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How to Install Bower on Ubuntu

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

Bower is a package manager for web development that provides a standardized approach to front-end package management. It maintains and monitors all packages, checks for updates, and uses a manifest file called bower.json to track dependencies. This article explains how to install Bower on Ubuntu. Prerequisites To install Bower, you need Node.js and NPM pre-installed on your system. First, verify that Node.js is installed by checking its version: $ node -v The output should display the Node.js version: v6.9.2 Next, verify the NPM version: $ npm -v ...

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How to install Everpad Client in Ubuntu

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 335 Views

Everpad is an open-source client for Evernote that provides seamless note-taking functionality on Linux systems. While there isn't an official Evernote client for Linux, Everpad bridges this gap by offering native integration with Ubuntu's Unity desktop environment. This tutorial explains how to install Everpad client in Ubuntu. Everpad supports Unity Lens integration, allowing you to search through your notes directly from the Unity dashboard and open them for editing. The application provides a centralized interface to create, organize, and manage all your Evernote notes from a single location. Installing Everpad Step 1 − ...

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How to Protect Files and Directories from Deleting in Linux

karthikeya Boyini
karthikeya Boyini
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

The chattr (change attribute) command is a powerful Linux utility that allows system administrators to set or unset specific attributes on files and directories. This tool provides an additional layer of protection against accidental deletion or modification, even when logged in as the root user. It's particularly useful for protecting critical system files, configuration files, and important data. This article demonstrates how to use chattr to safeguard your files and directories from unauthorized or accidental deletion, providing essential security for sensitive content. How chattr Works The chattr command modifies file attributes at the filesystem level. The most ...

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Difference between green and native thread

Himanshu shriv
Himanshu shriv
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

Green threads are threads that are created and scheduled by a virtual machine or runtime environment without using the operating system's threading libraries. They are called "green" after the original codename for the Java thread project developed by Sun Microsystems. Native threads are threads that are created and scheduled directly by the operating system kernel. They utilize the OS's built-in threading support and can take full advantage of system resources including multiple processors. How They Work Green threads operate at the application level, where the virtual machine or runtime manages all thread scheduling. The OS sees only ...

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How to Add Cron Jobs to A Specific User in a Linux System

karthikeya Boyini
karthikeya Boyini
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 3K+ Views

This article will teach you how to schedule cron jobs for specific users in a Linux system. Cron is a time-based job scheduler that allows you to execute commands or scripts automatically at specified times and dates. General Syntax of a Cron Job MIN HOUR Day of month Month Day of Week Command 0-59 0-23 1-31 1-12 ...

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How to Find the List of Daemon Processes and Zombie Processes in Linux

karthikeya Boyini
karthikeya Boyini
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 6K+ Views

This article will guide you to understand zombie processes and daemon processes, and help you identify processes running in the background on Linux systems. What is a Zombie Process? When a process completes execution, it must report its exit status to its parent process. During this brief period, the process remains in the OS process table as a zombie process. The zombie indicates that the process will not be scheduled for future execution, but it cannot be completely removed until the parent process reads its exit status. When a child process completes, the parent process receives a ...

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Learn How to use Dstat tool to Monitor Linux Server Performance?

Samual Sam
Samual Sam
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 608 Views

Dstat is a versatile resource statistics tool that combines the functionality of iostat, vmstat, netstat, and ifstat. This powerful command-line utility allows system administrators to monitor server resources in real-time, making it ideal for troubleshooting performance issues and analyzing system behavior. Features Combines vmstat, iostat, ifstat, netstat functionality and more Shows statistics in the same timeframe for easy correlation Enables ordering counters as they make sense during analysis or troubleshooting Features modular design for flexibility Written in Python, making it easily extendable Supports custom counters and external plugins Can summarize grouped block/network devices and provide total numbers ...

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Learn How to Install SMPlayer in Ubuntu

Samual Sam
Samual Sam
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 689 Views

SMPlayer is a free multimedia player for Windows and Linux that comes with built-in codecs. It can play YouTube videos, search and download subtitles, and includes additional features like a thumbnail generator and various audio/video filters. Features YouTube Support − Search, play, and download YouTube videos directly Built-in Filters − Multiple video and audio filters available Thumbnail Generator − Creates video thumbnails for easy navigation Video Equalizer − Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and gamma Customizable Interface − Multiple skins and themes available Speed Control − Variable playback speed from 0.25x to 4x Synchronization − Audio and subtitle ...

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Learn How to Install Adobe Flash Player On Ubuntu 16.4.

Samual Sam
Samual Sam
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 352 Views

Adobe Flash Player is a browser plugin that enables web applications to deliver rich multimedia content, including audio/video playback and interactive experiences. It is essential for running SWF files — Adobe Flash file format for displaying animated vector graphics on the web. This article explains how to install Adobe Flash Player on Ubuntu 16.04. Prerequisites A machine installed with Ubuntu 16.04 A user with sudo privileges or root access Active internet connection for downloading packages Step 1: Install Ubuntu Restricted Extras Adobe Flash Player requires the ubuntu-restricted-extras package, which contains essential software not included ...

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How to Install VMware Player 7.1.2 on Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Sharon Christine
Sharon Christine
Updated on 17-Mar-2026 432 Views

VMware Workstation Player is a streamlined desktop virtualization application that runs one or more operating systems on the same computer without rebooting. Using VMware, we can easily interact and exchange data between applications running on the virtual machine and the desktop. It supports hundreds of guest operating systems whether they may be new or old. This article describes how to install VMware Player 7.1.2 on Ubuntu and Linux Mint systems. Prerequisites Before installing VMware Player, you need to install the Linux essential headers and build tools. These are required for compiling kernel modules that VMware uses. ...

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