The Raspberry Pi can be transformed into a full desktop PC (with the right parts, at least). In this video, Jay reviews the DeskPi Lite, which is a case for your Raspberry Pi that transforms it into a desktop!
Check out the DeskPi Lite here (commission earned).
(more…)In the Linux Crash Course series, we go over one important foundational topic around Linux one video at a time! And this time around, the diff command takes the spotlight. In this video, you’ll see examples of the diff command in action, and more.
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LibreOffice, an office suite from the Document Foundation contains all the features you’d expect in an office suite, including (but not limited to) the ability to create text, spreadsheet, and presentation documents. So why aren’t more people using it? In this video, Jay discusses some of the unreasonable stigma LibreOffice suffers from. Is LibreOffice inferior to Microsoft Office? Well, Jay wrote an entire book with LibreOffice – and naturally, has some thoughts!
GNOME 43 features many smaller and incremental improvements, which all combine together to form a very solid release. In this video, you’ll see the latest GNOME desktop in action – complete with a look at what’s new, as well as some thoughts.
Linux Mint 21 sees the popular distribution rebase onto Ubuntu 22.04, and comes with the latest Cinnamon desktop. In this video, Jay reviews the latest release and gives you his thoughts. Linux Mint 21 is definitely a great Linux distribution, but with a few rough edges. Check out this review to learn more!
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Firefox is the default browser on most desktop distributions of Linux, but sometimes we may not get updates from our maintainer as fast as we’d like. In other cases, we may not like how our distro packages Firefox. In this video, Jay will show you a method of implementing a custom Firefox installation that will be 100% under your control, and you’ll get updates directly from Mozilla!
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In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss how much of a target Linux is, as well as some myths surrounding Linux and security. Also, there will be some news updates as well.
OpenStack is awesome! Using this amazing open-source project, you can build your very own private cloud. But what are some other considerations for using it? How do you get started? In this foundational video, LearnLinuxTV and OpenMetal team up to give you some valuable information on OpenStack. This will include what sets it apart from other solutions, and will also include some tips on how to navigate around some of its challenges.
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Automation isn’t just for the Enterprise – it’s an important aspect of your Homelab as well. It can make the difference between spending hours setting something up, or just a few minutes. In this episode, Jay and Tom discuss some strategies and goals around automation, as well as some tools that can help us out with that.
The latest edition of the popular Ubuntu Server book is available for purchase right now!
This new edition covers Ubuntu Server 22.04, and includes many great examples and projects to help you learn Ubuntu Server fast and with minimal effort. Also included are reference videos at the end of most chapters, that will lead you to video examples that will further reinforce what you learn. While reading this book, you’ll set up your own servers, clusters, networks, and more! Check out the official mini-site for the book here, which includes links to various places you can order it from.
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