pip is the package manager for Python. We can use pip to install new Python packages, and keep all of our existing packages up to date. In this tutorial, we will see how to update a package via pip on Linux. Use pip to Update Packages Example 1. To update the pip package manager itself: …
Linux gives us a variety of ways for finding files on our system. By learning the basics of the find and locate commands, we can quickly retrieve the path to any file we need. In this tutorial, we will learn how to search for a file in Linux. Using find Command The find command is …
In this tutorial, we’ll see how to install the Google Chrome browser on RHEL-based Linux distributions such as Red Hat, Fedora, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and CentOS in a few short steps. Installing Google Chrome Step 1. Download the Google Chrome RPM file with the wget command: $ wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_x86_64.rpm Step 2. Next, use the dnf …
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In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Oracle VirtualBox on Fedora Linux. VirtualBox is a very easy-to-use solution for all of your virtualization needs on Fedora, allowing you run different Linux distros, Windows, MacOS, and BSD as guest operating systems. These instructions have been verified to work on the most recent Fedora versions: …
The apt command is an essential tool, created by Debian, used to manage packages in Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other derivative distributions. In this tutorial, we will learn how to use the apt command to list the installed packages in Ubuntu. Listing Installed Packages Example 1. To list installed packages with apt, execute: $ …
Generating files of a specific size can be useful for testing purposes. There are several different commands in Linux that can create files of certain sizes. Check out the commands and examples below to learn how. Generate file of specific size with truncate The truncate command may be the perfect tool for the job, as …
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Ubuntu 22.04 uses Wayland as its default display protocol. In case you experience problems or simply prefer the X window system (A.K.A. X11 or Xorg), it’s possible to disable Wayland and utilize X as your window system instead. In this tutorial, you will learn how to disable or enable Wayland on Ubuntu 22.04. Toggle Wayland …
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Starting with Ubuntu 22.04, Firefox comes installed as a Snap package by default. In this tutorial, you will learn how to remove the Firefox Snap and install Firefox as a normal software package on Ubuntu. Some users simply do not like Snapd, and choose to remove it. Unfortunately, you can’t install Firefox from Ubuntu’s software …
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In this tutorial, we will learn how to take a screenshot on Manjaro Linux. It’s easy to take a screenshot without any extra software, or you can install a screenshot application with extra features. We will go over some top picks for screenshot applications in Manjaro, and show you how to take a screenshot without …
Every file and directory on your Linux system has permissions assigned to it. These permissions are what determines which users are allowed to read, write to, and/or execute the file. In this tutorial, you will learn about how to change Linux file permissions with the chmod command. Changing File Permissions – Symbolic Mode There are …
