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How to Use Journalctl to Read Linux System Logs

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexandru Andrei (Posted by damien on Dec 18, 2018 7:51 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Most Linux distros have migrated to systemd, which comes with a different log daemon, journald. You will need to use the journalctl utility to read system logs.

How to Host Your Own Minecraft Server

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Dec 15, 2018 10:06 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Minecraft is a wildly popular sandbox game. Learn how to host your own multiplayer Minecraft server and control the game like never before!

How to Set Up Mattermost Slack Alternative on a Ubuntu Server

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Dec 13, 2018 7:35 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux, Ubuntu
Mattermost is an excellent open-source and self-hosted replacement for chat software like Slack. Learn how to install it on Ubuntu with Docker.

The Beginner’s Guide to Using Cron to Schedule Tasks in Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Tia Jackson (Posted by damien on Dec 11, 2018 1:52 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Cron is a robust scheduler that allows you to schedule scripts or commands and run them on a regular basis. Learn how to use Cron in Linux to automate your tasks.

Useful Resources to Learn Linux Your Way

  • Make Tech Easier; By Tia Jackson (Posted by damien on Dec 7, 2018 9:34 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
If you are fairly new to Linux, there are various avenues to help you learn Linux. No matter your learning style, these are some of the best resources for learning Linux.

How to Remove User and Hostname in Terminal Prompt

  • Make Tech Easier; By Damien Oh (Posted by damien on Dec 5, 2018 7:12 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
The terminal prompt in Linux shows your username and hostname by default. This will show you how to remove your username and make changes to the prompt.

How to Install the Latest Nvidia Drivers on Ubuntu

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexandru Andrei (Posted by damien on Dec 5, 2018 3:06 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux, Ubuntu
Nvidia video cards perform exceptionally well on Linux. Learn how to install the latest Nvidia driver on Ubuntu and get the most out of it.

How to Encrypt Your Partitions on Linux with dm-crypt

If you have data you want to protect, you can create an encrypted container. Here's how to set up an encrypted partition in Linux to safely store your data.

How to Install and Run Pantheon Desktop on Ubuntu

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 30, 2018 5:08 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux, Ubuntu
Pantheon is a popular Linux desktop environment, but it's not available for Ubuntu. Learn how to install Pantheon on you Ubuntu PC.

How to Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu

Virtualbox allows you to run a virtual machine on your PC. This shows how to install Virtualbox on Ubuntu and install and run virtual machine on your PC.

How to Install Newer Software in Debian

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexandru Andrei (Posted by damien on Nov 27, 2018 6:48 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Debian, Linux
The side effect of Debian's stability is that you are not running the latest version of any software. Learn how to install newer software in Debian.

Use Zswap to Improve Performance on Linux PC with Low Amounts of RAM

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexandru Andrei (Posted by damien on Nov 22, 2018 4:30 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
On an old Linux PC with a small amount of RAM, you can use zswap to compress the swap files and make the PC run faster. Here's how to do it.

How to Automatically Delete Old Files from Trash on Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Alexandru Andrei (Posted by damien on Nov 21, 2018 12:24 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Permanently deleting a file can cause problems/ putting it in the Trash bin isn't good either. Learn to get the system to automatically delete old files from the trash in Linux.

How to Make GIMP Look and Work Like Photoshop

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 21, 2018 2:29 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
If you are a Photoshop user, switching to GIMP can be difficult. Here are some tips that you can use to make Gimp look and work like Photoshop.

5 of the Best File Managers for Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Ada Ivanova (Posted by damien on Nov 17, 2018 3:06 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
A good file manager is essential to your work. These are some of the best Linux file managers you will find that you can use on your system.

What Is Screen Tearing and How to Get Rid of It on Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 14, 2018 5:42 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Screen tearing can be a serious pain on Linux, especially for games and movies. These simple tips will help get you back to your favorite media!

How to Use FSearch to Quickly Search Files in Linux

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Nov 8, 2018 10:10 AM CST)
  • Groups: Linux
Searching for files in Linux can be a bit clunky. A new search utility, FSearch, aims to change all that with quick and accurate searches. Check it out here.

How to Remote Control Ubuntu from an Android Phone

You can easily control your Ubuntu desktop with the help of a popular app for both Linux and Android: KDE Connect. Learn how to set it up!

How to Connect Your Android Phone to Gnome Desktop with GSConnect

KDE Connect is not the only way to connect your Android and Linux desktop. If you are a GNOME user, you can use GSConnect to control your Android phone from Gnome.

How to Draw Arrows in GIMP

  • Make Tech Easier; By Simon Batt (Posted by damien on Nov 1, 2018 6:00 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial
Drawing arrows in GIMP is very easy. You just need the right plugins to do the job. We show here where to grab the arrow plugin and start drawing arrows in GIMP.

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