today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jun 08, 2023

• How To Install VMware Tools on Debian 11

  In this tutorial, we will show you how to install VMware Tools on Debian 11. Are you using VMware virtualization technology for your virtualized environment? If so, then you should definitely consider installing VMware Tools.

• How to Install UFW on Linux Mint 21/20

  The Uncomplicated Firewall, or simply UFW, is a widely embraced network security tool that provides an intuitive interface for managing Linux IPTables firewall rules. It offers a user-friendly platform to manipulate the usually complex IPTables commands, making the process of administering a firewall seamless for both beginners and experienced users alike.

• How to check command version on Linux

• How to say YES to ALL with cp command

• How to display currently mounted file systems in Linux

  Understanding the currently mounted file systems in your Linux machine is crucial for system management and troubleshooting. Mounted file systems include disk partitions, device drivers, and remote servers that your Linux system recognizes and uses.

• How to Install Oracle Java 17 on Linux Mint 21/20

  Java, the robust and versatile programming language has always been a preferred choice of developers worldwide.

• How to Install Xfce on Debian 12/11/10

  XFCE stands as a remarkable desktop environment in the Linux ecosystem. Its core philosophy orbits around balance to provide a modern and user-friendly environment that does not compromise on performance or consume excessive resources.

• I should read the Vim help more often

  A while back I wrote about handling numbers in Vim when they have a dash in front of them, and in a comment, Seth pointed me to a special option in visual mode, 'g Ctrl-A', which will increment a column of numbers the way I wanted here. Since this is visual mode, I can select the numbers without the leading dashes.

• LibreOffice Calc Basics IX: MIN and MAX

• How To Add XLOOKUP Function to LibreOffice Calc

  This tutorial will explain in short how to make LibreOffice Calc able to do XLOOKUP by adding an extension called Lox365. It will give you abilities of xlookup and more features like Excel. We would love to say thank you very much to the developer, Goose Pirate, for creating it. 

• 10 Commands to Collect System and Hardware Info in Linux

  It is always a good practice to know the hardware components of your Linux system running, this helps you to deal with compatibility issues when it comes to installing packages, and drivers on your system using yum, dnf, or apt.

  In this article, we shall look at some useful Linux commands that can help you to extract information about your Linux system and hardware components.

• How to Enable Nginx HTTP/3 and QUIC

  HTTP/3 is the third version of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), which is used for data communication on the World Wide Web. Compared to its predecessor, HTTP/2, HTTP/3 operates over QUIC, a transport layer protocol, instead of TCP. This change reduces latency and improves the browsing experience.

• How to Install Falkon on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  Falkon, previously known as QupZilla, is an open-source, cross-platform web browser that combines the prowess of KDE technology and the robustness of the QtWebEngine rendering engine. Designed with an intuitive interface, Falkon caters to power users seeking a reliable, efficient browsing experience while providing a customizable platform for the more technical folks.

• How to Install GoLand on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04

  JetBrains GoLand is a robust integrated development environment (IDE) for Go programming, offering a comprehensive suite of features and tools tailored specifically for Go developers. It was meticulously developed by JetBrains, a renowned software company famous for creating leading IDEs for various programming languages.

• How to Install Rider on Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04 [Ed: .NET is a poor choice for technical and legal reasons; explore the alternatives]

  If you're on a quest for a powerful, flexible, and intelligent development environment for .NET, look no further than JetBrains Rider.

• How to extract text from PDF document

• How to locate and set JAVA home directory on Linux

• Bash base64 decode and encode on Linux

• How to Use Git With VisualSVN Server?

• How to Use “git status” for Inspecting Git Repository

• How to Use “git-archive” Command in Git

  The “git archive” command permits the developers to package the entire history of a particular Git repository into a single archive file.