How-tos and tutorials

How to set your $PATH variable in Linux

Jason B — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:02:00 +0000

How to set your $PATH variable in Linux Jason B Mon, 04/06/2020 - 03:02

Telling your Linux shell where to look for executable files is easy, and something everyone should be able to do.

Being able to edit your $PATH is an important skill for any beginning POSIX user, whether you use Linux, BSD, or macOS. When you type a command into the command prompt in…

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How to build a WiFi picture frame with a Raspberry Pi

ntlx — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:01:00 +0000

How to build a WiFi picture frame with a Raspberry Pi ntlx Wed, 02/13/2019 - 03:01

DIY a digital photo frame that streams photos from the cloud.

Digital picture frames are really nice because they let you enjoy your photos without having to print them out. Plus, adding and removing digital files is a lot easier than…

Turn an old Linux desktop into a home media center

alanfd_oss — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:01:00 +0000

Turn an old Linux desktop into a home media center alanfd_oss Wed, 11/28/2018 - 03:01

Repurpose an outdated computer to browse the internet and watch videos on your big screen TV.

My first attempt to set up an "entertainment PC" was back in the late 1990s, using a plain old desktop computer with a Trident ProVidia 9685 PCI graphics card. I used what was…

How to install a device driver on Linux

brson — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:02:00 +0000

How to install a device driver on Linux brson Thu, 11/15/2018 - 03:02

Learn how Linux drivers work and how to use them.

One of the most daunting challenges for people switching from a familiar Windows or MacOS system to Linux is installing and configuring a driver. This is understandable, as…

How to set up WordPress on a Raspberry Pi

ben_nuttall — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:02:00 +0000

How to set up WordPress on a Raspberry Pi ben_nuttall Mon, 10/22/2018 - 03:02

Run your WordPress website on your Raspberry Pi with this simple tutorial.

WordPress is a popular open source blogging platform and content management system (CMS). It's easy to set up and has a thriving community of developers building websites and…

How to build a URL shortener with Apache

bcotton — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:01:00 +0000

How to build a URL shortener with Apache bcotton Fri, 07/20/2018 - 03:01

Create your own short links with Apache HTTP server's mod_rewrite feature.

Long ago, folks started sharing links on Twitter. The 140-character limit meant that URLs might consume most (or all) of a tweet, so people turned to URL shorteners…

How to set up DevPI, a PyPI-compatible Python development server

Moshe Zadka — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 07:01:00 +0000

How to set up DevPI, a PyPI-compatible Python development server Moshe Zadka Fri, 07/13/2018 - 03:01

Learn how to install and configure DevPI in this helpful tutorial.

The first time I used DevPI, I was getting ready for a camping trip with my wife and kids. By "getting ready" I do not mean practicing my s'mores-making skills. I mean that I…

A guide to Git branching

kkulkarn — Wed, 16 May 2018 07:03:00 +0000

A guide to Git branching kkulkarn Wed, 05/16/2018 - 03:03

In this third article on getting started with Git, learn how to add and delete Git branches.

In my two previous articles in this series, we started using Git and learned how to clone, modify, add, and delete Git files. In this third installment, we'll explore Git…

How to build a digital pinhole camera with a Raspberry Pi

berrange — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:03:00 +0000

How to build a digital pinhole camera with a Raspberry Pi berrange Tue, 03/27/2018 - 03:03

Learn how to build a simple camera from a Raspberry Pi Zero, an HD webcam, and an empty makeup compact.

At the tail end of 2015, the Raspberry Pi Foundation surprised the world by releasing the diminutive Raspberry Pi Zero. What's more, they gave it away for free on the cover of…

Celebrate the Queens release with 5 new OpenStack tips and guides

Jason B — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Celebrate the Queens release with 5 new OpenStack tips and guides Jason B Wed, 02/28/2018 - 04:00

Want to keep ahead of what's going on with OpenStack? Check out these recent guides and tutorials for open source cloud success.

Today marks the release of OpenStack's seventeenth release, Queens. After a 26-week release schedule, Queens brings into the fold new projects and new features, including…