How To Quickly Install New Programs In Linux Mint
Linux Mint comes with a handy option of being able to view and install the latest software programs based on their categories.
Suppose you want to install new games available for Linux Mint,it becomes easy to do so with in-built software manager.
To access it,go to the Main Menu > System > Administration > Software Manager.
This will bring up the below window which lists the applications in...
How To Use SSH In Linux Mint
Chances are that if you host a website/blog,you may have heard of something called SSH access.
Simply put,SSH (Secure Shell) is a network protocol for secure communication between two computers/devices.Think of it as a secure communication where the sender has a secret key and the receiver too needs to have a key to communicate.
Without getting all boring and academic like,let’s take a look at...
Quickly Change Computer Name In Linux Mint
Alright,you may have often wondered about how to change your computer name to something cooler than what it is.
In Linux Mint/Ubuntu,it is very easy to change the current system/computer name straight from the terminal.
To do this :
1.Open Terminal and first change to the almight root,use sudo -i and enter the root password.
2.Type hostname <new hostname>
I have used ironbutterfly [now that’s...
How To Update Linux Mint In Few Easy Steps
1. Make sure you are online. Click on ‘Menu>Terminal’.
2. Issue the following command in the terminal: sudo apt-get updateEnter your user password when prompted.
3. The system will check online repositories for new versions of the system files as well as all the installed applications.
4. When done, issue the following command in the terminal: sudo apt-get upgrade
5. The system will...