Install software from the Debian Backports repository
by Did you ever run into a situation where Debian Stable was just a tad too stable for you? You needed a newer version of a …
Author: PragmaticLinux
Long term Linux enthusiast, open source software developer and technical writer.
How to link a shared library with GCC and CMake
Interested in using a shared library in your C or C++ application? Not sure how to build your application with the GCC compiler, such that …
Create a shared library in C with CMake
Curious about creating your own shared library using CMake and the C programming language? This tutorial shows you how to develop a basic shared library …
Install Xubuntu on a Raspberry PI
Interested in running Xubuntu on your Raspberry PI, but you can’t find an installation image for it? That’s because the Xubuntu team doesn’t offer it …
How to get the directory size using the Linux command line
With the help of your desktop environment’s file manager, you can easily obtain the size of a directory’s contents. Right-click the directory and select Properties …
How to install build-essential on openSUSE
Coming from Debian or Ubuntu and interested in building C or C++ software programs on openSUSE? You’ll probably frantically search for a way to install …
Directly boot your Raspberry PI 4 from a USB drive
Did you know that you can boot your Raspberry PI 4 directly from a USB drive? You get better disk I/O speed, you no longer …
Create a Python virtual environment in the Linux terminal
The Python package ecosystem offers and abundance of readily available building blocks for your Python applications. Great for your productivity as a Python developer. However, …