A virtual machine (VM) is an emulated version of a physical computer that mimics the functions and allocates the resources in a virtual environment. Simply put, you have another operating system running as a regular application like a media player or web
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I came across this interesting project by a group of teenaged coders. It explains the working of a CPU in simpler words, using graphics and analogies. It is quite a good read and demystifies how a computer runs programs. You can
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OpenLDAP is a free and open-source implementation of LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol). It’s a highly customizable LDAP option that comes complete with a software suite for LDAP servers which includes slapd (standalone LDAP daemon), slurpd (standalone LDAP update replication daemon), and
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Thunar is the default file manager in the Xfce desktop environment, which is a balanced blend of lightweight and good user experience. But like any other unexplored tool, you won’t find much until you scratch the surface and that’s what I did
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If you are creating a book, thesis or any such official or academic work, you must add a table of contents to your document. You may also need to add a table of figures and an index of tables used in the
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The ability to split screen and view two applications simultaneously is a lifesaver. It helps me in situations where I have to follow documentation and use the commands from the documentation. If you have a monitor with a large screen capable enough
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To deter malware and cyber attacks, Indian defense services are moving away from Microsoft Windows to Linux. They have developed an Ubuntu-based custom distro Maya. For the past few years, governments over the globe have been experimenting with Linux. Lower operation costs
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Reading something interesting in PDF format and feel the need of adding a comment or highlight certain text? Perhaps you want to provide feedback on the PDF document? There are several PDF editors available for Linux users. But you don’t need a
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Taking screenshots to capture information is pretty common. But did you know you can take screenshots of an entire webpage in Firefox? Firefox comes with an in-built screen capture tool that allows you to take screenshots of selected areas, visible screen areas,
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Most programming languages support the concept of functions. Functions help you avoid writing the same piece of code again and again in the same program. You write the code once as function and then use this function where you need the specific
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