31.9K. Compressing is quite useful when backing up important files and also sending large files over Internet. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to compress and decompress files in Linux using two ...

The ext4 file system is the default for most Linux distributions. The reason for that is simple: It's trusted. Ext4 has been around for 16+ years and has proven itself to be one of the most stable ...

For example, using the command find . -name *.txt will use the default Linux distro's find command to search the current Windows folder and its subfolders for files ending with the .txt extension.

To set defaults for individual file types (e.g. instead of using one program to open all photo files, you want to use different programs to open JPEGs and PNGs), click Choose default apps by file ...

Right-click on your .desktop file and select “Allow Launching.” Doing this will set the permission bits so that your desktop environment can use this file to launch your program. Also read: How to ...

While the former allows you to choose the default program for actions or links, the latter lets you manage an entire program (associated file types and protocols). 3. Changing File Associations ...

This one is built with Qt (meaning it looks decent on Linux) and its simple UI makes it easy to transfer files and folders to and from your Android smartphone and your Ubuntu machine. Now, chances are ...

Not happy with your Linux distro's default file manager? Stop struggling and try something different. Considering that these are all free, what do you have to lose?

Other Linux Distributions. The commands listed above should work on most Ubuntu-based distributions. For other distros, you can perform a web search on how to install libdvdcss on your system. Getting ...

Default Locations for Web Downloads. When downloading files from your browser, they'll typically be saved in a "Downloads" folder on your computer (or, in some cases, your Desktop, depending on ...

By utilizing these commands, you can quickly locate the desired files and retrieve the information you need. Using the "grep" Command. The grep command is a built-in Linux command that allows you to ...