today's howtos
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How to install Docker on AWS EC2 Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04 Linux
See the step-by-step guide for creating an Ubuntu AWS Ec2 instance and then installing Docker on it to create a virtual container for running various App Images.
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How to Install FFmpeg on Debian 12/11/10
FFmpeg is a versatile, open-source software suite that has gained widespread popularity due to its extensive capabilities for handling multimedia files. It is a powerful tool for working with audio, video, and image formats, and it is particularly well-suited for use on Debian desktops and server environments.
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How to Restore the Old Fonts in Ubuntu 23.04
One of the visible changes in Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster is the new font for the texts in system menus, documents, and app windows. The new font is slim.
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How to Set Up Linux and Linux Apps on a Windows PC
Virtual machines have been around for a while—since 1999, to be precise, when VMware first introduced the concept of virtualization. They have evolved multiple times over the years, but the primary purpose is still the same: to help you run a specific operating system on top of a ‘host’ computer that works on a different OS.
Windows has a few options to choose from when it comes to picking a virtual machine. VirtualBox, VMware, and Bootcamp are some of the free options you can try out. And then there’s Parallels, Bluestacks, etc., on the proprietary side, too.