today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 30, 2022

• How to Properly Theme KDE Plasma [An in-depth Guide]

  If you have been using Linux for some time, you know about KDE Plasma, the desktop environment.

  Many distributions ship KDE Plasma as the default (or flagship) desktop environment.

  Hence, it is not surprising to find it among the best desktop environments.

• 6 Ways to List Network Interfaces in Debian 11 - VITUX

  A network manager often finds himself in situations where he has to change various network configurations.

• How to Install and Use Ngrok

  “This tutorial explains how to use Ngrok to make local resources public. For example, to make a local website from the localhost accessible from the internet.

  After reading this tutorial, you will be able to make websites and applications hosted on the local computer (Local Host or 127.0.0.1) public. Except for the installation methods, which only cover Debian and RedHat based Linux distributions, usage instructions are valid for every distribution.

  All instructions included in this tutorial contain screenshots, making it easy for every Linux user to understand and follow them.”

• How to Use the Bash xargs Commands

  “xargs is a bash command that allows the execution of multiple commands in the same line. Whether the commands take parameters or arguments as input, they can run in the same line when combined with xargs. With xargs, you can build and execute multiple commands through the standard input, as xargs can take an input and convert it to a command argument to be used by the next command.”

  To help you understand xargs and how you can use it, this article will give multiple examples of using the xargs command. Take a look!

• Install Samba on RHEL-Based Linux Distributions | TechRepublic

  With some Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu Desktop, many of the pieces are in place by default. Other distributions, such as those based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, might not include everything required to get Samba working out of the box. That’s what I’m here for: I want to walk you through the process of getting Samba up and running on RHEL-based Linux distributions.

• How to Install Yarn on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  Yarn is a package manager that helps develop JavaScript code and shares it through software packages. A team at Facebook developed it as an alternative to the Node package manager (NPM) client and focused on speed, security, and consistency. Packages, also known as modules, are used to distribute the code, and a package.json file outlines the contents of the package and all associated distributed codes. Yarn can work offline and has a deterministic algorithm used to install packages, meaning that if two developers have the same dependencies, Yarn will generate the same file structure in both projects. This allows for a better understanding of projects and more reliable builds.

  In addition, Yarn uses checksums to verify the integrity of every installed package before its code is executed. Yarn will attempt to fix mismatches automatically or report an error if mismatches are found. Using Yarn, developers can share JavaScript code more quickly and efficiently while ensuring that code is secure and consistent across projects.

  In the following tutorial, you will learn various methods of installing Yard on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish desktop or server, along with some tips on using Yarn.

• How to Install Okular on Linux Mint 21 LTS

  Okular is a free and open-source multiplatform document viewer developed by the KDE community. It is based on Qt and KDE Frameworks libraries and is distributed as part of the KDE Applications bundle. Okular was initially developed as a fork of KPDF, and it has since replaced KPDF, KGhostView, KFax, KFaxview, and KDVI in KDE 4.

  The application is available for Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows, and Android. Okular has various features that make it suitable for viewing multiple document types, including PDFs, PostScript files, DjVu files, XPS files, comic books, and more. The app also supports annotations and notes, making it ideal for students and researchers who need to take notes on documents. Okular is a versatile document viewer perfect for users who require to view various document types.

  In the following tutorial, you will learn to install Okular on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish using the standard default apt repository or flatpak third-party package manager, with some tips for maintaining or removing Okular in the future.

• How to clear cache on Linux? - Unix / Linux the admins Tutorials

  Clearing the Linux cache can bring us certain advantages that we should take a look at. Today you will learn how to do it on Linux. Let’s go.

• How to install Element on a Chromebook - a Matrix client

  Today we are looking at how to install Element, a Matrix client, on a Chromebook. Please follow the video/audio guide as a tutorial where we explain the process step by step and use the commands below.