Linux

When you check a Linux machine’s resource use, it helps to see current activity alongside running programs. bpytop is a Python terminal resource monitor that displays system activity and processes together. This guide shows how to check your distribution’s package or use an upstream installation method, then launch bpytop and filter or sort processes. TL;DR:

Choosing a Linux system for a computer means finding its installer and working out how to start it. Manjaro Linux is an operating system based on Arch Linux that can boot from a USB drive before you install it on your computer. I’ll explain what Manjaro is, then show how to download its official image

A tcpdump line can be hard to interpret when you do not know what its fields mean. tcpdump prints packet summaries with the time, protocol, endpoints and other decoded fields. This tutorial explains how to read those fields and decode TCP flags and sequence numbers. TL;DR: Read tcpdump output from left to right A tcpdump

When you move an application to another server, you need a way to carry its database with it. mysqldump creates a text-based SQL backup that the mysql client can import on a server. This article explains how to choose which databases to include and how to restore a plain or compressed dump. TL;DR Use mysqldump

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

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

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

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