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Are Linux GUI Software Centers Any Good? Let’s Find Out!

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Jan 13, 2018 3:21 PM EDT)
  • Groups: GNOME, KDE, Linux
Over the years, Linux has made impressive strides towards being friendlier to new and non-technical users. One of the more common efforts is the creation of graphical software centers. It’s a great idea, but do the GNOME and KDE Plasma actually pull it off?

How to Find a File in Linux with the Find Command

  • Make Tech Easier; By Robert Zak (Posted by damien on Jan 10, 2018 7:52 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Knowing where to find things on your PC is fundamental. In this article we’ll take you through a long list of ‘find’ commands that should help you find any file you’re looking for in Linux.

cURL vs. wget: Their Differences, Usage and Which One You Should Use

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Jan 3, 2018 5:07 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
There are two main options for downloading content from the Linux command line. Learn the differences between wget and cURL.

Fix Windows and Linux Showing Different Times When Dual Booting

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexander Fox (Posted by damien on Jan 2, 2018 6:34 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
If your system dual boots both Windows and Linux, you might notice that it’s impossible to get the system clocks to sync. Fortunately, there’s a relatively easy fix for that.

How to Configure Linux for Children

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexander Fox (Posted by damien on Dec 27, 2017 10:03 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
While Linux is seen as needlessly complex, you can easily configure Linux for children and make it kids-friendly and easy to use.

4 Awesome Places to Find Beautiful Linux Themes and Icons

  • Make Tech Easier; By Bruno Edoh (Posted by damien on Dec 25, 2017 12:05 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
Tired of the default look of your Linux desktop? Fret not, here are some places where you can find beautiful Linux themes and icons for you to fully customize your desktop.

How to Create a .Desktop File For Your Application in Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Ayo Isaiah (Posted by damien on Dec 19, 2017 7:30 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Some applications don’t show up in your Application menu. This article shows you how to create a .desktop file in Linux so you can launch your favorite apps from the Application menu.

Getting Started in Bitcoin? Check Out These 5 Bitcoin Clients for Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Bruno Edoh (Posted by damien on Dec 16, 2017 7:18 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
There are many Bitcoin clients that support Linux but only a few that are really good. Here are 5 of the best Bitcoin clients for Linux that we recommend.

How to Search PDF Files from the Terminal with pdfgrep

  • Make Tech Easier; By Bruno Edoh (Posted by damien on Dec 13, 2017 1:46 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Most of the search commands only read plain text files and not PDFs. To search PDF files from the terminal, you can use pdfgrep. Learn about pdfgrep here.

LibreOffice vs. WPS Office: Which Office Suite Should You Use on Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Bruno Edoh (Posted by damien on Dec 6, 2017 5:44 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Reviews; Groups: Linux
LibreOffice and WPS Office are two common MS Office alternatives for Linux. We take a look here at both and see which is more suited for your Linux desktop.

How to Change Your Password on Raspberry Pi Raspbian

The Raspberry Pi is great but is a little lacking in security out of the box. Here we’ll show you how to change a Raspberry Pi password and secure your Pi.

How to Get Vanilla GNOME Shell in Ubuntu

Ubuntu recently made the jump to GNOME, but the default still looks a lot like Unity. If you’d like the vanilla GNOME experience, follow this guide.

What Is SED and How Do You Use It

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexander Fox (Posted by damien on Nov 29, 2017 11:26 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Sed is a powerful command akin to the find and replace feature in most text editors. Find out what sed is and how you can use it to improve your efficiency in the terminal.

How to Install Software Via the Command Line in Various Linux Distros

Different Linux distributions use different package managers to handle installing software. Take a look at the install commands on these popular distros.

How to Get the Trello Desktop Client on Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Bruno Edoh (Posted by damien on Nov 24, 2017 10:43 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Trello is available for most platforms, except for Linux. If you are a Linux user, this unofficial client will allow you to access Trello from the desktop. Check it out!

Useful GNOME Shell Keyboard Shortcuts You Might Not Know About

  • Make Tech Easier; By Ada Ivanova (Posted by damien on Nov 21, 2017 10:40 AM EDT)
  • Groups: GNOME, Linux
Gnome shell comes with some useful keyboard shortcuts. Here are some useful and lesser-known Gnome Shell keyboard shortcuts you should use to improve your productivity.

How to Easily Remember Linux Commands

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 18, 2017 3:52 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
It can be so difficult for new users to remember Linux commands that they need to fully utilize their system. These tricks make it easier to do so.

Record and Share Terminal Session with Showterm

  • Make Tech Easier; By Bruno Edoh (Posted by damien on Nov 16, 2017 11:39 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
You can record a terminal session with any screen recording program, but Showterm for Linux makes it very easy to record and embed on a site. Here’s how it works.

How to Fix the No Space Left on Device’ Error on Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 16, 2017 3:59 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
There is an annoying error on Linux systems that tells you you have no space when there is plenty on your filesystem. Explore these potential fixes.

What Is GREP and How Do You Use It?

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 9, 2017 2:29 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Grep is a powerful tool for finding patterns and words on Unix-like systems. Find out what Grep is and how to use it to find text from files or folders.

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