Linux software repositories have many benefits. But, like what happens in app stores, companies end support for them and your system stops getting updates. Eight years ago, Nokia released a ...

The eza command line program, written in Rust, gives you quality of life features that ls makes you live without. They include details about mounts, Git repository status info, and icons next to files ...

What is a Linux repository? A Linux repository is a storage location from which your system retrieves and installs OS updates and applications. Each repository is a collection of software hosted on a ...

When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, there was really only one way to install an application. You would download the app, unpack the archive, run the ...

Flathub figures show: More Linux users are installing applications in the distribution-independent Flatpak format.

If you've done any basic networking on the Linux terminal, you probably already know the ping command. Its basic function is ...

Lightweight Linux distributions get a bad rap for shipping with minimal reinstalled software. Besgnulinux, loaded with old-school charm, is the exception.

Googlers on the Chrome OS repository are working to make finding and installing Linux applications more straightforward, based on recent changes spotted in the commits. The newly added code points to ...

Posts from this topic Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor ...