Best of Linux — April 2022
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Open Source Way·4y
4 cheat sheets I can't live without
Cheat sheets help you work smarter. As a technical writer working on OpenShift documentation, I use a number of tools in the documentation workflow. I love cheat sheets, as they are handy references that make my life easier and workflow more efficient. Here is my compilation of four cheat sheets that I find useful.
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It's Foss·4y
Nushell: A Flexible Open-Source Cross-platform Shell
Nushell is a unique type of shell that provides easy-to-read error messages and offers cross-platform support. It takes its philosophy and inspiration from projects like PowerShell, functional programming languages, and modern CLI tools. Nushell: A Shell That Provides User-Friendly Output by Default.
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Meet Lite XL: A Lightweight, Open-Source Text Editor for Linux Users
Lite XL is an open-source text editor written in Lua. It is available for Windows, Linux, and macOS as well. It only uses three megabytes in your disk and consumes around twenty megabytes of physical memory, compared with the almost five hundred fifty megabytes (~550 MB) that Visual Studio Code uses.
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Pointer·4y
starship/starship: ☄🌌️ The minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell!
Starship is a minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell. It works on any shell, on any operating system. You need to use Clink (v1.2.30+) with Cmd to install Starship. It's easy to install – start using it in minutes.
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Hacker News·4y
Things I can't do on MacOS which I can do on Ubuntu
Here's a partial list of everything I cannot do on a Mac, but I can do on Ubuntu. These are things which either are impossible, or require adding unsupported 3rd party software - sometimes at a cost. I've never "got" the appeal of a Mac. But I have to use one for work.
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omg! ubuntu!·4y
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: Screenshot Tour
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is due for release in July. The first point release in the Jammy Jellyfish cycle. The new default wallpaper carries the release mascot, a jellyfish. The workspace switcher is less bottom-heavy than before. Applets, pop-overs, and menus feels more compact.
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Hacker Noon·4y
How to Setup an Arch Linux Environment for Coding
In this article, I will be sharing how I set up my Arch Linux environment for coding. I have used Ubuntu and Linux Mint to a great extent and even played around with Kali Linux before. I am quite familiar with Visual Studio Code and I love the flexibility and integrations it provides so I chose to install it.
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freeCodeCamp·4y
Windows vs MacOS vs Linux – Operating System Handbook
In this article I'm going to give a brief introduction to operating systems and compare the three main OSs that are out there nowadays. First we're going to review what an OS is and little history about them. Then, we'll review the main features and differences of the most popular operating systems (Windows, Mac, and GNU/Linux)
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How Linux rescues slow computers (and the planet)
The typical computer gets replaced after about five years of service. Computers with Windows installed produce less legitimate work as they grow older. Using Linux will at least double the usable lifetime of a computer and at no cost. This keeps those computers out of the landfill (at worst) and out of recycling centers (at best)
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Pop!_OS 22.04 Released, This is What’s New
System76 has made Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS available to download. The latest version of the flagship Linux distro from this US-based computer vendor. It inherits much of that release’s foundations, but adds its own ‘Cosmic’ desktop experience and other embellishments.
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22 Things to do After Installing Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish
Here is a list of simple tweaks and things to do after installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Most of the suggestions are for the default GNOME desktop environment. Get familiar with auto-updates and the ability to change the color of your system. Enjoy gaming on Linux with Steam Proton and enable Steam Play.
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Ubuntu·4y
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS – what’s new for the world’s most popular Linux desktop?
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS brings more of everything you love about Ubuntu Desktop. More features and customisation options, more performance and power efficiency and more ways to integrate with your existing enterprise management tools. The latest version of the Linux Desktop delivers everything needed to empower developers and creators in 2022 and beyond.
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Ubuntu 20.04 vs 22.04: What Has Changed Between the Two LTS Releases?
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS comes packed with GNOME 42. So, naturally, there should be a variety of visual refinements. Not just limited to the look and feel, Ubuntu 22.4 LTS has numerous interesting features to offer as well. Here, I try to compare the feature offerings between the two to help you decide if you should upgrade.
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sharkdp/fd: A simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to 'find'
fd is a program to find entries in your filesystem. It is a simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to find. It does not aim to support all of find 's powerful functionality. It provides sensible (opinionated) defaults for a majority of use cases.