Something to do with Linux
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 […]
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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 YUM”, 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 […]
KWLUG: Docker Swarm, Life in a Terminal Window (2019-07)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of Docker Swarm, Life in a Terminal Window published on July […]
KWLUG: GDB (2019-06)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of GDB published on June 3rd 2019. You can find the […]
KWLUG: IPFS, Curv (2019-05)
This is a podcast presentation from the Kitchener Waterloo Linux Users Group on the topic of IPFS, Curv published on May 6th 2019. You can find […]
A URL Shortener at the BASH/ZSH Prompt
URL shortening is nothing new, it was originally made popular due to the 140 character limit of Twitter and the 160 character limit of SMS […]
Top 5 Linux Distros for 2019
Today we tackle the top 5 Linux distros for 2019. This year I focus on reasons why they are my picks. Check out what else […]
Switching to elementary OS
Well after many years of confusion we’re finally happy to be able to showcase the entirely unaffiliated – but still awesome! – YouTube channel The […]