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Is Arch Linux Better than Ubuntu?

Arch Linux and Ubuntu are two major players in the Linux world. Both have a gigantic fan base, with many people taking a hard stance in favor of one and against the other. These distributions have each spawned a whole family of derivative distributions which are large players in their own right. But which is better? Is Ubuntu the undisputed and reigning king? Is Arch really the best distribution, reserved for the Linux elite? The answer is both sort-of-yes and yes. Install and Setup It might seem like there’s a clear winner here. After all, Ubuntu is the… Read more

Debian vs. Ubuntu: The Similarities, Differences and Which One You Should Use

Ubuntu received a lot of love in its earlier releases. It made many seemingly complicated operations, easier for beginners just coming into the world of Linux-based distributions. But around the time the Unity interface was launched, it started to get some hate, too. Objectively speaking, the interface was not good or bad, it did its job well. But it did it differently than what most people were used to. Then, some other changes, like inserting ads in the launch menu and changing the interface once again to Gnome, made some users dislike the distro even more and people began to look… Read more

How to Fix Ubuntu Freezing in VirtualBox

If you’re curious about Linux but not enough to replace macOS or Windows with it, running it in a virtual machine is a great option. VirtualBox is one of the most popular VMs for a wide variety of reasons, one of which is that it’s free to use. Virtual machines are complex things, and when something goes wrong, it can be tough to tell where the problem lies. This is especially true if you’re running Ubuntu and it’s constantly freezing. If this is happening to you, trying to figure out what the problem is can be an exercise in frustration. Related: How to Install VirtualBox… Read more

How to Enable Dynamic Transparency Ubuntu

With the release of GNOME 3.22, the developers removed dynamic transparency from the top bar. In the past, GNOME’s top bar on Ubuntu was mostly transparent until a window touched it. It made the desktop environment, especially on distributions like Ubuntu, cleaner and much less cluttered, making it a favorite among users. That’s a real shame, too, because there don’t appear to be any concrete plans to bring it back. Thankfully, GNOME extension developers sprung into action to bring back dynamic transparency. So, getting it back on Ubuntu 19.04 is a breeze. Related: 10 Great-Looking Gnome Shell Themes Install the Firefox Extension To… Read more

How to Install Kodi on Linux

When it comes to media streaming, there’s no better player than Kodi. It can stream everything from your boxset collection to live TV – a far cry from its humble beginnings on the original Xbox. As it’s cross-platform, you’ll have no problem installing it on your Linux PC. Some Linux repositories already include Kodi as part of their software packages but not all. Here’s how to install Kodi on some of the most popular Linux distros. Ubuntu and Installing Kodi Recent versions of Ubuntu have included Kodi as part of Ubuntu’s default software repositories. This means you can install it straight from the terminal without… Read more