Linux is a powerful, open-source operating system known for its stability, security, and flexibility, widely used in servers, development, and embedded systems
A user account is a location on a network server that stores a computer username, password, and other information. In this article, we will discuss how can I tell if a password is set for a user account on Linux. A user account allows or does not allow a user to connect to a network,…
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Running Windows applications on your Ubuntu Linux box is very possible. WineHQ app for Linux makes this possible by forming a compatible layer between the Windows and Linux interfaces. Note: Some applications can still be installed from the Ubuntu software center but not all Windows applications. In this article, we shall discuss “How to run…
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Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) allows running Microsoft Windows applications on Unix-like operating systems. WineHQ version 5.7 was launched on the 24th of April, 2020, and comes with a bucketful of cool features and improvements to enhance your experience when running Windows applications and games on the Linux platform. For some of us that are…
If you have noticed, when you step away from your Ubuntu desktop for a short while it will automatically lock the screen to prevent others from accessing your files or programs. This is a great feature that is included for security reasons to prevent unauthorized access. Since Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is a test server, it…
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Ubuntu is a Linux distribution system based on Debian and was officially released in three editions, Desktop, Server, and Cors. In this article, I will discuss “Ubuntu Linux post installation of Network Properties, Guest Integration and Web Administration using Cockpit”. Kindly refer to the following guides on some related Linux contents. How to install configure…
Oracle VirtualBox is a cross-platform virtualization application. It installs on your existing Intel or AMD-based computers, whether they are running Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. VirtualBox is a software virtualization package that you can install on your operating system. In this article, we will discuss How to install and configure Ubuntu Linux on VirtualBox….
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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been available for Windows 10 since 2017 and is a complete operating system that you can enable on your Windows Server and also on Windows 10 devices. For more on WSL, please see the following link. Previously, “WSL” was originally known as the “Bash on Windows” feature and it…
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In Linux, the useradd is a command in Linux that is used to add user accounts to your system. The ‘useradd‘ command is a low-level utility that is used for adding/creating user accounts in Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. The ‘adduser‘ is much similar to the useradd command because it is just a symbolic link to…
Network Time Protocol is an internet protocol that is used to synchronize the system clock between devices. Please see How to sync S3 Bucket with an EC2 instance. Kerberos error: Clock skew too great while getting initial credentials. And how to fix “Google Chrome reports your clock is behind: How to fix clock synchronization issues…
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The system time zone setting is used for managing time-related information, such as displaying the correct time and date on your computer, scheduling tasks, and handling time-related data. Changing the time zone can affect various system functions and can lead to synchronization and scheduling issues. See related guides: Enable or disable Linux System’s Clock Sync…
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In this article, we will discuss how to get Domain information using WHOIS Command in Linux. WHOIS Lookup gives you the ability to look up any generic domain name. This will display all of the details associated with the site and the technical contact, including your domain registrar. You may want to see the following…
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A Linux package refers to a compressed file archive containing all of the files that come with a specific application. In this article, you will learn how to clean packages lying around in Linux. Please see how to install Mattermost on Ubuntu and Debian, and how to install and configure Jitsi on Ubuntu, how to disable or enable…
When you get a new USB drive and are about to format it before its first use, you may be wondering which of the available file systems is the best. Here are some of the most important considerations before choosing a filesystem for a USB drive. Here are some related contents on mac Os, how to…
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