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Sushi Vocabulary

All of the sushi-related vocabulary you'll need to avoid making a fool of yourself.

How to Set up an OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu

OpenVPN installation and configuration guide for Ubuntu 24.04.

Install MongoDB on Ubuntu

Abominable Monsters of the 1930s

Spanish Words for "Shantytown" by Country

Every country in Latin America has shantytowns, and they all refer to them by different names.

Relocate Windows Recovery Partition to End of Disk

Computer Measuring Units (-bytes, -bits, -bibytes)

Disabling BitLocker

Old Fort Jackson, Savannah, Georgia

St. Augustine Torture Museum

The Christmas Vacation RV

Fort of San Fernando de Bocachica, Colombia

Fort Johnson: The Start of the Civil War

Ecuadorian Currency

Cajas National Park, Ecuador

Defunct About Page

Hiking to Laguna Triángulo in Alerce Andino National Park, Chile

West Virginia Penitentiary

Palace of Gold, West Virginia

How to Delete GRUB off of Windows' EFI Partition

How to Transfer Music to iPhone

Here’s a quick guide to transfer music from your PC to an iPhone. This applies to those of us with a folder full of MP3 files that we want to transfer to an iPhone.

Convert HEIF Images to JPG or PNG on Linux (With Commands)

This guide shows how to convert HEIF/HEIC images to JPG or PNG by using the heif-convert command on Linux.

How to NOT Get Scammed Online

How to List Hard Drive Partitions and Sizes

Learn how to list all of the hard drive partitions and their sizes on a Linux system via command line and GUI.

How to Mount an NTFS Partition

Learn how to mount an NTFS-formatted partition in Linux with either read-only permissions or read + write permissions.

Moving Toward a Global Language

Install Firefox as Normal Package on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to remove the Firefox Snap package and install the normal Firefox via Mozilla PPA or official web download on Ubuntu 22.04.

How to Install GNOME on Ubuntu 22.04

This tutorial shows you how to install GNOME desktop full version, minimal, and vanilla on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish.

[Solved] ERROR 1698 (28000) Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost'

This guide shows the solution for the MySQL error 1698 (28000) Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' on Linux

How to Install VirtualBox on Fedora 38/37

Learn how to install Oracle VirtualBox 7 on Fedora 37 and Fedora 38 via command line.

How to Install Pip on Linux

Learn how to install and use the Pip package manager for Python on Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, and Manjaro.

How to Upgrade Pip Packages on Linux

Learn how to upgrade Python Pip packages on Linux, including how to update all packages at once.

How to Search for a File in Linux

Learn how to search for files in Linux by using the find and locate commands or GUI method.

How to List Installed Packages With apt

Learn how to list installed packages using the apt command on Debian and Ubuntu Linux.

Lima's Wall of Shame

Generate File of Specific Size on Linux (With Commands)

Learn how to create files of a specific size on the Linux command line with examples of truncate, dd, head, yes, and for loops.

How to Disable (or Enable) Wayland on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to disable or enable the Wayland display server and use Xorg as an alternative on Ubuntu 22.04.

How to Take a Screenshot in Manjaro Linux

Learn how to take a screenshot in Manjaro Linux using the default screenshot manager and extra applications like Flameshot, Kazam, Spectacle.

How to Change File Permissions in Linux

Learn how to change Linux file permissions using the chmod command in absolute and symbolic mode, and change the owner and group of a file.

How to Use Zstandard Compression on Linux (With Commands)

This guide shows how to install and use Zstandard compression on Linux with zstd and tar command line examples.

How to Use Snap Package Manager on Linux

This tutorial shows how to install Snap package manager on all Linux distros, and use it to install, remove, and update software packages.

How to Install Discord on Manjaro

See how to install Discord on Manjaro Linux using Pacman command or Snap package manager.

How to Monitor RAM Usage on Linux

This tutorial shows how to monitor RAM usage on Linux by using commands like top, htop, free, vmstart, and a GUI method.

