today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jan 07, 2023

• Linux du Command: Common Examples

  The du command is a handy tool for Linux users that allows you to analyze how much space individual files and directories are taking up on your file system. It is also straightforward to use and it will quickly provide you with the size of everything in the current directory, including subdirectories. The following tutorial will demonstrate common examples of the du command in a Linux terminal environment.

  Please note it is best to run the du commands in the root account, or you may need to add sudo to the command depending on the area or permissions set for the directories, such as system files, as they may not be accessible without root permissions.

• How to Install Waterfox on Manjaro Linux

  Waterfox is an excellent choice for web users who prioritize security and performance. It is built from Firefox source code, allowing users to customize their browsing experience and allowing for more control over features like advertisements and tracking scripts compared to Firefox. The following tutorial will teach you how to install Waterfox Browser on Manjaro Linux with cli commands and utilizing the Arch Linux user repository.

• How To Install Cockpit on Rocky Linux 9 - idroot

  In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Cockpit on Rocky Linux 9. For those of you who didn’t know, Cockpit is a server management dashboard that provides real-time information on the state of your machine. In addition to CPU load, filesystem statistics, processes, and other data, it also gives access to the system. The cockpit is designed to be easy to use and intuitive, and it provides a user-friendly interface for performing common server management tasks. It is suitable for use by both experienced system administrators and novice users.

  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 the Cockpit on Rocky Linux. 9.

• How To Install Docker On Debian Linux [Latest] | Itsubuntu.com

  In this tutorial post, we will show you the steps to download the latest version of Docker on Debian and its derivatives. Docker is already available in the default repository of Debian but they might not have the latest version of Docker.

• How to Enable Automatic Dark Mode on All Websites in Google Chrome - TREND OCEANS

  Is looking at a bright website hurt your eyes? Here's an easy solution that'll enable you to use Dark Mode on all the sites you visit with the help of Google Chrome. Check it out now!

• Install NPM on Ubuntu

  NPM is nothing but a package manager for the Noje.js projects that lets you install and manage them on your system.

  You can think of NPM as similar to apt but mean specific to the noje.js projects.

  And in this tutorial, I will show you how you can install the NPM package manager in Ubuntu and walk you through the primary use of NPM.

• Beginners Guide for Realpath Command in Linux

  We recently published a detailed article on the use of the readlink command in Linux; if you read that article, you will understand this better.

  In short, both are identical tools for finding the original file to which the soft link points. But this tool can also be used to print the absolute path of the referenced files or directories.

  So, stick with this article till the end to learn everything about the realpath command in Linux (with practical examples).

• Beginners Guide for Readlink Command in Linux

  If you have been following us for a long time, then you might already be aware of symlinks (or soft links), but for a quick reminder, they are a kind of shortcut to another file in Linux.

  Now, you might already be interacting with soft links without knowing the path of the original file to which they point.