LinuxCapable

Linux tutorials that include both free open-source and proprietary software on various distributions.

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[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Install Vivaldi on Rocky Linux 10, 9, and 8 through Vivaldi's signed RPM repo, using Stable for daily browsing and Snapshot only for preview testing.
https://t.co/LBUkON8wnZ
#Linux #RockyLinux #Vivaldi #DNF #WebBrowser

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Create a sudo user on CentOS Stream 10 and 9 with wheel-group access, then test sudo from a fresh login before closing your admin session.
https://t.co/za5jyoH1qk
#Linux #CentOS #Sudo #SysAdmin #CommandLine #Security

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Keep htop updates inside DNF on Rocky Linux 10, 9, and 8 with EPEL, or build upstream htop under your account when you want it outside the RPM database.
https://t.co/q1pIU20kJD
#Linux #RockyLinux #htop #EPEL #DNF #SysAdmin

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

On Debian 13, 12, and 11 amd64, install Slack from Slack's APT repository for clean package updates. Use Flathub only when you want Flatpak packaging.
https://t.co/Sy23WpHAMD
#Linux #Debian #Slack #APT #Flatpak #DesktopLinux

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Since PeaZip is not in Ubuntu's default repos, install it on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, or 22.04 through XtraDeb PPA, Flathub, or the GitHub portable helper.
https://t.co/myz6MY85lM
#Linux #Ubuntu #PeaZip #OpenSource #Flatpak #APT

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Install Redux Toolkit on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 inside the project with npm, Yarn, or pnpm, then add react-redux for React apps. APT only handles Node.js prerequisites.
https://t.co/g5xxuRm0he
#Linux #Ubuntu #ReduxToolkit #NodeJS #JavaScript #React

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Set up Prometheus on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with APT or verified upstream binaries, keep the web UI localhost-only, and add Node Exporter metrics.
https://t.co/1727WNT3El
#Linux #Ubuntu #Prometheus #Monitoring #SysAdmin #DevOps

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Install VirtualBox on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, or 22.04 with Oracle's APT repo for VirtualBox 7.2, or use Ubuntu multiverse for distro-maintained packages.
https://t.co/VEUdRWewIY
#Linux #Ubuntu #VirtualBox #Virtualization #SysAdmin

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Install FreeOffice on amd64 systems running Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with SoftMaker's APT repo so TextMaker, PlanMaker, and Presentations stay on APT-managed updates.
https://t.co/YdIZrf6POO
#Linux #Ubuntu #FreeOffice #SoftMaker #OfficeSuite #APT

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Fix Office layout drift on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with Microsoft core fonts from multiverse, verify them in LibreOffice, and avoid treating the ClearType archive as an Aptos source.
https://t.co/00zBe2N8Jg
#Linux #Ubuntu #Fonts #LibreOffice

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Set up CUDA on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, or 22.04 with NVIDIA's APT repo for CUDA 13.3, or choose Ubuntu 26.04 multiverse for the archive toolkit.
https://t.co/DF2o5cUIGK
#Linux #Ubuntu #CUDA #NVIDIA #GPU #MachineLearning

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Install Opera on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with Opera's APT repo for Stable, GX, Beta, or Developer, or use Snap or Flathub for covered store package options.
https://t.co/LzS6jEKWdy
#Linux #Ubuntu #OperaBrowser #OperaGX #APT #Flatpak

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Choose the right Slack Desktop install path on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, or 22.04: APT for regular package upgrades, official DEB for manual installs, or Snap for store-managed refreshes.
https://t.co/DkEoweOi2S
#Linux #Ubuntu #Slack #APT #Snap #DesktopLinux

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Install Ungoogled Chromium on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with XtraDeb, Flathub, or a verified portable helper.
https://t.co/XdSi0iQiYx
#Linux #Ubuntu #UngoogledChromium #Chromium #Flatpak #Privacy

[LinuxCapable @LinuxCapable]

Use Nginx FastCGI Cache on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 to speed up repeat PHP page views while keeping admin, logged-in, POST, and query-string traffic dynamic.
https://t.co/76XsGxUlLn
#Linux #Ubuntu #Nginx #WebServer #SysAdmin

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Keep Java builds repeatable on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with APT-managed Maven or Apache's Maven 3 binary when a project needs newer upstream Maven.
https://t.co/cyX1vPdfIZ
#Linux #Ubuntu #Maven #Java #Programming #DevOps

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Turn Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 into an UrBackup Server with the recommended Launchpad PPA, then restrict dashboard access before adding clients.
https://t.co/dPMuOpgDL7
#Linux #Ubuntu #UrBackup #Backup #SelfHosted #SysAdmin

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Use the cat command in Linux to view files, join inputs, inspect hidden characters, handle stdin, redirect output, and fix common errors.
https://t.co/ZlF8O9fEJm
#Linux #CommandLine #Terminal #Coreutils #ShellScripting #SysAdmin

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Install Zed on Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 with the official installer, community APT package, or Flathub, with method-specific update and removal paths.
https://t.co/H1yWrkBzLc
#Linux #Ubuntu #Zed #OpenSource #CodeEditor #Programming

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Build-ready Rocky Linux 10, 9, and 8 starts with the DNF development group; add CMake, libelf, or kernel-devel only when a project needs them.
https://t.co/YRMd27GCF2
#Linux #RockyLinux #DNF #Compiler #SysAdmin