Best of Ubuntu — July 2024

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   freeCodeCamp·2y

   Learn Linux for Beginners: From Basics to Advanced Techniques [Full Book]

   Learning Linux offers valuable skills in the tech industry, aiding efficiency and career transitions into fields like DevOps, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. This comprehensive handbook covers basics like the Linux command line to advanced topics such as shell scripting and system administration. Examples use Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS, but the information is broadly applicable across distributions. Key sections include an introduction to Linux, setting up your environment, and managing files, all geared toward empowering new and experienced users alike.

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   Community Picks·2y

   8 fun Linux utilities

   A list of fun Linux utilities to try, including 'cmatrix' for a Matrix-like terminal experience, 'apt-get moo' for a cow easter egg, 'aafire' to light up your console, 'sl' for a train animation, 'fortune' for random quotes, 'figlet' for ASCII art banners, 'nyancat' for an animated Nyan Cat, and 'pipes.sh' for random pipe patterns.

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   Community Picks·2y

   My work setup for PHP development

   The post discusses the author's work setup for PHP development, involving a mix of hardware and software. The main work machine runs Windows 11 with Ubuntu under WSL, a MacBook Pro for corporate tasks, and a ChromeOS laptop for flexible workspaces. Key productivity tools include Barrier for multi-device control, WezTerm for terminal tasks, zsh as the shell, Neovim as the code editor, and tmux with tmuxinator for session management. The author also highlights Ddev for managing containerized environments efficiently.

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   Phoronix·2y

   Windows 11 vs. Ubuntu Linux Performance For The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 Review

   A performance comparison between Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on an ASUS Zenbook S16 equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 SoC. Tests were conducted using pre-loaded Windows 11 with all updates and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with an upgraded Linux 6.10 kernel and other necessary firmware updates. No power monitoring results are included.

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   Community Picks·2y

   How To Install Git on Ubuntu

   Learn how to install and configure Git on an Ubuntu server. This guide provides two methods: using default packages for a quick setup, or compiling from source for greater control. It also covers setting up Git user information to ensure proper commit messages.

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   David Bombal·2y

   True story: They banned him from using a computer ... that didn't stop him #shorts #linux

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   omg! ubuntu!·2y

   AppImage Fan? Be Sure to Check Out ‘Gear Lever’

   Gear Lever is a new desktop app that helps manage AppImages on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. It allows users to easily organize AppImages, create desktop entries, update or roll back versions, and customize environment variables. Users can download it from Flathub or compile the source code from Github.

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