Ubuntu can run on a Windows computer without replacing Windows. Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) is a Windows feature that runs Linux in a lightweight virtual machine with a Linux kernel. This guide walks through setting up Ubuntu, including its first-run Linux user, and checking that it runs on WSL 2. TL;DR: Install
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Finding a file or changing folders in Linux starts with knowing where your commands are running. A shell reads commands and runs them, while the terminal displays your input and the results. I’ll show you how to check your location and move with paths, then create and work with files in a practice directory. TL;DR:
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When you look for Hannah Montana Linux, you may find an original release and a separate v26 remaster. It is a themed Linux distribution, but the two projects are based on different systems. I’ll show you how to identify the release you mean and try its ISO in a virtual machine without replacing your current
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When an old guide points to a Kodachi download, it can be hard to tell whether that is still the right place to get the system. Kodachi OS is a Linux distribution built on Debian that provides a desktop or server system with privacy and security tools. I’ll explain how to choose an edition and
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A small change to a file is only useful if you can save it, and you may also need to leave the original unchanged. Vim is a text editor whose keys do different jobs depending on whether you are entering text or issuing commands. I’ll show you how to make and save or discard a
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When you have a Java source file, you can use a Linux terminal to compile it and see what it prints. The javac command turns the source into a class file, and the java command runs that class. I’ll walk you through compiling and running a Java program in the terminal, including the command for
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When you set up a web server on Ubuntu, a browser check can tell you whether Apache is responding. Apache is software that listens for web requests and serves content. I’ll show you how to install Apache with apt, Ubuntu’s tool for installing software, and check its default page in a browser. TL;DR Install Apache
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When setting up a Linux computer for video calls, the Zoom installer needs to match that system. Zoom provides a Linux desktop client, and its download page offers packages by distribution and architecture. I’ll show you how to check your system and install Zoom with the package command for your distribution. TL;DR Zoom provides a
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When you are working with several application windows, switching between them and arranging them can shape how you use your desktop. i3 is an X11 tiling window manager that arranges windows as you open applications and provides configurable keyboard shortcuts. I’ll show you how to install i3 on Ubuntu and select its session at login,
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Running a project in containers on a Raspberry Pi starts with installing packages that match the Pi’s operating system. Docker Engine runs containers, and Docker Compose starts related services from a project file. I’ll show how to check the Pi’s architecture and install Docker Engine with the Compose plugin from the matching Docker repository. TL;DR:
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