Category: Linux

What does FOSS in It’s FOSS mean? What is FOSS? I have been asked this question numerous time in the past. It was about time that I explained what is FOSS in Linux and the software world. The distinction is important because FOSS is a generic world and it could mean different depending on the…

Brief: Looking to deploy a static web-page? No need to fiddle with HTML and CSS. These open source static website generators will help you deploy beautiful, functional static websites in no time. What is a static website? Technically, a static website means the webpages are not generated on the server dynamically. The HTML, CSS, JavaScript…

Want to contribute to the research on coronavirus? You don’t necessarily have to be a scientist for this. You may contribute with part of your computer’s computing power thanks to Rosetta@home project. Sounds interesting? Let me share more details on it. What is Rosetta@home? Rosetta@home is a distributed computing project for protein structure prediction, based…

Brief: eDEX-UI is a cool sci-fi inspired terminal emulator that looks cool with a bunch of options like system monitoring. Here, we take a quick look at what it offers. You probably already know plenty of fun Linux commands. You know what else can be fun when it comes to Linux command line? The terminal…

There is something about tiling windows that attracts many people. Perhaps it looks good or perhaps it is time-saving if you are a fan of keyboard shortcuts in Linux. Or maybe it’s the challenge of using the uncommon tiling windows. Tiling Windows in Linux | Image Source From i3 to Sway, there are so many…

After understanding what is Linux, what is a Linux distribution, when you start using Linux, you might come across the term ‘rolling release’ in Linux forum discussions. In this Linux jargon buster, you’ll learn about rolling release model of Linux distributions. What is a rolling release distribution? In software development, rolling release is a model…

Deepin is one of the most beautiful Linux distributions based on the stable branch of Debian and with the latest release of version 20, it’s better than ever before. There are a bunch of changes and visual improvements that makes it a wonderful Linux distribution. In this article, I’m going to take a look at…

I recently installed Ubuntu server on my Raspberry Pi. I connected it to the Wi-Fi from Ubuntu terminal and went about doing what I do after installing any Linux system which is to update the system. When I used the ‘sudo apt update’ command, it gave me an error which was kind of unique to…

The other day, one It’s FOSS reader asked me, “Abhishek, How do I Update Firefox on Ubuntu”. The question surprised me because there are no specific steps for updating Firefox. When you update Ubuntu, Firefox is updated with it. Just keep your system updated to get the latest Firefox. As you can see, there is…

GNOME 3.36 brought some much-needed improvements along with a major performance boost. Now, after 6 months, we’re finally here with GNOME 3.38 with a big set of changes. GNOME 3.38 Key Features Here are the main highlight of GNOME 3.38 codenamed Orbis: Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Linux videos Customizable App Menu The…

Back in July, Google announced a new organization named Open Usage Commons. The aim of the organization is to help “projects protect their project identity through programs such as trademark management and usage guidelines”. Google believes that “creating a neutral, independent ownership for these trademarks gives contributors and consumers peace of mind regarding their use…

Running two or more commands in one line can save you a good deal of time and help you become more efficient and productive in Linux. There are three ways you can run multiple commands in one line in Linux: ; Command 1 ; Command 2 Run command 1 first and then command 2 &&…

Brief: KeePassXC is a useful open-source cross-platform password manager that doesn’t compromise on features even if it’s not a cloud-based tool. Here, we take a quick look at it. KeePassXC: A Cross-Platform Open Source Password Manager KeePassXC is a community fork of KeePassX which aims to be a cross-platform port for KeePass Password Safe (available…

In Linux world, specially when it comes to Ubuntu, you’ll come across the term LTS (long term support). If you’re an experienced Linux user, you probably know the various aspects of a Linux distribution like an LTS release. But, new users or less tech-savvy users may not know about it. In this chapter of Linux…

Your Linux system is taking too long to shut down? Here are the steps you can take to find out what is causing the delayed shutdown and fix the issue. I hope you are a tad bit familiar with the sigterm and sigkill concept. When you shut down your Linux system, it sends the sigterm…

How do you log out of Ubuntu? The answer depends on whether you are using Ubuntu server or desktop. I’ll show you steps for both. Logout Ubuntu from terminal (for server) If you are using Ubuntu server and you are confined to the terminal screen, you can use the exit command: exit Read moreKali Linux…