Time synchronization is an important topic on large networks, especially on Linux computers. A lot of effort has been put into recent system updates to make it work by default, but it doesn’t mean that it does exactly what you want. I will answer all of your questions about time settings in this article. Ubuntu’s…
Resizing partitions is not something to be taken lightly, as you can screw up your data with one wrong step or command parameter. When I was a Linux system administrator, I often had to extend partitions on critical servers, so I’ll share all of my tips with you in this tutorial. The easiest and safest…
Today’s computers have more and more memory, but another key factor can also affect their performance on Linux: the swap space. In short, the swap partition is like a backup for your RAM: do you still need it? Why and when is it used? I’ll answer all your questions in this article. On Linux systems,…
It’s not because you are using Linux that you necessarily have to use old-school commands to find a file on your computer. There are great commands available, but also awesome applications that will help you find a file faster than ever. I’ll also give you a great launcher that will save you time not only…
Proxmox might not be the most popular solution to create a virtualization server, but it’s a compelling alternative if you aren’t happy with the alternatives. Proxmox is based on Debian, and it’s recommended to create a new server with it, not install it over another distribution. The documentation explains how to install it on Debian,…
I generally use APT to install new packages on my Linux system (mostly out of habit). Young guys are using SNAP more and more instead. And there are even other fancy options out there. So, if we come to the heart of the matter, what should we use? APT or SNAP? Why? Let me explain….
For Windows users, installing (or enabling) an antivirus on their system has become one of the first steps over the years. But for a Linux system, like Ubuntu, the choice is not as clear. Is it really necessary? In this article, I will answer your questions and give you a few tips depending on your…
Ads are all over the place on the Internet. Most people develop a sixth sense to ignore them, use a browser extension like AdBlock to hide some of them, or block everything on their whole network by installing Pi-Hole on Ubuntu. How do you do this? I will explain my setup in this article. Pi-Hole…
