today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 04, 2023

• PSA: gz isn’t a generic compressed file extension

  Take a look at this filename, and take a guess what it is:

  rootfs.gz

  If you’re like me, you assumed gz meant gzip, and therefore I could extract it with gunzip(1): [...]

• How to make a CSS-only hamburger menu

  Recently I was doing some small modifications to my site, when I rediscovered the hamburger menu I made for it. It is not very special, just a menu that, once you go into a small resolution, it will compress itself into a hidden vertical menu that you can show or hide by pushing a button. The interesting part of it is that it is made only using HTML and CSS.

  I remember when I was making it that I could not find a full example on the internet about how to accomplish this, and that it implied a lot of trial and error to achieve the desired result. So, I extracted the code of the menu and turned it into a simplified example.

• Install Third Party Software Using Fedy In Fedora 38

  The Fedora project will not include any package that doesn't comply with Fedora licensing policies in the official repositories. So, the Fedora users rely on third-party repositories like RPM Fusion to install propriety drivers, software and codecs that Fedora doesn't want to ship due to legal and licensing reasons. In this guide, we will see what is Fedy and how to install third-party software and multimedia codecs with Fedy in Fedora 38 Linux operating systems.

• 5 Best Mathematical Equation and Formula Writing Tools for Linux

  Are you looking for good software to write mathematical equations? If so, this article provides the top 5 equation editors that you can easily install on your favorite Linux distribution.

  In addition to being compatible with different types of mathematical equations and formulas, they are completely free and open-source. Take a look at all the options below to find the one that best suits your requirements.

• 9 Best Command-Line/Terminal Email Clients for Linux

  Recently, I wrote an article covering the best email clients you can use on a Linux Desktop, all of the email clients in that list were graphical user interface (GUI) programs, but sometimes, users prefer to deal with email directly from the command-line.

  For this reason, there is also a need to highlight some of the best text-based email clients that you can use on your Linux system.

• How to Install Docker on Fedora: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Are you looking to install Docker on Fedora? Our comprehensive guide provides clear and concise instructions to get you up and running.

• How to install Codon on Ubuntu 22.04 – High-performance Python compiler

  Hello, friends. In this post, you will learn how to install Codon on Ubuntu 22.04. If you are a Python developer, you will find it very useful to know it.

• How to install Firefox developer edition on Ubuntu 22.04 or 20.04

  Firefox Developer Edition is for those who want to have tailored tools helpful in web development so that it becomes easy to create, test and debug web applications & websites.

• How to Install Signal on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  Signal Messenger is a free, open-source and privacy-focused messaging app that offers end-to-end encryption for secure communication. As a cross-platform application, Signal provides a seamless experience for users across various devices and operating systems, including Ubuntu. >

• How to Install Strawberry on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  Are you an Ubuntu user looking for a powerful, feature-packed, and customizable music player? Look no further! Strawberry Player is here to meet all your music listening needs.

• How to Install Blender on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  Blender is a powerful, open-source, and versatile 3D creation suite that has gained immense popularity among artists, designers, and enthusiasts worldwide. Its comprehensive set of features, coupled with its affordability, make it an attractive choice for Ubuntu users.

• Bash see if an input number is an integer or not

  While working on the bash shell script wrapper, I needed to ensure that I only passed an integer in the Bash script under Linux and Unix-like systems. Here is how to check if a number is an integer in Bash Linux or Unix script or at the command-line interface (CLI)

• How to Install GParted on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  GParted, short for GNOME Partition Editor, is an essential utility for Ubuntu users who want to manage their disk partitions with ease and precision.

• How to Install FreeCAD on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  FreeCAD is an open-source, highly versatile, and feature-rich 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software. Designed with engineers, architects, and designers in mind, it offers a wide range of tools to create and manipulate 3D models.

• How to Install KiCad on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  Welcome to the world of KiCad, an open-source Electronic Design Automation (EDA) suite that is fast gaining popularity among electrical engineers, hobbyists, and Ubuntu users alike. KiCad offers a comprehensive environment for designing schematics, laying out printed circuit boards (PCBs), and even creating 3D models of your design.

• How to Use Diff Files in Linux

  Diff is a command line tool for Unix systems that allows you to compare two files or directories and see the differences between them. It's ideal for comparing old and new versions of files to see what's changed. In this article, we show you how you can use diff to easily compare files in Linux.

• Install MariaDB 11 on Ubuntu 22.04/Ubuntu 20.04

  Follow through this guide to learn how to install MariaDB 11 on Ubuntu 22.04/Ubuntu 20.04. “MariaDB 11 is the new major release series of MariaDB.