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About "sudo !!"

19 Feb 2022 1 minute read 1 comment R0bin

Recently I saw in a video how someone used the command sudo !! to execute the previous command with root rights.I've been using Linux for a long time, but irregularly, so I'm not familiar with all the tricks, and this one was definitely new to me. I...

Linux is Everywhere

17 Feb 2022 2 minute read 4 comments Debesh Choudhury

In the year 1999, I decided to try GNU/Linux operating system for my desktop computer. It was one of the most remarkable experiments I did in my computing life. Then, I had applied for a Japanese Government Scholarship which I received. I was in Toky...

First Impressions of the Steam Deck are Very Positive and What Valve Should Do Going Forward

16 Feb 2022 4 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty

Co-published on Read.cash. Introduction We are just 10 days away until the first batches of Valve's Steam Deck ship out and the embargo lifts. The console-like PC handheld really grabbed my attention thanks to its impressive specs for its form factor...

Linux Jargon

10 Feb 2022 1 minute read 0 comments TrekJunky

Distro, Flavor, Spin Distro is short for Distribution, Flavor is a distinct distro with a twist, Spin is a distro with a spin aka twist aka Flavor. Kernel is the heart of the operating system aka GNU/Linux Kernel. Without the Kernel, none of your har...

Exciting Times for the Steam Deck and Linux Gaming Ahead

27 Jan 2022 3 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty

Co-published on Read.cash. On Wednesday, January 26, Valve has announced (thumbnail origin) that the first batch of the Steam Deck will finally ship on February 28. A few months ago, Valve delayed the launch of the handheld from its original December...

Ubuntu - a beginners guide

7 Jan 2022 7 minute read 6 comments lingy

Follow me on Odysee Curious about Ubuntu, downloaded the ISO image and don't know where to start? Then this guide is for you. This article purports to be an "Ubuntu Level Zero" for people who are just off Windows and don't know where to start, so si...

Linux Gaming Had A Pretty Good 2021

4 Jan 2022 2 minute read 0 comments LateToTheParty

Co-published on Read.cash. All the way back in July 2021, Linux finally crossed 1% marketshare on Steam. It was a pretty big deal as it was a sort of validation for Valve and the open-source community's efforts on Proton/WINE. Since then, Linux would...

Very Powerful Free 3D Digital Modeller Called Blender

18 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments TrekJunky

Downloads for Windows, Mac, AND Linux from https://www.blender.org/download/ Since it's free, why not try your hand at it especially since the tutorials are free too! https://www.blender.org/support/tutorials/ There's quite a bit of information about...

Powerful Free Alternative to Photoshop called GIMP

16 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments TrekJunky

To learn about Linux, you should try using FOSS (Free Open Source Software) - thousands of programs one of which is GIMP (CNU Image Manipulation Program). GIMP can be installed on Linux AND Windows AND Mac. https://www.gimp.org/ When you try and get...

[Bash] [Tips] Shell Script tips

29 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments rafaeldomi

Horray... Its time to some shell script tips. In this article I'm going to use the "/bin/bash" interpreter, that is present in the vast majority of Linux installations, and even Unix or MacOS. Let's see some isolated tips and at the end we'll put the...