Ubuntu comes with ufw (uncomplicated firewall) installed by default. This is a frontend for iptables/nftables, the built-in Linux firewall, and is meant to make firewall management a bit easier. Stop/Disable Firewall in Ubuntu If you find the Ubuntu firewall interfering with connections on your system, one option is to disable the firewall completely. Warning: it’s […]

Asking “What version of Linux am I running?” could generate a few different answers. Do you want to know the version of the Linux kernel, or just the name of the Linux distribution that’s installed? We’ll show you how to find all the answers in this guide. What Comprises a Linux System? Linux is comprised

Disabling a user account in Linux means the user can no longer login to the system. However, the account will still persist on the system, which makes it different than deleting a user account entirely. You may need to disable a user account temporarily, or disable the login capability for a system account. In this

The links below will take you directly to the download pages of some of the most popular Linux distributions. All distros in this list are completely free to download and use. Not sure which one to choose? Check below the link table to find out more about each distribution and to learn about Linux in

User accounts on a Linux system that are no longer being used should be removed. This is better for security, and you don’t want your computer or server convoluted with unused accounts. In this guide, we’ll go over the step by step instructions to delete a user via Linux command line. Note: It’s also possible

Are you tired of typing your sudo password any time that you need to execute a command with root privileges? We’ve got good news: it’s possible to disable the sudo password, which will bypass the password prompt whenever you type a command with sudo. These instructions will work the same whether you’re using Ubuntu, Debian,

Linux is a multi-user opertating system. Linux also utilizes groups, which contain a set of user accounts. This makes it easier to assign correct permissions on various files throughout the system. For example, you could grant read and write access to the office group for a certain file, which means anyone in that group can

When trying out a new Linux distribution, one of the first things you need to familiarize yourself with is the system’s package manager. Arch Linux and other Arch-based distros, like Manjaro, use pacman to install or update packages, remove software, and keep the system up to date. Pacman isn’t related to the classic video game,

VirtualBox Guest Additions will help you get the most out of your Manjaro virtual machine. It gives you automatic resolution scaling, a shared clipboard between the host and VM, and drag and drop ability. The step by step instructions below will explain how to install VirtualBox Guest Additions on Manjaro Linux. Step 1. Open a