Articles by Himanshu Arora
About Himanshu Arora
Himanshu Arora has been working on Linux since 2007. He carries professional experience in system level programming, networking protocols, and command line. In addition to HowtoForge, Himanshu's work has also been featured in some of world's other leading publications including Computerworld, IBM DeveloperWorks, and Linux Journal.
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Useful Vim editor plugins for software developers - part 2: Syntastic
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: linux, programming •
Comments: 0 There's no doubt that Vim is a capable programming editor out-of-the-box, but it's the editor's plugins that help you make the most out of it. In the first part of this article series, we discussed a couple of programing-related Vim plugins (Tagbar and delimitMate). Continuing on the same path, in this article, we will discuss another useful Vim plugin aimed at software developers - Syntastic.
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Useful Vim editor plugins for software developers - part 1
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, programming •
Comments: 3 An improved version of Vi, Vim is unarguably one of the most popular command line-based text editors in Linux. Besides being a feature-rich text editor, Vim is also used as an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) by software developers around the world. What makes Vim really powerful is the fact that it's functionality can be extended through plugins. And needless to say, there exist several Vim plugins that are aimed at enhancing users' programming experience.
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How to install and use note taking/to-do app FromScratch and news reader app NEWSup on Ubuntu 16.04
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 If you are on Linux, and are searching for applications that let you create a to-do list and keep you updated with latest news, you don't have to look any further as in this tutorial we will discuss the installation and usage of applications - FromScratch and Newsup - that are meant for exactly these purposes, respectively.
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How to take screenshots on Ubuntu 16.04 with ScreenCloud
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 Screenshots come in handy in many situations. For example, while making tutorials, discussing problems, or sharing information. What I mean to say is that it's a very common activity, so much so that there's a dedicated keyboard button to take screenshots. However still, there are many screenshot taking applications available in the market, and their selling point is the list of useful features they offer, including the ability to store captured images on cloud in some cases. If you are looking for such an application, look no further, as in this tutorial we'll be discussing a useful screenshot taking app dubbed ScreenCloud.
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Rambox - an alternative Messaging and Email app for Ubuntu
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 Rambox is a free and open source messaging and emailing application which - according to the tool's official documentation - combines common web applications into one. It is being marketed as a new way to organize services. "Rambox gives you the possibility to add common services many times you need, all in one place," the official website says. "It's perfect for people who work with many services for business and private accounts.".
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How to install and use KDEConnect on Ubuntu 16.04LTS
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 10 In this article, we will discuss one such application - dubbed KDEConnect - that connects your Android or BlackBerry phone to your Linux computer. Suppose you are working on your computer and your phone rings. You pick it up and see that there's a spam SMS. You just ignore it. After some time, the phone rings again. You again pick it up only to see another spam SMS. And this goes on, until you choose not get distracted while you are working.
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How to extend the functionality of your Linux desktop with PlexyDesk
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 3 It's always good to look for new ways to increase your productivity, be it your personal or professional life. After all, productivity plays a key role in defining how successful you really are. If your work involves computers, you'll probably be aware that there are several tools, scripts, tips, and tricks that people use to be more productive.
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Distraction-free writing on Linux using FocusWriter
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 5 Regardless of the profession you are in, there are broadly two things that define how productive you are: your knowledge of the subject, and how effectively you carry out your tasks. If your work involves computers and you are into writing, it's worth knowing that there exist several applications that offer distraction-free writing environment. In this article, we will discuss one such application - dubbed FocusWriter - that's available not only for Linux, but for Windows and Mac OS as well.
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How to install and use new Mac-style note taking app Notes in Ubuntu
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 While the good old pen-and-paper way of taking notes still works for many, if your work involves computers, you can take advantage of plethora of applications that are designed and developed specifically for note taking. If you are on Linux, and are looking for a simple and elegant note taking app, you may want to check out the appropriately named Notes, which we will be discussing in this article.
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How to access your Google Drive account from Linux command line using Gdrive
Author: Ansh •
Tags: linux, storage, ubuntu •
Comments: 26 While Google Drive is no doubt one of the most popular (if not the most popular) cloud storage services available today, what's really sad is that there is no official Drive client available for Linux. But that doesn't mean there are no alternatives - in fact the awesome Linux/open-source community has developed several unofficial Google Drive clients, some of which we've already discussed here at HowtoForge. In this article, we will discuss Gdrive.
