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Mac
I Finally Started Using Desktop Widgets (and You Should Too)

On Mac, Windows, and Linux, desktop widgets are now actually worth using.

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A folder on a Linux desktop. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Get the Size of a File or Directory in Linux

Old downloads are taking up how much space?

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A standard Bash shell on Linux. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Change Your Default Shell on Linux with chsh

A shell for every occasion.

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Linux
How to Check Memory Usage From the Linux Terminal

Is it Chromium using up all of the RAM?

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How to Create a User on Linux

How to make friends.

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Ubuntu
3 Ways to Install Ubuntu on a USB Stick From Windows

Want to try something new? Making an Ubuntu USB live disk from Windows is easy and quick.

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A Linux Terminal running the Ping command. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Use the ip Command on Linux

It is time to break up with ifconfig.

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A manual page on Linux, which relies on less. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Use the less Command on Linux

Less is definitely more, at least in this case.

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How to Install and Configure Plex Media Server on Ubuntu

Bring your entertainment to Linux

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Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Use the dmesg Command on Linux

Need to get to the bottom of a hardware problem on Linux? The dmesg command is the fault finder's friend.

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The login screen on a laptop running Ubuntu Linux. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to List Users in Linux

It's time to name names.

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Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Use the tail Command on Linux

Need to know the most recent change to a file?

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Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Do Floating Point Math in Linux Bash Scripts

When close enough isn't good enough, you need floating point numbers.

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Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Use the Echo Command on Linux

Like the nymph in Greek mythology with the same name, Linux's echo command repeats the last thing it was told to repeat.

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The time on a Linux PC. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Display the Date and Time in the Linux Terminal (and Use It In Bash Scripts)

Got the time?

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A Linux system. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Deal With Spaces in Filenames on Linux

Spaced out, but not flaky.

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The File Manager open on Linux. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Rename a Directory on Linux

Wait - you move a directory to rename it?

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The toolbar on a Linux PC. 1
Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Kill Processes From the Linux Terminal

Need to kill a wayward process from your Linux or macOS command line? We'll show you how.

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How to Install Linux in VirtualBox

Want to try out Linux but don't want to commit to a full install? Use VirtualBox.

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Linux & macOS Terminal
How to Use the ls Command to List Files and Directories on Linux

The humble ls command can do a lot more than you think. Discover its hidden talents!

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