It's Foss·4y19 Absolute Simple Things About Linux Terminal Every Ubuntu User Should Know
Terminal often intimidates new users but once you get to know it, you gradually start liking it. This article focuses on explaining small, basic and often ignored things about using the terminal. This should help new Ubuntu desktop users to know the terminal and use it with slightly more efficiency.
omg! ubuntu!·4yMaui Shell Offers a Beautiful Vision for the Future of Linux
Maui Shell aims to work on mobile devices and regular desktops. It is made up of a shell container named ‘Cask’ and a compositor called ‘Zpace’ These components work together to tailor the user experience to the screen-size and form-factor they run on.
Open Source Way·4y9 open source alternatives to try in 2022 | Opensource.com
In 2021, open source enthusiasts have several choices if you're sick of Zoom. Redmine, ProjectLibre, and TaskJuggler are among the open source alternatives covered in this list. With Gantt charts crossing into Agile territory, it's more common to see them deployed in service of large projects.
omg! ubuntu!·4yMy Top 5 Linux Distro Releases of 2021
The Linux ecosystem is chock-full of choice, colour, and creativity. There are dozens upon dozens of top-drawer distros out there, all deserving of attention. From familiar faves to novel newcomers, here are my picks for the best Linux distros of 2021.
Hacker News·4yjesseduffield/lazygit: simple terminal UI for git commands
A simple terminal UI for git commands, written in Go with the gocui library. Binary releases for Windows, Mac OS(10.12+) or Linux, you can download a binary release here. The lazygit formula can be found in the Homebrew core to get the frequently updated one.
Hashnode·4yThe Ultimate Linux Cheatsheet
Linux is a Unix-like, Kernal based, fully-memory protected, multitasking operating system. It is open-source software that runs on a wide range of hardware, from PCs to even Macs. Some commands may not work for you correctly due to issues like missing packages, differences in versions.
omg! ubuntu!·4yBlender 3.0 is Out, And It'll Blow Your Socks Off
Blender 3.0 comes with new features and updates like an upgraded ‘Cycles X’ rendering engine. 2-3 times better mesh editing performance, and much faster file loading times thanks, in part, to Zstandard compression. Blender is the go-to 3D creation suite for creatives of all shades.
Hacker News·4yLinux Has Grown Into A Viable PC Gaming Platform And The Steam Stats Prove It
74 of the top 100 most-played games on Steam are in "Gold" or "Platinum" status. That means the game should work "out of the box" with no modifications. The quality of Proton is a matter of ever-increasing importance as we creep closer to the February 2022 launch window for the Steam Deck.
DEV·4yWhy I no longer use the MIT license for new projects
There is a fundamental difference between permissive licenses and copyleft licenses alone. All open source licenses have its place and use cases. You should choose licenses based on what you want to accomplish. You shouldn't be worried if someone makes a commercial product or copy the entire thing if you use a permissive license for your project.
omg! ubuntu!·4yQuickly Find, Download, and Update AppImages with this Neat Tool
AppImage Pool is a one-shop app store for finding and downloading App Images on Linux. It is built using Dart and Flutter (now Ubuntu’s toolkit of choice) It boasts the following feature set: Homepage with featured apps carouselBrowse based on categories Upgrade and Downgrade appimages.
It's Foss·4yWhat is TTY in Linux?
The term ‘TTY’ is an abstract device in UNIX and Linux. Sometimes it refers to physical input device such as a serial port, and sometimes to a virtual TTY where it allows users to interact with the system. TTY is a subsystem in Linux and Unix that makes process management, line editing and the kernel level possible.
It's Foss·4yWhy Folders are Called Directory in Linux?
When you start using computers with Windows, you are likely to use the term folder. When you switch to Linux, you’ll find that folders are often termed as directory. This may confuse some new Linux users. Should you call it folder or directory? Is there even a difference?
freeCodeCamp·4yHow to Run Linux Apps on Windows 10 and 11 Using WSL
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) can be used to run Linux commands in Windows. WSL is available on Windows 10, but it is way more efficient on Windows 11. This article will cover what you can do on both Windows 10 and 11. To run WSL on Windows, you'll need to install WSL 2 and Ubuntu.
Pointer·4yRust takes a major step forward as Linux's second official language
Rust, the high-level system language, is moving closer to Linux. The next "patch series" will add support for Rust as a second language to the Linux kernel. The biggest change is that Rust code now relies on the stable Rust compiler rather than the beta compilers.
It's Foss·4yTop 7 Best Rolling Release Linux Distributions
A rolling release distro does not wait for six months or more to release a new version with newer versions of Linux kernel, desktop environment and other major software components. You don’t have to upgrade your distribution from one major version to the next because your distribution keeps getting the upgrades on a regular basis.
Hacker News·4yEasily run Windows software on Linux with 🍷 Bottles! ⋅ Bottles
Bottles introduces a new way to handle Windows prefixes using environments. Environments are a combination of ready-to-use settings, libraries and dependencies.Choose between Gaming and Software environment based on the type of software you want to start. Empowered by environments you can create your own applications.
omg! ubuntu!·4yPop!_OS 21.10 Released with New App Library Feature + More
Pop!_OS 21.10 is the latest version of System76’s Ubuntu-based Linux distro. It includes a new Linux kernel, the bulk of GNOME 40, a new App Library feature and refinements to its OS restore options. System76 plans to build its own desktop environment in the future.
It's Foss·4yUsing GNOME Screenshot Tool in Linux Like a Pro
There are several screenshot tools available for Linux. I prefer using Flameshot for screenshots and Shutter for editing the existing screenshots. Flameshot doesn’t work with 4K screens, unfortunately. And hence I had to resort back to the default GNOME screenshot tool which works perfectly on my Dell XPS with Ultra HD screen.
omg! ubuntu!·4yGNOME is Exploring a New ‘Quick Settings’ Feature
GNOME Shell design team is exploring how to make accessing commonly used settings even easier. They’ve produced a bunch of mockups and even an animation for the feature they call ‘quick settings’ The designs look at how to handle sub-menus where advanced options can be accessed without a trip to the Settings app proper.