Linux Tutorials on the topic “Linux”
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How to install a Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) Minimal Server
Author: Till Brehm •
Tags: linux, server, ubuntu •
Comments: 3 This tutorial shows the installation of a Ubuntu 15.10 minimal server in detail with many screenshots. The purpose of the guide is to show the basic installation of Ubuntu 15.10 that can be used as basis for our other Ubuntu 15.10 tutorials here at howtoforge like our perfect server guides.
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How to perform as a DJ on Ubuntu Linux with Mixxx
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 Linux and professional multimedia tools don't exactly go together, and while we can use some great and very capable audio workstations like Ardour, there aren't many audio mixers that DJs can use for their performances. If however you are a Linux user and you don't want to resort to other operating systems every time that you need to play some music, here are your choices.
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How to control peripheral ports: Accessing and writing on Parallel Port with C on Linux. Part I
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: linux, programming •
Comments: 3 This tutorial will show you how to control the pins of the parallel port of your PC on Linux from within a small C program. In this example, we switch just a few LED's on and off, but the same technology can be used to control relays to switch devices with high power consumption on and off for home automation.
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How to speed up your internet connection on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, ubuntu •
Comments: 13 The speed of your internet connection is something that is affected by a lot of different elements, most of which are out of your reach and/or jurisdiction. That said, there isn't a way to transform a slow internet connection into a lighting-speed one if your provider is just not giving you enough bandwidth, no matter what you do. This post is only aiming to provide generic advice on how to make things a little bit better if possible, and if applicable to each case.
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How to split large audio files on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, linux, opensuse, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 It is often the case that we want to split an “one-piece” audio recording into smaller files. A live concert could be broken down into songs so that you can burn it on a CD, or an interview can be separated into thematic sections. Whatever the case, here are four different ways to do it.
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Get started with Sweet Home 3D on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 Sweet Home 3D is an open source interior design application that allows people to draw a layout of their home, test new furniture arrangements before actually trying them out, and finally visit the virtual home in 3D view. It is quite powerful and extensible, but it remains relatively simple to use even for people who know very little or nothing about home design. This tutorial will guide you through the first steps in designing with Sweet Home 3D.
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How to do image steganography on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, linux, opensuse, security, ubuntu •
Comments: 1 Steganography is the ancient art of the information concealment. People have found numerous methods to achieve this such as “invisible” inks, messages hidden in objects, and the famous “null cipher”. The word “steganography” comes from the Greek words “steganos” and “graphy” which means “impenetrable writing”. The years have passed and steganography has evolved into a sophisticated part of cryptography.
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Getting started with Visual Studio Code (VSC) on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, linux, opensuse, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 Visual Studio Code (VSC) is a source code editor released by Microsoft only a few months ago. The software is based on the Atom engine and although it isn't open source, it offers a working version for Linux that you may find useful for a set of reasons. In this tutorial, we will take a look on how to install, setup and get started with VSC.
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How to manage your passwords with Enpass on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: linux, security •
Comments: 2 Enpass is an advanced password manager that works natively on Linux. Although its open source nature is limited in the use of a free software encryption engine called SQLCipher, the tool offers good integration with widely used online services and can serve as a central platform where a lot of different passwords, accounts, and other miscellaneous information can be added. That said, it can be useful to many Linux users out there so here's a quick guide on how to set it up.
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How to trigger commands on File/Directory changes with Incron on Debian 8
Author: Till Brehm •
Tags: linux, programming •
Comments: 3 This guide shows how you can install and use incron on a Debian 8 (Jessie) system. Incron is similar to cron, but instead of running commands based on time, it can trigger commands when file or directory events occur (e.g. a file modification, changes of permissions, etc.).
