Category: Ubuntu

  • How to Install Ruby on Linux

    How to Install Ruby on Linux
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    Let’s learn how you can install and set up a Ruby development environment on Linux. Commands:On Ubuntu- and Debian-based Linux distros:sudo apt update && apt upgrade -ysudo apt install rubysudo apt purge ruby On Arch Linux and its derivatives:sudo pacman -Syusudo pacman -S rubysudo pacman -R ruby On RHEL and Fedora:sudo dnf update && dnf… Read more

  • How to Remove Software Repositories on Ubuntu

    How to Remove Software Repositories on Ubuntu

    Streamline package management on Ubuntu by deleting old, unused software repositories from your computer. Commands:sudo vim /etc/apt/sources.listsudo apt updatesudo apt-key list Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Deleting the Repository Entry From sources.list1:27 Removing the GPG Key for the Repository2:04 Use the Ubuntu Software Updater to Remove a Repository3:03 End screen What you will learn: 1. Deleting the Repository… Read more

  • How to View Hidden Files and Folders on Linux

    How to View Hidden Files and Folders on Linux
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    Linux has a good deal of files that are hidden by default. To interact with and edit such files and folders, you need to learn how to view them first. Commands:ls -atouch .sample_hidden_file.txtmkdir ~/.secretsls –hide=Desktop Chapters:0:23 Viewing Hidden Files With the ls Command1:16 Finding Hidden Files on Linux Using find1:43 Viewing Hidden Files Using the… Read more

  • How to Change Your DNS Server on Ubuntu

    How to Change Your DNS Server on Ubuntu

    Changing the DNS server on Ubuntu can improve your network speed and is a common troubleshooting step to fix internet issues on Linux. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Change DNS Through the GUI Network Settings1:07 Using the Command Line2:12 End screen What you’ll learn: 1. How to change the DNS server on Ubuntu through the network settings or… Read more

  • How to Install Rust on Ubuntu (the Easy Way)

    How to Install Rust on Ubuntu (the Easy Way)

    If you want to get started with Rust programming on Ubuntu, you’ll first need to install Rust on your computer. I’ll show you how you can install Rust on Ubuntu. Commands:sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -ysudo apt install rustcrustc -Vsudo apt install curl -ysource “$HOME/.cargo/env”sudo apt remove rustc -yrustup self uninstall Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23… Read more

  • How to Quickly Check the System Uptime on Linux

    How to Quickly Check the System Uptime on Linux
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    Finding the system uptime for your Linux machine is easy. Here are four ways to do it. Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Find the System Uptime Using uptime0:57 Check the System Uptime on Linux Using who1:10 Find Your System’s Uptime Using the top Command1:26 Check the System Uptime Using /proc/uptime1:45 End screen What you’ll learn: 1. How to… Read more

  • How to Install and Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 11 using WSL

    How to Install and Run Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on Windows 11 using WSL
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    To install Ubuntu on Windows 11, follow the steps in the video. Links:Latest version of WSL component – https://wslstorestorage.blob.core.windows.net/wslblob/wsl_update_x64.msi Chapters:0:00 Intro0:23 Step 1 – Turn on WSL – Windows Subsystem for Linux1:07 Step 2 – Install Ubuntu from Microsoft Store1:59 Step 3 – Update the WSL2 Kernel Components2:39 Step 4 – Launch Ubuntu2:59 Step 5… Read more

  • How to Speed Test Your Internet From the Linux Command Line

    How to Speed Test Your Internet From the Linux Command Line
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    Testing your internet speed and ping from the Linux terminal is as effortless as can be. Commands:On Ubuntu/Debian derivatives, run:sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade On Arch-based systems, run:sudo pacman -Syu On Fedora, CentOS, and RHEL, issue the following command:sudo dnf update On Ubuntu/Debian derivatives, type in:sudo apt install speedtest-cli On Arch-based systems, run:sudo… Read more

  • How to Install Systemback on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint

    How to Install Systemback on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint
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    This tutorial will be showing you how to install Systemback on Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Commands:wget –quiet -O – https://repo.linuxbabe.com/linuxbabe-pubkey.asc | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/linuxbabe-pubkey.ascecho “deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/linuxbabe-pubkey.asc arch=$( dpkg –print-architecture )] https://repo.linuxbabe.com $(lsb_release -cs) main” | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linuxbabe.listsudo apt updatesudo apt install systembackxhost +local:sudo su –export DISPLAY=:0.0systembackecho “deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/linuxbabe-pubkey.asc arch=$( dpkg –print-architecture )] https://repo.linuxbabe.com… Read more