The Broke Tech

Often times, when I talk about Linux to people, I’ll often get asked what they can do with it, and whether they can use this piece of software or that. Often, most will ask whether they can use the same software that they use on their Microsoft or MacOS devices. To that end, I decided that one of the best ways to start off a blog that explores free tech about the different sources and ways that you can install software on your Linux device. So, let's dive into it, shall we? Direct from Website Not all developers have a dedicated website, and not all will have the packages downloaded that way. Some developers will only have packages available through GitHub , which is an excellent place to find software, themes, icon packs and much more. When you go to sites such as GitHub, or the developers own website, you can download and install the package directly for the specific distribution that you have.  Take note of the screenshot to the left. This is a list of possible packages for...

When working with Linux, there are some terms and abbreviations that you may come across that, to a novice user, may seem confusing. To help you on your Linux journey, I've compiled a brief list below of terms that you may come across while working with the system, and their corresponding meanings. A Apt  - Advance Packaging Tool; a package management system for Debian based systems that allows for a user to manage software packages B Bash  - Bourne Again Shell; the default shell for Linux that allows users to communicate with the system via typed commands (think MS-DOS) Binaries  - A non-readable file that can only be interpreted by machines Boot Manager  - A software utility that is shown during startup which allows the user to select which operating system, or distribution, that they wish to boot C CD  - Change Directory; allows the user to navigate to a new folder within the file system via the terminal Config -  Configuration File; refers to any file t...