Need to install Google Chrome on Linux from the command line? Whether you’re logged in remotely or using a terminal window, it’s easy to install Chrome using wget to download the installer and dpkg to run it. This minHour article will walk you through installing Chrome from the terminal on Ubuntu or Debian Linux. Steps … Read more
Fedora is the second most popular Linux-based operating system, behind Ubuntu. This set of instructions shows how to install Fedora operating-system on your system, provided that you have a Fedora live CD or USB. Steps Download the live image from the fedoraproject website. If you are a KDE Fan, go here. Burn the .iso image … Read more
Most desktop computers run some version of Microsoft Windows, but most servers and a growing number of desktop computers run on Linux kernels, which are flavors of Unix. Learning your way around Linux was traditionally daunting at first, as it seemed quite different from Windows, but many current versions are easy to use as they … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to replace your computer’s operating system with Linux Mint. You can do this on both Windows and Mac computers. Preparing to Install Back up your computer Since you’ll be replacing your computer’s operating system with Linux, it’s good practice to back up your computer’s files and preferences, even if you … Read more
If you want to use a new SSD as your primary hard drive, you’ll need to transfer the operating system to the new drive. We’ll show you how to move Windows or macOS, as well as your personal files, onto your new solid-state hard drive. On Windows Back up your old hard drive. Before you … Read more
Whether your main boot drive is malfunctioning, you need to reformat your computer, or you want to start using a different operating system, being able to boot from an alternate drive – like a CD/DVD or flash drive – can be very useful. The process is similar for PC and Mac computers, but this article … Read more
The “root” user account on Linux has full administrative privileges over the entire system. If you want to edit system configuration files, install software, add users, or virtually anything else outside of your home directory, you’ll need root access. For most tasks, you won’t need to log or switch to the root user account—you can … Read more
Did you download Linux software that came with an install.sh file? Install.sh is a simple text-based shell script that makes it easy to install software. To use an install.sh script, you’ll first need to make it executable using chmod +x install.sh. Then, you can execute the script in a terminal with the command ./install.sh or … Read more
Taking a screenshot on Linux isn’t quite as straightforward as it is on other operating systems, such as Windows or macOS. This is because there is no universal screenshot utility installed in Linux. Luckily, most Linux distributions include at least one program that can take a screenshot, and there are more available if you don’t … Read more
This minHour article teaches you how to create a file in a directory in Linux. There are many ways you can create files using the Terminal in Linux. You can create simple text files using short Terminal commands, or you can use one of Linux’s built-in text editors to create complex documents. Using the “Touch” … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install and run Wine on a Linux computer. Wine is a program that allows you to run Windows applications on a non-Windows computer. Installing Wine Open the Terminal. Select the application from your computer’s Menu or Applications list to do so. On most Linux versions, you can also open … Read more
Whether you want to install Linux on your PC from a flash drive or just boot into a portable version of Linux, you can easily create a bootable Linux USB flash drive in Windows 10. We’ll show you how to download the software you’ll need to create your Linux USB drive, how to make the … Read more
If you want to delete a file that has read-only permissions in Linux, you have a few options. If the file belongs to you, you can either change the file’s permissions or use the sudo command to delete the file as root. But if you’re trying to delete a file that has write permissions and … Read more
The ping command is extremely helpful for troubleshooting and testing network speed and connectivity issues in Linux. Ping works by sending packets of data to an IP address or hostname and reporting how long it takes to receive a response. You can use the results of a ping test to figure out whether a site … Read more
Do you want to try Linux without committing to a full installation? Unlike other Linux distributions, Puppy Linux doesn’t require a full installation—you can just create a boot disc or drive and boot from it as needed. Puppy Linux is also incredibly lightweight, so it’ll run nicely even if you don’t have much RAM. You … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to assign a new IP address to your computer when using Linux. Doing so can prevent connection issues for the item in question. Debian, Ubuntu, & Linux Mint Verify your Linux version. Popular Debian-based Linux distributions include Ubuntu, Mint, and Raspbian versions. Open Terminal. This is the command line app … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install the Steam app on various Linux distributions. If you’re running Ubuntu or Debian, you can install Steam from the Ubuntu Software app or use the Ubuntu repositories. For the latest updates not available in the Ubuntu repositories, you can install Steam from its official DEB package. If you … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to force a currently running service to restart in Linux. You can do this with just a few simple commands regardless of your Linux type. Steps Open the command line. Most Linux distributions have a option in the lower-left corner of the screen, inside of which you’ll find an application … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install and run XAMPP on a Linux computer. Installing XAMPP Open the XAMPP download page. Go to https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html in your computer’s web browser. This is the official download site for XAMPP. Click XAMPP for Linux. It’s in the middle of the page. This will prompt the XAMPP setup file … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to change the time zone on a Linux computer. You can change the timezone on every Linux distribution by using the command line, or you can use the selection menu in the command line for different Linux distributions. If you’re using Mint, Ubuntu, or any other distribution with a simple … Read more