We are back with another discussion on apt related errors and this time, we are talking about an error message which looks like the following: You might have encountered this error while trying to run the apt update or the apt upgrade command. This is one of the more problematic errors in Linux as it […]
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In this article, we are going to take a closer look at the Cinnamon and MATE desktop environments and make a quick comparison between them. Firstly, let us see what a desktop environment means to a Linux distro. Desktop environment refers to the collection of all the software elements that make up the Graphical User
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An Office Suite is a collection of software, typically containing a bunch of applications such as word processing software, spreadsheets, presentation maker, database manager, etc. It is intended to be used by students, professional workers, business people, etc. Some of the most commonly used office suites are – MS Office, WPS Office, LibreOffice, FreeOffice, Google
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If you’re having a problem connecting to your Wi-Fi network on your Linux device or your device is not showing any Wi-Fi network, you will need to use a wireless USB adapter. If you have a TP-Link Wi-Fi adapter, you can install the driver and get it working by following our instructions. Also check: No
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One of the best things about Linux is the apt command which lets you install applications and software effortlessly. Using apt, you don’t have to go through downloading the software, then going through the installer and clicking ‘Next’ a dozen times. It makes sure that every software is installed with just one terminal command. But,
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Archbang is a Linux distro heavily based on the famous Arch Linux. It is one of the oldest distros based on Arch Linux. It promises to provide an easier installation experience compared to its infamous parent distro which is one of the hardest to install for a Linux newbie. Many consider Arch Linux as the
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Updates getting stuck are an irritating problem as they are often not accompanied by an error code, making it hard to debug. Although this problem is prevalent in Ubuntu-based distros such as Linux Mint, it can still be caused in other non-Ubuntu distros due to some common issues with your system. Also read: How to
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When Google introduced Chromebook, it disrupted the affordable laptop/tablet segment with its competitive pricing. Fast forward to 2022, it is still a great option as it provides the no-nonsense, Linux-based Chrome OS, which is power efficient and easy to use compared to other Linux distros. Although the most suitable OS for Chromebook is obviously Chrome
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ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol which is especially helpful when we want to retrieve the MAC address of a device but only know its IP address. The arp command in Linux is used to view, add and delete the entries present in the ARP cache – the table which contains the mapping of IP
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One of the reasons why Ubuntu Linux is placed among the biggest Linux distributions is the fact that it itself has a ton of editions and flavors available, both officially and unofficially. Lubuntu and Xubuntu Linux are what you call the “flavors” of the Ubuntu desktop edition. Both of these OSes are designed for older
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