Calculate Currency Exchange Rates Using Ubuntu Calculator

The default calculator that comes with Ubuntu may seem basic, but it has a lot more features. For instance, you can use it as a Financial calculator in addition to other modes like Advanced and Programming if needed. So, to calculate exchange rates between different currencies, you can use this calculator. Here is how.  First, switch from the Basic mode to the Financial mode by clicking...

How To Manage File History and Deleted Files in Ubuntu 22.04

Ubuntu retains the history of accessed files which are then shared between different applications to provide a better user experience. By default, this is enabled, but can be changed if needed. Also, you can auto-delete temporary files and deleted files that are in the trash for better privacy and optimization. Here is how to do these in Ubuntu 22.04: Open Ubuntu dash and click Settings. From...

How To Configure Night Light In Ubuntu

If you work on a computer for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with eye strain. It’s that tired, achy feeling you get after viewing the computer screen for too long. And if you’re like many people, you might not even realize that there are things you can do to reduce eye strain when working on a computer. One of the easiest things you can do is to adjust your computer’s display....

Monitorets: A Lightweight System Monitoring Tool For Linux

It can be useful to have a tiny widget that can display the usage of various system resources at a glance. Monitorets is one such tool for this and is available as a Flatpak. Let’s take a look at how to install and use it in Ubuntu: Before installing it, set up and configure Flatpak in Ubuntu if not done. Follow the instructions here for that. To install Monitorets, open the Terminal and type in:  flatpak...

How To Manage Notifications In Ubuntu

Ubuntu by default has notifications turned on for the installed apps. These notifications include pop-ups and sound alerts. They can be configured so that you can turn all of them off or have them selectively off. To do that, access Ubuntu settings from the launcher by clicking on the Settings icon. Click on the Notifications pane from the left. This will show the notifications settings in the right...

Apply Critical Updates Without Restarting Using Livepatch In Ubuntu 20.04

Canonical Livepatch Service for Ubuntu is a useful feature for applying critical system updates without a reboot. It is free for up to 3 machines for Ubuntu One users. To use it, first, you’d need to sign up for an Ubuntu One account. Once registered, go to the Livepatch portal here and select the option as Ubuntu user. Then click on Get your Livepatch token. You’d be automatically signed-in...