You probably know that your web browser keeps a cache of the websites you visit so subsequent visits will be loaded very quickly. Linux, like your browser, also keeps a system cache – application cache, apt cache, etc. – so subsequent loading of the application will be very fast. While the concept of a cache … Read more
Emojis have no doubt become one of the most popular ways to express emotions when communicating digitally. Their popularity can be measured by the fact that there’s even a movie titled “The Emoji Movie” that’s set for release in the second half of 2017. Today, almost every communication-based application comes with a set of emojis … Read more
How many times have you rebooted from Linux to load Windows? Those that dual-boot their system have done this quite a lot. The thing about dual-booting is that it relies heavily on the Grub bootloader and its entries. This gets worse when you realize that Windows has to restart a lot as it updates. The … Read more
Ever since people have been using Linux, questions about using Microsoft Office on the platform have been prevalent, and new users have been puzzled as to how they can get this popular office suite running for themselves. Over the years there have been many different ways to get Microsoft Office working. In this article we’ll … Read more
These days everyone has a laptop. This means that pretty much everyone has a webcam with a built in microphone. For the most part, this is a great thing as it means more and more people can now participate in video or audio chats online. Still, as cool as it is to get this technology … Read more
Workspaces in Linux help you keep your tasks segregated and organized, especially in situations when you’re working on multiple tasks in parallel. For example, in one workspace, you can keep all your office-related applications, while in the other, all your personal stuff. Imagine a scenario where you are doing your office-related work while a movie … Read more
Encoding video files can be a complete drag. Even with the fastest CPUs out on the market, the process can take up to about as long as the video itself (e.g. thirty minutes of encoding for a thirty-minute video). No matter what encoding programs offer you, they are always limited by the power of your … Read more
Day by day, ARM devices get more and more popular, especially in the world of Linux. Years ago ARM just meant the Raspberry Pi. Now it means a host of devices: hobby boards like the Pi, servers, compact desktop computers and even laptops! That is why we have decided to make a list and discuss … Read more
While eyes are unarguably one of the most precious organs of the human body, the kind of life we live today – excess use of TVs, gaming consoles, and computers (especially) – isn’t good for our eyes. If you use these digital devices for leisure, then you should make sure that you are making the … Read more
Don’t you really hate it when you install a new Linux program, and you can’t find it in the Application menu right away? Sure, you can run it from a command line, but isn’t there an easier way? Yes, there is an easier way, and it’s called an app launcher. With a Linux application launcher, … Read more