today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 11, 2023

• A System Admin’s Guide to Force Logout in Linux

  Administering a Linux system often requires knowledge of managing user sessions, especially in multi-user environments. There may be instances where you need to force a user logout due to system maintenance, high resource usage, or security reasons.

• How to install and setup Docker on Linux/Ubuntu 18.04

  Docker is an open source application similar to a virtual machine. It is used to simplify the process of automation of applications deployment with its runtime dependencies within Linux containers. Containers, which work independently from the host operating system, enable users to perform quick application deployment, troubleshooting and maintenance with improved security. 

• The most important tips for Windows users moving to Chromebooks

  Everyone comes into their personal computing situations in different ways. For me, a lifelong Windows user with a powerful primary laptop that needed a lightweight and quick secondary laptop, I gravitated toward a Chromebook. But whether you're a seasoned veteran of this platform or the other and you've brought a Chromebook into your life, you might be looking for ways to tailor the experience to your needs and habits — we've got some tips for that.