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What is DNS Cache Poisoning?

In today’s interconnected world, where we rely heavily on the internet for various tasks, the Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role in trans..

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How to Use the du Command to Show Disk Usage One Level Only

Managing the available disk space is a common task for computers. While you may be used to getting the info visually on Windows, you can use the du ..

How to Redirect stderr using tee

The tee command in Linux is a powerful utility that allows users to read input from standard input and write it to both standard output and one or m..

How to Find Your Local IP Address in Ubuntu 22.04

An IP address, which stands for Internet Protocol address, is a special set of numbers assigned to each device connected to a computer network. It’s..

How to Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 22.04

VirtualBox is a versatile hypervisor that allows users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer, eliminating the need f..

How to Run JNLP Files on Ubuntu 22.04

JNLP (Java Network Launch Protocol) files are XML-based files that play a crucial role in deploying and launching Java applications across the web. ..

How to Install HTTrack in Ubuntu 22.04

HTTrack is a free and open-source website mirroring tool that allows users to download an entire website and its contents to their local computer. T..

How to Flush DNS Cache in Ubuntu 22.04

Before we get to flushing your DNS cache, we need to break down a couple of concepts.

What is a DNS Cache?

When you access a website, your compute..

What is a DNS Cache?

A Domain Name System, or DNS for short, is a group of data lookups that help translate human-readable URLs/Domain Names into machine-understandable ..

Installing Whois in Ubuntu 22.04

The whois command is a utility in Linux that allows users to look up information about domain names and IP addresses. It can be employed to look for..

Difference between apt, apt-get and aptitude

Generally, Linux users know that there are a lot of different package management tools that can be used to install, update and remove packages from ..

How to Keep Your Ubuntu 22.04 from Sleeping

If you’re a user of Ubuntu 22.04, you may have noticed that your system goes to sleep after a certain period of inactivity. While this is a useful e..

How to Install FFmpeg in Ubuntu 22.04

FFmpeg is a free and open-source software project that allows users to record, convert, and stream audio and video files. It is widely used for vari..

How to Install Steam in Ubuntu 22.04

Steam is now synonymous with gaming. It is impossible that you talk about gaming on a computer and Steam doesn’t come up. Up till very recently, it ..

How to Copy Files in Linux

Copying files and directories from one location to another is one of the most common tasks every computer user performs on an almost daily basis. Wh..

How to Rename Directories in Linux

Directory management is a critical skill for anyone looking to get a grip on Linux-based operating systems. There could be scenarios where you know ..

How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 22.04

Google Chrome is an open-source and the most used browsing engine in the computing world. A large community of Linux users does prefer Google Chrome..

How to Install Ruby in Ubuntu 22.04

Ruby, currently stands as one of the most popular and employed programming languages in the world. Its open-source and interpreted nature makes it v..

How to Install PyCharm on Ubuntu 22.04

PyCharm is one of the most commonly used integrated development environments (IDE) for software development using Python. With a range of amazing fe..

How to Install Go in Ubuntu

Golang, generally referred to as “Go”, is an open-source, compiled, and statically typed programming language released by Google in 2012. Google des..

How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu 22.04

For many years, Microsoft has been the butt of many jokes because of Internet Explorer and its sluggish performance. Then in 2015, Microsoft had eno..

How to Use RSYNC to Back Up Your Data on Linux

The most terrible thing that can happen to any of us is losing important data and not being able to restore it. A backup copy of the data must be ma..

How to Install qBittorrent in Ubuntu 22.04

qBittorrent is an open-source and ad-free BitTorrent client. Developed using C++ and Qt libraries, it serves as a popular alternative to uTorrent an..

How to Change Time Zone on Ubuntu

Using the correct time zone on your computer is essential for many tasks and related processes. For instance, system logs capture events with the sy..

How to Install TeamViewer on Ubuntu

TeamViewer is the go-to tool for many individuals and organizations looking to reliably connect to a remote computer. Not only does it let you secur..

How to Install GCC on Ubuntu 22.04

The GNU Compiler Collection, also known as GCC, is a set of development tools and compilers available for a wide variety of operating systems includ..

How to Delete Files and Directories in Linux

With the passage of time, we tend to accumulate files on our computers that are either not needed anymore or they’ve become obsolete. Similarly, in ..

How to Rename Multiple Files in Linux

To this day, Linux systems are generally associated with power users, those tech-savvy people who are employed as software engineers, system admins,..

How to Install Anaconda in Ubuntu 22.04

Anaconda is a very popular package management tool for R and Python, supporting data science, analysis, and machine learning, with a very friendly g..

How to Install XAMPP in Ubuntu 22.04

Unlike the Microsoft suite of development tools, manually installing the tools to start PHP development can be a very tedious task. Luckily, there a..

How to Take a Screenshot in Manjaro Linux

A screenshot is a picture or image that shows the contents of a computer display. It is also called Screengrub and Screencap. A screenshot allows yo..

How to Install Slack in Ubuntu 22.04

Slack is a collaboration tool designed for geographically distributed teams. Primarily, it’s used for communication within teams, as it can be seaml..

How to Install Microsoft Teams on Ubuntu 22.04

The pandemic forced the corporate world to open up to remote work. While some turned to Slack as their default medium for communication, many others..

How to Install Sublime Text on Ubuntu 22.04

Sublime is an amazing option if you’re looking for editors for programming. Sublime is famous for its user-friendly interface, speed, as well as a c..

How to Install Brackets on Ubuntu 22.04

Brackets is primarily used for web development and is a lightweight, very powerful, and extensively customizable text/code editor. It is optimized f..

How to Zip Files in Ubuntu 22.04

For someone who doesn’t know anything about the ins and outs of an operating system, even the simplest tasks can look like monumental undertakings. ..

How to Install Notepad++ on Ubuntu 22.04

Notepad++ is a flexible and robust text editor which can be used to edit text, configuration files along with source code. Written in C, Notepad++ w..

How to Install OBS Studio on Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu is a very robust operating system for system admins. You get a wide and diverse range of tools at your disposal to efficiently manage your IT..

3 Ways to Install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04

Originally developed as a communication tool for gamers, Discord has evolved into a communication app for everyone. Anyone can sign up for free and ..

How to Disable Screen Timeout in Ubuntu 22.04

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