• How to Install Ubuntu 26.04 LTS – Complete Beginner’s Guide

    In this video, I’ll show you how to install Ubuntu 26.04 LTS from scratch — covering everything from downloading the ISO and creating a bootable USB drive with USBimager, to walking through the Ubuntu 26.04 installer step by step and installing updates after setup is complete. Whether you’re installing Ubuntu for the first time or migrating to the latest LTS release, this guide has you covered.

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  • lnav Tutorial: Analyze Linux Log Files Like a Pro

    lnav is a powerful, feature-rich log file viewer for Linux that makes analyzing, searching, and filtering log files far easier than traditional tools like tail and grep. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install lnav, navigate its interface, search and filter log files, view multiple logs at once, and tail live log files in real time — all from the command line.

    Whether you’re a Linux sysadmin troubleshooting a production server, a homelab enthusiast digging through system logs, or a Linux user who wants a smarter way to read log files, lnav is a tool worth adding to your workflow.

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  • Manage, Backup, and Restore Flatpak Apps with Warehouse

    In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Warehouse — a powerful graphical tool for managing Flatpak applications on Linux. Warehouse gives you full control over your Flatpak apps, including the ability to manage user data, create snapshots, and restore previous states — all from a clean, easy-to-use interface.

    Whether you’re new to Flatpak or a seasoned Linux user looking for a better way to manage your apps, this video covers everything you need to get started with Warehouse on any Linux distribution that supports Flatpak and Flathub.

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  • How to Get Started with Raspberry Pi (Complete Beginner’s Guide)

    New to Raspberry Pi? This beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know to get up and running — from choosing the right model to installing Raspberry Pi OS and taking your first look around the desktop.

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  • How to Automate Linux Backups Using rsync and systemd

    In this tutorial we build an automated Linux backup using rsync and a systemd timer.

    In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll create a reliable rsync backup script, test it safely using dry-run mode, and automate it using a systemd service and timer so your backups run automatically. You’ll also learn how to prevent silent backup failures by adding a mount check, and how to integrate healthchecks.io so you get alerts if your backup script fails.

    This tutorial is perfect for Linux users, sysadmins, and homelab enthusiasts who want a simple, reliable, and transparent backup solution without relying on heavy backup software.

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  • Alacritty: A GPU-Accelerated Terminal for Linux

    Alacritty is a blazing fast, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator for Linux — and in this guide, I’ll show you how to install and configure Alacritty step-by-step.

    If you’re looking to upgrade your Linux terminal setup, this tutorial walks through everything you need to know: what makes Alacritty different, how its configuration works, and how to customize it.

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  • NixOS Review: The Most Powerful Linux Distro in 2026?

    In this in-depth NixOS review, we’ll explore what makes NixOS fundamentally different from traditional Linux distributions. From declarative configuration to fully reproducible systems, NixOS challenges everything you think you know about managing Linux.

    But is it practical? Is it beginner friendly? And does the “immutable” architecture actually make your system better? In this video, you’ll get answers to those questions and more!

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  • Build a Custom Linux MOTD with Bash and systemd!

    Want to show system information at login in Linux—without relying on neofetch?
    In this hands-on Linux project, you’ll build a custom Message of the Day (MOTD) that displays live system info every time you log in.

    This video is designed as a learn-by-doing Linux project. You’ll write a Bash script, create a systemd service, and set up a systemd timer to automatically regenerate your MOTD. By the end, you’ll have a clean, professional login message that works across reboots and logins—no manual commands required.

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  • Linux Crash Course – the ‘fortune’ Command

    Want to add a little fun to your Linux terminal? In this video, we’ll take a look at the classic fortune command in Linux, a lightweight tool that displays random quotes, jokes, and witty sayings right from the command line.

    You’ll learn how to install the fortune-mod package, explore basic usage, review useful command-line options, and even use custom categories to control the type of quotes you see. We’ll also combine fortune with cowsay to create one of the most entertaining Linux terminal tricks around.

    Whether you’re new to Linux or just looking for fun terminal commands to customize your workflow, the fortune command is a simple way to make your command line more enjoyable.

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  • How to Deploy Self-Hosted Apps on a RamNode VPS

    In this video, I deploy real applications on a Linux VPS using Coolify and Portainer on RamNode. Starting from a fresh Ubuntu instance, I walk through best practices, install both platforms from scratch, and show how they simplify app and container management.

    Along the way, I explore RamNode features like security groups, snapshots, and access control to lock things down properly. If you’re interested in self-hosting, Docker, or getting more out of a VPS, this video is a great place to start.

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