Brief: Here’s a quick tutorial that shows the steps for changing the locales on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions from the command line. It’s been some time since I wrote something on It’s FOSS. The truth is that I’ve been writing for a Spanish version of It’s FOSS. If you’ve not visited it and/or you’re a Spanish speaker, please visit It’s FOSS en Español and check all the … [Read more...] about Changing Linux System Language (Locales) From Command Line on Ubuntu and Debian Based Distros
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How to Use the Linux cut Command
The Linux cut command lets you extract portions of text from files or data streams. It’s especially useful for working with delimited data, such as CSV files. Here’s what you need to know. The cut Command The cut command is a veteran of the Unix world, making its debut in 1982 as part of AT&T System III UNIX. Its purpose in life is to snip out sections of text from files or … [Read more...] about How to Use the Linux cut Command
The Difference Between df and du Command in Linux Ubuntu
What is the difference between df and du command in Linux Ubuntu. These two commands are used to check total disk space in Linux Systems. THis post explains the du command in Linux with options and examples and df command in Linux with examples. df command in Linux If no file name is given, the space available on all currently mounted file systems is shown. Disk space is … [Read more...] about The Difference Between df and du Command in Linux Ubuntu
First Look at Vivaldi Browser’s Command Chains feature
Vivaldi Technologies is testing a new feature called Command Chains currently in the Vivaldi Browser. Command Chains allow users to chain commands so that all of them are executed when invoked. Sometimes, you may want to perform multiple actions in your browser of choice. A simple example is the opening of two or more websites, or deleting browsing history before closing the … [Read more...] about First Look at Vivaldi Browser’s Command Chains feature
How To Format USB Drive from Command Line
Formatting a USB Drive can be pretty straightforward. You plug in the USB drive and find it Windows File Explorer, and right-click > Format. While do this via GUI is simple and easy, if you want to repeat this for several USBs or automate this action, you probably want to do that via the command line to run as a batch script. Today we will go over how to format USB drive … [Read more...] about How To Format USB Drive from Command Line
Where is the Command key?
If you are following a tutorial, or just performing a simple action, you may be required to use the Command key on your Mac. If you are wondering which key that is and where to find it - especially if you aren't using a Mac keyboard - then you have come to the right place. What is the Command key? The Command or Cmd key (sometimes referred to as the Apple key) is one of the … [Read more...] about Where is the Command key?
Essential command tools to fix virtually any networking issue on Windows 10
Windows 10 ships with many command-line tools to help you manage network configurations and resolve issues, and in this guide, we'll show you how to use eight of them. Windows 10 makes it easy to connect to a network and the internet using a wired or wireless connection. However, sometimes, you may still need to manage settings manually or troubleshoot connectivity problems, … [Read more...] about Essential command tools to fix virtually any networking issue on Windows 10
Command to Check Hard Disk Size in GB in Linux Ubuntu
What is the command to check total hard disk size in Linux. Learn how to check total disk space in Linux Ubuntu? This post explains how to use du command in Linux Ubuntu to check disk space in terminal. Command to Check Hard Disk Size in Linux Ubuntu Two most popular commands to check hard disk size in Linux Ubuntu are: df command – Shows the amount of disk space used … [Read more...] about Command to Check Hard Disk Size in GB in Linux Ubuntu
Command R not working! How to reinstall macOS if Recovery won’t work
In the event of a serious problem with your Mac, you may need to reinstall your Mac operating system. There's a simple way to do this using your Mac Recovery partition or via Mac Internet Recovery. You can access the Recovery mode via the keyboard combination Command + R on an Intel Mac (the process on an M1 Mac is slightly different as we will discuss below). But … [Read more...] about Command R not working! How to reinstall macOS if Recovery won’t work
How to Search, Install, Remove Snap Apps in Command Line
This simple tutorial shows how to search for, install, remove, and list installed Snap applications in Ubuntu from command line. Snap is an universal Linux package format developed by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu. Though many users hate the Snap apps, it’s hard to keep away from it since many popular applications (e.g., VLC, Spotify, VS Code, Android Studio) offer … [Read more...] about How to Search, Install, Remove Snap Apps in Command Line