Category: Ubuntu

Linux and Ubuntu seems the same thing, but it is not, that’s what we’ll see in this article. The main difference between Linux and Ubuntu is that Linux is only the system kernel, the main component. Each distribution then use it as a foundation. What is the difference between Ubuntu and Linux operating systems? Linux […]

Ubuntu is somewhat a South African concept that involves charity, sympathy, and mainly underlines the concept of universal brotherhood. Hence this concept can help fight social challenges such as racism, crime, violence and many more. Ubuntu in the Heart of Poverty. Ubuntu is a Zulu word that translates to “ human kindness. ”. The Ubuntu […]

No, you do not need an Antivirus (AV) on Ubuntu to keep it secure. You need to employ other “good hygiene” precautions, but contrary to some of the misleading answers and comments posted here, Anti-virus is not among them. Can you get viruses on Ubuntu? If you’re running Ubuntu for an organization or company, you […]

Yes, you can now run the Ubuntu Unity desktop on Windows 10. When we were writing we ran into the question “How can I run Ubuntu on Windows 10?”. One option is to run Ubuntu inside of a virtual machine on Windows 10, and the other option is to create a dual boot system. Both […]

Linux is open source, and the source code can be obtained by anyone. This makes it easy to spot the vulnerabilities. It is one of the best OS for hackers. Basic and networking hacking commands in Ubuntu are valuable to Linux hackers. Vulnerabilities are a weakness that can be exploited to compromise a system . […]

Broadly, there are two ways to do the same. The first one uses the Ubuntu command line . To find your IP address in Ubuntu, type this simple command in your terminal: ip a. This will show you your assigned IP address. It will also show you the MAC address. Checking your IP Address in […]

Ubuntu is based on Debian. Like this, there are several other linux distributions that are based on Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, etc. What confuses me is what does this mean i. E one Linux distro based on some other. What is ubuntu based on? Ubuntu (/ ʊˈbʊntuː / (listen) uu-BUUN-too) is a Linux distribution based on […]

There are a lot of methods in Linux that can be used to re-install a broken grub, some can involve the ability to work and restore the boot loader by using the Linux command line and others are fairly simple and implies booting the hardware with a Linux live CD and using the GUI indications […]

, install open JDK. Open the terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and update the package repository to ensure you download the latest software version: sudo apt update. Then, you can confidently install the latest Java Development Kit with the following command: sudo apt install default-jdk. Option 1: Download Oracle Java from Webupd8 PPAFirst, add the required package repository […]

How to access Windows files from Ubuntu terminal. To access all Windows 10 system drives under the Command Terminal of Ubuntu or other Linux environment installed on Windows; we need to follow the mounting command of Linux. By default, we can only use the Bash environment to access Windows files as we do in the […]