System Administration

 

Articles marked as System Administration are usually geared towards Linux security, networking, server configuration, virtualization, and similar topics.

 

At Linux Nightly, we’re always auditing our Linux servers and desktops, and looking for ways to improve performance and security. In these guides, we share some of the helpful things we’ve learned.

How to Disable (or Enable) Wayland on Ubuntu 22.04

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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Install Ubuntu in Windows Subsystem for Linux

Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows Windows users to run virtualized Linux on top of their Windows installation. WSL integrates well with the Windows file system, allowing you to seamlessly access your Windows files from within the Linux terminal. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Ubuntu in WSL for Windows 11 and …

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How to List Installed Packages With Pacman

Pacman is the default package manager for Arch Linux and its derivative Linux distributions like Manjaro and EndeavourOS. In this tutorial, we will show the useful pacman commands that allow us to list installed packages. Listing Installed Packages Example 1. To list all the installed packages with pacman: $ pacman -Q Example 2. To check …

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