How to split large audio files on Linux
It is often the case that we want to split an “one-piece” audio recording into smaller files. A live concert could be broken down into songs so that you can burn it on a CD, or an interview can be...
View ArticleHow to map your mouse on Linux
The Linux desktop is unfortunately not a mainstream operating system, and so peripherals manufacturers don't care much whether those cool extra side buttons (or whatever else) of our mouse works as...
View ArticleHow to integrate the latest Firefox in Gnome 3 on Debian Jessie
That may sound like an odd threesome, but Jessie can run Firefox as a native Gnome 3 application. And why would you want to do that? Debian already comes with a perfectly good web browser ---...
View ArticleHow to build a custom Linux distribution using SUSE Studio
Although there are countless different GNU/Linux distributions out there for people to choose from, you may not find exactly what you're looking for and that is perfectly normal. In this tutorial, we...
View ArticleHow to Install and Configure CSF (Config Server Firewall) on CentOS 7
Config Server Firewall / CSF is firewall application suite for Linux servers. CSF is also a Login/Intrusion Detection for applications like SSH, SMTP, IMAP, Pop3, the "su" command and many more. This...
View ArticleHow to speed up your internet connection on Linux
The speed of your internet connection is something that is affected by a lot of different elements, most of which are out of your reach and/or jurisdiction. That said, there isn't a way to transform a...
View ArticleHow to install a Media Center with OSMC and CentOS on a Raspberry Pi 2
The evolution of technology and new advances in the field of entertainment have brought us small and low priced computer systems with low power consumption like the Raspberry Pi that are perfectly...
View ArticleHow to Install Nginx with ModSecurity on Ubuntu 15.04
In this tutorial, I will show you how to install mod_security for the fast Nginx web server on Ubuntu 15.04. I will configure ModSecurity as a standalone module and then build Nginx from source to...
View ArticleHow to control peripheral ports: Accessing and writing on Parallel Port with...
This tutorial will show you how to control the pins of the parallel port of your PC on Linux from within a small C program. In this example, we switch just a few LED's on and off, but the same...
View ArticleHow to perform as a DJ on Ubuntu Linux with Mixxx
Linux and professional multimedia tools don't exactly go together, and while we can use some great and very capable audio workstations like Ardour, there aren't many audio mixers that DJs can use for...
View ArticleHow to install a Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) Minimal Server
This tutorial shows the installation of a Ubuntu 15.10 minimal server in detail with many screenshots. The purpose of the guide is to show the basic installation of Ubuntu 15.10 that can be used as...
View ArticleHow to use Avogadro molecule editor and visualizer in education on Linux
Avogadro is a molecule editor and visualizer, and one of the most advanced open source scientific software tools. It features many capabilities that can be useful in teaching as education can be much...
View ArticleUbuntu 15.10 LAMP server tutorial with Apache 2.4, PHP 5 and MariaDB (instead...
LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache 2.4 web server on an Ubuntu 15.10 server with PHP 5 support (mod_php) and MySQL / MariaDB. Additionally, I...
View ArticleSamba Server installation on Ubuntu 15.10
This guide explains the installation and configuration of a Samba server on Ubuntu 15.10 with anonymous and secured Samba shares. Samba is an Open Source/Free Software suite that provides seamless file...
View ArticleHow to Rescue your Windows or Linux System with Rescatux
Rescatux is yet another GNU/Linux distribution that is focused on the rescuing of other operating systems. It works in live mode and offers a rich set of tools to address a wide range of problems in...
View ArticleThe Perfect Server - Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) with Apache, PHP, MySQL,...
This tutorial shows how to install an Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) server (with Apache2, BIND, Dovecot) for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting...
View ArticleHow to get the most out of Qmmp 1.0
After almost eight years of development, Qmmp has reached version 1.0, so we have a good reason to celebrate with a quick guide on how to get the most out of this winamp-styled audio player for your...
View ArticleGetting Started with LibreCAD
Linux isn't known for having many professional-grade linear drawing and engineering design tools. Dassault's DraftSight is the only choice in that part, but paying a few hundred bucks is maybe not the...
View ArticleInstalling Nginx with PHP and MariaDB (as MySQL replacement) on Ubuntu 15.10...
Nginx (pronounced "engine x") is a free, open-source, high-performance HTTP server. Nginx is known for its stability, rich feature set, simple configuration, and low resource consumption. This tutorial...
View ArticleHow to Install Ghost Blog Software with Apache and SSL on Ubuntu 15.10
Ghost is a powerful Open Source publishing and blog platform that is beautifully designed and easy to use. Ghost is written in javascript and uses node.js as runtime environment. This tutorial shows...
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