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Discover a step-by-step guide to change the default version of Java using the CLI and GUI methods on the Ubuntu system.

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Arch may soon become an officially offered distro on Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Linux, expanding its reach to Windows users.

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To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 15 console email clients. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who wants to efficiently manage their mailbox from the terminal.

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Starting from WSL version 2.4.8, we can install Ubuntu on WSL from a tar file, without using the Microsoft Store on Windows.

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Stirling PDF is a self-hosted, open source web application for managing and manipulating your PDFs. It allows you to perform more than 50 operations on your PDF files.

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Setting up your first Linux server might feel overwhelming at first, especially if you’re new to server management. However, the process is much simpler than it seems, and with the right guidance, you can have your Ubuntu server up and running in no time.

In this step-by-step guide, I’ll walk you through the entire setup process, ensuring that your server is not only functional but also secure and optimized for future use.

Whether you’re setting up a web server, hosting applications, or just exploring Linux administration, this guide will help you get started quickly and confidently.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a fully operational Ubuntu server that you can access remotely and customize to fit your needs.

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Learn how to install Waterfox, a privacy-oriented web browser, on your Linux system and enjoy enhanced security and data privacy compared to traditional browsers like Firefox.

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Learn how to grant sudo privileges to regular users in Linux, ensuring security by allowing specific commands execution without revealing the root password.

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Docker Desktop 4.38 brings AI-powered assistance and multi-node Kubernetes testing, plus Bake now integrates with Compose for seamless multi-service builds.

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vv is different from the vast majority of image viewers. It’s a small command-line program to view images from the terminal. Not only does it display images in a terminal, it also supports the Kitty Graphics Protocol

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In the world of software development, the command-line interface (CLI) remains a powerful and essential tool for developers.

As we move into 2025, CLI tools continue to evolve, offering more features and better performance to help developers work faster and smarter.

In this article, we’ll explore the top 10 CLI tools for developers in 2025, with a focus on tools like tmux, htop, fzf, bat, exa, and ripgrep that are designed to make your workflow more efficient.

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Learn how to create a block device, a character device, and a FIFO pipe file using the mknod command in Linux, with practical examples.

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To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 8 of the most useful free photo management tools.

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The next major Debian release, 13 “Trixie,” is expected to ship with GNOME 48 desktop environment.

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Mozilla Thunderbird is a free, open-source, cross-platform email, calendar, news, chat, and contact management client that is designed to handle multiple email accounts and news feeds efficiently.

On February 5, 2025, Mozilla released Thunderbird 135, introducing several new features, performance improvements, and security fixes.

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This article covers everything about LXD from its installation to managing containers using LXC commands with advanced concepts.

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Universal Control is software which lets you use the keyboard and mouse (or trackpad) of your Mac to control up to two other nearby Mac or iPad devices.

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If you’ve ever worked with sensitive files on Linux, you might have wanted to prevent others (or even yourself) from accidentally renaming or deleting them. Thankfully, Linux provides a few methods to “lock” a file, making sure it stays safe from unwanted changes.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to lock a file to prevent renaming or deleting it using simple commands and tools available in Linux. We’ll also walk through an example to demonstrate each method.

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In a blog post, Christian Schaller, Red Hat’s Director of Software Engineering, shares Fedora Linux’s 2025 plans and upcoming features.

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Windows Media Player is a video and audio player that’s a built-in Windows component. Media Player is proprietary software. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.

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