Something to do with Linux
How to gzip a directory using the command line
Sometimes you just want to gzip up a directory. Is that so much to ask? Unfortunately I don’t do it often enough to remember which […]
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Replacing my Home Media Server pt. 1
One project that’s been on my to do list for quite some time now is replacing my home media server. Over the years, this machine […]
Installing Ubuntu on a Raspberry Pi 400 from Windows 10
I recently picked up a Raspberry Pi 400 for my in-laws. Having gifted them many a hand-me-down laptop over the years, I was immediately struck […]
Enabling remote desktop sharing (VNC) on Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop
If you’ve ever wanted to access your Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop remotely (and securely!) you may have come to the conclusion that it isn’t as simple […]
KWLUG: Joplin, Curv (2021-04)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener-Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Joplin, Curv on February 1st 2021. You can find the original […]
KWLUG: LibreOffice Updates, WireGuard (2021-03)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener-Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of LibreOffice Updates, WireGuard on March 1st 2021. You can find the […]
Setting up Pi-hole as a recursive DNS server
I’m a big fan of Pi-hole, a network-level ad and tracker blocking application that makes browsing the web a pleasure. The ‘standard’ setup has Pi-hole […]
KWLUG: Digital Storytelling, PinePhone (2021-02)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener-Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Digital Storytelling, PinePhone on February 1st 2021. You can find the […]
KWLUG: Minimalist Desktop, 3NWeb (2021-01)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Minimalist Desktop, 3NWeb on January 4th 2021. You can find […]
The Deepin Experiment
Check out what else Nick is doing over on his YouTube channel. These videos, re-posted here with permission, was originally published on Nick’s YouTube channel.
Does Linux Need Antivirus?
Back in May of 2017, in the wake of the WannaCry ransomware episode, I published an article outlining the major security advantages that Linux has […]
DNF Update Information – Fedora/CentOS 8
The Fedora operating system comes with an updated version of the famous yum package management utility, called “DNF“. DNF stands for “Dandified YUMâ€, and it […]
Setting Up Nextcloud as a Dropbox Replacement on a Dynamic IP Addressed Linux Home Server with a Valid SSL Certificate
Like most of you I have a free Dropbox account that I use to shuffle some files back and forth between devices, as well as […]
Linux Basics: What Linux Distro am I even running?
Believe it or not this is actually a pretty common question. When comparing the Linux ecosystem to that of Windows or Mac it can be […]
Linux Basics: Can Linux run Windows exe files?
Many new Linux users come from Windows and as a result have a desire to run their existing software, or at the very least the […]
Linux Basics: How do I know what Linux kernel I’m running?
If all you want to know is which version of the Linux kernel you’re currently running there is a very simple command line tool you […]
Linux Basics: which command
Occasionally you’ll need to figure out where a specific application is located on your system. To do this you can use the which command. For […]
Linux Basics: who Linux command
Have you ever wanted to see who was all currently logged into your Linux system? Just run the who command: who It will print out […]
Linux Basics: Are Linux and Unix the same?
This is a common question that new Linux users ask and can be quite the rabbit hole to dive down in detail. It can be […]
Introducing Linux Basics
After running Linux for quite a few years now it’s sometimes tough to remember all of the seemingly ‘simple’ questions that we all initially had […]