Linux Tutorials on the topic “opensuse”
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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 build a custom Linux distribution using SUSE Studio
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: desktop, opensuse, server, suse • Comments: 1
Although there are countless different GNU/Linux distributions out there for people to choose from, you may not find exactly what you're looking for and that is perfectly normal. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use SUSE Studio to generate a highly tailored Linux system based on the latest openSUSE.
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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 stitch photos into a panorama with Hugin Panorama Creator on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, opensuse, ubuntu • Comments: 0
Almost every modern digital camera offers the ability of “on the fly” panorama creation, but often you will find the result of this automated process not to meet expectations. For this reason, it's best to take the sequence of photos as individual continuous images and then you use some kind of software tool to stitch them together in a proper way.
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How to secure your PDF documents with passwords (and how to crack them if needed)
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, debian, desktop, opensuse, security, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 9
Documents safety is a particularly sensitive matter due to the typical usage nature and possible value and importance of the contents. That said, users should be extra careful when sharing documents that shouldn't be leaked to other parties.
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How to record from JACK with Ardour on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: centos, desktop, fedora, opensuse, ubuntu • Comments: 0
With all the madness that prevails the Linux audio engines and complex inter-related frameworks and subsystems, it is very easy to get lost and overwhelmed when you want to do something as simple as to record yourself playing an electric musical instrument. Recording from JACK is imperative in that case, as using a “mic to speaker” arrangement will introduce unwanted noise to the recording, no matter what.
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How to Migrate Ext2/Ext3 File Systems to Ext4 on Linux
Author: amanda • Tags: centos, debian, fedora, linux, mandriva, opensuse, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 4
The Linux file systems Ext2 and Ext3 have now gone outdated. It is the time to convert the old file systems to the latest one, EXT4. The Ext4 filesystem is faster and more reliable than the previous versions. You dont have to reinstall the system; you can simply convert your existing file system to EXT4 by keeping the stored data unaffected.