GalliumOS is often heralded as the best Linux distribution for Chromebooks and Chromeboxes. Designed specifically for ChromeOS devices, this lightweight operating system is optimized for performance, compatibility, and efficiency. By combining the speed of Xubuntu with Chromebook-specific tweaks, it offers a seamless experience for users looking to repurpose their Chromebook hardware.
How to Install Chrome on Linux: This guide explains how to easily install the Google Chrome browser on several popular Linux distributions, including CentOS, Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, and Arch Linux.
LZMA compression (Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain algorithm) is a high-performance data compression algorithm known for its high compression ratio. It is widely used in various applications where space efficiency is critical, such as software distribution, embedded systems, and large datasets. This tutorial will guide you through installing and using LZMA on Linux. We'll cover everything from installation to basic and advanced commands, including how to compress and decompress files using this powerful tool on popular Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch Linux.
How to manually create a bootable USB from ISO Files Using the Linux dd Command. You can use dd to write ISO to USB from within Linux or any Unix based system. The dd command is powerful and can be used for copying data bit by bit from a source to a destination, in essence making an exact copy of the source at the destination.
The chmod command is an essential tool for managing file permissions in Linux and Unix-based systems. It allows users to control the access rights to files and directories, ensuring that only authorized users can read, write, or execute specific files. The term CHMOD stands for CHange MODe, representing a fundamental skill for maintaining a secure and efficient system.
How to easily check Linux version and display installed kernel information. In this post, I walk you through multiple methods to check your Linux operating system (OS) version using simple terminal commands. Whether you're using Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora, or any other Linux distribution, these methods will help you identify your OS version quickly. Keep reading to learn how to check your Linux version with commands like lsb_release, cat, and others. Plus, we’ll also cover how to find your kernel version and other useful details.
Easily Change Ownership of File or Directory in Linux. Changing file or directory ownership in Linux is a common administrative task. Whether you're managing a server, developing software, or organizing personal files, understanding how to use the chown command effectively is essential. This guide will walk you through the process, explain its syntax, and provide practical examples.
It is inevitable that at some point you'll need to find and kill processes running on Linux. Like any other operating system, the programs or applications run on it can lock up, malfunction and become unresponsive. At which point you'll want to locate the process and stop or terminate it. Other use case examples might be to free up system resources for other tasks or to put a halt to security threats.
Rename File in Terminal using Linux: Renaming files in Linux using the terminal might not be immediately obvious, but it's quite simple with the mv (move) command. This powerful command allows you to rename files, rename directories, and move files to different locations.
Whether you need to rename a single file, batch rename multiple files, or automate file renaming using scripts, this guide will show you the best ways to do it.
For Loop Bash. For is a loop command in Linux; A bash command used in Linux and other Unix like operating systems to loop through a series of commands. It is most commonly used in shell scripts or bash to help automate tasks or routines.
And Linux Command; && in Linux, logical operators are used in various contexts, including shell scripting and command line operations. Logical operators are used to perform logical operations on values or conditions, and they are typically used within conditional statements to control the flow of a script or to evaluate expressions.
Updating Linux: Keeping your Linux system updated is essential for maintaining stability, security, and getting the latest features. This guide will walk you through updating and upgrading packages and moving to the latest release on several popular Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, and Arch Linux.
Learning how to find a file in Linux from the terminal can save time, reduce frustration, and significantly improve your productivity. Whether you're hunting for misplaced files, organizing a complex directory structure, or managing storage space, the find command in Linux is a powerful and versatile tool you need to master.
Restore GRUB After Windows Install. When you install Windows alongside Linux, the Windows bootloader overwrites GRUB, preventing you from booting into Linux. This guide explains how to restore or repair GRUB and finally regain access to your Linux system.
Easily Boot Windows 11 from USB with a VHDx Image. Want to run Windows 11 from a USB drive, without installation? This guide shows you how to create a portable Windows setup using a Virtual Hard Disk (VHDx) file, so you can take Windows 10 or 11 anywhere. It’s the perfect Windows To Go alternative, allowing you to bypass system requirements and run Windows portably on any computer that supports USB booting.
