It looks like a new version of the VLC media player is available to download. VLC 3.0.10 is the first major release of the open source multimedia app this year, following on from VLC 3.0.8 which popped out in December. But four months is a long time in tech so, as you’d expect, the latest release is packing an sizeable set of improvements and enhancements. This includes … [Read more...] about VLC 3.0.10 Adds SMB2/3 Support, Improved Chromecast Audio
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Ubuntu 20.04 Supports Fingerprint Login, Improvements Planned
Using a fingerprint scanner to login to the Ubuntu desktop about to get a touch easier in the coming months. Ubuntu developers are working with the libfprint project to improve support for biometric authentication methods in GNOME-based Linux distros, including its own, Ubuntu. ‘Many devices are now shipping with fingerprint readers, and this has become a natural way to … [Read more...] about Ubuntu 20.04 Supports Fingerprint Login, Improvements Planned
Install Free Office For Linux Ubuntu – Microsoft Office Alternative For Linux
Install Free Office for Linux Ubuntu. FreeOffice is one of the best microsoft office alternative for Linux Systems. Vouched as the most productive microsoft office replacement for Linux Ubuntu. FreeOffice is a complete Office suite for Ubuntu Linux with a word processor, a spreadsheet application and a presentation program – all compatible with their counterparts in Microsoft … [Read more...] about Install Free Office For Linux Ubuntu – Microsoft Office Alternative For Linux
Install Nvidia Graphics Driver On Ubuntu 20.04
Here is how to install Nvidia Graphics Driver on Ubuntu Linux. Terminal commands to install latest Nvidia Driver on Ubuntu 20.04 and other Ubuntu Systems. Pre-Installation Requirements Before installing the NVIDIA driver on Linux, some pre-installation steps are recommended to: * Verify the system has a CUDA-capable GPU * Verify the system is running a supported version of … [Read more...] about Install Nvidia Graphics Driver On Ubuntu 20.04
How To Check Free Disk Space In Linux Ubuntu
How to check free disk space in Linux Ubuntu. How to use df and du commands in Ubuntu Linux to check disk space in gb. Use these commands to check hard disk space via Ubuntu command line. Using df Command ‘df’ reports the amount of disk space used and available on file systems. With no arguments, ‘df’ reports the space used and available on all currently mounted file systems … [Read more...] about How To Check Free Disk Space In Linux Ubuntu
How To Check Internet Speed In Ubuntu Terminal
Want to check wifi speed in terminal or looking how to check internet speed in terminal? Here is how to use speedtest-cli to test internet download speed in Ubuntu terminal. The speedtest-cli is a command line interface for testing Internet bandwidth using speedtest.net Speedtest-cli is a script written in the Python programming language which measures the Internet speed … [Read more...] about How To Check Internet Speed In Ubuntu Terminal
Fixing “Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists” Error in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions
I have discussed a number of Ubuntu update errors in the past. If you use the command line to update Ubuntu, you might run into some ‘errors’. Some of these ‘errors’ are basically built-in features to prevent unwarranted changes to your system. I am not going into those details in this quick tutorial. In this quick tip, I’ll show you how to tackle the following error that you … [Read more...] about Fixing “Unable to parse package file /var/lib/apt/lists” Error in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions
How to Handle Automatic Updates in Ubuntu
Brief: This tutorial teaches you how to handle the unattended upgrade i.e. the automatic system updates in Ubuntu Linux. Sometimes, when you try to shutdown your Ubuntu system, you may come across this screen that stops you from shutting down: Unattended-upgrade in progress during shutdown, please don’t turn off the computer. Unattended Upgrade In Progress In Ubuntu You might … [Read more...] about How to Handle Automatic Updates in Ubuntu
Encrypt Your Files Before Uploading it to Cloud With Cryptomator
Open source software highlight of this week is Cryptomator. It is a unique free and open-source encryption software that lets you encrypt your data before uploading it to the cloud. There are several cloud services available for Linux and almost all of them do not offer end to end encryption, at least not by default. Usually, the connection between your device and the server … [Read more...] about Encrypt Your Files Before Uploading it to Cloud With Cryptomator
Using Files and Folders on Desktop Screen in Ubuntu
This beginner tutorial discusses a few difficulties you may face while adding files and folders on the desktop screen on Ubuntu. I know a few people who are habitual of putting all the important/frequently used files on the desktop screen for quick access. I am not a fan of a cluttered desktop screen but I can imagine that it might actually be helpful to some people. For the … [Read more...] about Using Files and Folders on Desktop Screen in Ubuntu