Noticed a “package set to manually installed” message in Ubuntu? Here’s what it means and why you see it for some packages only.
As a Linux user, you’ll come across the term upstream and downstream in various discussions. This jargon buster explains what these terms mean.
You might have come across the term POSIX. Have you ever wondered what it is and why programmers often discuss POSIX compliance?
Comparing two super popular web browsers. What should you pick? What are the differences? Here, we discuss the good and the ugly.
When you switch to Linux, you’ll find that folders are often termed as directory. Should you call it folder or directory? Is there even a difference? This article explains it all.
You must have heard about the term “TTY” when it comes to Linux and UNIX. But, what is it actually? This article explains the essentials.
A basic hands-on tutorial that shows you how to get started with encrypting and decrypting files with GPG in Linux.
In this part of our Linux Jargon Buster, you’ll learn about cron in Linux. You’ll also learn the basics of creating cron jobs by editing crontab.
Google Chrome and Chromium are two very similar browsers. Chrome is in fact based on Chromium. So what’s the difference and which one is better?
If you are new to SUSE, it is easy to get confused between Tumbleweed and Leap. Learn what’s the difference between the two and which one should you use.