To upgrade Mesa drivers on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and get newer OpenGL, Vulkan, and desktop-graphics features for every GPU that still gets support, users need to enable the "Backports" repository and install a recent, well-tested Mesa package from it. This can be done by running commands to add the Backports repository, update the package list, and then installing the latest Mesa meta-package.
Linux Stans published a tutorial about using the touch command on Linux.
This guide explains how to get WonderCMS running on an Ubuntu 20.04 machine with Nginx, covering everything from system updates to PHP configuration. First you install nginx and the needed PHP 8 packages, add a non‑root user for the CMS, clone the GitHub repository into /var/www, run Composer without dev dependencies, and set up write permissions on the storage folder. You then create an Nginx server block pointing at public/, optionally spin up a MySQL database, edit the .env file, run migrations if needed, tweak final permissions for www‑data, and verify the site is serving correctly. Common pitfalls such as wrong PHP‑FPM socket or missing storage rights are highlighted, along with instructions to secure the deployment with Certbot HTTPS, and the author encourages you to check logs first when things go awry.
To install Synaptic Package Manager on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and have a friendly GUI for browsing, installing, and maintaining packages from the command line, follow these steps: update your system with sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y, enable the Universe repository with sudo add-apt-repository universe, install Synaptic with sudo apt install synaptic -y (or manually install a missing dependency like libqt5core5a if needed), and launch it from the Dash by typing "Synaptic" in the search bar.
It's FOSS published a comparison between Ubuntu and Arch Linux.
Vitux published a tutorial about installing OpenLiteSpeed web server on Ubuntu 20.04.
OSTechNix published a tutorial about how to parse CSV files in Bash scripts in Linux
Linux Hint published a tutorial about how to host a static website on AWS S3.
Linux Shout published a tutorial about installing Parse Server on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
Linux does not ship a single “timer” binary; instead it uses tools like cron, at, systemd timers, or simple utilities such as watch and sleep to trigger programs at specific times or after delays.
Cron runs recurring jobs as a background daemon, while at is suited for one‑time executions, and modern distributions rely on systemd timers that can recover missed events when a machine wakes from sleep or hibernation.
For quick, live monitoring you can keep a script running in the foreground with watch, and sleep lets you pause inside a shell script without spawning any external daemon.
The article also cautions against common mistakes—such as relying on watch for permanent jobs or assuming at survives reboots—and wraps up with a cheat sheet that pairs each tool with its most appropriate use case before encouraging readers to choose the right approach for their scheduling needs.
The guide takes you through installing OpenNMS on fresh Ubuntu or Debian systems by first making sure Java, PostgreSQL, and curl are in place. Next it walks you through adding the official OpenNMS repository—fetching the GPG key, updating apt, installing the package, running the setup script, and fixing any Postgres role hiccups that might arise. After installation it advises tightening the default configuration by tuning thread pool sizes, optionally enabling LDAP authentication, and then restarting the service to apply those changes. Finally the article shows how to confirm the service is up, add your first SNMP‑enabled device, keep the stack current with regular updates, back up the database daily, and focus on key UI dashboards for quick issue detection.
The article explains how to set up Apache Tomcat 10 on openSUSE 15 by first enabling the community repository, installing OpenJDK 17, and then using zypper to pull in the tomcat package. After pulling the bundle into /opt/apache-tomcat-10, it guides you through exporting CATALINA_HOME, refreshing your profile, and activating the systemd unit tomcat10 so the server comes up automatically at boot. The guide also highlights common pitfalls like port conflicts on 8080, mismatched Java versions that break JAVA_HOME, and AppArmor restrictions that can silently block webapp access, offering quick fixes for each issue. Finally, it suggests optional JVM tuning via setenv.sh to boost memory limits for heavier applications and encourages readers to share any snags they encounter in the comments.
Howtoforge published a tutorial about installing OTRS Ticketing System on Alma Linux 8.
Howtoforge published a tutorial about setting up Linux security auditing with Lynis.
UbuntuPIT.com takes a look at ten portable Linux OS/distros.
NextGenTips published a tutorial about installing Wagtail on Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04
TecMint shows you how to convert a /Home directory to partition in Linux.
DebugPoint shows you how to install Cutefish Desktop in Arch Linux.
Tecadmin published an overview of 13 Linux terminal emulators and bash editors.
OSTechNix published a step by step guide about moving your home directory to a new partition or disk.
