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<p>The small form factor of the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-w/" data-type="post" data-id="14908">Raspberry Pi Zero W</a> enables a new range of projects. In fact, a lot of people use the Pi Zero in the final version of the project after prototyping on a different full-sized Pi board. And, that&#8217;s because it consumes much less power compared to the flagship Pi boards and makes it ideal to build battery powered gadgets.</p>




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<p>After scouring <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instructables.com" target="_blank">Instructables</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi" target="_blank">Reddit</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://hackaday.com" target="_blank">Hackaday</a>, other maker oriented communities and my own experience with Pi, I have compiled a list of projects built around the Raspberry Pi Zero and the Raspberry Pi Zero W. The community is extremely innovative and all these projects make impressive use of various features of this maker board. </p>



<p>So, in addition to the awesome list of <a href="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raspberry Pi Projects</a> that we covered earlier, here, we will be focusing on Raspberry Pi Zero!</p>



<h2>Top Creative Projects You Can Build With Raspberry Pi Zero</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84705" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Raspberry Pi Zero W Projects" class="wp-image-84705" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raspberry-pi-zero-w-projects.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Of course, you&#8217;re free to use some <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-alternatives/" target="_blank" data-type="post" data-id="80641">Raspberry Pi Zero alternatives</a> and try the same project ideas mentioned below.</p>



<h3 id="portable-game-console">1. Portable Game Console</h3>



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<iframe title="DIY Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Game Console (Part 1)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_MtN_s4tVK0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>This is by far my favorite project built around the Raspberry Pi Zero, hence featured at the top. Today we have emulators for most of the retro games. This project puts the Pi Zero in the classic game-boy form factor. You can play most of your favorite retro games and you can play them anywhere.</p>



<p>This project is also beautifully documented in  YouTube video(s) and on Instructables. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-Handheld-Game-Console/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portable Game Console</a></div>
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<h3 id="diy-laptop">2. DIY Smart Speaker Powered by Alexa</h3>



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<iframe title="Alexa Assistant on Raspberry Pi Zero W Test" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ouFMfrrIRGc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>Amazon&#8217;s Alexa has always been very tinkerer friendly and makers around the world have built all kinds of Alexa based devices. This project also adds RGB programmable LED&#8217;s to make it look a little more like the echo speaker. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/Alexa-Assistant-With-a-10-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-W-and-/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DIY Smart Speaker</a></div>
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<h3 id="home-network-music-system">3. Home Network Music System</h3>



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<p>Getting a proper home music system setup is usually expensive. However, with the inexpensive Raspberry Pi Zero, you can utilize your MP3 collection to set up a home network music system.</p>



<p>This project uses the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/meet-314gb-pidrive/" target="_blank">PiDrive</a>, PiDrive is basically a Raspberry Pi Zero W attached to a hard disk. Unfortunately, I think it has been discontinued but you can also build it using a normal Pi Zero W in different configurations. You can play local music or even stream from different services. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/Raspberry-Pi-Home-Network-Music-System/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pi MusicBox</a></div>
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<h3 id="network-ad-blocker-using-pi-hole">4. Network Ad Blocker using Pi-Hole</h3>



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<iframe title="Block EVERY Online Ad with THIS - Pi-Hole on Raspberry Pi" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KBXTnrD_Zs4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>This is something I personally use on a daily basis and it has completely changed my internet experience. If you&#8217;re someone who doesn&#8217;t want to see advertisements while you browse around online, an Ad blocker using Raspberry Pi would be exciting, right?</p>



<p><a href="https://pi-hole.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pi-Hole</a> on a Raspberry Pi can block all the ads on your entire network. Anyone on the network with an active Pi-Hole will have an ad-free experience. It also speeds up your internet experience since the bandwidth used by ads is freed up. </p>



<p>You can watch Linus&#8217; video to get an idea or refer to the detailed post in Linus Tech Tips forums linked in the button below.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1094810-pi-hole-setup-tutorial/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ad-Blocker using Pi Hole</a></div>
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<h3 id="iot-hub-using-home-assistant">5. AirPlay Speaker using Raspberry Pi Zero</h3>



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<p>AirPlay is a chromecast equivalent in the Apple ecosystem, you can cast media from your Apple devices to an AirPlay supported speaker. </p>



<p>This project is built very well with 3D printed parts and you can find detailed instructions for it.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.hackster.io/fvdbosch/raspberry-pi-zero-airplay-speaker-d99feb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AirPlay Speaker</a></div>
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<h3 id="airplay-speaker">6. DIY Google Home with a Bluetooth Speaker</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84216" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-google-home/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?fit=1013%2C685&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1013,685" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-google-home" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?fit=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?fit=800%2C541&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="541" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?resize=800%2C541&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Google Home" class="wp-image-84216" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?resize=800%2C541&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?resize=300%2C203&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?resize=768%2C519&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?resize=150%2C101&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-google-home.png?w=1013&amp;ssl=1 1013w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>This is another nifty little project which is a tinkerer&#8217;s dream. Building your own smart speaker powered by the Google Assistant? Indeed, exciting!</p>



<p>Here, a Pi Zero is paired with a Bluetooth speaker, microphone and the Google Assistant SDK to achieve some functionalities. You can ask questions and do most of the things you can with the official Google Home device. This project does not handle the casting part of the Google Home experience though.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Google-Home-With-Bluetooth-Speaker-on-Raspberr/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DIY Google Home</a></div>
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<h3 id="pedal-pi---raspberry-pi-zero-guitar-pedal">7. Pedal Pi &#8211; Raspberry Pi Zero Guitar Pedal</h3>



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<p>Pedal Pi is a programmable Lo-Fi guitar pedal built using the Pi Zero where you can program your own custom effects. The project is fully open source (including the hardware) as well. It goes to prove how versatile the Pi Zero can be. </p>



<p>It can be an incredibly fun experience for people who are makers and also into digital music. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/Raspberry-Pi-Zero-Guitar-Pedal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pedal Pi</a></div>
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<h3 id="robots-all-the-pi-zero-bots">8. ZeroBot &#8211; FPV Robot</h3>



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<iframe title="ZeroBot - Raspberry Pi Zero FPV Robot" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/16rxNzQvfYY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>There are a lot of different robots you can build using the Pi Zero. It is almost perfect for any kind of robot that you can think of building. It has ample amount of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General-purpose_input/output" target="_blank">GPIO</a>, a decent processor, a camera interface and the choice of software stack and programming language.</p>



