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Containers, a Great Privacy Add-On Currently in Firefox Test Pilot

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While not Linux specific by any means, here is a Firefox add-on (currently in Firefox Test Pilot) that I've been using and I believe is beneficial to any Firefox user, especially those who want a bit of extra privacy. Containers are basically a way of isolating tabs to their own profiles…

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How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04

Docker is a platform designed to make it easier to create, deploy, and run applications by using containers. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Docker on Ubuntu 24.04 OS.

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How to Install Freenginx on Ubuntu (Ultimate Guide)

Discover a step-by-step guide to installing Freenginx (the community-driven project) on Ubuntu from source code with practical examples.

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How to Install KDE Plasma in Ubuntu, Debian and Mint

KDE Plasma (KDE) is a well-known desktop environment for Unix-like systems designed for users who wants to have a nice desktop environment for their machines, it is one of the most used desktop interfaces out there. In this guide, we will discuss how to install KDE Plasma in Ubuntu, Debian and Linux Mint and explore […]

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How to Install LAMP on Ubuntu 24.04

This tutorial will teach you how to install LAMP on Ubuntu 24.04. The LAMP stack is a shortcut for Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP. As we know, Ubuntu 24.04 is a Linux OS, Apache is a web server used for serving website files, MySQL is a database management system, and PHP is the programming language. […]

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