In Linux, the root user account is the account that has access to all Terminal commands and files in the system. The root user can modify their Linux system in any way they choose. In most Linux distributions, including the most recent versions of Kali Linux, the root user account is disabled. This is to … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to turn a group of files into an ISO file on a Linux computer. You’ll use the Linux command line to do this. From Files Gather your ISO files in the home directory. Place any files that you want to turn into an ISO file in a folder inside of … Read more
Linux is the foundation of thousands of open source operating systems designed to supplement or replace Windows and macOS. It is free to download and install on any computer. Because it is open source, there are a variety of different versions, or distributions, available developed by different groups. Follow this guide for basic instructions on … Read more
If you’re new to Linux, you might be a little confused about installing programs. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to install software packages on Linux, no matter which distribution you’re using. Many Linux distributions come with graphical package managers you can use to install programs with a single click. You can also use easy commands … Read more
Although it was once common to make changes to your X11 configuration, Xorg now automatically configures all hardware and settings. Auto-configuration works so well that you usually won’t even find the xorg.conf file on your Linux system! However, if you need to make advanced configuration changes for certain hardware or change a path, you can … Read more
.RUN files usually contain program data and installation instructions for Linux programs. This minHour teaches you how to execute .RUN files in Linux using the Ubuntu terminal. Since RUN files install software, make sure it’s legitimate and won’t harm your computer before executing it. RUN files from suspicious links can contain malware and damage your … Read more
So you forgot your Linux/Ubuntu/Unix password? No worries, this article will guide you how to reset your Linux password in minutes. Steps Boot into recovery mode. While your computer is booting, from the boot menu select the “recovery mode” option. Press F8 key in case boot menu doesn’t appear.WH.shared.addScrollLoadItem(‘8579ef3bca0796fecfc6374ed4d10900’) Select the option ‘Drop to root … Read more
Finding a file in a Linux system can be difficult if you don’t know how. The best way to find files is to utilize several different terminal commands. Mastering these commands can give you complete control over your files, and they are much more powerful than the simple search functions on other operating systems. Using … Read more
The Linux Mint operating system offers thousands of different programs and applications. But what happens when you want to uninstall one? Here’s how to do it! Using Program Menu Click Menu. Go to the applications you want to remove. Right click on the unwanted software and select Uninstall. Type your password and press Authenticate when … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to use tools built into Debian Linux to install software packages. If you’re using the desktop version of Debian, you can use Synaptic to install application packages with a point-and-click graphical interface. You can also use the apt command at the command line to search for and install packages from … Read more
Roshal Archive (RAR) is a file format designed to compress and archive data. Once you download rar files from the Internet, you need a program that will extract them – unpack or unrar them. Since this program doesn’t come pre-installed in most Linux installations, you need to acquire it elsewhere. This guide explains where to … Read more
Mesa is an open-source implementation of the OpenGL specification – a system for rendering interactive 3D graphics. Technically, OpenGL is just a specification, implemented by your graphics driver. There’s no such thing like an OpenGL SDK library. There’s just libGL.so which comes with your driver. To use it, you need bindings for your programming language … Read more
Do you need to install a program from a BIN file on your Linux system? Files ending with the .bin extension are typically installation binaries that you can execute to install a program. Before you can run a BIN install file, you’ll need to make it executable using the chmod command or by changing its … Read more
Files that end in the .xml file extension are plain text files containing XML code. Rather than “execute” them like you would a program or script, you’d simply open it in one of two ways—in a text editor or a web browser. You can also convert the file to a different format using a converter … Read more
Debian sid is the permanent unstable development version of Debian. It is where the latest versions of programs being considered for inclusion in a Debian release are uploaded and tested. Because it has no official install media, and the few netboot images that are built often don’t work, even people who are willing to risk … Read more
Cygwin is a free command line interface that allows programs that were written for things like Linux and Unix to run on Windows. In other words, it provides an environment where Windows applications and tools can run alongside those from Unix or Linux and, for someone familiar with Unix environments, it can mitigate the need … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to change the Linux root password if you have the current password or if you don’t have access to the current root password. With the Current Root Password Open a terminal window. To do so, press Ctrl+Alt+T, which will open a new terminal window with a command prompt in most … Read more
The most common way to deliver a batch of files from a Linux system is by using the tar command. When you tar a directory, you can easily roll up a group of files into a single file. This file can then be transferred or stored, or it can be compressed to reduce its size. … Read more
This minHour will show you different ways to change the Linux Mint desktop wallpaper. Using a File Obtain the picture you want for your wallpaper. Save it on your computer. If you choose an image from online, just right-click on the image and select “Set as Desktop Background…” Right-click on the image. Select “Set as … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to view your computer’s private and public IP addresses on a Linux computer. Finding Your Public IP Address Understand when to use this method. The public IP address is what websites and services see when you access them from your computer. If you want to try to connect to your … Read more