Top 10 Linux Distributions

Here are some of the top 10 Linux distributions you can consider. These are well known distros that are well suited for users of all levels of experience. Whether you need something beginner friendly or a distro for power users, this list got you covered.

This list is in no particular order.

Manjaro:

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KDE Plasma 6

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KDE Plasma 6: A Major Update for Your Linux Desktop

KDE Plasma 6, the latest iteration of the popular Linux desktop environment, arrived on February 28th, 2024, and it’s packed with exciting new features, improvements, and a fresh coat of paint. Whether you’re a seasoned KDE user or just dipping your toes into the world of Linux desktops, Plasma 6 offers something for everyone.

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Backup and Restore Linux With Timeshift

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Timeshift is a backup utility for linux that allows you to create system snapshots to restore your system to a previously working state. It functions similar to System Restore in Windows and the Time Machine tool in Mac OS.

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Failed to Start pkgfile Database Update

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If you’re a Manjaro user, chances are you’ve seen the “failed to start pkgfile database update” warning when booting Manjaro Linux. Though it’s just a harmless warning, it can be quite annoying to see.

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Window Tiling in KDE Plasma

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Many users are not aware that KDE Plasma has built in window tiling functionality. Window tiling in KDE Plasma actually works quite well, though it’s not meant to compete with window managers that are exclusively for window tiling. Nevertheless, you’d be surprised at how well it works.

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Find Files Containing a String Pattern in Linux

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Grep is a powerful command line utility to search for files containing text string patterns in linux. In this tutorial we’ll be using grep with some common options to refine our file searches for better results.

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Find Files or Directories in Linux Command Line

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The linux find command is one of the best ways to find files and directories in the command line. The find command is extremely versatile providing many options for granular control over your search query. If it exists, the find command will find it.

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Delete Lines or Strings Between Two Patterns With Sed

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In this tutorial we will go through various ways to delete lines or strings between two patterns with the linux sed command stream editor.

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Test Disk Drive Read Speed With hdparm

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If you’d like to test the read speed of your hard disk drive(HDD) or solid state drive(SSD) or any type of drive, you can use hdparm on linux. hdparm is an excellent command-line tool to test your disk drive’s read speeds. hdparm can give you an accurate representation of the read speeds of your disk drives to see if they’re performing as expected.

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Linux tldr Pages Command

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Linux tldr pages command displays simplified man pages for linux command-line tools. Unlike the man pages, tldr pages is more like a cheat sheet that displays usage examples for linux commands.

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