You should never have to work with the root user account on Linux, especially on a desktop installation. There can be occasions when you need to use root on a server. If you must use root, do so with ...

The default behavior of ping on Linux and other Unix-like systems is different from Windows. On Windows, the ping command ...

There are instances when a GUI file manager just won't work. When I run into those situations, there are several terminal-based options I go for.

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The Linux distribution Linux Mint has been released in version 22.3, codename "Zena". It will receive security updates until ...

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is here. Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, it brings a new-look app menu, Linux 6.14 kernel, and a pair of ...

Ubuntu 25.04 reaches end of life on5, 2026. After this date, security updates stop. Learn what it means and how to upgrade ...

Wine lets you run 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit Windows x86 binaries on modern Unix and Unix-like OSes. This release eliminates ...

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