Zorin OS 17 Beta is Out! Based on Ubuntu 22.04 & GNOME 43
Zorin OS finally rolls out the Beta release for the new major version 17 this Monday! The new release is based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with 5-year support until 2027, Kernel 6.2, as well as modified...
View ArticleHow to Add Your App or Script to Start Menu (Show Apps) in Linux
This simple tutorial shows how to manually add your apps or scripts into start menu (aka main menu, applications menu, or GNOME ‘Show Apps’ menu) in Linux, so you can search for and launch them just...
View ArticleLinux Mint 21.3 Beta Released! Cinnamon 6.0 & Initial Wayland Support
A new point release for Linux Mint 21 is in Beta stage now! It’s Linux Mint 21.3, code-name “Virginia”. The new release features Cinnamon Desktop 6.0. The new desktop now has experimental Wayland...
View ArticleHow to Restart Cinnamon Desktop without Logging Out
This is a beginner’s guide shows how to restart Cinnamon desktop in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Other Linux. Cinnamon is the default desktop environment for Linux Mint, and optional for Ubuntu, Debian,...
View ArticleManjaro 23.1 Released with GNOME 45 & Kernel 6.6
Manjaro, the popular Arch based Linux Distribution, announced new 23.1 release this Saturday! This release, code-name “Vulcan”, features Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS as default in the disco image. While, 6.1...
View ArticleHow to Install Linux Kernel 6.6 or 6.7 in Manjaro Linux
Manjaro Linux announced new 23.1.0 release few days ago with new Linux Kernel 6.6 LTS. If you were upgrading from an old release, then your system may be still powered by the old Kernel 6.2 or even...
View ArticleZorin OS 17 Officially Released! Kernel 6.2 & Ubuntu 22.04 Base
After few weeks of Beta testing, Zorin OS 17 is officially released this Wednesday! The new release is based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with 5-year support until 2027, Linux Kernel 6.2, as well as elegant...
View ArticleAdd ‘Edit/Open as Root’ Context Menu Option in XFCE Desktop
This is a beginner’s guide shows how to add ‘open as root’ or ‘edit as root’ context menu (right-click menu) option to your files or folders in Linux with XFCE desktop. In recent GNOME and MATE...
View ArticleHow to Edit Files in Linux with Nano Command Line Editor
Edit files in command console is a basic skill for admin to work on a Linux server or troubleshoot a broken Linux desktop. Here I’m going to show you how to use nano, the beginner friendly text editor...
View ArticleHow to Install Ruby in Debian 12 Bookworm / Linux Mint 21
This is a step by step guide shows how to install Ruby programming language in Debian 12 Bookworm, Linux Mint 21, Ubuntu, and other Linux based on them. Ruby is an interpreted object-oriented...
View ArticleTop 20 Linux Distributions in 2023, Ranked by Google Trends Scores
For Linux users and/or those who want to switch to Linux, the top popular Linux Distributions from January 2023 to January 2024, ranked by Google Trends is out. Unlike Windows and MacOS, Linux is NOT...
View ArticleSolus OS 4.5 Released! Kernel 6.6, Budgie 10.8.2, Pipewire
Solus, an independent Linux Distribution built from scratch, announced new 4.5 release this Monday! Solus 4.5 is powered by most recent Linux Kernel 6.6.9, while 5.15 LTS is still available for choice....
View ArticleLinux Mint 21.3 Released! How to Upgrade from Mint 21.2
Linux Mint 21.3 was released few days ago! Here are the new features as well as how to upgrade guide from the previous 21.2. Linux Mint 21.3 is the 3rd point release for the 21 release series. It’s...
View ArticleHow to Upgrade the Kernel in Debian 12 Bookworm
Debian 12 Bookworm comes with Linux Kernel 6.1 by default. However, user can always get most recent Kernel for new hardware support and compatibility issue fixes. Linux Kernel keeps updating with new...
View ArticleHow to Install Latest Nginx in Debian 12 Bookworm
This is a step by step beginners guide shows how to install the latest version of Nginx web server in Debian 12 Bookworm. Nginx is a popular free open-source web server, that can be also used as...
View ArticleHow to Install Waterfox Web Browser in Debian 12 (Step by Step)
This is a step by step beginners guide shows how to install Waterfox web browser in Linux. Though, the title said for Debian 12, it should work in most Linux! Waterfox is a free open-source web browser...
View ArticleHow to Mirror iOS/iPadOS Screen in Debian 12 & Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop
Get an iPhone, iPad or other iOS device? You can share its screen on Linux desktop for showing your product or watching movie on big screen. Or stream audio only on Linux PC for lossless playback. This...
View ArticleHow to Install OnlyOffice Desktop Editors & Keep Updated in Debian 12
This is a step by step beginner’s guide shows how to install the OnlyOffice Desktop Editors in Debian 12 Bookworm. OnlyOffice, formerly TeamlLab, is a popular free alternative to the default...
View ArticleHow to Install Oracle Java JDK 22 in Debian 12 Bookworm
Oracle announced the GA of Java JDK 22 a few days ago. Here’s how to install and set it up in Debian Stable Bookworm. Java JDK 22 has 6 months support, until September 2024. Features in the release...
View ArticleHow to Install 7-Zip in Debian 12 Bookworm
This simple tutorial shows how to install 7-Zip file archive manager in Debian 12 Bookworm 7-Zip is a popular free open-source file archiver with a high compression ratio. It has its own archive type...
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