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Himanshu Arora

Himanshu Arora is a freelance technical writer by profession but a software programmer and Linux researcher at heart. He covers software tutorials, reviews, tips/tricks, and more. Some of his articles have been featured on IBM developerworks, ComputerWorld, and in Linux Journal.

How to Display Your IP Address in System Tray in Ubuntu

There may be times where you need constant access to your current IP address. Here is how you can display your IP address in the system tray in Ubuntu.

Linux – Jan 28, 2017

Useful Tips to Make Gedit an Even Better Text Editor

The Gedit text editor is simple to use but can become very powerful with the use of plugins. Here are some useful tips to make Gedit a better text editor.

Linux – Jan 19, 2017

3 Useful VIM Editor Tips and Tricks for Advanced Users

If you are a regular VIM user, here are some of the more advanced tips and tricks for a VIM editor that you can use to improve your productivity.

Linux – Jan 12, 2017

How to Make Unity Dash Respond Faster on an Old PC

On an old PC the Unity desktop environment in Ubuntu might be slow and unresponsive. Here are a few tricks to make Unity Dash respond faster.

Linux – Jan 11, 2017

How to Add App Drawers to Unity Launcher in Ubuntu

One of the issues with Unity Launcher is that it can get overcrowded with apps. Here’s how you can add an app drawer to Unity Launcher and keep it organized.

Linux – Jan 7, 2017

Perform a Google Search from the Command Line in Linux

For those command line geeks who want to do a Google search from the command line, what solution do you have? Googler is the answer for you.

Linux – Jan 4, 2017

How to Perform Comprehensive File Searches in Linux

The desktop search feature in Linux is really lacking. Here is a solution to do a more comprehensive file search in Linux and find the files you want.

Linux – Dec 30, 2016

How to Improve the Security of Your Linux System with Firejail

If you are looking to improve the security of your Linux system, check out Firejail that can sandbox all processes and reduce the risk of security breaches.

Linux – Dec 29, 2016

How to Quickly Clear Your System Cache in Ubuntu

If left unchecked, your system cache might take up a big chunk of your storage and memory. Here’s how you can quickly clear the system cache in Ubuntu.

Linux – Dec 21, 2016

How to Quickly Search for Emoji from Linux Command Line

Rather than searching for emojis on the Internet, you can also search for emojis on your system. Here’s how you can do that in the Linux command line.

Linux – Dec 17, 2016

How to Have a Live Preview of Another Workspace in Ubuntu

If you want to find out what’s happening in another workspace without switching over, you can now get a live preview of another workspace in Ubuntu. Here’s how.

Linux – Dec 8, 2016

How to Reduce Eye Strain on Linux Ubuntu Systems

To reduce eye strain, you should use dedicated software that prompts you to take frequent work breaks, something which is really beneficial for your eyes. Safe Eyes for Linux is one you should check out.

Linux – Dec 3, 2016

How to Use Telegram from Linux Command Line

While Telegram comes with a desktop client for most operating systems, it can be accessed via the command line too. Here’s how to use Telegram from the Linux command line.

Linux – Nov 3, 2016

How to Display Filesystem Usage in Ubuntu System Tray

If you are a Linux system admin who needs to constantly keep track of the filesystem usage, here is a way you can display the filesystem usage information in the Ubuntu system tray.

Linux – Oct 26, 2016

How to Get your sudo Password to Show up as Asterisks in Ubuntu

If you are always mistyping your sudo password because nothing is shown on the screen, here’s a quick fix to get asterisks to show up as your sudo password in Ubuntu.

Linux – Oct 20, 2016

How to Quickly Preview Files in Ubuntu Without Opening Them

Checking out a bunch of files and folders can be a tedious process. Here is a way to quickly preview files in Ubuntu without having to open them.

Linux – Oct 15, 2016

How to Add Weather Information to System Tray in Ubuntu

If you want to keep yourself updated with the current temperature, here is how you can add the weather information to the system tray in Ubuntu.

Linux – Oct 11, 2016

How to Automatically Change Ubuntu Desktop Wallpaper to Bing’s Photo of the Day

Surely many of you would like to have Bing’s photo of the day as your desktop wallpaper. Here is how you can automate it in Ubuntu.

Linux – Sep 27, 2016

How to Improve Your English from the Linux Terminal

There are many ways to improve your English, but the geekiest one has to be from the Linux terminal. Here’s how you can do that.

Linux – Sep 23, 2016

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How to Disable Super Key in Ubuntu While Running Full Screen Apps

One way to prevent the accidental pressing of the Super key is to disable Super key when in full screen mode. Here is a simple script to do so in Ubuntu.

Linux – Sep 11, 2016

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