1. Connect to the Internet This is the golden rule (in my humble opinion) of using Linux. Almost everything revolves around Linux being connected to the internet – from updating, downloading softwares to using FOSS social networks. So this is the first thing you should ensure is working on your system before every other processes… Read More »
There are two methods that, as a new Linux user, you can choose; using a virtualization software (VirtualBox, VMware etc) or partitioning your hard drive (i.e. installing alongside windows). Or if you have a spare computer to spare (which I doubt) you could use the whole hard disk to install Linux. It is advisable to… Read More »
In this post I would be highlighting the steps that is involved in setting up a Linux system with the aim of giving an overview to those new to Linux in making the switch. I have restrain myself from going into the technical details that is involved in setting it up, I would rather do… Read More »
We know that in this journey of learning Linux there are some questions that are bound to be locking in your mind. Please fill free to ask such through our contact page or through our emails. Some of the questions we have been privileged to get from FossNaija users include the following; What about the… Read More »
Distro: it is a shortened word for ‘distribution’; and a distribution is a particular brand of GNU/Linux operating system – like Redhat, Fedora, Ubuntu, and Debian. Shell: this is the program that reads your command input and runs the specified commands. The dollar sign (`$’) preceding the cursor is called the shell prompt; it tells… Read More »
What is FOSS? Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has become a household name in the world of technology. Moving from the edge to take its place in the front burner of not just how technology (software and hardware) are made but how government, health systems, education, businesses are designed and run. With its own… Read More »
