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Anup Thapa

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Anup Thapa is a Linux enthusiast with an extensive background in computer hardware and networking. His goal is to effectively communicate technical concepts in a simplified form understandable by new Linux users. To this end, he mainly writes beginner-friendly tutorials and troubleshooting guides. Outside of work, he enjoys reading up on a range of topics, traveling, working out, and MOBAs.

ANUP THAPA'S LATEST ARTICLES

How To Install RPM Packages On Ubuntu
Ubuntu How To Install RPM Packages On Ubuntu

As a Debian-based distro, Ubuntu primarily uses .deb packages. Package formats from outside the Debian family such as .rpm are not supported by default.

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How To Install XAMPP On Ubuntu
Ubuntu How To Install XAMPP On Ubuntu

XAMPP is a web server solution stack mainly used as a local test environment for web apps and websites.

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How To Use PulseAudio On Ubuntu 
Ubuntu How To Use PulseAudio On Ubuntu 

Ubuntu started using PipeWire as the default sound server since 22.10, but on 22.04 LTS  and older versions, PulseAudio is still the default one.

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How To Wipe Your Hard Drive On Ubuntu
Ubuntu How To Wipe Your Hard Drive On Ubuntu

There are ‘levels’ to formatting a hard drive.

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How To Install Packages On Ubuntu
Ubuntu How To Install Packages On Ubuntu

If you recently got into Linux, a lot of things will be different from your previous platform and you may feel lost. This is normal as Linux has a bit...

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4 Ways To Record Your Screen On Ubuntu
Ubuntu 4 Ways To Record Your Screen On Ubuntu

Recording the screen on Ubuntu is easy these days thanks to the built-in screencast tool.

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How To Remove An Apt Repository In Ubuntu
Ubuntu How To Remove An Apt Repository In Ubuntu

The add-apt-repository script adds an apt repository to /etc/apt/sources.list or a file in the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ directory in the case of PPAs.

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