Ubuntu Cheat Codes, boot options, and kernel parameters can help you boot Ubuntu from a USB flash drive on different machines. These Ubuntu boot parameters allow you to customize the boot process, fix hardware compatibility issues, and enable persistence, among other features. To append cheat codes during bootup, press the ESC key if you are booting from Syslinux or press E to edit, if booting from GRUB. Then proceed to add one or more of the following boot options to your existing boot string, and press ENTER to boot.
Can you boot from an exFAT USB? Absolutely, but not by using one partition for USB booting. In order to make an exFAT bootable USB flash drive boot in UEFI mode, you will need to format the USB with multiple partitions. Then, install Grub2 on the boot partition. And finally, set your computer system BIOS or UEFI to boot from the flash drive to confirm that it boots.
Mount exFAT USB from Linux. How to access and use an exFAT formatted USB Flash Drive from within Linux. Most newer Linux distributions already ship with exFAT FAT64 filesystem support via the FUSE library and related utilities. However, many older Ubuntu based distributions did not. The following solution covers the simple process of enabling exFAT detection from older Ubuntu based distributions.
Convert a VDI or VHD Virtual Machine into a bootable USB drive. Directly boot from VHD or VDI files; Turning VirtualBox "VHD" (Virtual Hard Disk) Images or "VDI" (Virtual Disk) Images into a bootable physical disk. Copy VHD to Disk to make a USB Virtual Machine.
Win32 Disk Imager is a free and open source ISO to USB tool that can be used to write ISO or IMG files to USB drives, burn images, back up USB flash drives, and clone them. Whether you're flashing a bootable OS, duplicating a Raspberry Pi SD card, or creating a recovery backup of a USB, this tool offers a simple and effective solution. It's especially useful for IT professionals, hobbyists, and developers working with embedded systems.
Install Grub2 on USB from Windows: Need a reliable way to create a USB stick that boots from both BIOS and UEFI? In this guide we will show you how to install the Grub2 bootloader onto a USB flash drive directly from Windows. Using the grub-install.exe utility, you'll prepare a highly compatible bootable USB device.
Use Balena Etcher to easily burn ISO files to USB or Clone your USB drives. Ever wondered how to burn an ISO file to create a bootable USB drive? Or perhaps you're looking for a simple tool to clone a USB drive? Etcher, a freely available software utility, makes both of these tasks as straightforward as possible for users of all skill levels.
Ventoy is another excellent open source media creation tool for creating a Multiboot USB drive, allowing you to copy, boot, and run multiple ISO files from one USB device. Its intuitive functionality makes it straightforward to use. To get started, simply format and prepare your flash drive using the GUI utility, then just drag and drop your ISO files onto the prepared drive. Each ISO is automatically added to the boot menu, creating a multisystem bootable USB.
Easily Boot DOS from USB: Creating a Bootable USB flash drive to Boot DOS from USB can be complicated. However, a tool called Rufus (Reliable USB Format Utility), created by Pete Batard, can make this task relatively simple. This utility can also be used to create a Bootable USB of a given distro from an ISO or image file.
LiveUSB Install is another neat little third party Live Linux Bootable USB Creation tool. You can use it to easily put a Live Linux distribution of your choice on your flash drive. Enabling you to quickly Burn an ISO to USB. This software also allows you to select from an existing ISO and or use a CD/DVD as the source. Or you might want to use the internet download option to obtain a Linux ISO file.
XBOOT is a neat little Multiboot ISO USB Creator for Windows. Similar to YUMI, this Windows based application lets you create a Live Linux Multiboot Bootable USB. You can also use it to build a Multiboot ISO file containing several distributions, which can then be burned to a CD or DVD.
YUMI (Your USB Multiboot Installer) is a powerful multiboot USB tool that allows you to create bootable flash drives for multiple operating systems. It serves as a USB Windows media creation tool, enabling you to quickly build a custom USB drive with multiple ISO files and system utilities.
SARDU (Shardana Antivirus Rescue Disk Utility) is a powerful multiboot USB and DVD creation tool for Windows and Linux systems. Designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and tech enthusiasts, it supports multiple Live Linux ISOs, Windows setup installers (Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, XP), antivirus boot utilities, and recovery tools, all from a single USB flash drive.
