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How to Install Chromium Web Browser on Ubuntu 24.04

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. The Chromium project is...

How to Install Anaconda on Ubuntu 24.04

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...

How to Change Root Password in Ubuntu 24.04

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...
Install and Use Traceroute on Debian 13 and 12

Install and Use Traceroute on Debian 13 and 12

Quick answer: traceroute is not installed by default on Debian. Run sudo apt update && sudo apt install traceroute, confirm it with traceroute –version, then trace a path with traceroute -n example.com. The same commands work on Debian 13 (trixie) and...

How to Set Up Remote Desktop on Debian 12 Using xrdp

Setting up a remote desktop on Debian 12 lets you connect to and control the machine from anywhere — using the standard Windows Remote Desktop Connection client over the network. The process involves installing the xfce4 desktop environment, the xrdp server, and...

How to Build Debian Package

The Debian package format distributes software effectively across Linux and Debian-based distributions. It automatically manages applications with their source code, configuration files, and deb files to install software on your system. The .deb file in Debian-based...

How to Set or Change Time Zone on Ubuntu 24.04

The time zone on Ubuntu 24.04 is a system-wide setting that controls timestamps in log files, cron job schedules, and the system clock display. Correct time matters most on servers you reach remotely after you install OpenSSH Server on Ubuntu 24.04, where mismatched...
Install VLC on Ubuntu 24.04: APT, Snap or Flatpak

Install VLC on Ubuntu 24.04: APT, Snap or Flatpak

VLC media player is officially available on many Linux distributions including Ubuntu 24.04. The VLC is an outstanding media player that is natively open-source and cross-platform. It supports media formats that aren’t supported by other media players and you...