UbuntuEd #24.04: File Permissions, Colorful APT, Explicit Sync in Wayland, Ubuntu 24.04 Review and More

Here's the April installment of the UbuntuEd (Ubuntu Education) newsletter.

In this edition, we will be focussing on Managing File Permissions in Ubuntu.

🪧 Managing File Permission in Ubuntu

In Linux, file permission holds a special place. Not everyone has permission to view, edit, or execute a file. In this edition of UbuntuEd, let's take a look at some of the file permission concepts in Linux. Thereafter, you can find some guides, that will familiarize you with editing text files and config files in Ubuntu.

• Get to know how to check file permissions in Ubuntu with this simple guide!
• Learn how to easily tweak file permissions with the chmod command.
• A quick guide on changing file ownership in Ubuntu!

Explore the usage of the stat command in Ubuntu.

Using Stat Command in Ubuntu

The stat command in Ubuntu gives you the ‘statistics’ of a file that includes timestamps, permissions, and inodes among other things.

Learn UbuntuSagar Sharma

• Here is a quick guide on editing files in Ubuntu command line.

You should not edit config files just like any other file. Learn how to properly edit config files in Ubuntu.

How to Edit Config Files in Ubuntu

Got to edit some config file in Ubuntu? Here’s what you need to know and do.

Learn UbuntuSagar Sharma

🗞 Ubuntu News

• Ubuntu 24.04 facilitates straightforward installation of the OpenZFS root file-system with encryption capabilities.
• Upcoming Lubuntu 24.04 LTS includes a snap installation monitor, that ensures a smooth onboarding experience for users of low-end hardware.
• The developer of ClamTk (a user-friendly Linux frontend to the open-source ClamAV antivirus engine) announced it is no longer maintained.
• The new UI for APT adds a splash of color to improve readability.
• Netplan 1.0 is here, bringing the future of network management to Ubuntu and Debian!

With Explicit Sync in Wayland, expect a flicker-free experience in Wayland sessions when using an NVIDIA GPU.

Explicit Sync in Wayland is The Answer to NVIDIA Linux Problems!

Time to say goodbye to NVIDIA Wayland issues? Sounds like it!

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

The latest Ubuntu LTS release is here and so are its reviews.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Review: Big Changes & Sleek User Experience

The biggest Linux distro release of 2024 (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ) is here. Here’s what we think about it.

It's FOSSAnkush Das

💡 Command Line Tips

Remove empty directory recursively using the find command:

find . -type d -empty -delete

🧰 Useful Tool

Cartridges is a simple game launcher, that allows you to manage all your games in a neat user interface. It supports Steam, Lutris, and others as well!

Cartridges: A Simple Game Launcher With Support for Steam, Lutris, and Others

Don’t want to log in separately? Just want to manage all your games in a neat user interface? Cartridges can help.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

Obfuscate is free and an open-source app that lets users censor private information from images!

Obfuscate: The Open-Source Privacy Tool You Need!

Take a step back, use this tool before you share any image online!

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

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