today's howtos
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XDA ☛ Ubuntu tip of the day: Upgrading to the next major release
Like most things on Linux, there's more than one method for upgrading Ubuntu to the next major version. If you've never updated your installation to a new version (24.04 to 24.10), there's a good chance you're running an older version of the OS. Unlike Windows, Linux doesn't bug you about upgrading and it's normal to see people running older versions. To upgrade through Terminal (because it's cooler this way), ensure all your packages are up-to-date and run do-release-upgrade -c. This will start the upgrade process, allowing you to grab a coffee and enjoy the show.
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Optimize Text Search: Master the grep Command in Linux
For developers and administrators pursuing a variety of use cases, the grep command in Linux proves itself a powerful tool.
The grep Linux command searches text patterns, and streamlines both everyday tasks and emergency interventions, making grep an essential tool for managing systems, log analysis and more.
The grep command evolved in the days before search capabilities were well-entrenched in text processing and coding practices. With roots that go back to the earliest days of Unix, the Linux grep command has become something of an emblem of the style and creative customization favored by the ranks of veteran Linux users.
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PCLinuxOS Magazine ☛ Tip Top Tips: Backing Up Your /home Directory
On your PCLinuxOS computer, the folder /home will have a subfolder for every user on the system. If you have a large external drive (and they can be bought cheap these days, though those can be slow), you can back up the /home system onto it easily, using a program called rsync. I've also got an extra subfolder in /home, called /home/storage, where I keep stuff safe, like extra fonts, my own wallpaper collection, drivers for my printer/scanner, copies of a few scripts that I like to install when my system needs re-installing, and so on. Of course the main / (root) folder, apart from /home, is installed when I re-install Linux, and if it gets broken somehow, it's probably best to re-install from a more recent iso. Your /home folder stores the personal stuff that you, and everyone else who uses your computer, can't put back from your PCLinuxOS ISO.
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PCLinuxOS Magazine ☛ GIMP Tutorial: Create A Double Exposure
As you know, I look through other sites to find tutorials I think you'll enjoy. I saw this tutorial on FixThePhoto, but when I clicked on the YouTube video, the channel belonged to Logos by Nick. We've seen some of these, and Nick is very skilled.
This is a tutorial for making your photo appear as a double exposure, where there seem to be two distinct photos in the same image. I thought this was fun.