People use the word Linux both for a core piece of software and for a whole operating system like Ubuntu. That core piece, the Linux kernel, connects your programs to the computer’s hardware, and a distribution bundles it with the desktop and apps you work in. In this piece, I’ll explain how the kernel and
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Choosing a Linux system to install means picking a distribution, and Zorin OS is one built on Ubuntu. It takes Ubuntu’s long-term-support base and adds Zorin’s desktop layouts and bundled apps, in free and paid editions. I’ll go through what each edition includes and the hardware it needs, so you can pick the right download.
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When a website won’t load or a server stops answering, the first thing to check is whether your computer can reach that machine at all. The ping command checks that by sending small test messages and timing the replies. I’ll show you how to run ping, read what it prints, and what a reply does
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Every command you type in a Linux terminal is read by a program called the shell, and Linux has more than one shell to choose from. The shell interprets what you type and starts programs, while the terminal window only displays the session. You’ll see how the Linux shells differ, from sh to zsh, and
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To move files between your computer and a remote server, Linux has an ftp command. It connects to a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server and gives you a prompt for browsing the server’s folders and transferring files. This guide covers moving files with get and put once you’re connected, and why plain FTP shouldn’t carry
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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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To see which programs on your Linux machine are using the network, or which ports are open for connections, you list its sockets. The ss and netstat commands do that, showing each socket with the addresses and ports it uses. Here I’ll show you how to list listening ports and find which process is behind
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Debian and Ubuntu install a Python for you, but it can be older than the latest stable release on Python.org. Building Python from its source code lets you install a newer version beside it, without replacing the one your system tools use. Below, I’ll install the build tools and compile Python 3.14.8 into a folder
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A long task started in a Linux terminal can stop when you close that terminal, because the shell can send it a hangup signal. The nohup command starts a program with that signal ignored, so it keeps running. I’ll cover running a job with nohup and & so you get your prompt back, and where
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Making technical drawings or 3D models on Linux calls for CAD (computer-aided design) software. Some Linux CAD apps draw in 2D, while others build 3D models whose dimensions you can change later. This list covers five free tools and the kind of work each one fits. What Makes a CAD App Fit Linux? Computer-aided design
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