is for you… … Continue reading “How To: Install .DEB Files In Ubuntu”
Today’s article is another short-form article, where the subject is how to not save a command to bash history. It’s trivially easy and something everyone can learn. So, read on and learn how to not save a command to Bash history. The vast majority of my readers are going to default to using Bash. bash … Continue reading “How To: Not Save A Command To Bash History”
Today’s article will be another short-form article, where we quickly learn how to tell if you’re using UEFI or BIOS with your Linux computer. Making a few short-form articles seems like a fun idea, so why not? There’s room for all sorts of stuff and now that I’ve done this for a couple of years. … Continue reading “How To: Tell If You Are You Using UEFI or BIOS”
Today’s article might look like a funny headline, where the subject would be how to list USB devices. Today, we’ll have a relatively short article. It’s not complicated and you’ve already learned how to list USB devices! Wait-a-minute! After all, you’ve already been told how to do this. In fact, I’ve written an article on … Continue reading “How To: List USB Devices”
Today’s article might seem unimportant and that’s okay because we’re just going to examine one way to list often files. So, in a way, it’s probably not all that important. If you are someone who wants to list open files, this would be the article for you! For the most part, most of my readers … Continue reading “How To: List Open Files”
