Ubuntu users who want to work with office documents need a desktop app installed on their system. WPS Office for Linux is a desktop productivity suite for working with office documents on Ubuntu. I’ll show you how to install WPS from the official Deb package and check that the package is installed and the app
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Choosing between Ubuntu and Ubuntu MATE means deciding which desktop interface fits the way you use your computer. Ubuntu MATE pairs Ubuntu with the MATE desktop, while Ubuntu Desktop uses GNOME by default. I’ll explain how the default desktops differ and show you how to compare them in live sessions before installing. TL;DR: Ubuntu MATE
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Getting Chromium onto an Ubuntu computer means installing its package and checking that it is ready to open. Chromium is an open-source browser project, and Ubuntu’s listed package is a Snap from the Snap Store. I’ll show you how to install Chromium from the Store and check its installed version and channel. TL;DR Use the
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When a network setting changes on Ubuntu, the effect can apply to the whole system or just one saved connection. IPv6 is the newer Internet Protocol Ubuntu can use alongside IPv4 to address devices and route traffic. I’ll show you how to test a temporary change and choose a system-wide or connection-specific way to disable
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A new Ubuntu setup often calls for a desktop editor for source files. Sublime Text is a cross-platform text editor that you can install and update through Ubuntu’s package manager. You’ll learn to add Sublime HQ’s stable APT source and launch the editor after installation. TL;DR Install the stable Sublime Text package on Ubuntu from
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A Linux server may need to accept SSH connections on a different port from the one it uses now. Changing the SSH port configures the server to listen for SSH connections on a different TCP port. In this piece, I’ll walk through changing the SSH port on Linux and Ubuntu, then verifying that the server
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For an Ubuntu Python project, Flask needs a place to install its packages without changing Ubuntu’s managed Python. Flask helps a Python app handle web requests and includes commands you can run from a terminal. In this piece, I’ll walk you through installing Flask in a project environment and checking it with a small application.
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Before a Ruby program can run on Ubuntu, the system needs Ruby’s interpreter. Ruby is a programming language, and its interpreter runs Ruby programs. I’ll show you how to install Ruby with APT and check whether Ubuntu’s package version fits your project. TL;DR Install Ruby from Ubuntu’s configured repositories with APT, then check the interpreter
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Managing a Debian or Ubuntu server from a browser calls for an administration tool that runs on the server. Webmin provides that interface, which you access through a browser. I’ll show how to install Webmin from its APT repository and connect to its HTTPS interface. TL;DR Use Webmin’s setup script to configure its APT repository
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A value you set in one terminal may be missing when you open another. Environment variables are name-value pairs that processes receive when they start. In this piece, I’ll show how Bash passes a value to child commands and how to choose a startup file for a later session. TL;DR Use export in Bash to
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