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What Is a Chromebook Good For?

Should you buy a Chromebook over a standard laptop? What are the differences to consider?

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Chromebook Stuck on Chrome Screen? Do This to Unfreeze It

Revive a frozen Chromebook with these essential troubleshooting tips.

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How to Use Nmap on Linux to See Who's on Your Wi-Fi Network

This command can help you track down unwanted network visitors or long-forgotten devices.

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How to Auto Hide the Top Bar in Ubuntu

Reclaim valuable desktop space with this simple tweak.

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How to Use ncdu to Check Disk Space in Ubuntu

Use this friendlier alternative to du and discover where all your disk space has gone.

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What Is Fedora Onyx? An Immutable Budgie-Based Linux Distro

It's Budgie, except really hard to break.

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How to Find Where apt Installed That Package on Debian and Ubuntu

Stuck trying to figure out how to run that program you just installed? Just use this easy method.

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How to Hide Secrets With Steghide: A Guide to Steganography on Linux

Smuggle private data in common files with this easy-to-use command-line tool.

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How to Limit curl Request Time

It’s often better to fail quickly than to keep on waiting in the hope of success.

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How to Get Rid of a Flashing Not Allowed Sign on Linux

Don’t ignore this annoying alert; it may be hinting at a problem that’s easy to fix.

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Adding an ADC to Your Raspberry Pi: What You Need to Know

Start measuring the world around you with this practical and comprehensive project.

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How to Install Google Chrome on Ubuntu

Installed Ubuntu and can't find your favorite browser? Here's how to install Chrome on Ubuntu and configure it.

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Learn How to Overclock a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

Turn your Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W into a real pocket rocket by overclocking it.

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The 5 Best Immutable, Rock-Solid Linux Distros

Is Linux still fun if it's harder to break?

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How to Install Firefox Nightly on Debian and Ubuntu

Live on the bleeding edge with the very latest version of Firefox you can get, every day.

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How to Install WPS Office on Ubuntu

Whether you use the GUI or a command line, WPS Office is easy to install.

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Everything You Need to Know About Overclocking a Raspberry Pi 5

The Raspberry Pi 5 is a powerful single-board computer, but you can make it run even faster with overclocking.

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The Best Apps to Manage Flatpak Permissions, Remotes, and Data

Discover the Flatpak utilities that can make your package management life an easy one.

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Track Network Connections in Linux With pktstat

What is your Linux computer sending, and where? Find out with pkstat.

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How to Run a Program Periodically Using the Watch Command on Linux

If you find yourself running the same command again and again, there may be a better way.

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