If you’re a Linux user, then you’ve undoubtedly come across the Linux echo command at some point. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of the command line – a versatile tool that can be used for a variety of tasks, from displaying text to redirecting output to files. And let’s face it, who doesn’t love a good command that simplifies things and makes life easier? By mastering the echo command, you can take your Linux skills to the next level and become a true command line ninja. In this article, we’re going to delve deep into the features and options of the echo command, and show you how to us ..read more

I have been a Linux desktop/laptop user for 9+ years. That runs the gambit, from Debian to Arch and a few stops in between. Using plane default Desktop Environments to running full on Window Managers with custom configurations. Linux has been my life-saving pastime that has gone professional. This prompted all kinds of different hardware choices based on capabilities and also the trial and error that comes from the ignorance of that. Running distributions on Dell and ThinkPad brand names with rather pleasant experiences to negative experiences running distributions on Acer and HP. This revie ..read more

Much like many things in the technology industry, PDF were developed by a proprietary company. Adobe Systems is the company that has many locked down IP (Intellectual Property). Adobe first release PDF back in June 1993. So as a result, the tools to work with PDF are fewer than one might like. We will cover some free options that allow you to edit PDFs in Linux for the better. Not all will be open source, but will be free to use. From editing PDF to creating volumes on a subject of interest. We will go over the installation and use of Okular, Master PDF Editor, PDF Mix Tool, PDF Chain, and l ..read more

The interesting thing about your sudoers file is that you can edit it in a few different ways. Like say the difference between the Arch way and the Ubuntu way. Editing the sudoers file itself or using a command to do so, the job is rather painless. The importance of who has sudo privileges can really leave a system vulnerable. Be it from an inexperienced user or an outside threat model. You need to make sure you never add anyone to the list that does not need to have root privileges on your system. you may also want to edit what a user group can do. Meaning, you could have junior admins run ..read more

The many powers of SystemD, strung with intimate access to your system, as any init system would be. SystemD can power or schedule background processes, or you can even use it to boot your Linux installations. Today, our interest is how to use it to track our service logs. We have a blog about how to use SystemD to set up automatic updates that can be found here. We also have another blog about enabling and disabling services using SystemD here. The best part is, you actually have so much power over your system once you learn how to use SystemD. Arguably, the next most powerful system after ..read more

Browsers, the window to the World Wide Web. What Linux browser should you use and why? We will go over how to install the browsers that we selected. One thing to remember, most GUI browsers for Linux are based on the Chromium open-source browser made by Google. That is right, even Microsoft Edge is Chromium under the hood. Even if the look and feel is somewhat based on Firefox. The only other GUI browser base available on the market. So we will talk about Firefox, Chromium, Librewolf, Brave, Lynx, and Emacs. This way we can explore the two main browser bases on the market. Then we will mov ..read more

Have you ever wondered what’s under the hood of your computer’s central processing unit (CPU)? Well, wonder no more! Linux command line interface (CLI) offers a powerful and efficient way to access and display CPU information. From the clock speed and number of cores to the cache size and instruction set, the CLI provides a wealth of technical details that can help you understand how your CPU works and how to optimize its performance. So, get ready to unleash your inner geek and join me on this exciting journey of exploring CPU info in Linux through the CLI. View CPU Usage Now, when it co ..read more

So you have a flourishing need to get wrist deep into, “what is the Linux distribution?” In order to access this world, you will want to install a Linux distribution. While understanding the machine you want to install this distribution on, which most likely came with Windows pre-installed. This means this machine will have different compatibility when it comes to the Linux drivers themselves. You can do some research and look up your machine to find out if there are major issues installing Linux distributions. This is just to help you avoid some newbie situations that will put you off using ..read more