Yaourt (Yet AnOther User Repository Tool) is (was) a package manager for the Arch Linux distribution, which allowed for the installation of packages from the Arch User Repository (AUR). Don’t install Yaourt; it’s obsolete software. If you need a package manager for Arch Linux, install and use Yay instead! Yay is a… Read More »Don’t Install Yaourt on Arch Linux – use Yay instead!
This guide explains how to use the tar command in Linux to extract files archived in the .tar.gz format. Many open-source packages for Linux are supplied for download in the .tar.gz archive format. .tar.gz archives behave much like .zip archives you might be more familiar with in that they contain… Read More »How to Extract .tar.gz Files Using the tar Command in Linux
SCP or Secure Copy securely transfers files between two hosts over the network using the SSH protocol. This tutorial explains how to use this popular command with numerous examples. SCP is pre-installed with most Linux distributions and is often used for deploying software to servers and backing up – frequently… Read More »Using the SCP Command to Securely Copy Files [Examples]
This tutorial explores the popular raid levels, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 & RAID 10, with diagrams and explanations. What is RAID? RAID – Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) Disks is a data storage solution that works by combining multiple disks connected to a… Read More »RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 & RAID 10 Explained [With Images]
Docker is a virtualization platform that runs on Linux. It allows you to manage and run virtual machines in containers from pre-built images that contain all of the configurations for the virtualized environment. This tutorial will show you how to list containers using the ls command, part of the new… Read More »How to List Containers in Docker (ls Command)
This is an express tutorial on getting Docker up and running on Ubuntu 20.04 – Fast! Docker is a virtualization platform that has exploded in popularity due to its ease of use and low resource overheads. It is used to run applications inside containers, making them… Read More »Guide: Install and Use Docker on Ubuntu 20.04
This tutorial explains how to set up Nginx as an HTTPS reverse proxy on Linux Ubuntu, What is Nginx? Nginx is a popular web server, reverse proxy, load balancing, mail proxy, and HTTP caching software package which can be run on the Linux Operating System.… Read More »How to Set Up Nginx HTTPs Reverse Proxy on Ubuntu
Find the best media server software for Linux in 2021 with a built-in web client, native client, support for multiple formats, and more. Home media servers have become increasingly popular and there are a number of commercial and free options. Media servers are also a… Read More »Best Media Server Software for Linux [2021]
Here’s a quick 3-step method for outlining text in GIMP 2. GIMP is the most popular photo manipulation and image editing package for Linux. Many tutorials go through a long-winded process of converting the text to paths and expanding selections, but in the end, if… Read More »Quickly and Easily Outlining Text in GIMP 2 [3 Easy Steps]
This article explains how to search for words and expressions using Vim. Vim is ubiquitous, some tips and tricks can help you in everyday work life. So! Let’s explore simple searching, with Vim. Find a string Starting in normal mode, press forward-slash (/). Type in… Read More »How to Search in Vim Text Editor
