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How to change DNS servers on Linux (Ubuntu/RedHat/All Distros)

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How to change your DNS servers on Linux

Here’s a quick tutorial for a simple but important task – manually setting the DNS server on your Linux system. The steps in this tutorial should work for all Linux distributions – both server and desktop. Manually setting your DNS server is particularly useful if you’re setting up a Pi-Hole ad blocker. Backup Existing DNS Configuration If an existing manual DNS configuration exists, back it up by copying it to a new file: sudo cp /etc/resolv.conf /etc/resolv.conf.bak Edit Linux DNS Configuration The nano text editor … Read more

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How to Install OSMC Media Center on Raspberry Pi [Screenshots]

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How to Install OSMC Media Center on Raspberry Pi

This step-by-step guide will walk you through installing the OSMC media center software on a Raspberry Pi.  Screenshots of the whole process are provided so that you can follow along! LibreELEC, OpenELEC or OSMC – What’s The Best? LibreELEC, OpenELEC and OSMC are the most popular media center solutions for the Raspberry Pi. I’ve chosen to use OSMC for my media center.  OSMC provides an easy and fast way to get Kodi up and running on a Raspberry Pi. OSMC provides Debian based Linux OS … Read more

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Installing Pi-Hole Ad Blocker on a Raspberry Pi Zero

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Installing Pi-Hole Ad Blocker on Raspberry Pi Zero

Ads are annoying and they slow down your internet browsing experience.  Here’s how to block them for your whole network using Pi-Hole and a Raspberry Pi Zero. No-one likes ads. Ads interrupt videos.  Ads crowd up web pages while you’re trying to read. Ads pop up at the worst moment. There are probably ads competing for your attention while you try to read this right now. Pi-Hole to the Rescue Pi-Hole is an ad blocking solution that blocks ads for your whole network – including … Read more

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Browsing the Internet on a 1993 Windows 3.11 All-In-One PC

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Internet Browsing in Windows 3.11 via Raspberry Pi

I found some cool software called Web Rendering Proxy that lets your browse the internet on vintage computers and decided to try it out – here’s how it went. The result of this was that yes, I could browse the internet, and that yes, it was a completely miserable experience. But it was worth it anyway. What’s Involved A computer with an ethernet adapter Windows 3.11 For Workgroups Google will help you find a copy if you need one Microsoft TCP/IP-32 3.11b for Windows for Workgroups Again, … Read more

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How to Use Microsoft Teams on Linux

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Microsoft Teams on Linux

Microsoft Teams has exploded in popularity in the past year (people have been working from home a lot for some reason). Here’s how to use it on Linux. Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams is a chat and collaboration platform from Microsoft. It covers video conferencing, voice and text chat and allows you to collaborate on documents. Like the rest of the Microsoft Office suite, it doesn’t run on Linux. OK, technically, it does run on Linux – there is a desktop client available – but it’s been a while … Read more

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How to Install OpenWRT on a Raspberry Pi

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Raspberry Pi OpenWRT

This article will show you how to install the OpenWRT operating system on a Raspberry Pi. I’ve previously covered this as part of our Installing OpenWrt on a BT HomeHub 5 article, but I thought I’d break it out on its own to make it easier to find for people who don’t want to wade through all of that just for the Raspberry Pi bit. What is OpenWRT? OpenWRT is a Linux-based OS designed to power routers and other networking devices. It comes tailored with … Read more

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What is Bash/The Terminal/Linux Shell? What Do They Mean?

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What is Bash? Bash Meaning

New to Linux and confused about the terminology surrounding the terminal, shells, bash, and the command line? This article explains what they are. The terms terminal, shell, command line, and Bash are thrown around a lot when discussing using Linux – sometimes interchangeably. They can all refer to the same thing, but they do have slightly different meanings. GUI vs Terminal – What are They? When we’re referring to the terminal we’re referring to the text interface used to control a computer by typing in text commands. A GUI is a different paradigm – … Read more

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Why Use The Terminal [Linux/BSD]?

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Why Use the Terminal?

Lots of people choose to use the terminal instead of a graphical interface for coding, system administration, and even day-to-day computing – but why? Here’s a bunch of reasons. If you’re confused about what the Terminal, Shell, and Command-Line all are – check out our explainer here! Most servers lack a GUI (If you ignore Windows) Most Linux servers are remotely administered via the terminal through a remote SSH connection – so being comfortable in the terminal by using it day-to-day makes things easier when it … Read more

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Snowflake/Muon: the Best GUI SSH Connection Manager on Linux

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Muon Snowflake SSH Connection Manager

Secure, powerful remote access is one of the cornerstones of Linux’s functionality. The SSH protocol powers this, and Snowflake/Muon is an excellent tool for managing SSH connections. The flexibility and security of SSH are part of why Linux is so popular as a server OS. This article is part-introduction to SSH and part-review of the Snowflake (now known as Muon, but still referred to as Snowflake in many places). I’ve been using it for a while, and the project deserves attention! What is SSH? SSH is a secure network protocol. … Read more

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The Vital Tools Every IT SuperHero Needs in Their Bag

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IT Superhero It Contractor Tools

Starting out as an IT contractor can be tough – making a good first impression is key. Here’s a list of the tools you will need while you’re on the road fixing problems. You don’t want to arrive on-site only to find you don’t have the tools to do the job! A Linux Laptop! This is LinuxScrew, of course. Linux has all of the tools you need to fix any IT issue. Tools for diagnosing network and internet issues, tools for scanning and recovering disks, and anti-malware … Read more