Useful Ubuntu Linux commands.
The best way to create a new file with Linux is to use the touch(1) command. The touch command, when used on an existing file will update the file date stamp to the current system date. But if you type...
View ArticleThe Windows 8 operating system forces you to re-boot to install updates.
The Windows 8 operating system forces you to re-boot to install updates. This is 2012; why can the operating system not install updates whilst the operating system is up and running and there is a user...
View ArticleHow to install updates on various Linux and UNIX distributions.
The MSDOS operating system has quite a lot of command-line arguments that may be used to ease the task of file management. Sure, it is no match for the Linux shell, but the DOS operating system in its...
View ArticleUbuntu Linux tips and various tricks to master the command-line interface.
The main thing about using Linux is getting it installed is one thing; but getting various hardware working and configured is another. Nvidia drivers are one major stumbling block for willing Ubuntu...
View ArticleSome very useful Fedora 19 yum commands for querying the package database and...
This is how you query the package database to see if a package is installed or not. root@neo homer# yum list installed | grep xterm xterm.x86_64 293-1.fc19 @anaconda This is a more verbose way of doing...
View ArticleMicrosoft Windows 10 updates still an embarrassment.
Microsoft have been plagued by many issues regarding the quality control and testing within the organisation. The main problem is that there are different testing teams for each section of the...
View ArticleOne annoying feature in modern Ubuntu distributions.
The only annoying feature in the modern Ubuntu release is the automatic updates, this blocks me when I want to install a package as the package lock is held by the updater. I wish it would pop up a...
View ArticleWhy Arch Linux?
Aside from the different desktop environments, you’ll run into, the biggest difference is the package manager. Arch’s package manager will let you download whatever you want and push out the latest...
View ArticleMore very useful Ubuntu tips.
Working with files: Deleting a file in Ubuntu. Deleting a file in Ubuntu is very easy. Just select the file in the file manager and hold SHIFT and press Delete. Uzipping a zip file. Type unzip and then...
View ArticlePatching Windows 7 in 2022.
If you want to be secure, you should mod your install to get the newest W7 patches. Microsoft tries to limit them to paying businesses, but you can lie to their servers and get them anyways. They are...
View ArticleInstalling Ubuntu is a lot of fun. Some helpful tips.
Some very useful tips and tricks for using Ubuntu on the desktop.
View ArticleThings to do after installing Linux Mint on your PC.
The best steps to take after installing Linux Mint on your PC.
View ArticleHow to test if security updates are available for Alma Linux.
How to check for security updates on Alma Linux and keep your system up to date.
View ArticleHow to determine if any security updates are available for Alma Linux 9.4.
When using Alma Linux, the dnf up command will download and install any pending updates. But it is also possible to install only the security updates that are pending. Use this command to download and...
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