Linux replacements for Windows Programs When you switch from Microsoft Windows to Linux, no matter which distribution, you quickly find that you need replacements for your favorite programs. This is all part of the journey into open-source software. Here are some of the more popular replacements for Microsoft Windows programs in Linux. I’ve provided links […]
6 Linux CLI apps you need Here are 6 Linux CLI apps you need to install to make your life a lot more pleasant at the command line. They will make your life easier and more entertaining. 1. Wikit Wikit is a free and open source command line program for easily viewing Wikipedia summaries of […]
Getting to Your BIOS Getting to your BIOS or UEFI firmware (the successor to BIOS) isn’t difficult, but knowing which keys to push when you are booting up can be tricky. I’ve listed a lot of different manufacturers and the keys to push when you are booting up. The BIOS is part of your motherboard […]
Linux Command Line Basics Here are the basic commands that you should become familiar with when learning about the command line in Linux. One thing to remember is that Linux is case sensitive. That means if you type in “cd Movies” and the file is called “movies” you won’t find it. Command Line basics will […]
Alternatives to Google Search Google is the three-hundred pound gorilla in the room when it comes to searching on the internet, but there are privacy concerns. Searches that you make online have the potential to reveal a lot about you and your private life. This includes, but is not limited to: your habits, your interests, […]
Tweaking your Bashrc file and making it your own. Your Bashrc is flexible & powerful, tweaking it to your and making it your own is important. […]
Replace spaces in filenames with underscores for f in *;do mv “$f” “${f// /_}”;done How this script works and how to use it: This script will replace spaces in file names with underscores It will do this in the directory that you are currently in This rewrites all the files with underscores It […]
List addresses connected on server 80 with this one line of BASH shell script. You can also modify the code for other ports. […]
Thumbnail a PDF from the command line with this Linux one liner. A simple BASH script to thumbnail the first page of a PDF. […]
Distribution Evaluation – Knoppix 9.1 – One of the best live Linux CDs is still at the top of their game with this latest distribution. Knoppix was one of the first live CDs and one of the first Debian derivatives. It is meant to be a live CD and does not come with the option […]