Time synchronization is an important element for keeping computers operating in sync with one another. Accurate timekeeping can be especially critical when a system is involved in distributed computing or other operations that require precise coordination between machines. In this…
As the internet continues to expand and become more intertwined in our daily lives, it is important to understand the inner workings of our computers and networks. One of the most important components of any computer is the hosts file,…
Notepad++ is a closed-source text editor available and widely used by Windows users for coding purposes. It is not available to use on GNU/Linux-based distributions (except for an unofficial snap build which uses wine underneath), but there is an open-source…
Choosing the right shell for your system can be a daunting task. There are a lot of choices available, with different features and capabilities. Two of the most popular shells are Bash and ZSH (Z Shell). Both of these shells…
Virtualization is an important tool for IT teams that are looking to maximize the efficiency of their infrastructure and reduce the cost of running multiple physical machines. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Virt-Manager are two tools that provide users with…
The Internet is a complex network of computers and devices that communicate with each other. To ensure that all of these devices communicate securely and efficiently, it is important to have a way to control the flow of traffic between…
RSS is an acronym that stands for Really Simple Syndication. It is a format for doing syndication on the web. The nice thing about RSS is that it makes no statement whatsoever as to what to syndicate, giving the users…
In this tutorial article, we’ll take a look at Inkscape, a free and open-source Vector graphics Editor. The graphical format you guys are most familiar with is probably the raster format, where we work with tiny blocks of single-colored boxes,…
Rnote is an open source application that allows you to take notes, draw and annotate documents very easily. What makes it different from other editors is that it is a minimal, yet fully featured app with an adaptive UI which…
PowerShell is the default ‘Terminal’ application for Windows along with the command prompt, it has its own set of commands which is very different from the commands which are used on UNIX-like operating systems such as GNU It is tightly…