Sometimes managing a digital library gives you peace of mind as you do not need to make many efforts to maintain it. Usually, easy to organize, and can be backed up as well. When it comes to managing the library, the library management software can make a world of difference. It can break or make your digital library management experience. And, with open-source library … [Read more...] about 7 Best Open Source Library Management Software
System Admin
What’s the difference between apt-get upgrade vs dist-upgrade?
You’ll often see two of common ways of updating Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade The apt-get update part updates the local package cache and thus tells your system about the packages that can be upgraded. However, many Linux users get confused between … [Read more...] about What’s the difference between apt-get upgrade vs dist-upgrade?
How to List USB Devices Connected to Your Linux System
How do you list the USB devices in Linux? The question can have two meanings. How many USB ports are (detected) on your system? How many USB devices/disks are mounted (plugged in) to the system? Mostly, people are interested in knowing what USB devices are connected to the system. This may help troubleshoot the USB devices. The most reliable way is to use this … [Read more...] about How to List USB Devices Connected to Your Linux System
How to Find Your MAC address in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros
When you are learning networking or troubleshooting it, you would need to know the MAC address. A computer can have more than one MAC address. It is because the MAC address is a core part of networking, and each networking peripheral device has its own MAC address. So, your WiFi card has a MAC address, and so does the Ethernet (LAN) port. Even the Bluetooth has … [Read more...] about How to Find Your MAC address in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros
7 Docks to Customize Your Linux Desktop
A dock has been an important part of the Linux desktop experience for decades. It provides a handy way of quickly accessing your favorite, frequently used applications. Unfortunately, the popular desktop environment GNOME doesn’t provide a dock. Fret not. You can always install a Docking application on your Linux desktop. And this is not just limited to GNOME. If you … [Read more...] about 7 Docks to Customize Your Linux Desktop
Uninstall Windows apps for all users in bulk with O&O AppBuster
One of the most comfortable ways of removing Windows apps is provided by the free application O&O AppBuster. Designed by the German company O&O, AppBuster was released for users of Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system to remove included Windows applications, including hidden ones. In late 2021, O&O AppBuster was updated to support Windows 11, the operating … [Read more...] about Uninstall Windows apps for all users in bulk with O&O AppBuster
Windows 11 version 22H2: snap assist changes
In the third part of the series, we are going to take a closer look at the changes that Microsoft makes to Windows 11's Snap Assist feature in the Windows 11 2022 update. Microsoft did not introduce too many new features in Windows 11. Snap Assist, a feature to manage program windows more efficiently, was well received when it was unveiled. At its core, Snap Assist … [Read more...] about Windows 11 version 22H2: snap assist changes
Microsoft Defender “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY” false-positive threat is finally over
If you are one of those who experienced the alarming false positive from Microsoft Defender this week due to Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY rated as “severe,” it should be over now as the company itself has already released an update to resolve it. The issue was first noticed on Sunday when Microsoft introduced the Defender signature update 1.373.1508.0, which presented two threat … [Read more...] about Microsoft Defender “Behavior:Win32/Hive.ZY” false-positive threat is finally over
Microsoft is again trying to modernize the taskbar tray area of Windows 11
Windows 11 was released with a lot of changes to the functionality of the taskbar which haven’t been popular among users. This includes the removal of drag and drop functionality, missing full-fledged right-click, inability to ungroup app icons and stripping the back of the calendar flyout. While the taskbar has already been redesigned, the system tray (right corner) is … [Read more...] about Microsoft is again trying to modernize the taskbar tray area of Windows 11
Apple Watch Pro: Everything we know so far about the explorer model
Apple is expected to announce its next smartwatch very soon in the form of the Apple Watch Series 8, but there have been a number of reports to say the company is also working on a new Watch SE, as well as an extreme sports or high-end model. It's not yet known what the extreme sports version or high-end model of the Apple Watch might be called, but Apple Watch Pro has been … [Read more...] about Apple Watch Pro: Everything we know so far about the explorer model