Boot Multiple ISO from USB using GRUB2 from Linux. Here is one way to manually create a Multiboot USB Flash Drive (Multiboot ISOs) from a running Linux environment. Allowing you to store and run Multiple ISO files from one single USB drive.
How to Create a Multisystem LiveUSB Flash Drive from Linux: Multisystem is a versatile tool designed to create Multiboot USB drives directly from Linux. Similar to the YUMI MultiBootISOs USB boot creator, it allows you to build a customized Multiboot USB flash drive with your preferred bootable Live Linux distributions. This guide provides step by step instructions on installing and using Multisystem while up and running from Ubuntu or another Debian based Operating System.
This simple tutorial explains how to put OpenMandriva on a USB flash drive from within Windows using either YUMI or Balena Etcher or using the dd command from Linux. Upon completion, the resulting Bootable USB can be used to try out OpenMandriva Live on USB or install it to your hard drive, instead of using a traditional CD/DVD ROM for installation.
Creating a Bitdefender Rescue USB: The Bitdefender Rescue CD is a free bootable antivirus and malware removal utility created by Bitdefender, a leading name in cybersecurity. Designed for emergency virus recovery, it allows users to scan and clean infected systems that can no longer boot into Windows. You can create a portable rescue environment by running it directly from a USB flash drive, eliminating threats from outside the compromised system.
Create a Puppy Linux Live USB from Windows, Linux, or MacOS. In the following section I show you ways to install, boot and then run a Live Puppy Linux from a bootable USB flash drive using the Universal USB Installer (UUI) from within Windows or dd from within Linux or MacOS. Although cram packed with popular features, this Live Linux distribution aims to remain lightweight and small, allowing it to run very well on older computer hardware.
Easily Create a GParted Live USB flash drive from Windows using YUMI to perform the task. A popular graphical partition editor headed by Curtis Gedak, this free and powerful open source USB partition tool can be used to create, reorganize, and or delete disk partitions. Other notable features include the ability to create multiple partitions, enable or disable the boot flag, resize a partition, format a drive, and more.
Ubuntu Installer Not Detecting Hard Drive: I recently encountered an issue when trying to install Ubuntu on a particular system. The Ubuntu Ubiquity Installer wasn’t detecting my SATA hard drive, even though the drive showed up perfectly in fdisk -l and appeared in GParted. The underlying cause turned out to be residual RAID metadata on the drive, which led the installer to incorrectly treat it as unsupported. If you’re facing similar Ubuntu installation issues with SATA hard drives, keep reading to find a solution.
System Rescue (formerly known as System Rescue CD) is a Linux based live system toolkit designed for troubleshooting, repairing, and recovering computers. It’s primarily used to fix unbootable or damaged systems, helping users restore their operating system, filesystem, or hardware components after a system crash or failure.
Make a USB Bootable Linux Mint Flash Drive with Persistence: Run Linux Mint from USB and also use it to install Linux Mint from USB to a hard drive. In the following tutorial, I cover one way to use YUMI to create your own portable version of this distribution from Windows. Additionally, I’ll include instructions for using the dd command to create a bootable USB with persistence.
How to create a Lubuntu bootable USB flash thumb drive using Windows. Lubuntu Linux is essentially Ubuntu with an LXQt desktop environment. LXQt is a lightweight X11 desktop environment. It makes for an optimal Linux operating system choice for older or slower computers and netbooks because it requires less processing power and RAM.
Make a Bootable USB Kubuntu Drive on Windows. Kubuntu is a popular Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment. It's often preferred for its modern appearance and extensive customization options. Using a USB flash drive, you can create a live bootable version of Kubuntu to run on any computer or even install it on a hard drive.
Create an Xubuntu Live Bootable USB flash drive with Windows. In the following section, I will show you a simple method to put Xubuntu on USB flash thumb drive using Windows and YUMI Multiboot USB Boot creation software. This process does allow for running the Xubuntu Live USB with persistence. Simply choose a persistent file size to use for storing changes during step 4.
