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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 06, 2023

• How to Install Individual LibreOffice Components on Linux

  LibreOffice is a powerful, open-source, and cross-platform office suite. It's also a great alternative to commercial and proprietary software such as Microsoft 365.

  Most Linux distros such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Manjaro, elementary OS, and Linux Mint come with LibreOffice pre-installed.

  Unfortunately, LibreOffice comes with some packages that you will never even use in your life. Fortunately, you can install only the components that you require, saving you disk space and RAM usage.

• How to Install Nessus on Kali Linux

  Vulnerability scanning is an essential aspect of modern-day cybersecurity and Nessus is a well-known tool that provides a comprehensive solution for vulnerability assessments. It is a popular choice among security professionals and enthusiasts, due to its compatibility with Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

  So how can you download and install Nessus on Kali, a widely-used penetration testing platform? With this step-by-step guide, you'll be up and running with Nessus in no time, equipped to proactively identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in your network.

• How to Change Root Password in Kali Linux

  A system protected by default credentials is an open invitation for adversaries to exploit. It is highly recommended that you set a custom root password for your Kali Linux machine as soon as it boots up post-installation.

  In this primer, you will find the easiest and swiftest way to change the root password of your Kali Linux desktop with the passwd command or, if you forgot your root password then with the GRUB bootloader.

• How to Fix the SSH “Connection Refused” Error on Linux

  SSH is a network protocol that allows you to securely access and manage a remote system over a network. While connecting to a remote machine via SSH, you might have encountered the "connection refused" error. Experiencing this issue can be frustrating especially if you are a system admin and have to perform some tasks on the remote system on an urgent basis.

  Let's look at some of the possible causes of getting the SSH "connection refused" error and methods to resolve it.

• McFly Is the Best Way to Repeat Linux Commands From Your Bash History

  Every Linux user knows that the most frequently used key combination is Ctrl + R. You use it to search through your Bash history for some fragment of text you've previously inputted into the terminal, hitting the combo again and again until you find the command you need.

  Stop your keycaps from wearing out by using McFly—a neural network-powered shell history search replacement, that takes your working directory and the context of recently executed commands into account.

• How to Access Remote File Systems From the Linux Terminal With Termscp

  Managing files on remote servers can be tricky, especially if you shun apps that take you away from the terminal. Sure, you can use SSH and SCP to browse directories and shoot files between machines, but, while simple and elegant, these commands lack the utility of a full-fledged file manager.

  Termscp is a feature-rich terminal file explorer, with support for SCP, SFTP, FTP, and S3, which allows you to interact with your remote machines through a friendly Terminal User Interface and copy files effortlessly.

• How to Use Pastebins From Your Linux Terminal to Share Text Online

  Pastebins have been a feature of the internet since the 1990s, and are simple text repositories where you can dump large amounts of writing, code, or any other type of documentation. They're super useful if you don't want to clutter up other communication channels with walls of text.

  Traditionally, you need to create an account with a website-based service to use a pastebin, however, with pastes.sh, you can create pastes without ever leaving your terminal.

• Batch Printing and 6 Other Linux Printing Tips and Tricks

  You open your document, you click print, you wait. You close the document, open a new one, click print, and wait… and so on. But printing really shouldn’t be that dull. We can send bulk emails with little effort; why can’t we bulk print with the same ease?

  Well, if you’re using Linux, it turns out you can. Via the terminal you can issue various Linux printer commands that basically make printing far more agreeable. A host of other terminal-based printing tricks are available on Linux.

• GNOME Boxes: An Easy Way to Set Up Virtual Machines in Linux

  GNOME, a popular Linux desktop environment, comes with many default apps. The GNOME desktop's suite of built-in apps can cover a desktop user's everyday needs.

  Among GNOME's apps is Boxes, a virtualization tool that lets Linux users emulate other operating systems. With this app, you'll be able to get virtual machines working right out of the box.

• How to Edit Videos on a Steam Deck

  The Steam Deck is a great gaming device, but it’s also a full-fledged personal computer. For many of us, it may be the most powerful PC in our house. With a powerful APU meant for pushing intense graphics, the machine is also capable of rendering video at speeds that can best what many of us experience on devices with Intel-integrated graphics.

  So if a Steam Deck is potentially your best video-editing machine, here's how to get set up.

• How to Install a VPN on Your Raspberry Pi

  A VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the most important tools to maintain your online privacy and security. VPNs are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, as well as mobile devices.

  As such, you can install a VPN on your Raspberry Pi thanks to OpenVPN. This is useful for avoiding censorship, region-blocking when streaming video, and various other tasks.

  Here’s everything you need to know about installing a VPN on a Raspberry Pi.

• How to Choose the Best Version of Kodi for Raspberry Pi

  Your Raspberry Pi can do a whole host of things that will take you by surprise.

  That little computer can run as a desktop replacement, or even a retro game station, and that's just the beginning. One of the most popular uses is as a media center.

  For Raspberry Pi users, the best solution currently is Kodi. It comes in a number of different guises, so which Raspberry Pi Kodi distro should you choose?

• 8 Things You Should Never Do After Installing Linux

  At some point in your Linux journey, you may have found yourself scouring the internet for things to do after installing Linux. While it's essential to know what you should do after booting Linux for the first time, knowing what not to do is more important to avoid wrecking your newly set up system.

  Let's look at some common things you should steer clear of when using your new Linux installation. These tips are helpful for all Linux users, irrespective of their expertise.

• Vanilla OS: The Ubuntu-Based Immutable Linux Distribution

  Ubuntu is a popular Linux desktop distribution, but some of its design choices have been criticized lately.

  What if there was a friendly desktop distro based on Ubuntu but kept unwanted changes out of the core system? Vanilla OS may be what you're looking for.