With Linux, you have room to switch between different desktop environments. By default, Ubuntu 24.04 comes with the GNOME desktop. However, if you prefer installing other desktop environments, such as KDE, there is an easy way of doing so. Each desktop environment offers a different view of the desktop icons and the customizations. Besides, you can have more than one desktop environment and switch between them when logging in. If you prefer KDE over GNOME, you can install the KDE on Ubuntu 24.04. You can install its full or standard version, and we’ve covered the steps to do so. Read on! Step ..read more

You can passthrough USB devices from your Proxmox VE host to any of your Proxmox VE virtual machines (VMs) and access the USB devices from the Proxmox VE virtual machines in the same way as you do on any other computers. In this article, I will show you how to passthrough USB devices to a Proxmox VE virtual machine (VM) and access it from the virtual machine.   Table of Contents Enabling USB Hotplug for Proxmox VE Virtual Machines (VMs) Proxmox VE USB Passthrough Methods Passthrough USB Devices to Proxmox VE Virtual Machines (VMs) Accessing the USB Device in the Proxmox VE Virtual Machi ..read more

Nested Virtualization is a CPU feature of AMD and Intel processors that allows virtual machines to run their own hypervisor program (i.e. VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro/Player, VMware vSphere/ESXi, KVM/QEMU, Proxmox VE) and virtual machines. Simply put, nested virtualization allows a virtual machine to run more virtual machines in it (using the same or a different hypervisor program than the host). In this article, I will show you how to enable nested virtualization on a Proxmox VE virtual machine so that you can test different features of Proxmox VE in a virtual machine or test/run other ..read more

Golang (Go) is a programming language provided by Google to help developers create scalable and secure systems. Its simplicity makes any developer want to learn the language and use it quickly. While Go is a go-to programming language for many developers, you must first install it on Ubuntu 24.04 before you begin using it for your development. We’ve covered three installation methods that anyone can use. Read on! Three Methods of Installing Go on Ubuntu 24.04 The Go programming language has numerous applications, and as a Ubuntu user, you have three methods for installing Go. You can source i ..read more

Nginx stands out for its higher performance and scalability among the available web servers. Nginx is open-source, and you can use it for different activities on your Linux system. In Ubuntu 24.04, you can install Nginx by sourcing it from the default repository. Once installed, configure your firewall and start using Nginx. This post shares the details of every step you should take. Read on! Step-by-Step Guide to Install Nginx on Ubuntu 24.04 To install Nginx, ensure you have access to your system with sudo privileges and access to the terminal. With that, the steps below will guide you throu ..read more

Plex Media Server is a go-to solution for anyone looking for an organized way of accessing their media libraries across different devices. Plex is a cross-platform tool that revamps the streaming experience of its users and if using Ubuntu 24.04, you can quickly install Plex in a few steps. Throughout today’s post, we will discuss two methods for installing Plex on Ubuntu 24.04. Choose the method that is ideal for your case. Once Plex installs, you will configure your account and enjoy your streaming. Let’s begin! Method 1: Install Plex Via Snap Plex Media Server s available on the app center ..read more

AWS offers numerous services for anyone to use. However, when you want an easy and controlled way of controlling all your AWS services, you must install an AWS CLI (command-line interface). The AWS CLI gives you access to the AWS API, allowing you to manage all the services depending on the task you are handling or want to automate. You can install the AWS CLI on Ubuntu 24.04, and there are two approaches you can use depending on your preference. You can install it as a snap package or a Python module inside a Python virtual environment. Let’s discuss each option. Method 1: Install AWS CLI Vi ..read more

Once you’ve configured your Proxmox VE 8 server and NVIDIA GPU for PCI/PCIE passthrough and created a Windows 11 virtual machine (VM) on your Proxmox VE 8 server, you need to add your NVIDIA GPU to the Windows 11 Proxmox VE virtual machine. You also need to install the NVIDIA GPU drivers on the Windows 11 virtual machine and connect a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse to use the Windows 11 Proxmox VE 8 virtual machine as a normal PC. Table of Contents Preparing Proxmox VE 8 for NVIDIA GPU Passthrough Creating a Windows 11 Virtual Machine on Proxmox VE 8 Adding Your NVIDIA GPU to the Windows 1 ..read more

In this article, I am going to show you how to download the ISO image of Windows 11 and VirtIO Windows drivers on Proxmox VE 8, create a Windows 11 virtual machine (VM) on Proxmox VE 8, install Windows 11 on the Proxmox VE 8 virtual machine (VM), and install VirtIO drivers and QEMU guest agent on the Windows 11 Proxmox VE 8 virtual machine (VM).   Table of Contents How to Download/Upload the Windows 11 ISO Image on Proxmox VE 8 Downloading the Latest VirtIO Drivers ISO File for Windows 11 on Proxmox VE 8 Creating a Windows 11 Proxmox VE 8 Virtual Machine (VM) Installing Windows 11 on th ..read more

Even on Linux, you can enjoy gaming and interact with fellow gamers via Steam. As a Linux gamer, Steam is a handy game distribution platform that allows you to install different games, including purchased ones. Moreover, with Steam, you can connect with other games and play multiplayer titles.Steam is a cross-platform game distribution platform that offers games the option of purchasing and installing games on any device through a Steam account. This post gives different options for installing Steam on Ubuntu 24.04. Different Methods of Installing Steam on Ubuntu 24.04 No matter the Ubuntu ve ..read more