How to Install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish using official download, Snap method, GUI, and Flatpak.

Install Ubuntu in Windows Subsystem for Linux

This tutorial shows how to install Ubuntu in Windows Subsytem for Linux (WSL) on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

The Big Year: A Commentary on Passion

How to Install Python 3 on Kali Linux

Learn how to install the latest version of Python 3 and pip on Kali Linux.

Positive Feedback Loops

How to Install Skype on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install Skype on Ubuntu 22.04 using GUI, Snap command, or the official archive.

How to Install Python on Debian 11

Learn how to install Python on Debian 11 Bullseye, from either Debian repo or the latest stable release or pre-release from Python download.

How to Find My IP Address in Ubuntu

Learn how to find your IP address, default gateway, and DNS info in Ubuntu using GUI or command line.

How to Check File Content on Linux

Learn how to view the contents of a file using Linux commands cat, grep, less, head, and tail.

How to Create New File on Ubuntu

Learn how to create new files on Ubuntu from the Linux command line, and by adding a new document option to the right-click context menu GUI.

How to Install PyCharm on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install the PyCharm Python programming IDE on Ubuntu 22.04 using the snap method, official archive, GUI, and flatpak.

Install Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader on Ubuntu

Learn how to install Adobe Acrobat Reader on Ubuntu using Wine and Snap, or the Linux edition, or an alternative reader.

How to List Installed Packages With Pacman

Learn how to list installed packages and dependencies with Pacman package manager. Also see how to count total number of installed packages.

How to Install Foobar2000 on Arch Linux & Manjaro

Learn how to install Foobar2000 music player on Arch Linux and Manjaro using Wine, AUR, or Snap package manager.

How to Mount an ISO File in Xfce

Learn how to mount an ISO file in the Xfce desktop environment GUI on Linux.

OpenLiteSpeed Default Password

Learn how to configure a username and password for the admin panel of OpenLiteSpeed and LiteSpeed web servers on Linux.

How to Change Shell in Linux

Learn how to view the current shell and change shell temporarily or permanently in Linux.

Bash Script Read Input

Learn how to prompt users for input and read that data from within a Bash Script on Linux.

Linux stress Command - Stress Test CPU

Learn how to stress test the CPU, memory, and hard drive of a Linux system by using the stress and stress-ng commands.

How to Install Pip on Kali Linux

See how to install pip on Kali Linux. See also how to use the pip command to install and remove packages.

Update System Time From Command Line in Ubuntu

Learn how to update the system time and time zone in Ubuntu Linux by using the timedatectl command to stay in sync with time servers.

Download File With wget Command on Linux

Learn how to download a file with the wget command on Linux, including download to directory, resume download, download in background, etc.

How to List Installed Packages With dnf

Learn how to list installed packages with the dnf package manager. Also see how to count total number of installed packages.

How to Rename File From Linux Command Line

Learn with examples on how to rename files and folders from the Linux terminal by using the mv command.

How to Restart Nginx on Linux

Learn how to restart the Nginx web server on Linux with a hard restart or reloading configuration files.

How to Disable (or Enable) Firewall on AlmaLinux

Learn how to disable the system firewall (firewalld) on AlmaLinux.

How to Enable Root GUI Login on Kali Linux

Learn how to log in to the GUI with your root account on Kali Linux.

How to Install Google Chrome on Manjaro

Learn how to install Google Chrome web browser on Manjaro Linux from the AUR with git, yay, pamac, and GUI methods.

Shut Down or Reboot Linux From Command Line

Learn how to shut down or reboot Linux from the command line using commands like poweroff, reboot, shutdown, halt, and systemd.

How to Install WhatsApp on Ubuntu 22.04

This guide shows how to install WhatsApp on Ubuntu Linux via command line and GUI, and how to use the WhatsApp web client on Ubuntu.