<p>The ZeroBot is an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-person_view_(radio_control)" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FPV</a> bot which also has a camera and is able to transmit what it is seeing. It even features a completely 3D printed body. </p>



<p>You can find <a href="https://hackaday.io/project/25092-zerobot-raspberry-pi-zero-fpv-robot" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">detailed instructions here</a>. </p>



<h3 id="wifi-security-camera">9. WiFi Security Camera</h3>



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<iframe title="Build a CCTV Network Camera With Raspberry Pi Zero W and MotionPie" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U5WocqV9S30?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>Raspberry Pi Zero W comes with a CSI connector where you can connect the camera module. This compatibility also lets you easily build a WiFi-powered CCTV camera(s) for your home at a very reasonable price compared to commercial products. </p>



<p>The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos" target="_blank">motionEyeOS</a> is a purposely built to convert your SBC (in this case the Pi Zero) to a surveillance system. You can find more information in the video above or head to the link below.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://maker.pro/raspberry-pi/projects/how-to-build-a-cctv-network-camera-with-raspberry-pi-zero-w-and-motionpie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WiFi Security Camera</a></div>
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<h3 id="gif-camera">10. PIX-E GIF Camera</h3>



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<p>GIF&#8217;s have taken over social media and all IM platforms. Just thinking of a dedicated GIF camera makes me chuckle. That&#8217;s exactly what this project is all about. I am very curious about how it would turn out with the new HQ camera which has a much better image quality. </p>



<p>This <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://hackaday.io/project/16358-pix-e-gif-camera" target="_blank">project has been documented </a>really well with accompanying videos on Hackaday</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://hackaday.io/project/16358-pix-e-gif-camera" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GIF Camera</a></div>
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<h3 id="wearable-timelapse-camera">11. Wearable Timelapse Camera</h3>



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<iframe title="Wearable Camera using Raspberry Pi Zero #3DPrinting" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXVkN8eS9z4?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>One of the sleekest camera project I&#8217;ve seen, this is a wearable camera. You can take time-lapses, and videos from a first person&#8217;s perspective. </p>



<p>This is a project by Adafruit and is documented really well. Refer to the video above to get an idea or head to the link below.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-wearable-time-lapse-camera/overview" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wearable Timelapse Camera</a></div>
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<h3 id="telescope-camera">12. Telescope Camera</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84203" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-telescope-camera/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?fit=824%2C572&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="824,572" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-telescope-camera" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?fit=800%2C555&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="555" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?resize=800%2C555&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Telescope Camera" class="wp-image-84203" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?resize=800%2C555&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?resize=768%2C533&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-telescope-camera.png?w=824&amp;ssl=1 824w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Building a telescope camera is one of the most popular camera based applications for the Pi Zero. Makers around the world have taken amazing pictures with their DIY telescope cameras. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/Astrophotography-With-the-Raspberry-Pi-Zero/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Telescope Camera</a></div>
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<h3 id="a-media-box-running-kodi-3">13. Kodi on Pi Zero</h3>



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<iframe title="Kodi on the Raspberry pi zero wifi" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJAZj0185BM?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>Kodi is one of the best open source <a href="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-media-server/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">media server software</a> for making a media box for your TV. The amazing part is that it also runs on the Pi Zero W. </p>



<p>Now you can DIY an alternative to the Amazon Fire TV Stick.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://dronebotworkshop.com/kodi-raspberry-pi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kodi on Pi Zero</a></div>
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<h3 id="octoprint---wireless-3d-printing">14. OctoPrint &#8211; Wireless 3D Printing</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84202" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/octoprint-logo/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?fit=515%2C421&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="515,421" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="octoprint-logo" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?fit=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?fit=515%2C421&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="515" height="421" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?resize=515%2C421&#038;ssl=1" alt="Octoprint Logo" class="wp-image-84202" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?w=515&amp;ssl=1 515w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?resize=300%2C245&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/octoprint-logo.png?resize=150%2C123&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>If you are into 3D printing, you would have heard about <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://octoprint.org" target="_blank">OctoPrint </a>at some point. OctoPrint unlocks many feature comforts we enjoy with normal printers like sending print jobs directly from the computer to the 3D printer instead of using a micro SD card. You can also attach a webcam and monitor your prints and control all aspects of the printer. </p>



<p>OctoPrint is usually used with the bigger Pi&#8217;s but it can also be used with the Raspberry Pi Zero W with some soldering and mods. It is important to note that there is low WiFi interference when using the Pi Zero since it can impact prints. Here are some references talking about OctoPrint on Pi Zero to help you build it yourself:</p>



<ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://toglefritz.com/how-to-run-octoprint-on-a-raspberry-pi-zero/" target="_blank">OctoPrint on Pi Zero</a></li><li><a href="https://help.prusa3d.com/en/article/octoprint-building-an-image-for-raspberry-pi-zero-w_2182" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OctoPrint on Pi Zero (from Prusa 3D)</a></li></ul>



<h3 id="pirate-radio-station">15. Pirate Radio Station</h3>



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<iframe title="Weekend Project: Pirate Radio Throwie" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WDa_odxAGUU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p><br>This seems like quite a fun idea, you can actually make the Pi Zero W broadcast using FM. </p>



<p>It also happens to be a simple project and you don&#8217;t need many additional components either. You can be your own neighborhood RJ, do make sure to check out the legal aspects of a pirate radio station in your country. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://makezine.com/projects/pirate-radio-throwies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pirate Radio Station</a></div>
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<h3 id="iot-smart-alarm-clock">16. IoT Smart Alarm Clock</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84185" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-iot-clock/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?fit=880%2C519&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="880,519" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-iot-clock" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?fit=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?fit=800%2C472&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="472" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?resize=800%2C472&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Iot Clock" class="wp-image-84185" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?resize=800%2C472&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?resize=768%2C453&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-iot-clock.png?w=880&amp;ssl=1 880w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p><br>Here’s a project making something which might sound very trivial but nevertheless is super cool and underrated. </p>



<p>The freedom of being able to program your own alarm clock, automating it with scripts and making your life a little easier and fun (and still not waking up) sounds exciting!</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://hackaday.io/project/19230-iot-smart-alarm-clock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IoT Smart Alarm Clock</a></div>
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<h3 id="pi-zero-tesla-coil">17. Pi Zero Tesla Coil</h3>



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 <iframe title="Pi Zero Teslacoil - Flintstones" width="500" height="375" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9us1fnkPSOo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p>This is the most unexpected yet an amazing project I’ve come across which uses the Pi Zero W. </p>



