today's howtos
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How to Change File Ownership in Ubuntu
From its core, Linux is built to have multiple users. Be it a root user and a normal user or a bunch of human users.
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How to Turn off UFW Firewall in Ubuntu
Firewalls are double edged swards. They protect your server from unwanted traffic (attacks) but a misconfigured firewall can also cause trouble running your usual web services.
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How to Install Unity Desktop Environment on Arch Linux
This article will show you how to install the latest stable 7.6 version of the Unity desktop environment on your Arch Linux system.
Unity is a graphical shell for the GNOME desktop environment designed and maintained by Canonical for Ubuntu. It was beautiful and innovative, but unfortunately, Canonical discontinued its support in 2017.
However, six years later, Rudra Saraswat, a Linux Foundation Certified Developer, has resumed its development and support in the Ubuntu Unity flavor, which is now an official member of the Ubuntu family.
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How to Create Your Own Fonts With Glyphtracer on Linux
If you don't fancy the preinstalled fonts on your Linux desktop, don't worry. You can easily create your own custom fonts using Glyphtracer.
Typography is an art that helps a writer express their individuality, as well as makes windows, terminals, and even text files look beautiful. Font designers typically have years of training and an arts background before the fruits of their labor make it onto your screen.
With Glyphtracer, it's easy to create your own font on Linux, and see how well your skills stand up against those of professionals.
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Zip a Folder in Ubuntu Command Line
When you try to zip a folder in Ubuntu, you'll notice that it creates an empty zip file.
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Extract Zip File to a Folder in Ubuntu
By default when you unzip a zip file in Ubuntu command line, it extracts everything in the current directory.
This is not pretty. Imagine a zip file with 30 files. All of them will flood your current directory.
This is why, it is a wise idea to extract the zip files to dedicated folder.