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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When a caption appears before or after the line you hear, following a video becomes harder. Subtitle delay in VLC shifts when captions appear relative to the audio without changing the video or subtitle file. I’ll show you how to adjust the timing with a hotkey and enter a specific offset in VLC’s synchronization dialog.
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A folder on a Linux computer can be hard to reach from Windows until you share it over the network. Samba lets Linux share files with Windows over SMB, using a name that Windows can open in File Explorer. This article shows how to configure an authenticated share on Ubuntu or Debian and connect to
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A file can be somewhere under your home directory even when you do not remember which folder it is in. The Linux find command searches a directory and its subdirectories for paths that match conditions such as a filename. I’ll show you how to choose where the search starts and match files by name or
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Choosing between two desktop Linux systems means considering their default desktops and how long their releases receive support. Fedora Workstation and Ubuntu Desktop are Linux operating systems for personal computers, and both include a graphical GNOME desktop. I’ll compare their desktop defaults and release support, then explain how to check your apps and hardware before
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When a service on a Linux machine cannot be reached, checking its firewall is one place to start. A firewall status check tells you whether a particular management tool is active and, depending on the tool, which rules or zones it has configured. I’ll show you how to check whether a firewall tool is active
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