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Terminal Tools

Distrobox: Try Multiple Linux Distributions via the Terminal

With Distrobox, you can run other distributions in container format. Not only that, you can use GUI apps from the container distro in the main system. Awesome, right?

Pratham Patel

20 Jan 2025 6 min read

Applications

Thonny is an Ideal IDE for Teaching Python Programming in Schools

A simple, Eclipse-like IDE for Python programmers. The features are more suited for teaching Python to students in schools.

Abhishek Prakash

26 May 2023 4 min read

Terminal

Don't Be Afraid of Linux Terminal. Embrace it.

Afraid to use the Linux terminal? Well, you have plenty of reasons that should encourage you to try it out.

Ankush Das

22 Jan 2023 5 min read

Rufus alternatives for creating live USB on Linux

Rufus for Linux? Here are the Best Live USB Creating Tools

Looking for some of the best Live USB creator tools? We've got a few Rufus alternatives available for Linux and other platforms.

Ankush Das

02 Aug 2023 4 min read

Applications

Amberol is a Stunning Looking Music Player for Linux That Just Plays Music and Nothing Else

Though the world of music is dominated by streaming services, it has not discouraged developers from creating music players for

Abhishek Prakash

11 Jan 2023 3 min read

Comparison

KDE Plasma vs. Xfce: Comparing Lean and Mean Desktop Environments for Linux Users

KDE and XFCE are two impressive desktop environments known for their resource efficiency and performance. What would you pick?

Ankush Das

20 Jan 2023 5 min read

Xfce

11 Themes to Make Xfce Look Modern and Beautiful

Xfce desktop looks outdated? No worries. Here are some of the best themes to make your Xfce desktop look beautiful.

Community

06 Jan 2023 6 min read

Software Recommendation

Portmaster: A GlassWire Alternative for Linux to Monitor & Secure Network Connections

Portmaster is a fantastic open-source network firewall app with many abilities to enhance your privacy.

Ankush Das

07 Oct 2024 3 min read

Explain

Package is "set to manually installed"? What does it Mean?

Noticed a "package set to manually installed" message in Ubuntu? Here's what it means and why you see it for some packages only.

Abhishek Prakash

23 May 2023 4 min read

pdfgrep: Use Grep Like Search on PDF Files in Linux Command Line

Even if you use the Linux command line moderately, you must have come across the grep command. Grep is used

Pratham Patel

25 May 2022 6 min read

Applications

'Speek!' : An Open-Source Chat App That Uses Tor

Brief: An interesting open-source private messenger that utilizes Tor to keep your communications secure and private. Speek is an internet

Pratham Patel

23 May 2022 3 min read

Installation 📥

How to Install Grub Customizer on Ubuntu

The Grub Customizer is a handy GUI tool that lets you configure various aspects of the Grub bootloader. Learn to install it on Ubuntu using a PPA.

Abhishek Prakash

01 Sep 2023 4 min read

Distro War ⚔️

Ubuntu vs Manjaro: Comparing the Different Linux Experiences

Both Ubuntu and Manjaro are popular Linux choices. But what's the difference, and which one should you use? This article will help you make a decision.

Ankush Das

13 Sep 2023 5 min read

Ubuntu

For the Love of Ubuntu: Here are the Mascots of All Ubuntu Releases

This is a collection of the mascots of all the Ubuntu releases so far. You may have noticed that every

Abhishek Prakash

11 Jan 2023 12 min read

Tips 💡

Install Specific Package Version With Apt Command in Ubuntu

Want to install a specific version of a package in Ubuntu? Here's how to do that with the apt command and troubleshoot the possible issues.

Abhishek Prakash

06 Mar 2023 6 min read

Applications

'Extension Manager' App Helps You Install and Manage GNOME Shell Extensions

Extension Manager is an exciting unofficial alternative to GNOME’s official Extensions app to help you manage GNOME shell extensions. Let’s take a closer look.

Ankush Das

30 Nov 2023 3 min read

Hidden Features! 25 Fun Things You Can Do With DuckDuckGo Search Engine

DuckDuckGo has some cool features most users are not aware of. If you are an ardent DDG fan, you may enjoy enhancing your search experience with these tricks.

Abhishek Prakash

06 Nov 2023 6 min read

Tutorial

Share Files Between Guest and Host OS in GNOME Boxes

Using GNOME Boxes tool for virtual machines but cannot figure out how to share files between the host OS and the OS in VM? This tutorial will help you with that.

Abhishek Prakash

13 May 2023 5 min read

Fedora

17 Things to Do After Installing Fedora 41

Installed Fedora 40 on your system? Here are some tips for you to follow to enhance your desktop experience.

Ankush Das

29 Nov 2024 8 min read

Troubleshoot 🔬

Can't Run AppImage on Ubuntu? Here's How to Fix it

AppImage applications not running in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS even with the correct file permissions? You need to install the missing library and try again. Here's how.

Abhishek Prakash

04 Nov 2024 5 min read