Category: Linux

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to connect to wireless network from the terminal in Ubuntu. This is particularly helpful if you are using Ubuntu server where you don’t have access to the regular desktop environment. I primarily use desktop Linux on my home computers. I also have multiple Linux servers for hosting It’s FOSS…

The Raspberry Pi is the best-known single-board computer. Initially, the scope of the Raspberry Pi project was targeted to the promotion of teaching of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries. Its low cost, portability and very low power consumption, made the models far more popular than anticipated. From weather station to home…

Brief: Zim is an impressive note taking app for users who want a wiki-style collection of their notes, tasks, or ideas. Here, we take a look at what it offers. Zim: A Desktop Wiki Zim is undoubtedly one of the best note-taking apps for Linux but it’s not just another ordinary note app that lets…

In this chapter of the Linux Jargon Buster, let’s discuss something elementary. Let’s discuss what is a Linux distribution, why it is called a distribution (or distro) and how is it different from the Linux kernel. You’ll also learn a thing or two about why some people insist of calling Linux as GNU/Linux. What is…

Most of the Linux distributions that we cover on It’s FOSS are based on either Ubuntu or Arch. No, we don’t have any affinity for either Ubuntu or Arch though personally, I love using Manjaro. It’s just that majority of new Linux distributions are based on these two. While discussing within the team, we thought,…

I have been using Linux for a decade now and this is why sometimes I take things for granted. Copy pasting in the Linux terminal is one of such things. I thought everyone already knew this until one of the It’s FOSS readers asked me this question. I gave the following suggestion to the Ubuntu…

TUXEDO Computers is one of the best places to get a Linux laptop. They’re also a great option if you’re looking for one of the best Linux based mini PCs. And, recently, they just unveiled two monstrous Linux laptops perfectly tailored for games. Here, let’s take a look at what they offer. TUXEDO Polaris 15…

Imagine this situation. You are working on a certain topic and you have more than twenty tabs open in your web browser, mostly related to the work. Some of these tabs are for YouTube or some other music streaming website you are listening to. You finished the work on the topic and close the browser….

Brief: Rclone Browser is an effective GUI program that makes it easy to manage and sync data on cloud storage using Rclone. Here, we take a look at what it offers and how it works. If you want to use One Drive or Google Drive on Linux natively and effortlessly, you can opt for a…

You know Linux terminals can be fun too! You can run some funny Linux commands for amusement. You can also play games in Linux terminal. Yes! You heard it right. You can play games in the terminal and in this #TerminalTuesday series, I’ll show you how to play chess in Linux terminal. Read moreKali Linux…

Almost every Linux distribution is available to download for free. However, there are some editions (or distros) may ask for a fee in order to purchase it. For instance, the ultimate edition of Zorin OS is not free and needs to be purchased. If you already know about some of the best Linux distributions available,…

Despite all the concern, facial recognition is getting popular among consumers. Most recent Android and iOS devices have the feature to unlock the device with facial authentication. Once you get used to the face unlock or fingerprint unlock, typing password feels like a tedious, boring task. On Windows operating system, Microsoft provides the Windows Hello…

In Linux related articles, news and discussions, you’ll often come across the term display server, Xorg, Wayland etc. In this explainer article, I’ll discuss display servers in Linux. What is display server in Linux? A display server is a program which is responsible for the input and output coordination of its clients, to and from…

Markdown is a useful lightweight markup language and a lot of people prefer for writing documentation or web publishing. Many of us at It’s FOSS use markdown for writing our articles. There are several Markdown editors available for Linux that you can install and use. But, what if you don’t want to install another program…

It is really simple to switch users in Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution using the terminal. All you need to do is to know the unsername and its account password and you can switch users with su command: su another_username You’ll be asked to enter the password of the user you want to switch…

Installing applications via command line is quite easy in Ubuntu/Debian. All you need to do is to use apt install package_name. But what if you want to know the dependencies of a package before or after installing it? In this tutorial, I’ll show you various ways to see the dependencies of a package in Ubuntu…