Month September 2018

Why Nerds Use Linux

Why Nerds Use Linux

In life, there are many reasons for a person to embrace a new idea or way of life. Most of the time because it does him good. And there are always no reasons why such an idea should be flaunted, in order to bring…

Ubuntu Minimal Install

Ubuntu minimal install

Today we will be going over the installation of the minimalist version of Ubuntu 18.04. You may be thinking of a minimalistic version of a Linux distro as the bare minimum version of a system. If so, you would be…

How Linux Logo “Tux” Came About

How Linux Logo Tux Came About

Linux is a very popular topic among computer geeks, especially FOSS enthusiast. It is a kernel that manages the computer hardware at the lowest level. Many associates Linux as another popular Operating System like Microsoft Windows and OS X. It is invented by…

Everything Is File In Linux – Part 1

everything is file in linux part 1

Divided into 2 parts, in this first part I will introduce the concept that everything is file and present the special devices /dev/null, /dev/zero, /dev/random and /dev/full. Part 2 will be to present didactically interesting features about this, for example, how to turn a file…

Troubleshooting With Git – Git Series Part 3

Troubleshooting With Git

From time to time, you will encounter problems while using Git. The most common of these is a merge conflict. Fortunately, git will provide solutions to many problems for you. Sometimes, though, there are certain problems that do require the assistance…

Top 10 Unix Based Operating Systems

Top 10 Unix Based Operating Systems

The UNIX operating system was created more than four decades ago at AT&T’s Bell Laboratories. With continuous development since its inception, UNIX has made its presence from tiny embedded devices to servers and supercomputers. This article provides a brief history,…

Raspberry Pi Vs. Arduino

raspberry pi series featured image

Most people find it difficult to differentiate between pi and an Arduino. What most people do not understand is that a Raspberry Pi is a microcomputer while the Arduino is a micro-controller. This article is about laying out those differences and simplifying…