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When an app misbehaves, it is best to kill it before it crashes the system. Check out the various ways you can use to kill a process in Linux.

When you have a server that is publicly accessible, hackers can easily scan your IP address and check for open ports (particularly port 22 that is used for SSH) on your server. One way to hide your server from hackers is knockd. Knockd is a is a port-knock server.To prevent hackers from accessing the open ports in your Linux server, you can use Knockd to hide running services.

pstree is a useful command for displaying running processes in Linux. Find out how it works in this article.

These are several graphical Git clients that you can use to make your git usage an easier and better one.

If you need to process text based on certain conditions, awk will almost always get the job done quickly. Here’s how to get started.

Installing Windows games on Linux has always been a tricky endeavor. Winepak changes all that.

Some prior facts about Chromebook and Chrome OS are no longer true today.

Despite high transmission speed and powerful hardware, your Linux computer is still running slow these days. Here are some of the causes for your slow running Linux computer.

Looking to get away from Github? Gitlab is a great self-hosted alternative.

Learn how to make Firefox blend in with your Linux desktop.

The original Playstation was undoubtedly a great game console. It was the first console to bring disk-based games to the mainstream, and it was home to a whole host of now classic games, spawning more than a few legendary franchises. The day of the PS1 has long passed, but the games are still great, and the options to play them now are unfortunately limited. However, there is hope with emulators. For Linux systems like Ubuntu, one of the best emulators is PCSXR, and it’s available right from the default Ubuntu repositories.

Monitoring your laptop’s battery is important. Explore these ways to manage your battery in Linux.

Gaming is not the forte of Linux, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy great games. Here are some awesome open-source Linux games you should try.

Many people today are using assistant software in their homes and offices to help with everyday tasks. There are many different models to purchase, but did you know you can build your own? Amazon Developer allows you to use the Alexa software to create your own Amazon Echo with Raspberry Pi.

When rooting your Android device, tools like Magisk allow you to easily gain complete control over your Android device without the need for complicated hacks.

On Ubuntu, there are several ways to escape crashes and recover from them when they occur. Find out how to save your Ubuntu computer when the unexpected strikes.

An issue often faced by Ubuntu users after upgrading to a new version is the “no-sound” problem. Luckily, it’s a pretty easy problem to resolve.

PPAs are convenient software repositories that make the lives of Ubuntu users much easier. Learn how they work.

The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) provides Linux computers with audio support. Popular distros such as Ubuntu and Arch Linux run it by default, so there’s a good chance you’re using it right now to play music through your speakers or headphones. In this article we’ll show you two ways to adjust the volume of that playback by using the Alsamixer and Amixer utilities.

Nohup is a great tool that lets you run a process in the background of a Linux system without being interrupted. It keeps the process running, making it perfect for long scripts.