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3 of the Best System Monitor Tools for Ubuntu

As the number of devices, servers, and services you have in your business or organization grows, so does the need to monitor your systems. System monitoring, whether on premise or in the cloud, covers the capacity, activity, and health of the hosts and apps. The process is designed to cover all computing resources to root out and tackle problems in real-time before they occur. If you’re using Ubuntu, system monitoring tools will help you spot any service failures or errors before they impact users. The most basic tool at your disposal is the System Monitor, a built-in utility for Linux that acts like Windows’ Task… Read more

How to Change the Keyboard Layout in Linux

When you spend any real length of time working on a computer, you learn that your preferences matter. Having your computer set up exactly as you like can make the difference between getting work done smoothly and dragging through something that’d otherwise be simple. Your keyboard and its layout are a major factor here, whether you’re writing, coding, or just relying on hotkeys. Even though they all have their own ways of handling it, every Linux desktop environment makes it simple to customize your keyboard layout for your language, region, and personal preference. GNOME/Budgie Begin by opening your “Settings” application. Locate the “Language” tab… Read more

How to Transfer Files Between Linux and Windows via LAN

You’ve tried to use a flash drive or SD card to transfer files from Linux to a Windows computer, and you found it annoying and tiring, especially when there are lots of files to move, and it’s taking ages to complete. You don’t have to waste your precious time using storage devices when you can move files quickly and easily over your local network (LAN). The main methods used to do this are: Create a share in Linux to access it from Windows using Samba Create a share in Windows to access it from Linux Create a share in Linux and access it… Read more

How to Schedule Commands in Linux with the “at” Utility

The first time I managed a busy server, I had to wait for an opportune time to reboot it when people weren’t using it. I noticed that this happened around 3AM. Then, I thought to myself: “Well this is inconvenient, I have to wake up at an unreasonable hour just to reboot my server.” Five seconds later I realized that was a stupid thought. “This is Linux, I’m sure it’s easy to automate such a simple task.” And so, at was discovered. The utility is very easy to use. You just pass the time and date as a command line parameter, and then enter one… Read more