How to Change Keyboard Layout on Ubuntu 22.04

This tutorial shows how to install an additional keyboard language on Ubuntu 22.04 via terminal and GUI and switch between keyboard layouts.

Using apt Command on Ubuntu and Debian

Learn how to use the apt command to install, update, remove, and search for packages on Ubuntu and Debian-based Linux distributions.

Linux Convert xlsx to csv

Learn how to convert xlsx spreadsheets to csv files by using command line and GUI methods in Linux.

How to Install Foobar2000 on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install Foobar2000 music player on Ubuntu using Snap package manager or manually with Wine.

Linux Count Files in Directory

Learn how to count the number of files in a directory by using ls and find commands on Linux.

How to Install TeamViewer on Manjaro

Learn how to install TeamViewer desktop sharing and remote access software on Manjaro Linux via command line or GUI.

Using systemd to Manage Services on Linux

Learn how to use the systemctl command from systemd to manage Linux services, including start, stop, restart, reload, check status, etc.

Install Package From AUR on Arch or Manjaro

Learn how to install a package from the AUR on Arch Linux and Manjaro. Also see how to use AUR helpers to install from command line or GUI.

How to Install Signal on Manjaro

This tutorial will show you how to install Signal on Manjaro Linux via pacman (command line), and GUI methods.

How to Install Lutris on Manjaro

This tutorial shows how to install Lutris on Manjaro Linux and use the application to install PC video games.

Convert File Names to Lowercase

Learn how to rename individual or multiple files to lowercase names using Linux commands in terminal with for loop, mv, rename, and mmv.

Control Startup Apps in Ubuntu

This tutorial shows how to enable or disable applications from automatically starting upon system boot in Ubuntu Linux.

Get Public and Private IP in Kali Linux

This tutorial shows how to retrieve the public and private IP address via command line and GUI on Kali Linux.

How to Remove a Package on Manjaro

Learn how to uninstall/remove a package and its dependencies on Manjaro Linux via pacman (terminal) and GUI methods.

How to Monitor CPU Usage on Linux

This tutorial shows command line and GUI methods to monitor CPU usage on Linux. Commands like top, htop, sar, mpstat with examples.

How to Install MATLAB on Ubuntu 22.04

This tutorial shows how to download and install MATLAB on Ubuntu 22.04. You'll also learn how to create a desktop shortcut for the app.

How to Upgrade Kali Linux

See the step by step instructions to upgrade Kali Linux to the latest version - the right way.

How to Install VLC on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 22.04 using terminal commands apt and snap, or via GUI in Ubuntu Software Center.

How to Install Spotify on Ubuntu 22.04

Learn how to install Spotify on Ubuntu 22.04 via terminal with apt and snap, or via GUI in Ubuntu Software Center.

How to Install DEB File in Ubuntu and Debian

Learn how to install a DEB file on Ubuntu and Debian-based Linux distributions using command line methods apt, gdebi, and dpkg.

How to Install LibreOffice on Ubuntu

Learn how to install the LibreOffice suite or individual LibreOffice apps via command line and GUI in Ubuntu Linux.

How to Check CentOS Version

This tutorial shows how to check the version of CentOS Linux or CentOS Stream currently installed by using commands and GUI method.

How to Install Telegram on Manjaro

This tutorial will show you how to install Telegram on Manjaro Linux via pacman (command line), snap, flatpak, and GUI methods.

How to Open WebP Images on Linux

Learn how to open WebP image files on Linux by installing support for WebP or by installing an application to open the files.

How to Update Manjaro to Latest Version

This tutorial shows how to update and upgrade Manjaro Linux to the latest version using command line and GUI methods.

How to Install VMware Tools in Rocky Linux

This tutorial will show you how to install VMware Tools in a Rocky Linux virtual machine for GUI and terminal-only installs.

Check if File Exists in Bash Script

This tutorial will teach you how to check if a file or directory exists by using Bash scripts and conditional statements.