<p>It doesn’t get cooler than playing music on a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_coil" target="_blank">tesla coil</a> using the Pi. Make sure you watch the video.  </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/electronic-tesla-coils/pi-zero-tesla-coil/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tesla Coil with Pi Zero</a></div>
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<h3 id="network-performance-monitoring-using-pi-zero">18. Network Performance Monitoring using Pi Zero</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84184" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-network-performance/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?fit=827%2C447&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="827,447" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-network-performance" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?fit=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?fit=800%2C432&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="432" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?resize=800%2C432&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Network Performance" class="wp-image-84184" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?resize=800%2C432&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?resize=150%2C81&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-network-performance.png?w=827&amp;ssl=1 827w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>If you like to keep tabs on your network, you should check out this project. </p>



<p>This is a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instructables.com/Bandwidth-Monitor/" target="_blank">bandwidth monitor</a> built using the Pi Zero W that features a nifty little screen to display important stats. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/Bandwidth-Monitor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bandwidth Monitor</a></div>
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<h3 id="pi-pod---raspberry-pi-zero-music-player">19. Pi Pod &#8211; Raspberry Pi Zero Music Player</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84182" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-pod-music-player/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?fit=743%2C542&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="743,542" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-pod-music-player" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?fit=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?fit=743%2C542&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="743" height="542" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?resize=743%2C542&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Pod Music Player" class="wp-image-84182" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?w=743&amp;ssl=1 743w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-pod-music-player.png?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p><br>It’s 2020 and you might be thinking who would want a portable music player since mobile phones have replaced them almost entirely. But, there are always people (including myself) who would want a device dedicated to music and does not do anything else. </p>



<p>This project features the Raspberry Pi Zero W in another form and looks pretty neat. It&#8217;s called the <strong>Pi Pod</strong>.</p>



<p>You can also design your own 3D printable enclosure and customize every element of the music player. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pipod-pi-zero-music-player/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pi Pod</a></div>
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<h3 id="raspberry-pi-drone">20. Raspberry Pi Drone</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84181" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-zero-drone/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?fit=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="736,552" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-zero-drone" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?fit=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="736" height="552" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?resize=736%2C552&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Zero Drone" class="wp-image-84181" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-drone.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p><br>The Pi Zero packs in enough features and processing power for it be at the heart of a drone. It is light weight, cheaper than some alternative drone specific boards too. You also get the freedom of using different firmware(s) or code one on your own.</p>



<p>There are also many open source designs available for the frame of the drone on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://thingiverse.com" target="_blank">Thingiverse.</a></p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.hackster.io/12590/pi0drone-a-200-smart-drone-with-the-pi-zero-4fec08?f=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pi Drone</a></div>
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<h3 id="internet-connected-info-display">21. Internet Connected Info Display</h3>



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<iframe title="Raspberry Pi Real Time YouTube Subscriber Counter" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/afY_xHqQu-s?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div></figure>



<p><br>The Pi Zero W is capable of connecting to the internet via WiFi, it also has all the GPIO and display outputs to make a highly functional device to display information from the internet. </p>



<p>The freedom of programming means that you can have the display show any information you need. Your google calendar events, stock prices and anything you can find on the internet.<br>Here are a couple of interesting projects which are built around this idea.</p>



<ol><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afY_xHqQu-s" target="_blank">YouTube Subscriber Counter</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.hackster.io/fvdbosch/raspberry-pi-zero-internet-connected-information-display-5cae96" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi Internet Connected Information Display</a></li></ol>



<h3 id="raspberry-pi-pocket-projector">22. Raspberry Pi Pocket Projector</h3>



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<iframe title="#210 Build a Pi Zero W pocket projector! // Project" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XFciR-U7yhc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<p>Ever since Texas Instruments came out with the mini projector evaluation board, a Raspberry Pi Zero based projector has been a very popular project. </p>



<p>If you can get your hands on the projector module, this can be a very interesting build. This is not a beginner-friendly project, but a tinkerer should feel right at home. You can find all the relevant details from the video above.</p>



<h3 id="vpn-server">23. VPN Server</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84180" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-open-vpn/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?fit=976%2C361&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="976,361" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-open-vpn" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?fit=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?fit=800%2C296&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="296" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?resize=800%2C296&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Open Vpn" class="wp-image-84180" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?resize=800%2C296&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?resize=300%2C111&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?resize=768%2C284&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?resize=150%2C55&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-open-vpn.jpg?w=976&amp;ssl=1 976w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>In today’s world, extra care needs to be taken about companies barging into one’s privacy and using a VPN is becoming more and more commonplace. </p>



<p>Fret not, you can utilize the Raspberry Pi Zero W with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://openvpn.net/" target="_blank">OpenVPN</a> to add an extra layer of security to your home network. This can be a great for small families where everyone in the house can be protected and don&#8217;t need to separate VPN subscriptions. </p>



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<h3 id="weather-station">24. Weather Station</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84179" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-zero-weather-station/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?fit=897%2C672&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="897,672" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-zero-weather-station" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?fit=800%2C599&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="599" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?resize=800%2C599&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Zero Weather Station" class="wp-image-84179" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?resize=800%2C599&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?resize=853%2C640&amp;ssl=1 853w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-weather-station.png?w=897&amp;ssl=1 897w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>This is a very cool project, a complete weather station which can display various weather metrics for the day and forecasts too. It even includes a 3D printed case which looks pretty sharp. The amazing part is that you can use the display to show things other than weather as well.</p>



<p>As I also noticed in another similar project on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instructables.com/Complete-Raspberry-Pi-Weather-Station/" target="_blank">Instructables</a>, you may also tweak it with your own custom database and website.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.hackster.io/hartmut-wendt/raspberry-pi-based-weather-station-a9a7dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Weather Station</a></div>
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<h3 id="ambient-lighting-system-for-tv">25. Ambient Lighting System for TV</h3>



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<p>An ambient lighting system enhances the TV experience, this is another amazing project involving the Raspberry Pi Zero.</p>



<p>In real life this effect feels like a dynamic portrait mode applied to the screen and whatever is being shown on the screen, makes the experience a lot immersive. </p>



