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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

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

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 (The Easy Way)

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

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

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

Essential Guide: 21 Must-Have Apps for Ubuntu Users

My list of the best Ubuntu apps showcases top Linux software, tools and utilities that will enhance your productivity and make your system more fun to use.

26 December 2016

Get Exact Boot and Uptime on Ubuntu from the Command Line

Want to know exactly when you last booted your Ubuntu machine, or how long it’s been since you last did? Probably not —but I’m going to show you how anyway. Detailed boot information can be useful when […]

10 November 2016
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