Linux

You can install Obsidian on Linux with an AppImage, Snap, Flatpak or the .deb package, whichever fits your distro. Obsidian 1.14.5 is the current desktop release as of late October 2026. The download page lists every format plus an arm64 AppImage. This guide covers each method + the libfuse2 fix for newer Ubuntu releases and

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

At a Linux prompt, checking what a command name resolves to can show how the shell interprets it. Bash’s type builtin reports that interpretation and can show matching executables found through PATH. I’ll show how to read type output and choose an option to list matches or find a PATH executable. TL;DR Bash’s type builtin

A Linux desktop recording starts with choosing an app and an install route supported on your system. Blue Recorder records a screen, window or area and lets you choose audio inputs. I’ll show you how to install Blue Recorder with Flatpak or Snap and make a short test recording with the capture settings you need.

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

A tester on another network needs to open a page served by your Linux machine. An ngrok HTTP tunnel connects a public endpoint to your local HTTP service. This article covers checking the local server before forwarding its port, then using the HTTPS URL and request inspector to verify traffic. TL;DR: Expose a Local HTTP

Setting up an Ubuntu desktop for API work means choosing how to install Postman. Postman is a desktop application for building and testing API requests, then inspecting the responses. This guide walks through installing Postman with Snap or its official Linux archive and launching it as your regular user. TL;DR: Install Postman on Ubuntu Postman

GNOME’s panel or window behavior may not suit the way you use the desktop. GNOME Extension Manager is a community app for finding and managing GNOME Shell extensions. This guide covers installing Extension Manager from Flathub on Ubuntu and using Browse and Installed to find or manage extensions. TL;DR GNOME Extension Manager is a desktop