<p>GreatScott (a popular YouTuber) for content based around electronics and DIY shows you around with the project in the video above. You may also refer to the written instructions from the link below. </p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.instructables.com/Make-Your-Own-Ambient-Lighting-With-the-Raspberry-/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ambient Lighting System</a></div>
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<h3 id="network-printer">26. Wireless Network Printer</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84178" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-wireless-printer/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?fit=1130%2C636&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1130,636" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-wireless-printer" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Wireless Printer" class="wp-image-84178" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-wireless-printer.jpg?w=1130&amp;ssl=1 1130w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>The Pi Zero W is a great board to make any old printer free from being fixed to one computer and have the freedom of placing it anywhere.</p>



<p>This way print jobs can be sent from multiple computers, phones on the same network. This is a quality of life improvement which is highly underrated, even in households. </p>



<p>This project utilizes <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cups.org/" target="_blank">CUPS</a> running on Pi Zero W to make your printer wireless.</p>



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<h3 id="pi-zero-cluster">27. Pi Zero Cluster</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84177" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-zero-projects/pi-zero-cluster/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?fit=1105%2C733&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1105,733" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pi-zero-cluster" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?fit=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="531" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?resize=800%2C531&#038;ssl=1" alt="Pi Zero Cluster" class="wp-image-84177" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?resize=800%2C531&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pi-zero-cluster.png?w=1105&amp;ssl=1 1105w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>You can pack in 10’s of these tiny computers together to have access to massive amounts of parallel processing. The GPU’s on these SBC’s can be utilized for challenging compute needs. </p>



<p>Regular Raspberry Pi’s have long been used to make clusters and Raspberry Pi based super computers consisting of 100’s &#8211; 1000’s of Pi’s. Since the introduction of the Pi Zero with it’s lower price and size, it is possible to put more of them into a small space. </p>



<p>There are many custom boards which are built to hold multiple Pi Zero’s.</p>



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<h3>Closing Thoughts</h3>



<p>The projects featured here are only a tip of the iceberg. You can find many more projects if you look around on the internet. The versatility of the Raspberry Pi Zero is unprecedented, combined with its affordability it is one of the most used SBC by makers and tinkerers around the world. </p>



<p>What did you build with the Raspberry Pi Zero ?  Put it in the comments below along with your favorite projects. </p>
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<p>Sensing the tech trend, Ubuntu tried its hands on creating a Linux-based mobile operating system. The first announcement came a decade back and six years down the line, Ubuntu closed the curtains on the project.</p>



<p>What went wrong? How it started? Is Ubuntu Touch still alive? Let&#8217;s take a look at the history of Ubuntu Touch in chronological order.</p>



<h2>Shuttleworth Announced Ubuntu Touch</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84751" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-touch/ubuntu-touch-devices/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?fit=1417%2C880&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1417,880" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ubuntu-touch-devices" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?fit=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?fit=800%2C497&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="497" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?resize=800%2C497&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ubuntu Touch Devices" class="wp-image-84751" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?resize=800%2C497&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?resize=768%2C477&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?resize=150%2C93&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-devices.jpg?w=1417&amp;ssl=1 1417w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>The <a href="https://ubuntu-touch.io/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ubuntu Touch project</a> began with a blog post by Canonical founder <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Shuttleworth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Shuttleworth</a>. The <a href="https://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/820" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">blog post</a>, dated October 31, 2011, started with a bold prediction: &#8220;By 14.04 LTS Ubuntu will power tablets, phones, TVs and smart screens from the car to the office kitchen, and it will connect those devices cleanly and seamlessly to the desktop, the server and the cloud.&#8221;</p>



<p>Shuttleworth went on to explain that this move would be accomplished mainly through the use of the company&#8217;s new desktop environment, Unity. (Unity was introduced in Ubuntu 10.10.) &#8220;Unity, the desktop interface in today’s Ubuntu 11.10, was designed with this specific vision in mind.&#8221;</p>



<p>The whole idea behind Unity was to create an interface that would work on different screen resolutions. </p>



<p><strong><em>&#8220;Unity’s core elements are arranged in exactly the way we need to create coherence across all of those devices. This was the origin of the name Unity – a single core interface framework, that scales across all screens, and supports all toolkits.&#8221;</em></strong></p>



<p>Shuttleworth said that this move was motivated by the increasing use of mobile devices. &#8220;Make no mistake – just as the world is changing for manufacturers so is it changing for Linux distributions. Today, 70% of people in Egypt access the Internet solely via the phone. Even in the US that figure is a startling 25%.&#8221;</p>



<h2>Ubuntu Touch is Released to the World</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84749" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-touch/ubuntu-touch-tablet/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?fit=625%2C363&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="625,363" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ubuntu-touch-tablet" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?fit=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?fit=625%2C363&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="625" height="363" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?resize=625%2C363&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ubuntu Touch Tablet" class="wp-image-84749" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?w=625&amp;ssl=1 625w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ubuntu-touch-tablet.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>The Unity desktop environment was originally introduced in the netbook version of Ubuntu 10.10. However, the phone interface wouldn&#8217;t be seen by the public until 2013. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7QbCqFY7Y" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Shuttleworth demoed</a> it at the 2013 CES.</p>



<p>Ubuntu Touch 1.0 was baked into the <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SaucySalamander/ReleaseNotes#Ubuntu_for_Phones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ubuntu 13.10 release</a>. This version primarily supported &#8220;Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 phone&#8221; with other images being available, as well.</p>



<p>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130326085927/http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/phone/operators-and-oems" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">system requirements</a> for Ubuntu Touch looked a little bit like this:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Entry-level Ubuntu smartphone</th><th>High-end Ubuntu &#8220;superphone&#8221;</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Processor architecture</td><td>1Ghz Cortex A9</td><td>Quad-core A9 or Intel Atom</td></tr><tr><td>Memory</td><td>512MB – 1GB</td><td>Min 1GB</td></tr><tr><td>Flash storage</td><td>4-8GB eMMC + SD</td><td>Min 32GB eMMC + SD</td></tr><tr><td>Multi-touch</td><td>Yes</td><td>Yes</td></tr><tr><td>Desktop convergence</td><td>No</td><td>Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="9576" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-tablet/convergence-ubuntu/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/convergence-ubuntu-e1454624459103.jpg?fit=700%2C402&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="700,402" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="convergence-ubuntu" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/convergence-ubuntu-e1454624459103.jpg?fit=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/convergence-ubuntu-e1454624459103.jpg?fit=800%2C459&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="588" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/convergence-ubuntu.jpg?resize=1024%2C588&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ubuntu tablet convergence in action" class="wp-image-9576" data-recalc-dims="1"/><figcaption>Convergence concept</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Note: The last item on the above list (<strong>desktop convergence</strong>) might be a new idea to some people. This meant that you could use your Ubuntu Touch device like a phone, but you could also hook it up to a display, keyboard, and mouse to use it as a desktop. Unfortunately, Ubuntu Touch never gained this feature.</p>



