CPU frequency is one of the best indicators of your machine’s overall speed and performance. It determines, along with CPU threads, how fast a program can run its instructions on the silicon die. Your base CPU frequency is also a good indicator of how much power your computer consumes, with a higher base frequency pointing … Read more
The root user is one of the most important aspects of a Linux distro. It allows you to access and modify any part of your system with ease. For example, it is simple to open and edit any file in Ubuntu if you are using root, but using root commands needs a bit of prep … Read more
CentOS 8 reached its end of life on December 31, 2021, and there will be no further updates or security fixes released for the operating system. If you are running a CentOS 8 server, it’s time to start thinking about migrating to a new operating system. In this tutorial, you will learn how to migrate … Read more
Have you ever wondered how some Linux distributions make it so easy to install software while others can be quite difficult? The difference is in the package format that they use. Some distributions use .deb files while others use .rpm. But what if there was a package format that could be used on any distribution? … Read more
One of the biggest pain points when using Bitcoin is the long transaction times. This can be frustrating to new users that are just getting into this digital currency. One of the easiest ways to improve this is to use a secondary payment layer such as Bitcoin Lightning. Bitcoin Lightning is a system that uses … Read more
The Ubuntu Software Center makes life easier for those who want to install their favorite software without the hassle of using the Terminal or building things from source. It allows users to also quickly search for software and packages and automatically takes care of the dependencies along the way. Though rare, errors can happen that … Read more
Audio casting – or audio streaming – allows audio played on one device to be played on another. It can be either live audio, files or even microphone input. Many of the tech giants have their own version of audio casting. Apple has AirPlay, and Google has Chromecast. For Linux, you are blessed with many … Read more
By default, most search tools look at file names, not file contents. However, the most famous GNU search program, grep, will look inside files with the correct flags. Here we show you how you can find specific word(s) in a file on Linux. Content Using grep to Find a Specific Word in a File Using … Read more
Computer clocks are not perfect. Given a few days, weeks or months, they drift and stop showing the real time. After they drift, they may show it’s “10:30” when in fact it’s “10:33.” It was common practice on older computers to periodically readjust the computer clock manually. But after Internet connections became ubiquitous, modern operating … Read more
With the rise of online gaming and streaming, the use of RGB lighting on desktop peripherals is trending on the Internet. Most of the RGB lighting comes with a configurable interface that allows you to change the brightness, lighting pattern and more with a desktop application. Typically, these applications only work on Windows, with little … Read more