today's howtos
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Qutebrowser Keyboard Shortcuts - Make Tech Easier
Qutebrowser is a simple yet powerful web browser for the Linux desktop. It allows you, among other things, to use Vim keybindings in a browser. For example, it is possible for you to scroll through a web page by only pressing the J and K keys.
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Completely Remove Snap from Ubuntu Linux [Tutorial]
A tutorial on how to remove Snap from Ubuntu Linux and getting a snap-free system.
Snap packages developed by Canonical are beneficial for several use cases. It provides an easy and faster update of applications directly to the end-users. Not only that, it has several other benefits, such as it comes with all dependencies packaged and allows multiple installations of the same applications. Furthermore, it runs in a sandbox mode providing security and other benefits.
Among all these benefits, there are other debatable drawbacks of Snap tech. For example, almost every user who used Snap reported its slower performance, including its startup time, compared to native deb or RPM packages. In addition, due to its design, the application installation size is huge and costs disk space because it packages all the dependencies.
Not only that, but due to its sandbox nature, the Snap apps may not access several areas of your Linux desktop until managed with proper permission.
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3 Ways to install Freeorion Game on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS
Learn the steps to install FreeOrion Game on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy JellyFish Linux using the command terminal.
FreeOrion is an open-source game that gameplay and name are inspired by the “Master of Orion” series, but it is not exactly a clone, because new ideas have also been implemented. It is a turn-based space and 4X strategy game with still active development.
The theme of this game is based on Galaxy where you will start from a small planet and finally have to conquer an entire galaxy.
For better or worse, you will come across foreign peoples with whom you can wage either peaceful trade or destructive wars.
At FreeOrion, research and production determine the well-being and woe of your people. The game and its contents are open source and released under various licenses. A helpful Online Wiki helps you get started with the game. Further, to get familiar with the game, on Youtube, there is a short video tutorial for FreeOrion. The game runs on Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and BSD systems.
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How to Install Kali Linux NetHunter on Android Phone
Kali Linux is the most popular penetration testing and security auditing operating system in the world. Thanks to the NetHunter project, it is now possible to install Kali Linux on an Android phone.
NetHunter is the mobile version of Kali Linux and designed for Android devices. It’s a powerful tool for penetration testing. This tutorial shows how to install NetHunter on any unrooted Android phone.