Linux | - Part 6

How to Encrypt Your Personal Data on Linux

Privacy is hard to maintain these days. Given the recent spying debacle of Windows 10, it’s no wonder why so many people are flocking to Linux instead. If you care about true privacy, Linux is your best bet. And these days, true privacy is virtually impossible without using encryption, so you need to be encrypting… read more »

Which Linux Package Manager (and Distro) Is Right for You?

As a new Linux user, you may be completely overwhelmed with the sheer number of choices you have when it comes to distributions you can install to your computer. What is the difference between Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Sabayon, or Arch? Ultimately, the short answer is: package management. Each distro offers users a unique method of… read more »

Improve your Writing with Linux and These Great Apps

I’m a writer. I make a living typing words on a screen, and I do so using Linux. Specifically, I use the GNOME desktop, and there are quite a few apps that make my job easier. Many of these apps will feel right at home in other desktop environments, too! Getting Started The first thing… read more »

Not Just Raspbian: 10 Linux Distros Your Pi Can Run

You’re presumably running the latest version of Raspbian on your Raspberry Pi. But is it the best Linux distro for the device? Could there be an alternative that you might find suits you better? The truth is, the Raspberry Pi has so many operating systems available that you’ve probably lost count — we certainly had!… read more »

Watch Netflix on Linux with These 4 Tricks

A shiny new Linux installation is on your computer, all prepped for hours and hours of free and open source office work. But there’s something wrong. “What happened to putting the fun back into computing?” you may be asking yourself. “If only I could watch Netflix!” Here are four ways you can watch Netflix in Linux,… read more »

How to Install Arch Linux the Easy Way with Antergos

Windows blue screen got you down? Is El Capitan a sinking ship on your Mac? Thinking about switching to Linux, but don’t know where to start? This guide will show you how to install Arch Linux… without all the hassle of text menus, command line terminals, crazy disk partitioning schemes, and even immediate software updates… read more »

How to Manage Files in the Linux Terminal and Desktop

Just moved to Linux? Saying goodbye to Windows in favor of an open source alternative such as Ubuntu? Once you make the change, you’ll find a sensible desktop that is easy to use, from installing new apps and launching them to organizing your data. Managing files and folders in Linux is straightforward, whether you’re using… read more »

Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Which Distro Should You Choose?

Linux Mint and Ubuntu are both known as two of the most newbie-friendly distros around. Ubuntu is the most popular — so much so that Linux Mint is based on it. But there are real differences between the two. Which one is right for you? Background Ubuntu began in 2004 when millionaire Mark Shuttleworth founded Canonical…. read more »

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