More posts about “network”

NetPeek is a New, User-Friendly Network Scanner for Linux

NetPeek is GTK4/libadwaita app for fuss-free network scanning on Linux desktops. A user-friendly alternative to nmap for finding devices and open ports.

29 August 2025

GNOME Network Displays Adds Support for MICE, Chromecast

The latest version of the GNOME Network Displays app lets you stream your desktop to a wireless display using the Chromecast and Miracast over Infrastructure (MICE) protocols. Both features had been in development for a […]

16 February 2024
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Transfer Files Between Windows and Linux Using Your Local Network

Lan Share helps you easily transfer files from Windows to Linux and back the other way securely, PC to PC, using your local network.

30 May 2018

Display Internet Speed on the Ubuntu Desktop

Whether you’re on a fast or slow connection it is often useful to check in on or monitor your network speeds. If you’re using the Ubuntu desktop you can easily check network speed by installing […]

25 October 2017
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How to Disable Network Connectivity Checking in Ubuntu 17.10

As someone who works out of public coffee shops quite regularly I’m looking forward to the addition of captive portal detection in Ubuntu 17.10. This feature aims to make as easy to connect to public wifi […]

9 September 2017
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Indicator-Network Looking Good in Ubuntu 11.04

It's been a while since I last played around with alternative Ubuntu connection manager 'Indicator-Network' - but by jove it's come a long way since!

11 March 2011
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Windows WiFi app ‘inSSIDer 2’ heading to Linux

inSSIDer 2 - an award-winning, open-source Wi-Fi scanner tool - is coming to Linux. Oh yes. Read on for more info and a sneak peek at what it currently looks like...

5 January 2011