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IT Pro ☛ How to remote desktop into Ubuntu
Ubuntu is one of the most popular distros in the Linux world, renowned for its stability and robust hardware compatibility. For IT professionals managing mixed environments, establishing remote desktop access to Ubuntu is often a critical requirement. Whether you need to manage servers, provide remote support, or access your development environment, connecting remotely streamlines workflows.
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HowTo Geek ☛ 8 Linux shell tricks that completely change how commands work
The shell is the unsung hero of your Linux experience. Sitting between you and the programs your operating system runs, the shell is a user interface and a programming language rolled into one.
One of the shell’s responsibilities is to apply various expansions to the command you type, inserting variables, for example. Expansion involves several steps, though, so it’s worth understanding the process in full.
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HowTo Geek ☛ Here's how I fixed Windows not showing up in my dual boot menu
If you recently set up a dual boot configuration with Windows and Linux, you might have run into the same problem I did: Windows not showing up as an option in the GRUB menu. I'll show you how I solved it (and the technical reason behind it).
To be more specific, I installed CachyOS on a drive separate from my Windows 11 drive. I'd installed various Linux distributions on this drive several times now, and the boot menu typically just works. My Windows 11 boot option would show up without any effort from me. In this instance, though, it took a few extra steps to make it work.