When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.

Let's explore some cool and useful things you can do directly in the terminal without diving too deep into its complexity.

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A number of Windows 10 and 11 users are seeing a strange issue where the “New > Folder” option disappears, stopping fresh folders from being created. The glitch is usually fixable with a few quick ...

This project aims to learn how to create and manage virtual machines with Vagrant. It's a hands-on approach to understand virtualization concepts and infrastructure as code. After installing Vagrant, ...

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I've used many Linux distros over the years, and this is the one I recommend the most. Here's why and how to try it.

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. To display your photos or designs as a screensaver, you have to create an SCR file. Although screensavers don ...

With the dconf tool, you can reset Ubuntu to its original settings. However, the dconf database may not store every single change you've made to your system. In this case, you'll also need to manually ...

Creating a bootable Ubuntu USB from a Windows system is a straightforward process that allows you to try out Ubuntu without installing it on your computer. This guide will walk you through the steps ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Melanie Pinola Searching for a file on your computer is a whole lot easier ...