GNU/Linux

Articles about GNU/Linux and other Linuxes.

CUPS, 2-Sided Print Settings Etc. Ignored (2024-08-14): How to fix the issue where user-specified print settings in GTK applications are silently ignored
Dwm Howto (2018-01): dwm is the suckless.org "dynamic window manager" for X. Try dwm if you are the kind of user who likes to maximize every window but still wishes to see other windows at the same time.
Free Software Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman (2015, 3rd Party): A collection of essays by Richard Stallman, the founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) and GNU Project. Do you wonder what free/libre software is and why it is so important? Do you want solutions to the weaponizing of copyright law? This is the book for you. This book is also a free/libre book, so you may download and distribute verbatim copies (see “read more” on the linked page). If you like it, consider ordering a copy to support the cause. It is also mirrored on this website.
GNU Screen (2016): GNU Screen is a terminal multiplexer that supports remote attaching and detaching of sessions.
Networking Basics (2017): Broad overview of computer networking, intended for new and curious computer users.
Openbox Howto (2018-01): Openbox is a lightweight stacking window manager. As far as window managers are concerned, Openbox is very flexible.
Rescue boot (2018-11): When the feces hit the fan, there are ways to get back into Linux.
Slackware (2018-03): Slackware 14.2 is a very traditional Linux distro with some surprisingly modern software.
UEFI boot: how does that actually work, then? (2014-01, 3rd party): A very detailed down-to-earth exposition on UEFI and how to use it with Linux.
Vim Guide (2016-10): If you want to be a Linux chad, then keep this under your pillow.
What is an Operating System (OS)? (2017): Broad overview of what an operating system is, intended for new and curious computer users.
Window Maker Howto (2018-01): Desktop environments are nice, but sometimes you don't need all the bells and whistles. Choose Window Maker if you want a lightweight old-school desktop.