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How to run windows programs on linux

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  Wine is a great way to run your favorite Windows programs on Linux , but if you don't want to mess with a program's settings to get it just right, free app PlayOnLinux has a bunch in its database that you can install with one click. Run Windows Apps in Linux with Wine 1.0 No matter how easy Linux distributions make it for newcomers to install and use a free,… Read more PlayOnLinux uses Wine to install these programs, so you aren't getting some half-assed emulation here—this is just a way to quickly and easily install your favorite apps from one simple menu. It has a  ton  of games, from Starcraft II to Portal to Mass Effect, plus other popular Windows apps like Microsoft Office. Essentially, it takes the technical, behind-the-scenes work and does it all for you, so you can get to using your apps. It'll even install the best version of Wine for each app, meaning you always get the best experience possible. Hit the link to check it out, and see the How-To Geek link for ...

How to set up a machine to be an ubuntu server

  Update everything. Make sure you have already updated and upgraded the system sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade This way we are on the same page. Make sure your wireless card is working correctly. If you happen to have a Broadcom based wireless card check the  Installing Broadcom Wireless Drivers  . If you have another it is very likely you will find the answer in askubuntu after searching for it with the name of the wireless card. Anyway I will assume that it is working correctly. Install Samba Service and configure it by following the  How to turn on Network Discovery and Share between computers with Samba Installing SSH Service (mostly to help ease your way between 2 Ubuntu computers) by following the  How to enable file sharing between two PCs?  . You can also use  putty  in Windows if you like. A  How to use SSH (ssh & rsync commands)?  guide is also available. If you are going to share the internet via the s...

How to install the Proton Vpn on Linux

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Debian-based distros Our app currently supports Linux Debian 10+, Ubuntu 18.04+, and most distros based on these Linux versions (including Mint and Kali, but not Ubuntu Server or Raspbian). If you are using an older version of  our Linux client, we recommend that you uninstall it before installing the new app. Please see the Notes(1) section at the end of this article for instructions.  Open Terminal and enter the following commands (or just copy and paste them in).  Note: before starting, we recommend running the following command to ensure you system is up to date: sudo apt-get upgrade 1. Add the ProtonVPN repository to your system’s software sources(2): wget -q -O - https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian/public_key.asc | sudo apt-key add -  Followed by: sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian unstable main' Note : Once this repo has been added, the app will be kept updated by your default package manager. 2. Install the client: sudo apt-get upda...

Running VS Code on an Android Device

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IF you're the sort of person who's phone is their workhorse as I am, then finding a decent IDE for quick edits on code is while a personal choice a bit of a problem as there are not many out there. While i'm not advocating trying to do all your coding on a phone,having access to a familiar interface would make things useful. With its library of plugins and easy to use interface VSCode is the defacto standard for nany when editing code such as ansible, bash or python. While its not supported as an app on android it is possible with a little tinkering to get it working on your phone. Termux Termux Termux is a Terminal emulator for Android which doesn't require root, its available on either the Google Play store or fDroid for download. Once installed you get a local terminal which can run bash, fish, zsh or others and the same tools you use on Linux desktops like ssh, nano, rsync and grep are all available and there is a package management system to pull in other applicati...