today's howtos
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The Sshd_Config File Complete Guide for Linux
SSH or Secure Shell protocol is used for remotely logging into a machine and running commands on the remote machine. The data which is transferred using the SSH protocol is encrypted with special algorithms which makes SSH more secure than Telnet. Basically, OpenSSH is a tool that implements this protocol.
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How to Install Geany on Fedora 37/36/35
Geany is a popular open-source text editor that can also be used as an IDE for programming languages such as Python. It is known for its simplicity and speed, making it a good choice if you need a fast and lightweight text editor. Geany also has enough features to meet most needs, making it a good all-purpose text editor worth checking out on your Fedora desktop. I highly recommend that users who have never heard of Geany check out the website screenshot setting before running the installation to get a feel of what the editor looks like compared to other, more commonly known options.
The following tutorial will teach you how to install Geany on Fedora 37/36/35 Linux. The tutorial will use the command line terminal with complete steps using the standard DNF repository from Fedora and the Flatpak hub repository as an alternative.
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How to Install Kate on Fedora 37/36/35
Kate is a free, open-source, multi-document, multi-view text editor developed by KDE. It has many useful features for programmers and other power users, including code folding, syntax highlighting, dynamic word wrap, an embedded console, an extensive plugin interface, and some preliminary scripting support. Kate is an excellent choice for developers and programmers who need a powerful text editor.
In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install Kate Text Editor on Fedora 37/36/35 Linux using the command line terminal with various installation options to install the text editor.
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How to Install Calibre on Fedora 37/36/35
Calibre is a software suite that helps you manage your e-book collection. It offers a variety of features for organizing, displaying, and editing your e-books, converting e-books from one format to another, and syncing your e-books with various e-readers. Calibre is free and runs well on Fedora desktops, given that it is natively available to install from the default Fedora repository. Whether you’re a casual e-book reader or a serious collector, Calibre is an excellent tool for managing your e-book library and should be worth checking out.
In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install Calibre on Fedora 37/36/35 Linux workstation desktop using two different methods with DNF and Flatpak that come natively installed on most workstations.
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How to Install Monit on Fedora 37/36/35
Monit is an open-source utility program that manages and monitors resources and services on Linux systems. Some services and resources managed by Monit are CPU usage, memory usage, server uptime, network connections, and server application services. It also ensures that all running services are always healthy by restarting services that stop or encounter operating errors such as system downtime, application crashes, or resource spikes. In addition, Monit can also be configured to send alerts to administrators when certain events occur, allowing administrators to take corrective action before problems escalate. As a result, Monit is an essential tool for keeping Linux systems running smoothly.
In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install Monit on Fedora 37/36/35 Linux using the version direct from Fedora’s repository and configure Monit to be accessible from your browser using the command line terminal.
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How to Install Foliate on Fedora 37/36/35
If you’re an avid reader, you know how important it is to have a good e-reader app. With so many different options on the market, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. That’s why I recommend checking out Foliate, a free and open-source eBook reader perfect for Linux desktops such as Fedora and is supported in the official repository. Foliate has an easy-to-use library view with reflowable text and contains plenty of other features that book lovers will appreciate and supports formats such as EPUB, Kindle, Mobipocket, FictionBook, Comic book Archive, and plain text.
In the following tutorial, you will learn to install the Foliate on Fedora 37/36/35 Linux using one of two methods: dnf package manager with Fedora’s repository, flatpak package manager, and some tips for maintaining or removing Foliate in the future.
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Limit usable memory size in Linux
Sometimes for one reason or another it is necessary to limit the size of usable memory on Linux. Although not very frequent, it can be useful in complex environments. Let’s start.
Although it is not frequent to find ourselves in this situation, it is true that in complex environments where there are servers with many gigabytes or terabytes of memory, it can be useful to limit the resources they can use.
In this case, the process is much simpler than it seems.
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How to Install and Use GNOME Shell Extensions in Ubuntu and Other Linux
Here’s how you can install and use GNOME Extensions in Ubuntu and other Linux distros.
GNOME Shell Extensions are the code written by third-party developers for extending the GNOME desktop user experience. The extensions are similar to Firefox, and Chrome’s “Add-on”, which you may already be aware of.
A huge library of shell extensions is available on the GNOME extension website. Installing those allows you to extend your desktop experience to any level using the GNOME extensions in Ubuntu and other GNOME-based desktops such as Fedora workstations.
Now, there are two ways you can install the GNOME Extensions. An easy and modern way. And the old and difficult way.
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How I Fixed Buzzing Noise Coming from Speakers in Linux
I used a laptop for a long time but only recently switched to a desktop setup for my remote work at It’s FOSS.
I noticed a constant buzzing sound coming from the speakers. It was annoying and gave me headaches. I started out to fix the issue. It was quite interesting to know the root cause of the issue.
I will share my experience of fixing the buzzing noise from speakers in Linux. I found it working with Ubuntu, Debian and Pop OS on the same hardware.
One thing to consider is that you may have a serious hardware issue if this guide does not work for you. For most users, the given solution should get the job done.
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How To Install Foliate on Fedora 37 - idroot
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Foliate on Fedora 37. For those of you who didn’t know, Foliate is a free and open-source eBook reader and modern GTK eBook viewer. Foliate comes with numerous options and nifty tools that go beyond just reading ebooks. If you own an Amazon Kindle or some other eBook reader, you probably miss that kind of reading experience on the desktop.
This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of Foliate eBook readers on a Fedora 37.