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Debian 9 on a Dell OptiPlex 9020 Micro

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TL;DR: Works fine (see title). The little old box I bought my last desktop from VG Computing (now Linux Now) in Melbourne. It arrived without an operating system and was basically a Mini-ITX board in a Shuttle XH61 case, with selected add-ins. (Specs below). I installed Debian stable and got years…

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The Importance of Static Social Media Buttons

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So, let's talk social media buttons. You know them; you probably see them on most sites that you visit these days. The little badges or icons that load, encouraging you to click on them to either connect with the associated social media account or to share the article you may be reading at the…

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What is YOUR Essential FOSS Program?

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We all have at least one or maybe even a handful of programs we seemingly just can't live without. You know, that program that you instantly go looking for as soon as you've installed your new shiny OS (or Linux distribution, more specifically in our case). For me, personally it's the Vim text…

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Canonical Quits Unity/Mir/Convergence; My Thoughts

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In stunning news, which is apparently NOT a late April Fools joke, Mark Shuttleworth has announced that Canonical will be dumping the Unity, Mir projects and ultimately the goal of 'convergence'. Canonical is also planning to then return to GNOME as the default desktop by the release of Ubuntu…

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The State of NVIDIA Optimus on Linux

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For those unaware, NVIDIA Optimus is a technology that allows integrated Intel graphics and a discrete NVIDIA graphics card to be built into the same computer (generally a laptop) and switch between the two on-demand. This same technology is also the cause of Linus Torvalds' infamous…

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What is Ubuntu Snappy?

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If you're anything like me, you've probably heard about this new thing from Canonical called "Snappy" Ubuntu Core, but at the same time trying to understand exactly what it is may leave you cross-eyed, especially with the buzzwords such as "cloud", "containers" and…

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Over a Month On - Conclusion to the GNOME Shell Challenge

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Over a month ago I embarked on my own personal challenge to use GNOME Shell (otherwise just known as GNOME 3) for an entire week. That week happened and went, I wrote some thoughts I had after that initial week, but did not officially end my usage of the Shell. Fast forward to now... I'm still…

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Is Ubuntu's Unity Really All That Bad Nowadays?

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Now, don't get me wrong - when it comes to choice of desktop interface it's a very subjective matter and often a matter of taste and what you, as the user, finds most comfortable and/or productive. Still, browse through various forums, comment sections or blogs across the internet concerning Unity…

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How FOSS Brought New Life To My Once Linux-Unfriendly Laptop

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Many of you can probably relate to this: that machine, whether it be a laptop or a desktop computer, that just seems to hate any Linux operating system you throw at it. Poor performance, inefficiency or non-working bits of hardware or functionalities seem the norm whenever you try your favourite…

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GOG.com bringing Linux support is a great thing

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Unless you have been living in a cave for the last few weeks, you would have heard about GOG.com (formally known as Good Old Games) finally announcing they will be adding Linux support! I think this is a great thing and here's 5 good reasons why. Now okay, technically, they are (at least initially)…

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Meet Apache SeaTunnel, a new Top-Level Project

The Apache Software Foundation announced that SeaTunnel has graduated from incubation and is now a top-level project. Learn more here.

The post Meet Apache SeaTunnel, a new Top-Level Project appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Fix ‘bash syntax error near unexpected token’ in Linux

One of the most common errors on the bash shell is “bash: syntax error near unexpected token ‘(‘“. Here’s how to fix it.

The post How to Fix ‘bash syntax error near unexpected token’ in Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

10 Best Icon Themes for Ubuntu and Other Linux (2023 Edition)

Explore 10 of the best icon themes you can apply to your Ubuntu or similar distro irrespective of your desktop environment.

The post 10 Best Icon Themes for Ubuntu and Other Linux (2023 Edition) appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Set Up Dynamic NFS Provisioning in Kubernetes Cluster

In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up dynamic NFS provisioning in a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster.

The post How to Set Up Dynamic NFS Provisioning in Kubernetes Cluster appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install Nextcloud with Docker: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to set up Nextcloud effortlessly using Docker Compose. Get step-by-step instructions to host your private cloud server today.

The post How to Install Nextcloud with Docker: A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Linux Today.

Enable Wayland for Hybrid NVIDIA Graphics on Fedora 38 Workstation

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to enable Wayland and bring back the GNOME on Xorg option on the login screen.

The post Enable Wayland for Hybrid NVIDIA Graphics on Fedora 38 Workstation appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Remove a Directory and File in Linux Using rm Command

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to use the rm command to remove files or directories on a Linux system.

The post How to Remove a Directory and File in Linux Using rm Command appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install Wireshark on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04

Learn how to install Wireshark on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 using either Ubuntu’s official repository or the Wireshark developers team PPA.

The post How to Install Wireshark on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 appeared first on Linux Today.

Best Free and Open-Source Alternatives to Apple Books

Apple Books is a proprietary e-book reading and storage application. Here are some of the best free and open-source alternatives.

The post Best Free and Open-Source Alternatives to Apple Books appeared first on Linux Today.

EndeavourOS Released a Refreshed Cassini Nova R2 ISO

EndeavourOS Cassini Nova R2 brings Calamares bugfixes, Linux kernel 6.3, and an updated package base. The Galileo release is on the horizon.

The post EndeavourOS Released a Refreshed Cassini Nova R2 ISO appeared first on Linux Today.

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