Testing an application on Ubuntu can involve sending a message from one program and reading it in another. Apache Kafka stores messages from applications for other applications to read later. I’ll show you how to download and install Kafka on Ubuntu, then check that a consumer can read a test message. TL;DR Download Kafka from
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Getting a chat app onto Linux means using a package that works with your distribution. Element is an open-source desktop client for Matrix, an open communication network where people message and join rooms. I’ll show you how to install Element and select the homeserver that matches your Matrix account. TL;DR Element Desktop for Linux has
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Preparing a Linux machine for monitoring means setting up a way for the monitoring system to request its status. SNMP lets a monitoring manager make those requests through an agent running on the host. This article explains what the Linux agent does and shows how to install and configure it for read-only queries on Debian
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You have a message to send from an Ubuntu terminal, along with a file to attach. GNU Mailutils is a command-line mail client that can send a message with a file attached. I’ll show you how to check the attachment option available on your system and send an email with a file attached. TL;DR With
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An older computer can still be useful, but choosing a Linux desktop for it means checking what each option asks of the hardware. Lubuntu and Linux Lite are Ubuntu-based distributions, and comparing their published requirements and desktop choices helps you decide which fits. The article compares their hardware and desktop trade-offs, then explains the release
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A remote-support session on Linux starts with choosing a tool that can connect one computer to another. RustDesk is an open-source remote desktop client that lets you control another device through its public servers or a server you run yourself. I’ll show you how to connect to another device with RustDesk on Linux and explain
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Choosing an editor for Linux also means deciding how to install it and where to find extensions. VSCodium is a code editor based on Visual Studio Code and an alternative to Microsoft’s editor. I’ll show you how to install VSCodium from a Linux package source and explain how its extension gallery differs from Visual Studio
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Before changing a filesystem setting, check its current value and identify the device that holds it. tune2fs reads and adjusts stored parameters on supported ext filesystems. I’ll show how to read tune2fs parameters and distinguish an inspection from a metadata change. TL;DR tune2fs reads and changes tunable metadata on ext2, ext3, and ext4 filesystems, so
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Setting up Python on Ubuntu or Debian starts with choosing how to install the tools a project needs. Anaconda Distribution includes conda, which installs packages and manages separate software environments. I’ll explain how to install Anaconda from its Linux shell installer and create a separate environment for a project. TL;DR Install Anaconda Distribution on Debian
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A Rust project needs a compiler before you can build it on Linux. Rustup is Rust’s installer and toolchain manager, which sets up the compiler and lets you choose a toolchain. I’ll show how to install Rustup and check that the Rust tools are available. TL;DR Install Rustup with Rust’s official shell installer, choose the
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