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Casey Houser

I have worked as a professional writer since 2011. I like to compose my articles in Vim, which I also use for hobbyist C and Ruby projects. When I’m not in front of a text editor, I run, bike, and play tennis until I’m too tired to move.

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How to Use ALSA Utilities to Manage Linux Audio from the Terminal

In this article we’ll show you two ways to adjust the volume of playback in Linux from the command line by using the Alsamixer and Amixer utilities.

Linux – May 14, 2018

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How to Turn Vim into a Word Processor

Vim is more a code editor, but with a few tweaks, you can write documents like you’re in MS Word. Here’s how you can turn Vim into a Word processor.

Linux – May 4, 2018

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How to Use Chkservice to Manage Systemd Units in Linux

Chkservice uses Ncurses to offer a quick overview of your Systemd units. With administrative privileges, you can start and stop those units at will, all without typing a single systemctl entry.

Linux – Apr 27, 2018

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How to Password-Protect Folders and Files in Linux

In Linux, you can restrict users from file access with a few commands. Here is how you can password protect folders and files in Linux using file ownership and groups as a password protection measure.

Linux – Apr 23, 2018

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How Active Noise Cancellation Works

Noisy environments can both distract and irritate you when you want to get work done. Headphones with active noise cancellation abilities can offer a respite. Here is how they work.

Tech Explained – Apr 20, 2018

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Use the Surf Browser for a Minimalist Web-Browsing Experience

Surf is a minimalist browser that is able to display websites and follow links. That’s it. There is no built-in support for tabs and no included method of bookmarking – just a bespoke Internet experience.

Linux – Apr 17, 2018

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How to Manage Services with Systemd

One of the most important skills any Systemd newcomer can learn is how to manage their computer’s services. In this article we will discuss how to use and master Systemd from the Linux command line.

Linux – Apr 16, 2018

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How to Easily Rip a CD with Abcde

Abcde makes it easy to rip a CD. It grabs the raw data from your disk and encodes, tags, and makes comments on each track, all according to your preferences.

Linux – Apr 10, 2018

How to Use The Solarized Color Scheme In Your Applications to Prevent Eye Strain

Solarized turns your Linux terminals and applications into works of art with a simple 16-color palette. It can reduce eye strain associated with staring at a computer monitor for extended periods of time.

Linux – Apr 9, 2018

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How to Use Netctl in Arch Linux to Set Up a Network Connection

Netctl makes it easy to use Systemd-like commands to enable and disable network profiles. Here is how to use Netctl to create wired and wireless profiles and manipulate them to start manually or at boot.

Linux – Apr 3, 2018

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dwm: A Minimalist Tiling Window Manager For Linux

Tiling window managers have several advantages over Gnome and KDE. If you’re looking for a bare-bones experience or a foil to your current desktop environment, find out how dwm can offer exactly that.

Linux – Apr 2, 2018

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Firefox’s NoScript Was Updated. Here’s How to Navigate It

Firefox’s NoScript add-on has been updated to work with Firefox Quantum. This tutorial touches on the basics of NoScript’s new method of operation and how to use it to block scripts.

Internet – Mar 27, 2018

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How to Easily Read a Linux Man Page

One of the most important skills you can learn as a Linux user is how to use a manual page, or “man page.” Linux Man pages are fairly easy to tackle. This article will introduce you to those simple documents.

Linux – Mar 26, 2018

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5 Useful Terminal Tools to Better Manage Processes in Linux

Linux offers a number of tools for examining your running processes. Here are some of the best terminal tools for you to better manage processes in Linux.

Linux – Mar 20, 2018

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How to Play Rubik’s Cube in Linux Terminal with nrubik

While there are many Inventive games that pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for puzzle games, there were no n-curses-based Rubik’s Cube for the Unix console, until now.

Linux – Mar 14, 2018

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How to Clear Package Cache in Arch Linux

The package cache in Arch Linux can easily fill up your hard disk if you are not careful. This tutorial will show you how you can clear the package cache in Arch Linux and recover some hard disk space.

Linux – Mar 13, 2018

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Feh: The Image Viewer For Your Terminal

If you are looking for a lightweight image viewer that can be accessed from the terminal, Feh is the one for you.

Linux – Mar 9, 2018

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4 of the Best Free White Noise Apps for Linux to Help You Sleep Better

Whether you’re trying to study, sleep, or just read a good book, noise from the outside world can be both distracting and irritating. Here are some of the best white noise apps for Linux that you can download to keep your mind on the right track.

Linux – Mar 2, 2018

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