today's howtos
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Linux Find What is Using Disk Space
“It’s crucial to manage storage capacity on a Linux system. Programs that act as package managers, for instance, alert you to the amount of disc space needed for setup. You need to be aware of the amount of free space on your machine for that knowledge to be useful. There are several utilities available in the Linux systems to discover what is using the disk space of our system. Discover how to examine the disc space in Ubuntu using the df utility as well as how to view the file system’s disc space consumption using the “du” tool throughout this lesson.”
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Monitoring Network Traffic Using Ntop on Raspberry Pi
Ntop, formerly known as Ntopng, is an open-source network monitoring solution that provides users with their systems’ real-time network usage information. It uses the web interface to analyze your system’s network traffic and you can easily visualize your network performance and system health on your browser tab.
In this article, we will guide you on how you can monitor your Raspberry Pi network traffic by setting up Ntop on your device. So, let’s move toward the setup process.
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How To Install Linux Kernel 5.19 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - idroot
In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Linux Kernel 5.19 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Linux Kernel is a free and open-source, monolithic, modular, multitasking Unix-like operating system. It is the main component of a Linux operating system and is the core interface between the computer’s hardware and its processes. Linus Torvalds announced the Linux Kernel 5.19 which is available to download for general usage with new features, Major ARM updates, improvements, better hardware support, and other new updates.
This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the Linux Kernel 5.19 on Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 22.04 and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint, Elementary OS, Pop!_OS, and more as well.
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A simple way to share folders in Ubuntu Desktop [Ed: GNU/Linux has directories, not "folders"]
Looking for a file shredder app for Linux? Raider is the one with a stupid simple user interface.
There are already a few good ways to securely delete files in Ubuntu Linux, such as BleachBit and Nautilus wipe extension. But for a large list of files or those do shred files frequently, this app could be more efficient.
It’s Raider, also known as File Shredder, a free open-source GTK4 application. With it, you can just drag and drop files into app window, then shred as many files as you want via single mouse click.
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How to configure a hostname on a Linux system
Each person has a unique identity, such as their name and birth date. Computers also have individual identities, specifically, their hostnames and internet protocol (IP) addresses. Each machine has a valid IP address, but referring to a system by its IP address is not practical.
Instead, you can configure a computer's hostname, which is the machine's human-friendly name. You can map the hostname to the IP address so that it's easy to connect to a machine using its name.
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How to set up Kali Linux with a GUI On Windows
Kali Linux is a powerful operating system that tests network security vulnerabilities and other avenues. If you’re on Windows and want to run Kali, you’ll need a VM. This guide will show you how to set up a Kali Linux VM on your Windows PC.
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How To Customize Chromebook Desktop
ChromeOS is a web browser-based operating system that helps you start browsing the web immediately. ChromeOS always provides almost the same appearance and functionality. If you have been using a Chromebook for a while, you have become frustrated with this lack of customization option. On the other hand, if you are a new Chromebook user who recently shifted from another operating system, you might want to make some little changes to the user interface to personalize it.
Do not worry about this Chromebook customization limitation option. The good news is that there are a few methods to customize Chromebook’s desktop. Let’s go through this complete guide and learn some simple and easy tips to personalize your Chromebook interface.
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How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu and Linux Mint [Ed: It's outright irresponsible to help people install malware that steals all the users' passwords on an OS that Microsoft is attacking while grabbing all this data