Package management via the Advanced Package Tool, or APT for short, is part of the recipe for success of Debian and thus also of offshoots such as Ubuntu. There are plenty of graphical interfaces for this, Read more…
The dialogs of the KDE user interface for logging off, restarting and shutting down give 30 seconds to think about by default and wait for confirmation. But that need not be. Under KDE you can control Read more…
When administering Linux systems, quick information about the installed kernel and the existing hardware is often helpful. The / proc filesystem provides extensive information on the console. Solution: Linux systems reveal a lot about themselves, you just Read more…
The Cron task planner with the variable time specification “@reboot” is suitable for scripts and background programs that are to be executed when the system is started. There are tasks under Linux that would be Read more…
There is no hardware for which a working Linux is not available. Finding the right role for old hardware and the right board and system for a planned role is still complicated. For a practical presentation, Read more…
A live system is ideal if guests want to use the Internet or the youngsters do not yet have their own PC to look at holiday photos. It does not allow system changes and is therefore Read more…
No one expected for Work from Home conditions to be so drastic and necessary when Covid first started spreading. But with the benefit of hindsight we can surely say that it is high time for Read more…
Sales figures, strategy papers, payrolls and private records, pictures, account data, and passwords do not belong in the wrong hands. This article shows where encryption is necessary and how it is best implemented. Encryption is Read more…
Programs or individual processes can no longer be terminated under certain circumstances, for example, crashes. On Linux, however, the kill family offers a last resort for killing processes. This avoids a system restart.Solution: If you Read more…
If you’re thinking how email works, understanding the differences between POP3 vs IMAP and the part of SMTP is a wonderful place to begin. This tutorial will clarify all of those parts in layman conditions Read more…