<h2>Ubuntu Tries to Crowdfund a Phone</h2>



<p>To show off what an ideal Ubuntu phone would look like, Canonical started a crowdfunding campaign to finance the <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ubuntu-edge#/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ubuntu Edge</a> on July 22, 2013. The goal was to raise $32 million in a month to produce 40,000 devices.</p>



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<p>According to the campaign&#8217;s page, Canonical hoped to use the new device &#8220;to provide a low-volume, high-technology platform, crowdfunded by enthusiasts and mobile computing professionals. A pioneering project that accelerates the adoption of new technologies and drives them down into the mainstream.&#8221;</p>



<p>The Ubuntu Edge was considered high-end at the time with the following specs:</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Mobile OS</th><th>Dual-boots Android and Ubuntu mobile</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Desktop OS</td><td>Ubuntu Desktop</td></tr><tr><td>RAM</td><td>4GB</td></tr><tr><td>Internal storage</td><td>128GB</td></tr><tr><td>Screen</td><td>720 x 1,280, 4.5 inches</td></tr><tr><td>Protection</td><td>Sapphire Glass</td></tr><tr><td>Connectivity</td><td>Dual-LTE, GSM</td></tr><tr><td>Speakers</td><td>Stereo</td></tr><tr><td>Battery</td><td>Silicon-anode Li-ion</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$695</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>Interestingly, several large companies pledged money. For example, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20131020144457/http://www.cio-today.com/story.xhtml?story_title=Ubuntu_Edge_Smartphone_Raises_Millions__Falls_Short&amp;story_id=10200A158ZW0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg pledged $800,000</a>. They made this pledge because they believed that Ubuntu Touch &#8220;could benefit its clients and the future of mobile Relevant Products/Services computing.&#8221;</p>



<p>Ultimately, the campaign didn&#8217;t reach its goal. It only reached $12.7 million or 37% of the goal. The amount raised was the biggest a crowdfunding campaign ever saw.</p>



<h2>Ubuntu Touch Goes into Production (Sort of)</h2>



<p>Though Canonical failed to make its own hardware, it continued working on the software part i.e., developing the Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="6248" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/image-phone-overview/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-phone-overview.jpg?fit=567%2C302&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="567,302" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="image-phone-overview" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-phone-overview.jpg?fit=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-phone-overview.jpg?fit=567%2C302&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="567" height="302" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-phone-overview.jpg?resize=567%2C302&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ubuntu Touch to release next week" class="wp-image-6248" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-phone-overview.jpg?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/image-phone-overview.jpg?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Ubuntu Touch was released to device makers in 2014. That same year, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.cnet.com/news/ubuntu-touch-gets-grip-on-its-first-phone-makers/" target="_blank">two device makers committed</a> to produce Ubuntu phones. These two companies, Chinese Meizu and Spanish BQ, weren&#8217;t exactly global household names, but Shuttleworth said that was all part of the plan.</p>



<p><em>&#8220;While we&#8217;re happy to work with household names, we want to be involved with partners for whom we can be a significant part of their story, rather than being appended to the more complicated story of other brands.&#8221;</em></p>



<p>Both companies produced and released several phones with Ubuntu Touch as the main operating system. BQ also released an Ubuntu Touch tablet. However, no other manufacturer signed up to make Ubuntu Touch devices.</p>



<h2>Canonical Discontinues Ubuntu Touch</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="74169" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/unity8-lomiri/unity8_ubports/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="unity8_ubports" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Unity8 Ubports" class="wp-image-74169" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/unity8_ubports.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Unity 8 was in beta when Ubuntu discontinued Unity and Ubuntu Touch project</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>In early April of 2017, Mark Shuttleworth made another <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://ubuntu.com/blog/growing-ubuntu-for-cloud-and-iot-rather-than-phone-and-convergence" target="_blank">announcement</a>. After mentioning that Canonical had experienced an &#8220;excellent quarter and excellent year&#8221;, Shuttleworth <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-unity-shutdown/" data-type="post" data-id="15564" target="_blank">announced the end of the Ubuntu Touch and Unity</a>. &#8220;I’m writing to let you know that we will end our investment in Unity8, the phone and convergence shell.&#8221; Instead, Canonical would focus on desktop Ubuntu. </p>



<p>He continued:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>I took the view that, if convergence was the future and we could deliver it as free software, that would be widely appreciated both in the free software community and in the technology industry, where there is substantial frustration with the existing, closed, alternatives available to manufacturers. I was wrong on both counts. In the community, our efforts were seen fragmentation not innovation. And industry has not rallied to the possibility, instead taking a ‘better the devil you know’ approach to those form factors, or investing in home-grown platforms. What the Unity8 team has delivered so far is beautiful, usable and solid, but I respect that markets, and community, ultimately decide which products grow and which disappear.</p></blockquote>



<p>He closed by saying that it was a hard decision to make because of his strong belief in the future of convergence.</p>



<h2>The Community Keeps the Project Alive</h2>



<p>When Shuttleworth&#8217;s announcement hit the internet, all the supporters of Ubuntu Touch were shocked. Many were unsure of what would happen to the devices that they owned. Thankfully, the community came to the rescue.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="74168" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/unity8-lomiri/ubports/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?fit=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="720,480" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="ubports" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?fit=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="720" height="480" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&#038;ssl=1" alt="UBports" class="wp-image-74168" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ubports.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Shortly after Shuttleworth&#8217;s announcement, Marius Gripsgård <a href="https://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-touch-and-unity-8-are-not-dead-ubports-community-will-keep-them-alive-514620.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced</a> that the UBports team would be keeping Ubuntu Touch alive. UBports was already well known in the Ubuntu Touch community for their work on porting it to more devices.</p>



<p>Several other projects tried to do the same with the desktop version of Unity, but most did not last long. One of them had the inventive name of Yunit but I guess it is not actively developed anymore. </p>



<p><a href="https://ubuntu-touch.io/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://ubuntu-touch.io/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UBports is the only project</a> that is keeping Ubuntu Touch alive by continuously working on its development.</p>



<h2>Epilogue</h2>



<p>Ubuntu Touch was not the success that Canonical wanted it to be. It was too early for the market. However, it did lay the groundwork for the Linux phones that we have now. </p>



