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Find Which Package owns a File in Linux

Sometimes it is necessary to find out which package is responsible for a particular file on a Linux machine. This article explains how to identify the package that owns a file on Ubuntu or Fedora Linux (it applies to any distribution using deb or RPM, so it will also work in Debian, RedHat, etc…) Deb-based [...]

Why an Ubuntu Tablet Won’t Sell

Note: Mark Shuttleworth clarified that Canonical is not working on a tablet edition, but rather other companies are developing Ubuntu-based tablets.

5 Things New Linux Converts Should Know

If you’ve recently converted to Linux from Windows, or if you’re just giving Linux a shot, there are a few things you need to know right off the bat about how Linux works and where the major differences are when compared to Windows. Some of the fundamental components are different between the two operating systems, [...]

Identifying and Resolving IP Address Conflicts with Linux

One of the most frustrating problems a network administrator can come across is an IP address conflict, when two or more machines on a network try to use the same IP. The result is typically that some packets on the network go to one machine, and some packets go to the other – leading to [...]

Sharing a Keyboard and Mouse Between Systems with Synergy

Many power users have multiple computers setup in their office or on their desks, which typically results in either multiple keyboards, mice, and monitors, or the use of a KVM switch to change between each machine individually. There are downsides to both of these solutions; multiple keyboards take up lots of space and can be [...]

How to disable command-not-found in Ubuntu

If you make a typo on the command line in Ubuntu, or if you type the name of a command that doesn’t exist, the system will automatically provide you with a list of commands that are similar to what you entered; or, if the command exists but the package it belongs to is not installed, [...]