Lifewire

Linux How-Tos

Search the site

Linux

Basics
Guides & Tutorials
Installing & Upgrading
Tips & Tricks
Commands
Key Concepts

How To
- Windows
- Macs
- iPad
- iPhone
- Android
- Internet & Network
- Digital Cameras
- Home Theater
- Email & Messaging
Fix
Buy
Do More

Linux How-Tos

Many advanced computer DIY projects rely on Linux to get the job done. Let's explore all the ways Linux can light up your life.

Basics
Guides & Tutorials
Installing & Upgrading
Tips & Tricks
Commands
Key Concepts

Computer Operating Systems

Article

Everything you wanted to know about the origins of Linux

Article

What Is Address Resolution And How Can You View The ARP Cache?

List

What Makes Up a Linux Desktop Environment?

List

The Best Of The Best Linux Distributions Of All Time
Article

Listen To Over Hundred Internet Radio Stations Straight From The Linux Desktop
List

Essential Resources For Learning Linux
Article

How To Customise Your Bash Shell Using The Bashrc File
Article

What are Linux log files and how can you read them
Article

How To Configure Unix/Linux File Access
Article

Serious New Linux Vulnerabilities Discovered
List

The Ultimate Windows And Ubuntu Dual Boot Guide
List

Dual Boot Windows 7 And Ubuntu Linux In 18 Easy Steps
Article

What Is A Linux Package And How Do You Install Them
List

15 Things Windows Users Need To Know Before Installing Linux
Article

How To Run A Program At Startup Using Ubuntu
Article

How To DisplayThe Date And Time Using The Linux Command Line
Article

The Quickest Way To Sort Data Files Using Linux
List

How To Create A Multiboot Linux USB Drive Using Linux
List

How to Set Up Apache, MySQL and PHP Using Ubuntu
List

Boot Different Linux Distros From One USB Drive
Article

How to Uninstall the Amazon Application in Ubuntu
List

How To Connect To Your Ubuntu Desktop From Anywhere
List

How To Backup Ubuntu Files And Folders
List

Step By Step Guide To Installing Java On Ubuntu
List

How To Remove Software Using Ubuntu
List

How to Make a User an Administrator Using Ubuntu
List

The Very Best Linux Twitter Clients
List

How To Run Windows Programs Using Linux
Article

How To Safely Delete Files Using The Linux Command Line
List

How To Dual Boot Windows 8.1 And Debian Jessie
Article

How To Create A Linux Bootable USB Drive Using Linux
Article

How To Fix A Broken USB Drive Using Linux
Article

How To Create An Elementary OS Live USB Drive
List

How To Create A UEFI Bootable Ubuntu USB Drive Using Windows
List

Store Your Music in One Place and Play it Anywhere
List

10 Steps To Becoming A Linux Guru
List

34 Keyboard Shortcuts For Linux Mint Cinnamon
List

How To Convert DVDs For Playing On Digital Devices
Article

Boast How Long Your Linux System Has Been Running Using uptime
List

Customise Linux Mint Keyboard Shortcuts
Article

How To Validate The MD5 Checksum Of A File
Article

How To Reboot Linux Using The Command Line
List

Run Linux Mint 18 alongside Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
List

How To Create A UEFI Bootable Linux Mint USB Drive
Article

How to Write Bash WHILE-Loops
Article

A Quick Guide to Writing "AWK" Commands and Scripts
Article

How to Pass Arguments to a Bash-Script
Article

How to Run iTunes on Linux
Article

Learn the Basics of the Kdenlive Video Editor For Linux
List

Create A Recovery Drive For All Versions Of Windows
List

Customise The XFCE Desktop Environment
List

A Guide To Setting Up And Using Cairo Dock
List

Top Of The Pops, The Best Linux Music Players
List

Prepare Your Disk For Dual Booting Windows 8 and Linux
Article

Customise The Enlightenment Desktop - Part 3 - Screens
Article

How To Move The Ubuntu Launcher To The Bottom Of The Screen
Article

How To Fix A USB Drive Using Ubuntu And GParted
List

How To Clear The History Within The Ubuntu Dash
Article

A Beginners Guide To Conky
Article

A Beginners Guide To BASH - Conditions And Variables
List

How To Customise Ubuntu With The Unity Tweak Tool
List

3 Ways To Create A Lightweight And Persistent Xubuntu Linux USB Drive
Article

How To Output Text To The Screen Using The Linux Echo Command
Article

How to Install New Packages on Linux
List

How To Try Lubuntu 16.04 Using Windows 10 In 6 Easy Steps
Article

How to Show Hidden Files and Folders in Nautilus
Article

Everything You Need to Know about Using VNC Remote Desktop on Linux
Article

How to listen to MP3 audio and playback encrypted DVDs within Ubuntu
Article

Display File Contents In Column Format Within The Linux Terminal
List

How To Dual Boot Windows 8.1 And Fedora
Article

Essential Ubuntu Guide For Keeping Ubuntu Up To Date
List

4 Ways To Make Lubuntu 16.04 Look Good
Article

How To Install Chrome With Octopi, Manjaro's Graphical Package Manager
Article

How To Download A File From The Command Line
List

How To Dual Boot Mageia Linux And Windows 8.1
Article

How To Convert Youtube To MP3 Using Ubuntu
Article

How to Set a Default Program to Open Specific File Types in Ubuntu
List

Change The Desktop Wallpaper In Ubuntu By Following These 5 Simples Steps
Article

Customise The Enlightenment Desktop - Part 6 - Windows Geometry
Article

A Guide To Using The Pacman Package Manager
Article

Listen To Online Radio Stations Within Linux Using Cantata
Article

A Beginners Guide To Installing Software Using GIT
List

How To Create Videos Using Vokoscreen Screencasting Software
List

How To Customise The Cinnamon Desktop Environment
Article

Customize The Enlightenment Desktop - Part 4 - Windows
Article

How To Extract tar.gz Files
Article

How To Store And Share Files In The Cloud Using Ubuntu
List

Turn That Old Laptop Into A Clonebook With Chromixium
Article

Customise The Enlightenment Desktop Environment - Applications
Article

The Easiest Way To Create A ZorinOS USB Drive
Article

How To Install Microsoft's Premier Video Chatting Tool Using Ubuntu
List

Step By Step Guide To Installing Ubuntu Linux Within Windows Using VirtualBox
Article

What Is A For Loop And How Do You Implement It Using BASH

Learn more about Linux

Basics
Guides & Tutorials
Installing & Upgrading
Tips & Tricks
Commands
Key Concepts

Get the Most From Your Tech With Our Daily Tips

Email Address

There was an error. Please try again.

You're in! Thanks for signing up.

There was an error. Please try again.

Thank you for signing up.

Follow Us

Facebook

How To
Fix
Buy
Do More

About Us
Advertise
Privacy Policy
Careers
Contact
Terms of Use