Every so often, something surfaces in the LinuxCommunity.io forums that deserves a wider audience. Generally it is a question, a solved problem, or a quick tip. But occasionally a member shares something that…
If you spend any time in Linux forums, you’ve seen DistroWatch’s Page Hit Ranking cited as proof one distro is “more popular” than another. It isn’t. The DistroWatch Page Hit Ranking (PHR) is…
A few days ago I received an email from Eric Marceau, a longtime member of the ubuntu-mate.community forum, reaching out to ask whether LinuxCommunity.io would be willing to accommodate a group for MATE…
In my earlier article, “Linux: We Need Tiling Desktop Environments,” I advocated for more desktop environments with built-in tiling features. That article sparked valuable discussion in the comments section, and recently the topic…
In the market for a multi‑gigabit firewall/router, two names come up repeatedly: Firewalla Gold Plus and Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro Max (UDM Pro Max). Both cost around $600 USD, sit at or near…
Nov 05, 2025 Summarize with: WordPress is an open-source content management system (CMS) that provides the underlying architecture and core functionality for your website. When using WordPress without a page builder, you primarily…
I’ll admit, I hesitated a bit before writing this post. The whole point of this linuxblog.io and linuxcommunity.io forum is to bring together like-minded Linux users and professionals so we can troubleshoot, share…
Dual-booting Linux alongside Windows lets you choose either operating system at startup, giving you the best of both worlds on one PC. This quick guide will show you how to set up a…
Choosing a Linux server distribution for your projects can be a daunting task, especially with the many options available. This guide aims to simplify your decision-making process by highlighting the key features and…
Locking your screen isn’t just a formality; it’s a vital line of defense for privacy and security. An unlocked workstation is an open invitation to data exposure and other risks. I recently came…
Last week I walked into an empty 5 × 4 ft storage room. By the end of the week, that blank space held a fully functional network core designed to keep a small…
The first thing I did after installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS was to remove Snap and its snap packages completely. I’m not proud of that approach, as I have nothing against snap packages per…
Big news for LinuxBlog.io readers! Starting this month, we’re launching a monthly giveaway — and it’s all made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, Better Stack. Thank you for 15…
I’d like to start off by thanking @hydn for the opportunity to enter and win this FWB+. Table of Contents Background I really enjoy homelabbing and playing with Linux (Servers/Networking devices). I have a few mini PCs, Raspberry…
The Linux ecosystem is renowned for its diversity and flexibility, boasting a wide array of distributions (distros) catering to various user needs. However, while there are around a hundred popular and actively maintained…
What do you do when you question whether your internet connection is working, or not? I built Pinging.net to be a fast and convenient way to monitor your internet connection. How does pinging.net work?…