<p>I believe that the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/pinephone/" data-type="post" data-id="69183" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PinePhone</a> and the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/librem-linux-phone/" data-type="post" data-id="17908" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Purism Librem 5</a> phone would not have come about without Ubuntu Touch sparking interest in a Linux phone. At the same time, the Canonical engineers and programmers solved problems that laid the groundwork for these modern phones. You don&#8217;t get successes without a few failures along the way.</p>



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<p>When you start using Linux and following Linux-based websites and forums, you&#8217;ll often come across terms like GUI, CLI and sometimes TUI.</p>



<p>This chapter of Linux Jargon Buster briefly explains these terms so that you, as a (new) Linux user, can understand the context better when these acronyms are used. </p>



<p>To be honest, the terms GUI, CLI and TUI are not exclusive to Linux. These are generic computing terms that you&#8217;ll find used in non-Linux discussions, as well.</p>



<h2>GUI &#8211; Graphical User Interface</h2>



<p>&#8220;GUI&#8221; is probably the most common term you&#8217;ll come across on It&#8217;s FOSS because we focus on desktop Linux users and try to cover the easy-to-use graphical methods and applications.</p>



<p>A GUI application or graphical application is basically anything that you can interact with using your mouse, touchpad or touch screen. You have icons and other visual prompts that you can activate with your mouse pointer to access the functionalities.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="28503" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/gimp-2-10-release/gimp-2-10-interface/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?fit=975%2C548&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="975,548" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468387814&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="gimp-2-10-interface" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="GIMP 2.10 interface" class="wp-image-28503" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?resize=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/gimp-2-10-interface.jpg?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>GIMP: A GUI app for photo editing</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>In a Linux distribution, a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-desktop-environment/" data-type="post" data-id="75265" target="_blank">desktop environment</a> provides the graphical interface for you to interact with your system. Then you can use GUI applications such as GIMP, VLC, Firefox, LibreOffice, and file manager for various tasks.</p>



<p>GUI has made computing easier for the average user.</p>



<h2>CLI &#8211; Command Line Interface</h2>



<p>CLI is basically a command line program that accepts inputs to perform a certain function. Any application that you can use via commands in the terminal falls into this category.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84456" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/apt-cache-command/apt-cache-search-names-only/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?fit=759%2C209&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="759,209" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="apt-cache-search-names-only" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?fit=300%2C83&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?fit=759%2C209&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="759" height="209" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?resize=759%2C209&#038;ssl=1" alt="Apt Cache Search Names Only" class="wp-image-84456" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?w=759&amp;ssl=1 759w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?resize=300%2C83&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/apt-cache-search-names-only.png?resize=150%2C41&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>apt-cache is a CLI tool for interacting with APT cache on Debian-based systems</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Early computers didn&#8217;t have mouse to interact with the operating system, only keyboards.</p>



<p>If you think that&#8217;s difficult you should know that the earlier computers didn&#8217;t even have a screen to see what was being typed; they had actual paper printers to display the typed commands. I have never used such a computer, or even seen one. The closest thing I used were the microcontroller kits during my studies.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84789" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/gui-cli-tui/ken_thompson_and_dennis_ritchie_at_pdp-11/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?fit=800%2C641&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,641" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?fit=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?fit=800%2C641&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="641" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?resize=800%2C641&#038;ssl=1" alt="Ken Thompson And Dennis Ritchie At Pdp 11" class="wp-image-84789" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ken_Thompson_and_Dennis_Ritchie_at_PDP-11.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Ken Thompson And Dennis Ritchie Working on developing UNIX operating system on  PDP 11 computer.  | <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://liucs.net/cs101f16/n8-os.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://liucs.net/cs101f16/n8-os.html" target="_blank">Image Credit</a></figcaption></figure>



<p>Is CLI relevant these days? Absolutely. Commands always have benefits, especially when you are dealing with the core functioning and configuration of the operating system, such as setting up a firewall, managing a network or <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/package-manager/" data-type="post" data-id="83687" target="_blank">package management</a>.</p>



<p>You may have a GUI-based application to do the same task, but commands give you more granular access to those features. In any case, you&#8217;ll find that GUI applications also interact with the operating system with commands (used in their code).</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="69249" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/handbrake/handbrake/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?fit=800%2C537&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,537" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="handbrake" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?fit=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?fit=800%2C537&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="537" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?resize=800%2C537&#038;ssl=1" alt="Handbrake" class="wp-image-69249" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/handbrake.png?resize=768%2C516&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Handbrake GUI app uses FFMPEG CLI tool underneath</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Many popular GUI applications are often based on CLI tools. Consider <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/handbrake/" data-type="post" data-id="69228" target="_blank">Handbrake</a> for example. It&#8217;s a popular open source media converter that uses the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/ffmpeg/" data-type="post" data-id="52828" target="_blank">FFMPEG command</a> line tool underneath.</p>



<p>Quite evidently, using command line tools is not as easy as the graphical ones. Don&#8217;t worry. Unless you have specific needs, you should be able to use your Linux system graphically. However, knowing the basic Linux commands helps a great deal.</p>



<h2>TUI &#8211; Terminal User Interface </h2>



<p>TUI is also known as Text-based User Interface. This is the most uncommon term of the three. TUI is basically part GUI and part CLI. Confused? Let me explain it for you.</p>



<p>You already know that early computers used CLI. Before the advent of GUI, the text-based user interface provided a very basic kind of graphical interaction in the terminal. You have more visuals and could use mouse and keyboard to interact with the application. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="83631" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/nnn-file-browser-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?fit=800%2C597&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,597" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="nnn-file-browser" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?fit=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?fit=800%2C597&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="597" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?resize=800%2C597&#038;ssl=1" alt="Nnn File Browser" class="wp-image-83631" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nnn-file-browser.jpg?resize=768%2C573&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>nnn File Browser in terminal</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>TUI stands for text-based user interface or terminal user interface. Text-based because primarily, you have a bunch of text on the screen and terminal user interface because they are used only in the terminal.</p>



<p>TUI applications are not well-known to many users, but there are a bunch of them. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/terminal-web-browsers/" data-type="post" data-id="84147" target="_blank">Terminal based web browsers</a> are good example of TUI programs. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/best-command-line-games-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="11506" target="_blank">Terminal-based games</a> also fall into this category.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="16747" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/cmus-linux-terminal-music-player/cmus-interface/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cmus-interface.png?fit=734%2C436&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="734,436" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="cmus User Interface" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;cmus User Interface&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cmus-interface.png?fit=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cmus-interface.png?fit=734%2C436&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="734" height="436" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cmus-interface.png?resize=734%2C436&#038;ssl=1" alt="cmus User Interface" class="wp-image-16747" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cmus-interface.png?w=734&amp;ssl=1 734w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/cmus-interface.png?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>CMUS is terminal based music player</figcaption></figure>



