“Each Linux distribution or distro has its advantages and disadvantages in terms of performance and support. Since many of them are available, it is free and open-source, and the source code is available for everyone to learn, modify, or share new ideas with the community. This article will cover the key differences between Linux Mint and Manjaro, and after going through them, you will know which one is better for you.” Linux Mint Linux Mint is based on the Debian system (Ubuntu), one of the most popular Linux distros you can get. It is a stable OS, meaning you will not get frequent updates, b ..read more

Jekyll is an open-source static site generator (SSG) built with Ruby. It works by taking your content written in a simple markup language, applying templates to it, and then creating a static website. It also allows you to modify your website URL, appearance and the content displayed on it, and much more. The best thing about Jekyll is that it works using plain text and HTML files and it does not require any database. It also has a faster load time and is inexpensive in terms of cost & resources. It is available for macOS, Windows, and various Linux distributions. In this post, we will be ..read more

Android Studio is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to develop android applications. It is Google’s officially supported IDE based on IntelliJ IDEA which lets you create code for a number of platforms. Android studio provides all the tools to develop and test your applications for every type of android device. Android Studio is available for download on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X platforms. In this post, we will walk you through the steps to install Android Studio on Manjaro Linux 21 through two different methods. We will cover the installation using the following two methods: Thr ..read more

Everyone who is associated with technology and programming must have heard of names like Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Debian, and Mint. While many of you have years of experience working on various kernels, switching platforms, and developing software, there’s a fair amount of individuals who don’t have enough knowledge regarding the smaller and currently emerging distributions. One such distro is Manjaro. Today, we’ll be comparing the two Linux distributions, Ubuntu and Manjaro. Linux: History and Evolution As a parent open-source software, Linux was released way back in 1991 with its UNIX-like operat ..read more

TFTP (an acronym of Trivial File Transport Protocol)  is a file transfer protocol that allows Linux to boot over the network. TFTP is designed for transferring small files. Moreover, it works on top of the UDP and is extremely simple (hence trivial) to implement and use. TFTP is usually used in Linux installations where NFS is not available or unsuitable, but it can also be used as a last resort when HTTP servers are unreachable, or due to some firewall restrictions. Interestingly, TFTP is quite useful to restore Linux images to routers and switches, but many just use it for Linux install ..read more

The word wipe has a key role in computing. Might you be thinking of erasing? No, this is totally different. If you plan to sell your storage device, you will surely delete the data stored inside it. But wait, have you wiped your hard drive? It is recommended to wipe your hard drive so that the stored data cannot be restored. The wipe concept fills up the blank spaces with some zeros/ones/characters that make data restoration impossible. However, if you have not wiped your hard drive before selling, you may face a data breach issue. In this article, the possible ways to wipe your hard drive in ..read more

Manjaro Xfce and KDE Plasma desktop are considered the most popular Linux desktop environments. Olivier Fourdan initially started developing Xfce using the GTK toolkit, the same toolkit utilized by the GNOME desktop environment. In contrast, the KDE Plasma desktop environment was built using the KDE frameworks and Qt5. Xfce provides a simple and lightweight desktop environment, whereas KDE offers an extremely customizable desktop environment. If you are wondering whether you should use Xfce or Plasma on your desktop, you are at the right post! This write-up will compare Manjaro Xfce and KDE ba ..read more

The majority of the people take printing services for granted. It is a standard feature of any computer system. However, it can be difficult when you are new to a Linux-based system such as Manjaro or have switched from Windows OS to Manjaro distribution. As a Manjaro user, you may know the basic fact that this distro is not like other operating systems when it comes to handling hardware devices. For instance, a setup wizard cannot be executed from a CD or DVD to install a printer driver. Instead, these drivers are handled automatically, or most likely, they will be pre-installed in Manjaro di ..read more

According to the Linux usage Statistics, 83.1% of developers prefer to work on the Linux platform. What would you do if you are a macOS or Windows user and want to try out Linux on your system, but the problem is that your system has no space to handle another operating system. You might think about buying a new laptop or upgrading the internal hard drive in such a case. Hold on before pursuing any of these options because installing and using Manjaro on an external hard drive is possible. This write-up will guide you about the procedure of Manjaro installation on an external drive, such as a ..read more

Linux users can utilize themes for customizing the appearance of their Desktop. A theme is a pack of coordinated settings that define the layout of a desktop. Themes cover many aspects of the desktop, such as its icons, controls, and Windows frame. One of the many advantages of being a Manjaro user is that you are not bound by how the desktop appears and functions. Manjaro gives you the freedom to customize your desktop according to your requirements and preferences. It also supports a wide range of desktop and icon themes that you can use to enhance your system’s appearance. Also, these theme ..read more