People change the hostname in Linux for personalization, network configuration, security, compliance, and troubleshooting purposes. It allows users to customize their system’s name, aids in system identification, simplifies network management, enhances security by adding obscurity, ensures compliance with naming conventions, and helps resolve naming conflicts during troubleshooting. The hostname is a unique identifier assigned to – Read More
Virtualization technology has revolutionized the way we use computers. In the past, if you wanted to run multiple operating systems on a single machine, you had to use a dual-boot system. This meant that you had to choose one operating system at startup and stick with it until you restarted your computer. However, with virtualization, – Read More
VirtualBox is a powerful and popular virtualization software that allows users to run multiple operating systems on a single computer. This is particularly useful for software developers, testers, or anyone who needs to work with different operating systems without having to purchase and set up multiple physical machines. If you’re a new Linux user, you – Read More
If you are a Linux user who needs to run Windows software on Ubuntu Linux, you may be wondering how to get started. Fortunately, there are several options available to you. In this tutorial, I will cover three popular options for running Windows software on Ubuntu. You can use Wine, PlayOnLinux, and Virtual Machine Software – Read More
Gaming on Linux is skyrocketing right now. Thanks to Valve’s Steam Deck. It runs SteamOS which is a Linux distribution. Valve is constantly working to support as many games as possible in Linux. You can now play games on Linux as more and more games become compatible with the open-source operating system, thanks to Steam. – Read More
As a Linux user, you may sometimes find that one or more processes on your system are not behaving as expected. This could manifest as a program becoming unresponsive or consuming too many system resources, such as CPU, memory, or disk space. When this happens, you may need to stop the process to regain control – Read More
If you are a Ubuntu user and have an NVIDIA graphics card, you might be missing out on its full potential without the correct driver. Installing the NVIDIA driver in Ubuntu can significantly improve graphics performance and enable features such as CUDA and OpenCL for machine learning and scientific computing. In this article, I will – Read More
Linux is a different operating system and often time you need to use the terminal. It is essential to operate the terminal for various reasons. Finding files is one of them. The ability to find files quickly and easily in Ubuntu can be an essential skill. Whether you need to locate a configuration file for a – Read More
Hashcat is a powerful password recovery tool that security professionals widely use to crack complex passwords. It can crack a wide variety of password hashes, including those used in WPA/WPA2 wireless network authentication and MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 password hashes. In this article, I will walk you through the steps involved in installing Hashcat on – Read More
It’s a common habit for a new Ubuntu user to download a .deb file and try to install it. This is because new users often time come from Windows, where they used to run a .exe file to install the software. Debian or Ubuntu also can do this but the difference is the package formatting. – Read More