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How to Install a VPN Client on Ubuntu Linux

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020Malika Karoum DubaiLeave a Comment

Encrypting your internet use on Linux makes sense, but it isn’t necessarily as straightforward as on Windows, macOS, or mobile devices. Not all VPN services offer Linux clients—so what can you do? As the most popular family of Linux distros, we’re going to look at how to install a VPN on Ubuntu. The screenshots use […]

14 Lightweight Linux Distributions to Give Your Old PC New Life

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020Malika Karoum DubaiLeave a Comment

Old PCs can’t cope with the demands of modern operating systems and software. While upgrading hardware such as memory can help, the better solution is a lightweight operating system. Many Linux distros are designed to be lightweight, with versions of Linux under 500MB and even under 100MB available. If you’re looking for a lightweight operating […]

The 5 Best Torrent Clients for Linux

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020Malika Karoum DubaiLeave a Comment

Torrenting files may have a certain reputation, but torrents are simply a way of distributing data. Torrents transfer data over the BitTorrent protocol to facilitate decentralized, peer-to-peer file sharing. This is why torrents are an accepted part of the free and open source software world. Many Linux distributions have limited server bandwidth available for downloads. […]

4 Mobile Linux Distros and Interfaces You Can Run on the PinePhone

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020Malika Karoum DubaiLeave a Comment

You can’t run fully open versions of Linux on an Apple iPhone or even an Android device, despite the latter running Linux underneath. So Pine Microsystems has created the PinePhone, a budget priced smartphone capable of running mobile versions of traditional “desktop” Linux. Several mobile interfaces for Linux support the PinePhone. That’s exciting, but it […]

Cheat Sheet: The Vim Linux Command Line Editor Cheat Sheet

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020Malika Karoum DubaiLeave a Comment

Powerful, efficient, and highly configurable—that’s Vim in a nutshell for you. This cross-platform command line text editor has been around for ages and has a solid online community you can look to for help. The best part is that Vim is free and open source. If you have only dabbled in Vim until now, the […]

The 5 Best Apps to Convert Audio and Video Files on Linux

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Malika Karoum DubaiLeave a Comment

There are many media formats out there. This is good news for those who value choice but can be a significant downside when attempting to play your media. Some software won’t accept specific file formats. It can also be a real pain trying to move file formats between devices. To get around this problem, you’ll […]