UFW, short for “uncomplicated firewall,” is a frontend for the more complex iptables utility. It’s designed to make managing a firewall as simple as setting ports to be open and closed, and regulating what traffic is allowed to go through.… Read More...
When you install Linux, the setup process will likely add a swap partition to the hard disk along with the partitions for Linux itself. But what is this swap partition used for and is it really necessary? What Is Swap? When a multitasking… Read More...
Let’s get straight to the point. In this article, we have decided to share a working method to download Linux ISO files from a torrent client. So, let’s check out how to download Ubuntu, Fedora, and other Linux distros via Torrent client… Read More...
Linux Mint, while based on Ubuntu, has a different approach than Ubuntu for creating a Linux distribution. Ubuntu makes use of Gnome 3 and tries to keep everything vanilla, while Linux Mint’s developers take all things they don’t like… Read More...
Previously, we showed you how you can easily change app icons in Gnome 3. However, some users still prefer to use their terminal for that. It’s doable, but, as expected, the process is a bit more complicated than a few mouse clicks. Let’s… Read More...
Is your PC freezing? Or have you started hearing loud CPU fan noise coming from your computer? There are many reasons for high CPU utilization in Linux, but the most common one is a misbehaving app. Read on to find out how you can fix high… Read More...
To keep your computer safe, it is advisable to set up a firewall to prevent others from accessing your computer and protect you from network attacks. However, if you are a new Linux user, you might not know how to configure the firewall in… Read More...
Have you ever wanted to search the Web while typing away on the command line? It can be kind of annoying when you need to search for something and have to open another app to do so. Luckily, there are a few Linux apps that let you search… Read More...
Linux exists in a complex open source environment, with many different distributions (distros) being developed by programmers from around the globe, and simultaneously being backed by huge companies. Which distro should you install on your… Read More...