Linux | - Part 3

Should You Use AMD or NVIDIA GPUs on Linux?

When it comes to choosing a fast graphics card, there are two main options: AMD and Nvidia. There are a number of factors that set them apart, and this is doubly so on Linux. On Windows, speed is the only thing that matters — Nvidia GPUs (graphical processing unit) tend to be faster than AMD…. read more »

Your Own Social Network: How to Set Up a Mastodon Instance on Linux

Sick of Twitter? Fed up with Facebook? Online abuse and NSFW content getting you down? Just want to exchange ideas away from the glare of people who oppose you? Mastodon is the answer. And thanks to its open source nature, it is possible to set up your own Mastodon instance, enabling conversation on any topic… read more »

Which File Formats Should You Use With Linux?

Switching from proprietary applications to free and open source software brings a degree of freedom and stability. You can use the software you like for free and for as long as you want, with few (if any) restrictions on your behavior. This can be liberating whether you’re an ardent Linux user or someone looking for alternative… read more »

How to Install Microsoft Text Fonts in Ubuntu Linux

Windows-based fonts don’t appear by default on Linux-based systems like Ubuntu. In most cases, this isn’t a huge problem, but if you want to improve compatibility between word processors, then it might be useful to have Microsoft fonts on your Ubuntu PC. For instance, you might be a student, using a Windows PC at college,… read more »

7 Free Open Source Video Editors for Linux

Video editing on Linux has improved immeasurably over the past few years. Where once you might be compelled to save your clips to a portable hard disk drive and edit them in Windows or on a Mac, these days things are a lot simpler. A selection of good quality open source video editing tools are… read more »

5 Ways to Shut Down Your Linux Computer From the Command Line

No operating system is perfect. Even if it was, there might be problems with drivers and apps. Linux is no exception. Despite being more stable than Windows (in many cases, not all!), there will probably come a time when you need to restart your Linux computer. This might be because something isn’t working. Alternatively, you… read more »

6 Ways to Defend Your Right to Repair With Linux and Free Software

As more tech products become impossible to repair ourselves, more people are demanding a change. Now a growing movement wants the right to repair the things we buy. Changing the status quo is difficult. There’s a great deal of money to be had shortening the life of products and limiting our ability to extend usage by… read more »

Everything Linux Users Need to Know About Installing a VPN

Windows users who are switching to Linux have many considerations. At first, perhaps it’s about usability, and whether the browser is any good. Then come thoughts about software compatibility, document access, and whether favorite games will run on Linux. And then comes security. As you probably know, Linux is inherently more secure than Windows. But… read more »

5 Security Tools You Should Have on Linux

From the start, Linux is already quite secure, especially when compared to other operating systems such as macOS or Windows. Even so, it’s good to build on that, starting with these tools. 1. Firewall Management: Gufw By default, Linux comes with a firewall tool called iptables. However, since it’s quite hard to use, people mostly use… read more »

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