by Michael Stolzer | Apr 29, 2024 | Linux
SSH or Secure Shell is a network communication protocol used for remote login or controlling other remote computers. SSH is used to create a secure connection between the local computer and the remote server. In short, SSH protocol connects two computers securely over...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 29, 2024 | Linux
Skype is one of the very first VoIP platforms owned by Microsoft to introduce free video and voice calls on the Internet. Skype allows its users to voice call, video call, send instant messages, and transfer files. Individuals and organizations use Skype to...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 29, 2024 | Linux
PostgreSQL is an open-source relational database system with object-oriented features, widely used to store and manage data for web and enterprise apps. This guide covers installing PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 24.04, enabling the service, logging in with psql, creating users...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 29, 2024 | Linux
Mono is an implementation for the Microsoft .NET framework that is designed to develop and manage applications written in c#. Developers can use Mono to develop cross-platform applications. Mono is an open-source application sponsored by Microsoft. Mono is based upon...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 29, 2024 | Linux
Java is a popular programming language used to develop mobile and desktop applications. Java does not come pre-installed on Ubuntu. However, you can install Java on Ubuntu Linux manually through the default repository or directly from the Oracle platform. Java has...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 25, 2024 | Linux
Are you an Ubuntu user and want to install a Windows application but don’t want to install a complete Windows OS? Then, Wine can help you, but, wait it’s not that wine but it is an application that you can install on Ubuntu. Wine (stands for “Wine Is Not...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 25, 2024 | Windows
Ubuntu ships with the open-source Nouveau driver for NVIDIA cards by default, which lacks support for the full range of GPU features and performance. This guide covers four ways to install the official NVIDIA proprietary drivers on Ubuntu 24.04, plus how to remove...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 25, 2024 | Windows
When it comes to lightweight, fast, reliable, and secure browsers on Ubuntu, the Chromium web browser tops the list. Chromium is an open-source web browser, unlike Chrome. You can call Chromium an open-source version of the Chrome web browser. Chromium web browser...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 25, 2024 | Linux
Anaconda is an open-source distribution and package manager for Python and R. Anaconda is a cross-platform application that can be installed on all operating systems including Ubuntu Linux. Anaconda is used to manage data science, artificial intelligence, and machine...
by Michael Stolzer | Apr 25, 2024 | Linux
Ubuntu locks the root account by default, but you can enable and change the root password when you need elevated privileges for system management. This guide covers three methods to change the root password: the passwd command, the sudo passwd command, and the...