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A modern Linux terminal I discovered this week took me by surprise. I was not expecting it to be this different! It's like VS Code or a modern code editor. It is aimed primarily at developers but people who are not comfortable with traditional terminals would also be happy with it. Wave: A Modern New […]

When you install Ubuntu, you get to choose the keyboard. You may have gone with the default choice of English US and now you want to change it to English UK or India or any other keyboard of your choice. The good thing is that you can have multiple keyboard layouts in the same Ubuntu […]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family (if you celebrate it) 🦃 While Thanksgiving is primarily a US tradition, Black Friday has become a global event with various deals and discounts being offered. Each year, I look on the internet for Black Friday offers that should interest Linux users and collect them on a single […]

Password manager is an incredibly helpful utility, and there's no shortage of options when finding one. Your smartphone manufacturer offers one, the browser offers another, antivirus applications include one, and then there are other third-party offerings. You can choose to use any password manager of your choice as per your convenience. But, what if you […]

While reading Linux tutorials on the internet, you'd come across the term 'super key' and if you are a beginner to Linux, it may confuse you. In simplest terms, if your computer came pre-installed with Windows, then the Windows key (with the Windows logo) is your super key. Whereas if you have an Apple computer, […]

LibreOffice is a fantastic open-source document suite. It comes pre-installed on many Linux distributions and should suffice for most users. However, some may not like its user interface and feature set. Some users may want to try other options to see if they offer better Microsoft Office document compatibility. Whatever the reason, the good news […]

So, I installed Arch Linux quite easily thanks to the archinstall script. After I started using it and exploring it, I tried using my Bluetooth headphones only to notice that the Bluetooth was not working. I could see the Bluetooth option but I just could not enable it. Clicking the toggle button kept on switching […]

There are a wide variety of note-taking applications available for Linux. Most of them are basic Markdown-based applications and may not offer end-to-end encryption. If you want a secure and feature-rich note-taking app, Joplin can help. You get abilities like: Writing in Markdown Creating to-do lists Encrypting notes Creating notebooks and organizing notes Saving web […]

I just noticed that last week we crossed the mark of 25,000 members on It's FOSS. No small feat and it also indicates that there are so many people interested in using Linux 🦾 💬 Let's see what you get in this edition of FOSS Weekly: A new Steam Deck variant. Important details regarding elementary […]

There is no stopping you if you want to learn Linux. You do not need to opt for a premium educational course or certification to start learning Linux. There are loads of online resources to learn Linux from, including our website. Occasionally, you just want to watch a video that tells you more about it, […]