As Linux (and especially Ubuntu) becomes more popular, it becomes easier and easier to install new apps on it. Developers think more and more about Linux for their releases, but it’s still not possible to install everything on it natively. Today, we’ll discuss how to install iTunes on Ubuntu. The only way to run iTunes…
Configuring a wireless connection on Linux, especially if you don’t have a desktop interface, is particularly challenging. I recently tried using it on Debian, and it was a mess, with drivers missing and obsolete commands. I did find a solution, so I thought it would be a good idea to share everything with you in…
RetroPie is a free solution to play classic games on a computer. It’s often used to promote Raspberry Pi, but it can also be installed on any computer, such as Ubuntu. This is exactly what I will show you today: a complete guide to installing RetroPie on Ubuntu, from start to finish. Ubuntu is officially…
With a desktop environment, you can generally get some great tools to help you analyze your disk usage and quickly find ways to free some disk space on your system. On a server, it’s not as straightforward, but there are a few useful commands to know that can be even more powerful for this. Let’s…
Sometimes, we start with Ubuntu Server for a minimal project, but after a few weeks, we realize that having a desktop environment would be easier for other things. You don’t need to reinstall everything from scratch, you can always add a desktop interface to a server version. In this article, I’ll show you how to…
QEMU is a good emulator that is generally used as a virtualizer to create virtual machines that run other operating systems (like VMWare or VirtualBox). Unlike these two, there is no graphic interface so getting started is not really intuitive. But don’t worry, I’ll explain everything in this guide. QEMU is available in the default…
Installing Home Assistant at home is an interesting project to start playing with home automation. Once connected to all your smart devices, you’ll have the control and can do anything you want easily. In this tutorial, I’ll show you each step to get it running, so you can begin automating your home. Home Assistant is…
On Linux, there are a few features that are hidden from the user, but can be really useful when you know them. The hosts file on Ubuntu (and on Linux in general, it’s the same on any distro) is one of them. By using the hosts file properly, you can save time and do some…
Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions, but it’s not considered a lightweight option. You need a decent computer to run it, especially for the full Desktop edition. But how much space does Ubuntu really need? According to the official website, Ubuntu’s minimum requirement is 8 GB for the main partition, plus a…
If you are coding in Python, you are probably using PIP to manage your Python packages easily and import them into your projects. Keeping Python and PIP up-to-date is important to avoid issues in your applications, so in this article, I will explain how to check the current PIP version, and update it if needed….
