Ubuntu

Ubuntu installation, desktop and server setup, package management, and troubleshooting.

Jul 10, 2026 • 10 min read

Debian vs Ubuntu Server: Which One Should You Use?

Side-by-side comparison of Debian and Ubuntu Server covering release cycles, package freshness, security, cloud support, and ease of setup to help you pick the right one.

Jul 10, 2026 • 6 min read

apt vs apt-get: The Difference and When to Use Each

apt and apt-get are not the same tool: apt is built for interactive terminal use, apt-get for scripts and automation. Compare their commands and see when to use each.

Terminal commands used to check the Ubuntu version

Jul 9, 2026 • 4 min read

How to Check Your Ubuntu Version

Check which Ubuntu version you are running with lsb_release, /etc/os-release, or hostnamectl, plus a current release list up to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

Jul 6, 2026 • 6 min read • new

How to Install Claude Code on Ubuntu and Linux

Install Claude Code on Ubuntu, Debian, and other Linux distributions using the recommended native installer, official package-manager repositories, or npm.

Installing the Claude Code AI coding assistant in a Linux terminal on Ubuntu

Jun 27, 2026 • 5 min read

How to Mount an exFAT Drive on Ubuntu

Modern Ubuntu releases read and write exFAT drives out of the box. This guide shows how to mount exFAT USB drives and SD cards automatically or manually, install exfatprogs, set up an fstab entry, and fix common mount errors.

Jun 27, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Install NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit on Ubuntu 26.04

Install the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit on Ubuntu 26.04 from the Ubuntu archive or NVIDIA repository, then verify the driver, nvcc compiler, and CUDA sample output.

Jun 23, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Install Caddy on Ubuntu 26.04

Install Caddy on Ubuntu 26.04 from the official repository, then configure automatic HTTPS, static sites, reverse proxying, systemd, and logs.

Caddy server stack with Ubuntu 26.04 and automatic HTTPS

Jun 20, 2026 • 5 min read

pip vs apt: Installing Python Packages on Linux

This guide explains when to use pip or apt for Python packages on Ubuntu and Debian, why sudo pip install is risky, and where virtual environments fit.

pip and apt package manager cards for Python packages on Linux

Jun 20, 2026 • 4 min read

How to Install Python Pip on Ubuntu

Install pip on Ubuntu with a single apt command. Covers python3-pip setup, virtual environments, and common pip commands for managing Python packages.

Jun 18, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Install and Use Ollama on Ubuntu: Run LLMs Locally

Install Ollama on Ubuntu, run large language models locally, manage downloaded models, use GPU acceleration, and send prompts through the local API.

Install Ollama on Ubuntu to run large language models locally

Jun 14, 2026 • 4 min read

How to Change Root Password in Ubuntu Linux

Set or change the root password on Ubuntu using sudo passwd, switch to the root account, and understand why root login is disabled by default.

Jun 10, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Deploy a Node.js Application on Ubuntu 26.04

Deploy a Node.js application on Ubuntu 26.04 using PM2 as the process manager and Nginx as a reverse proxy, with a Let's Encrypt TLS certificate.

Node.js application deployment flow through PM2, Nginx, and HTTPS on Ubuntu 26.04

Jun 7, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Install Ansible on Ubuntu 26.04 and Write Your First Playbook

Step-by-step instructions for installing Ansible on Ubuntu 26.04, configuring an inventory, and running your first playbook against remote hosts over SSH.

Ansible installation and first playbook on Ubuntu 26.04

Jun 1, 2026 • 5 min read

dpkg Command in Linux: Install and Manage Debian Packages

Use dpkg to install, remove, query, and inspect Debian packages on Ubuntu, Debian, and other Debian-based distributions.

dpkg package management cards for installing, querying, and removing deb packages

May 23, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Install and Use Zsh on Ubuntu

Install Zsh on Ubuntu, set it as the default shell, configure ~/.zshrc, and add Oh My Zsh themes and plugins for daily terminal work.

May 19, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Install Podman on Ubuntu: Rootless Container Alternative to Docker

Step-by-step instructions for installing Podman on Ubuntu, running rootless containers, building images with Buildah, and switching from Docker.

Installing Podman on Ubuntu for rootless containers

May 15, 2026 • 3 min read

How to Change User Password in Ubuntu

Change a user password in Ubuntu from the command line with passwd, or through the GNOME Settings app. Covers your own account and other users.

May 12, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Install LEMP Stack on Ubuntu 26.04

Set up a LEMP stack on Ubuntu 26.04 with Nginx, MySQL 8.4, PHP 8.5, PHP-FPM, and a working PHP database test.

May 12, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Install LAMP Stack on Ubuntu 26.04

Install Apache, MySQL 8.4, and PHP 8.5 on Ubuntu 26.04, configure an Apache virtual host, and test PHP database access.

May 11, 2026 • 3 min read

How to Install Google Chrome Web Browser on Ubuntu 24.04

Step-by-step instructions for downloading, installing, updating, and managing Google Chrome on Ubuntu 24.04 using the official .deb package and repository.