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Want to Change Theme in Ubuntu? It’s Ridiculously Easy

Learn how to change theme in Ubuntu quickly and easily, without terminal commands or odd apps. In fact, you already have everything you need to do it.

17 February 2020

How to Remove a PPA from Ubuntu — And Why You Should

Learn how to remove a PPA from Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other Linux distros in this simple guide, which shows you how to remove apt repositories safely.

1 December 2019
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How to Hide Mounted Drives on Ubuntu Dock (Quick Guide)

Learn how to hide mounted drives on the Ubuntu Dock in Ubuntu, as it shows dock icons for USB drives, SD cards partitions, and remote mounts by default.

14 November 2019
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14 Keyboard Shortcuts Every Ubuntu User Should Know

Using Ubuntu’s keyboard shortcuts can improve your productivity, and make it faster to perform respective tasks. You probably know a stack of Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts already, as general actions like copy (ctrl + c), paste […]

14 September 2019
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How to Quickly Find Your Ubuntu Version Number

Need to check Ubuntu version number? You can find it by running a single command in a terminal, or by using a built-in utility. This post shows you how.

1 September 2019

How to Install Chromium on Ubuntu (Snap or DEB Package)

Here's how to install Chromium on Ubuntu the easy way, without using source code downloads, on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above, as well as Linux Mint.

26 August 2019
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Essential Guide: How to Install Telegram on Ubuntu Linux

Learn how to install Telegram on Ubuntu and Linux Mint in 4 different ways with our guide to installing the Telegram messenger on the Linux desktop.

12 August 2019
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Essential Guide: How to Find and Type Emoji on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Ubuntu offers a quick and effortless way to type emoji on Ubuntu — and in this short post we show you how to use it. So long as you’re using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later you can […]

11 June 2018

Instantly Screen Record on Ubuntu Using this Hidden Feature

The GNOME Shell screen recorder is a hidden feature available on Ubuntu and other Linux distros. It's super easy to use – in this post we show you how.

9 June 2018

How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

We show you how to install Google Chrome on Ubuntu and Linux Mint quickly, and safely. You can use the command line or a GUI. Ready to learn more?

31 March 2018

How to Check Linux Kernel Version on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

How to check the Linux kernel version your Ubuntu system is running using a terminal command. Plus, learn what the linux version numbers mean.

3 February 2018

Finding Files in the Command Line (How To)

Unfortunately in Linux, certainly Ubuntu, the default GUI file search is not the most useful way to find files. With just a small amount of patience you can find files quickly and easily using the command […]

2 September 2017