<p>You may come across TUI when you are <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/install-media-codecs-ubuntu/" data-type="post" data-id="73561" target="_blank">installing multimedia codecs in Ubuntu</a> where you have to accept EULA or make a choice.</p>



<p>TUI apps are not as user-friendly as GUI applications, and they often have a learning curve involved but they are a bit easier to use than the command line tools.</p>



<p class="has-larger-font-size"><strong>In the end &#8230; </strong></p>



<p>TUI apps are often also considered as CLI applications because they are restricted to the terminal. In my opinion, it&#8217;s up to you if you consider them different from CLI.</p>



<p>I hope you liked this part of Linux Jargon Buster. If you have any suggestions for topics in this series, please let me know in the comments and I&#8217;ll try to cover them in the future.</p>
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title: GnuCash: A Powerful Open Source Accounting Software
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<p><strong><em>Brief: GnuCash is a popular free and open-source accounting software that can be used to manage personal finance as well as business transactions.</em></strong></p>



<p>Considering the complexities of managing personal finances and business transactions, you will find a lot of online services or software tools that aim to simplify things. Some tools simply let you add expenses and income to keep track of your savings while others offer different features.</p>



<p>I have already covered several <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/open-source-accounting-software/" target="_blank">open source account software</a> in the past. Here, I will be focusing on one of the options — <strong>GnuCash</strong>, which is a popular free accounting software with plenty of features for every user.</p>



<h2>GnuCash: Free &amp; Open Source Accounting Software</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84822" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/gnucash/gnucash/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?fit=800%2C633&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,633" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="gnucash" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?fit=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?fit=800%2C633&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="633" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?resize=800%2C633&#038;ssl=1" alt="Gnucash" class="wp-image-84822" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?resize=768%2C608&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>GnuCash is a free accounting software tailored for professional requirements to track transactions, stocks, etc. It is available for Linux, BSD, macOS, and Windows as well.</p>



<p>Even though it can be overwhelming to start with, it is easy to use for managing personal transactions as well. You can get a detailed report to analyze after you&#8217;ve started managing an account and added transactions to it.</p>



<h2>Features of GnuCash</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84823" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/gnucash/gnucash-screenshot-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?fit=800%2C636&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,636" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="gnucash-screenshot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?fit=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?fit=800%2C636&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="636" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?resize=800%2C636&#038;ssl=1" alt="Gnucash Screenshot" class="wp-image-84823" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?resize=768%2C611&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-screenshot.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>As I mentioned earlier, GnuCash comes loaded with a bunch of features which could be overwhelming for someone new to accounting, but I think it should be worth it:</p>



<ul><li>Double-entry Accounting</li><li>Stock/Bond/Mutual Fund accounts</li><li>Small-business accounting with tax support (like GST in India)</li><li>Detailed report for breakdown</li><li>Graph for easy analysis</li><li>Financial calculations support</li><li>Auto-saving feature</li><li>Color coding</li><li>Online Banking Wizard</li><li>Journal</li><li>Loan repayment calculator</li><li>Price database for quick calculation</li><li>Budget balance sheet, flow, graph for each category</li><li>Ability to export as CSV</li><li>Add Customer, Vendor, and Employee records separately</li><li>Scheduled transactions</li><li>Ability to set a Budget</li><li>Configuring bill generator to ease up the accounting process</li></ul>



<p>I&#8217;m no expert but this is just the tip of the iceberg. You will find a host of options to customize and set for your accounting needs.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84821" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/gnucash/gnucash-report/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?fit=800%2C638&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,638" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="gnucash-report" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?fit=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?fit=800%2C638&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="638" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?resize=800%2C638&#038;ssl=1" alt="Gnucash Report" class="wp-image-84821" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?resize=300%2C239&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?resize=768%2C612&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gnucash-report.jpg?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Gnucash Report</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Installing GnuCash on Linux</h2>



<p>You can find GnuCash in the software center of your Linux distribution. Install it from there or use the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/package-manager/" data-type="post" data-id="83687" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">package manager of your distribution</a>.</p>



<p>A <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.gnucash.GnuCash" target="_blank">Flatpak package</a> is also available for those who want the latest version. In case you didn&#8217;t know, I&#8217;d suggest you to go through our <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/" target="_blank">Flatpak guide</a>. </p>



<p>Alternatively, you can build it from source or you can head to their <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gnucash.org/download.phtml#distribution" target="_blank">official download page</a> to explore options for your Linux distribution.</p>



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<h2>Wrapping Up</h2>



<p>For basic personal finance management, it was a little overwhelming for me because I prefer to use an Android app for simplicity. However, if you take a look around for a few minutes, it is easy to understand and GnuCash seems flexible for most requirements.</p>



<p>If you like to manage your or your business&#8217;s finances, you may give it a try. It is definitely better than keeping data in spreadsheet :) </p>
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title: The New Raspberry Pi 400 is Basically a Tiny Computer Inside a Keyboard
author: Ankush Das
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<p>Raspberry Pi needs no introduction. What started as a low-spec computer for DIY enthusiasts, it can now be used as full-featured desktop.</p>



<p>With the Raspberry Pi 400 release, they are making it more friendly for home computer usage. The Raspberry Pi 400 is basically a computer in the form of a keyboard.</p>



<p>If you remember, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_64" target="_blank">Commodore 64</a> was also a computer in the form of a keyboard back in 1982. Even though it isn&#8217;t unique, for a successful product like Raspberry Pi, it is a sweet deal.</p>



<h2>Raspberry Pi 400: Overview</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84831" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/raspberry-pi-400/raspberry-pi-400/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?fit=800%2C554&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,554" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="raspberry-pi-400" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?fit=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?fit=800%2C554&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="554" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?resize=800%2C554&#038;ssl=1" alt="Raspberry Pi 400" class="wp-image-84831" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/raspberry-pi-400.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>It is based on the Raspberry Pi 4 (with 4 GB RAM) and has been tweaked to run cooler as well. With a Quad-core processor, it is faster than ever.</p>



