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Meet SysMonTask: A Windows Task Manager Lookalike for Linux

Thanks to the desktop environments, almost all Linux distributions come with a task manager application. In addition to that, there

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Abhishek Prakash

11 Jan 2023 3 min read

Jargon Buster

What is GNU/Linux Copypasta?

I'd like to interject for a moment. What you are referring to as Linux, is in fact, GNU/Linux.

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Abhishek Prakash

23 Feb 2023 3 min read

Installation 📥

How to Install the Latest Erlang on Ubuntu Linux

Want to learn or code in Erlang? Learn how you can easily install Erlang on Ubuntu. Also learn about installing the latest version of Erlang using the official repositories.

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Abhishek Prakash

16 Jan 2023 3 min read

Check Your Disk Usage Using 'duf' Terminal Tool [Friendly Alternative to du and df commands]

Brief: duf is a terminal tool meant as an enhancement to the traditional “df” and “du” Linux commands. It lets

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Ankush Das

23 Feb 2021 3 min read

ESPlot: Open Source Software for Plotting Real-Time, High-Speed Signals For Embedded Systems

Confronted with the need of plotting high-speed (or high number of data) signals, typically for embedded systems applications and real-time,

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Abhishek Prakash

11 Jan 2023 2 min read

Not Comfortable Using youtube-dl in Terminal? Use These GUI Apps

If you’ve been following us, you probably already know that youtube-dl project was taken down temporarily by GitHub to

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Ankush Das

20 Feb 2021 4 min read

Terminal

Starship: Open-Source Customizable Prompt for Any Shell

A cross-shell prompt that makes it easy to customize and configure the Linux terminal prompt if you care too much about the looks of your terminal.

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Ankush Das

20 Jan 2023 5 min read

Customization ⚙️

7 Ways to Customize Cinnamon Desktop in Linux [Beginner's Guide]

The traditional Cinnamon desktop can be tweaked to look different and customized for your needs. Here's how to do that.

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Dimitrios

01 Nov 2024 5 min read

Explain

What is PPA Purge? How to Use it in Ubuntu and other Debian-based Distributions?

PPA Purge not only disables a PPA from the system but also reverts the packages it installed to their official version. Learn more about it.

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Abhishek Prakash

11 Apr 2023 6 min read

Applications

Meet Plots: A Mathematical Graph Plotting App for Linux Desktop

Plots is an open source graph plotting application that makes it easy to visualize mathematical formulae. You can use it

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Abhishek Prakash

11 Jan 2023 3 min read

Dual Booting Ubuntu With Windows 10 Pro With BitLocker Encryption

I have written about dual booting Windows and Ubuntu in the past. The process has improved so much in the

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Abhishek Prakash

10 Jul 2024 12 min read

Ubuntu

How to Add Fingerprint Login in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions

Got a laptop with fingerprint reader? Here's how to enable fingerprint login on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions.

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Abhishek Prakash

11 Feb 2023 4 min read

Applications

Viper Browser: A Lightweight Qt5-based Web Browser With A Focus on Privacy and Minimalism

Brief: Viper Browser is a Qt-based browser that offers a simple user experience keeping privacy in mind. While the majority

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Ankush Das

08 Feb 2021 3 min read

Terminal

5 Tweaks to Customize the Look of Your Linux Terminal

Want a beautiful-looking Linux terminal? Here are several ways to tweak the look and feel of your current terminal and make it look beautiful.

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Ankush Das

08 Jan 2023 7 min read

Arch Linux

Paru - A New AUR Helper and Pacman Wrapper Based on Yay

Paru is a new AUR helper based on Yay. It is written in Go and gives you a feature rich experience with AUR packages in Arch Linux.

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Dimitrios

13 Feb 2023 4 min read

Applications

Filmulator is a Simple, Open Source, Raw Image Editor for Linux Desktop

Brief: Filmulator is an open source raw photo editing application with library management focusing on simplicity, ease of use and

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Abhishek Prakash

11 Jan 2023 3 min read

Best Single Board Computers for AI and Deep Learning Projects

Single-board computers (SBC) are very popular with tinkerers and hobbyists alike, they offer a lot of functionality in a very

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Community

10 Jan 2022 6 min read

Terminal

How to Run a Shell Script in Linux [Essentials Explained for Beginners]

Here are all the essential details you should know about executing a shell script in the Linux command line.

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Abhishek Prakash

03 May 2023 5 min read

Applications

Movim: An Open-Source Decentralized Social Platform Based on XMPP Network

Brief: Movim is an open-source decentralized social media platform that relies on XMPP network and can communicate with other applications

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Ankush Das

26 Jan 2021 3 min read

Ubuntu

How to Uninstall Applications from Ubuntu Linux

Have too many unused applications on the system? Uninstall it. Here are various ways to remove programs from Ubuntu system.

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Abhishek Prakash

04 Sep 2023 5 min read

Troubleshoot 🔬

Highlighted Text Not Visible in Gedit in Dark Mode? Here's What You Can Do

While using the dark mode system theme, the highlighted line in Gedit makes text almost invisible. Here's how to enjoy both dark mode and Gedit together.

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Abhishek Prakash

21 Jul 2023 3 min read

Applications

Haruna Video Player: An Open-Source Qt-based MPV GUI Front-end for Linux

Brief: A Qt-based video player for Linux that acts as a front-end to mpv along with the ability to use

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Ankush Das

19 Jan 2021 2 min read

Customization ⚙️

KDE Customization Guide: Here are 11 Ways You Can Change the Look and Feel of Your KDE-Powered Linux Desktop

KDE Plasma can confuse a beginner by the degree of customization it offers. Learn the key points of KDE Plasma customization that you should be aware of.

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Dimitrios

27 Jul 2023 6 min read

Software Recommendation

Looking to Ditch WhatsApp? Here are 5 Better Privacy Alternatives to WhatsApp

Concerned about your privacy with WhatsApp? Here are a few encrypted messaging services to secure your privacy.

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Ankush Das

21 Aug 2023 5 min read