Image by okubax from FlickrFile extensions are a convenient way to know what kind of documents you store on your computer. Knowing what a document’s file extension is will help you choose the best program to open it. It’s also important to recognize executable...
Image by Amit Agarwal from FlickrAdobe offers various software, and knowing which programs are right for your needs can sound confusing at first. In this article, we’ll explain what Adobe Reader and Adobe Writer offer users and tell the difference between the...
Google Drive is a convenient place to store all your files, especially if you want to collaborate on them and share them with others. Although Drive is a handy way to store documents and other data, it has closed source code. Thankfully, there is now an open-source...
If you’re trying to decide between popular operating systems for your computer, look no further! We’ll explain everything you need to know on Lubuntu vs. Xubuntu, so you can determine which option is worth your time and money. Quick Navigation WHAT ARE LUBUNTU AND...
Technology can be confusing. We’re here to help you learn how to rename a file in Linux. Follow these simple steps for Linux beginners (with examples). Quick Navigation HOW TO RENAME A FILE IN LINUXRenaming a File Using MV Command?RENAMING FOLDERS OR A LARGE BATCH OF...
Avast is a popular virus protection software for Windows. But what about an alternative operating system such as Ubuntu? The good news is, you can get Avast for Linux.Well, sort of. (We will get into that soon.) The question is, do you really need it, and if so, what...
If you want the ability to decompress files and unzip file archives on Linux distributions like Ubuntu, then you will want to use Gunzip.Gunzip is actually not the name of the program itself. The name of the program is Gzip. Gunzip is one of the commands you might use...
Duplicati is an open source online file backup solution that works with multiple operating systems.Want more privacy with your backups?Want to be freed from paying high monthly fees?Read on. Quick Navigation What is Duplicati?What Should You Be Backing Up...
In this article, we are going to go over the basics of CSF Firewall, what it is, which platforms it runs on, and some basics about installing it.We have tailored this information to new Linux system administrators or hobbyists who want to understand the basics of CSF...
If you want to check the Python version on a Linux machine, it’s really not that hard.Python is a great programming language to learn. It has simple syntax and yet it is also very powerful.Having the latest version of the Python interpreter is a good idea. You don’t...
