Finding apps for common Linux desktop tasks means deciding which tools fit the work you do. This list covers ten apps for jobs from launching programs to recording video. It explains what each app is for and what to check before installing it. TL;DR: 10 Linux apps for common tasks A useful Linux app is
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Setting up a PHP site on Ubuntu or Debian means installing the services that handle web requests and application data. A LEMP stack uses Nginx to pass PHP requests to PHP-FPM, while MySQL stores application data. This article shows how to install a LEMP stack on Ubuntu or Debian and check its PHP handler. TL;DR
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Opening an application by typing its name gives you another way to browse the desktop menu. Ulauncher is a Linux launcher that matches typed text to installed applications in a search box. You’ll learn how to install Ulauncher and configure its shortcut, then use its app search and directory browser. TL;DR Ulauncher is a keyboard-oriented
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When system messages come from several Linux hosts, a collector can provide one place to search them. Syslog describes a message format and a way for software to send system events to a logging service. This article explains what syslog means and walks through configuring rsyslog to send a test message to a receiver. TL;DR
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Checking a Linux filesystem starts with identifying the partition to examine. The fsck command selects a checker for the filesystem type, which inspects filesystem structures and can offer repairs. I’ll show how to run fsck on an unmounted partition and explain how to read the checker’s exit status. TL;DR: Run fsck on an unmounted filesystem
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Comparing files on Linux shows whether their contents match. The cmp command compares two files byte by byte and reports the first place they differ. I’ll explain what cmp means on Linux and show how to compare files with it. TL;DR: What cmp means on Linux On Linux, cmp is a command that compares two
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Comparing operating systems beyond your current Linux distribution starts with the software and hardware you need. An alternative operating system is a system other than the Linux distribution you use, and it manages hardware access and provides the services programs need to run. This article compares ten projects by the work they target and explains
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Looking up a command while working in a shell can interrupt the task you are trying to finish. A Linux command cheat sheet groups common commands by task and gives you a starting point for using them. I’ll show how to use common Linux commands and explain how to check their options before running them.
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An Ubuntu package install or update can be blocked while another package operation is running. The dpkg frontend lock prevents a second package operation from starting until the first one releases it. I’ll show how to check which process holds the lock and decide whether to wait or stop a confirmed stuck process. I’ll also
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On Red Hat Enterprise Linux and similar systems, you install and update software from repositories, the sources that hold packages. The yum command searches those repositories, installs what you pick and pulls in the other packages it depends on. This cheat sheet gives you the yum commands for everyday package work and shows how to
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