today's howtos
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How to install Clipgrab on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux - Linux Shout
Learn the commands to install Clipgrab on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy JellyFish for downloading YouTube videos on Linux distros.
If you are thinking about how to download youtube videos directly on Ubuntu Linux then ClipGrab is the answer. It is open-source software that offers a simple-to-understand GUI for grabbing videos via major video portals such as YouTube, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Instagram, and Facebook.
ClipGrab is a free video downloader that cannot only save online videos but also the audio track of video clips from the internet quickly. This free video downloader software work on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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How to install Fedora on an HP X2 Chromebook | Blog | Javier Martinez Canillas
We have been working lately with Enric Balletbo and Dorinda Bassey to improve the support for the HP X2 Chromebook in Fedora. This post explains how to install Fedora on that Chromebook.
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OKLCH in CSS: why we moved from RGB and HSL
oklch() is a new way to define CSS colors. In oklch(L C H) or oklch(L C H / a) each item corresponds as follows:
L is perceived lightness (0%-100%). “Perceived” means that it has predicted contrast, unlike L in hsl().
C is chroma, from gray to the most saturated color.
H is the hue angle (0-360).
a is opacity (0-1 or 0-100%).
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The problem of getting problem reports from (our) people
We have a somewhat unusual problem, which is that we often don't get many problem reports from our users. To be specific, not infrequently we don't get problem reports even when there are problems. Sometimes it's possible that people simply haven't noticed the problem, but other times either they don't report the problem or they don't necessarily know that something is supposed to work in the first place.
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Day 29: !important custom properties
Using !important with custom properties might not work as you expect.
If you look at the following example, which color does the text have?
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How to Create a Web Archive With Archivebox - Make Tech Easier
Archivebox is an easy-to-use archival program that allows you to create an accurate snapshot of any website. This can be helpful for archivists and users that want to preserve information online. Not only that, Archivebox is also incredibly simple and easy to use. For example, you can run the program both as a command line tool and as a web app that you can access anywhere.
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How to add tab groups to Firefox for a more organized and efficient experience
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How to install Google Chat on Ubuntu | FOSS Linux
Google chat is a communication service created by Google. It was previously designed for business environments and teams; however, it has since been made accessible to the general public/consumers. The software offers group messages or conversations, direct messages, and spaces.
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How to Install MinIO Storage on Rocky Linux
MinIO is a free and open-source object storage server written in Go. It's compatible with Amazone S3 object storage and is one of the best and most free solutions for object storage.
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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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How to install Fedora on an HP X2 Chromebook | Blog | Javier Martinez Canillas
We have been working lately with Enric Balletbo and Dorinda Bassey to improve the support for the HP X2 Chromebook in Fedora. This post explains how to install Fedora on that Chromebook.
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How to install Docker Engine in Debian 11 using Ansible
Docker is an open source containerization platform. It enables developers to package applications into containers—standardized executable components combining application source code with the operating system (OS) libraries and dependencies required to run that code in any environment.
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How to Create Better Linux Terminal GIFs With VHS
The Linux terminal is a wonderful tool that helps you get the best out of your machine. Most people learn to use it by following tutorials with line-by-line instructions. But a better way may be to see it in action.