Tutorials - page 4
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Scanner software for Linux
Scan documents in a Linux desktop environment is as easy as in Windows. These are some programs you can use.
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Download Youtube videos with youtube-dl
youtube-dl is a command line utility to download videos from Youtube and in this tutorial you will learn how to use it.
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Processing PDF files with a Terminal
Learn how to use some commands to create and process PDF files using a Terminal.
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Package managers in Linux/UNIX
When you install a Linux system, probably one of the first tasks you do is installing a program. If you are using a system you don’t know, here you can find what is the default package manager in your Linux system and how to use it.
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Linux distros for old computers
A diverse list of Linux distributions that work well on old or low-spec computers.
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Installing the latest LibreOffice and the Microsoft TrueType fonts
With these simple steps, you can install the latest LibreOffice and Microsoft fonts (Arial, Times New Roman) on your Ubuntu/Debian computer.
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Permissions in Linux: chmod, chown and chgrp
Changing read, write and execute permissions of files or folders, and changing the owner of those elements is easy if you have the basic knowledge of how permissions work in Linux.
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MySQL: Installing and using a database server
Learning how SQL databases work is essential for any backend web developer. In this post you will learn how to install a MySQL server and how to create databases, tables, users, etc.
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RegExp: Regular Expressions
Many Linux tools can use Regular Expressions to find a pattern (searching files, text, etc.), so it’s important to learn how to create a RegExp.
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rsync and SSH: synchronize a local folder with a remote one
“rsync” is a file transfer program you can use to update files to (and from) a remote computer in an efficient way. It’s usually pre-installed in most Linux distros.