I've been using Ubuntu for decades. Whether you're new to the OS or returning to it after a while, these are the essential apps, hidden settings, and useful tweaks you need to know about.

Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for TechRepublic, The New Stack, and Linux New Media. He's covered a variety of topics ...

After installing both distros on the same hardware, Fedora’s cleaner defaults and smoother app experience made a stronger ...

Turns out freedom and flexibility are great for coding.

The 11th long-term support release of Ubuntu has just been made available for public consumption. This version is Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, codenamed Resolute Raccoon, and it will get standard support until ...

Canonical has posted a new set of system requirements for the release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, otherwise known as Resolute Raccoon, and they are now higher than what Microsoft recommends for Windows 11.

SQL Server jobs are used to regularly perform the same sequence of commands in your SQL Server database. This tutorial provides an example of how to create a SQL Server Agent job on Linux using both ...

Debian and Ubuntu are similar, but they're not the same Debian is more stable, and Ubuntu is easier to use. I'd only recommend one of them to users new to Linux. Ubuntu is based on Debian, and ...

Unlike Windows, the de facto idea is that most Linux distros are generally easier on system resources, which gives you the opportunity to revive your older laptop with ancient hardware specifications.

Very few VPNs have native Linux support and even fewer have a GUI, which makes the search a little harder. This guide highlights the best VPNs for Linux, including those with a user interface. Linux ...

If the terminal icon is missing from your dock or desktop, it doesn't mean the terminal itself is gone. Here's how to find and restore it: If the problem appeared after tweaking the terminal's ...

Changing the screen resolution in Ubuntu is a straightforward process that can be accomplished through various methods, including graphical user interfaces and command-line tools. Here’s a detailed ...