<p>Not just limited to the ease of use and portability, but it should save you a lot of desk space. And, just like me, if you were planning to get a spare computer to test stuff, I think I may want to go with the Raspberry Pi 400 instead of building another PC or <a href="https://itsfoss.com/linux-based-mini-pc/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Linux-based mini PC</a>.</p>



<p>Even though I&#8217;ve mentioned the tech specs below, you can watch the official video to get an idea on how it looks and if it&#8217;s promising enough as your home computer:</p>



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<h2>Raspberry Pi 400 specification</h2>



<p>Here&#8217;s the tech specs for the Pi 400:</p>



<ul><li>Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.8GHz</li><li>4GB LPDDR4-3200</li><li>Dual-band (2.4GHz and 5.0GHz) IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN</li><li>Bluetooth 5.0, BLE</li><li>Gigabit Ethernet</li><li>2 × USB 3.0 and 1 × USB 2.0 ports</li><li>Horizontal 40-pin GPIO header</li><li>2 × micro HDMI ports (supports up to 4Kp60)</li><li>H.265 (4Kp60 decode); H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode); OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics</li><li>MicroSD card slot for operating system and data storage</li><li>78- or 79-key compact keyboard (depending on regional variant)</li><li>5V DC via USB connector</li><li>Operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C ambient</li><li>Maximum dimensions 286 mm × 122 mm × 23 mm</li></ul>



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<h2>Pricing &amp; Availability</h2>



<p>For <strong>$70</strong>, this is the best modern home computer that you can get with the simplicity of just having a keyboard and being able to carry it anywhere (you just need a screen to connect to).</p>



<p>You can either get just the Raspberry Pi 400 for <strong>$70</strong> or get the complete kit for <strong>$100</strong> with a USB mouse, micro HDMI to HDMI cable, USB-C power supply, a beginners guide, and an SD card with Raspberry Pi OS pre-installed.</p>



<p>If you&#8217;re wondering, for the keyboard layout support, here&#8217;s what the press release mentioned:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>At launch, we are supporting English (UK and US), French, Italian, German, and Spanish keyboard layouts, with (for the first time) translated versions of the Beginner’s Guide. In the near future, we plan to support the same set of languages as our <a href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-keyboard-and-hub/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official keyboard</a>.</p></blockquote>



<p>In other words, they support every major keyboard layout to start with. So, it shouldn&#8217;t be an issue for the majority.</p>



<p>In addition to the details for keyboard layout, here&#8217;s how you can get your hands on a Raspberry Pi 400:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>UK, US, and French Raspberry Pi 400&nbsp;<a href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-400/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kits</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-400-unit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">computers</a>&nbsp;are available to buy right now. Italian, German, and Spanish units are on their way to Raspberry Pi Approved Resellers, who should have them in stock in the next week.</p><p>We expect that Approved Resellers in India, Australia, and New Zealand will have kits and computers in stock by the end of the year. We’re rapidly rolling out compliance certification for other territories too, so that Raspberry Pi 400 will be available around the world in the first few months of 2021.</p><p>Of course, if you’re anywhere near Cambridge, you can head over to the <a href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-store/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raspberry Pi Store</a> to pick up your Raspberry Pi 400 today.</p></blockquote>



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<h2>Wrapping Up</h2>



<p>Raspberry Pi 400 is definitely something impressive and useful in the current time when remote work is becoming the new norm. </p>



<p>What do you think about the new Raspberry Pi 400? Planning to get one? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
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<p><strong><em>How much disk space I have utilized?</em></strong></p>



<p>The simplest way to find the free disk space on Linux is to <a href="https://linuxhandbook.com/df-command/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://linuxhandbook.com/df-command/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">use df command</a>. The df command stands for disk-free and quite obviously, it shows you the free and available disk space on Linux systems.</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>df -h</code></pre>



<p>With <code>-h</code> option, it shows the disk space in human-readable format (MB and GB).</p>



<p>Here&#8217;s the output of the df command for my Dell XPS system that has only Linux installed with encrypted disk:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84908" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?fit=786%2C475&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="786,475" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?fit=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?fit=786%2C475&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="786" height="475" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?resize=786%2C475&#038;ssl=1" alt="Free Disk Space Linux Df Command Output" class="wp-image-84908" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?w=786&amp;ssl=1 786w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?resize=768%2C464&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-linux-df-command-output.png?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Checking free disk space with df command in Linux</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>If the above output is confusing for you, don&#8217;t worry. I&#8217;ll explain a few things around checking available disk space in Linux. <strong><em>I&#8217;ll also show the GUI method for desktop Linux users.</em></strong></p>



<h2>Method 1: Checking free disk space in Linux with df command (and understanding its output)</h2>



<p>When you use the df command to check disk space, it will show a bunch of &#8216;file systems&#8217; with their size, used space and free space. Your actual disks should normally be listed as one of the following:</p>



<ul><li>/dev/sda</li><li>/dev/sdb</li><li>/dev/nvme0n1p</li></ul>



<p>This is not a hard and fast rule but it gives you an indication to easily recognize the actual disk from the crowd.</p>



<p>Your Linux system might have several partitions on your disk for boot, EFI, root, swap, home etc. In such cases, these partitions are reflected with a number at the end of the &#8216;disk name&#8217;, like /dev/sda1, /dev/nvme0n1p2 etc.</p>



<p>You could identify which partition is used for what purpose from its mount point. Root is mounted on /, EFI in /boot/EFI etc.</p>



<p>In my case, I have used 41% of the 232 GB of disk space under root. If you have 2-3 big partitions (like root, home etc), you&#8217;ll have to make a calculation here. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84912" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/df-command-output/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="df-command-output" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Df Command Output" class="wp-image-84912" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-output.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Understanding df command output</figcaption></figure>



<ul><li><strong>tmpfs</strong>: The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/tmpfs.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/tmpfs.html" target="_blank">tmpfs</a> (temporary filesystem) used for keeping files in virtual memory. You can ignore this virtual filesystem comfortably. </li><li><strong>udev</strong>: The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://wiki.debian.org/udev" data-type="URL" data-id="https://wiki.debian.org/udev" target="_blank">udev filesystem</a> is used for storing information related to devices (like USB, network card, CD ROM etc) plugged to your system. You may ignore it as well.</li><li><strong>/dev/loop</strong>: These are loop devices. You&#8217;ll see plenty of them while checking disk space in Ubuntu because of snap applications. Loops are virtual devices that allow normal files to be accessed as block devices. With the loop devices,  snap applications are sandboxed in their own virtual disk. Since they are  under root, you don&#8217;t need to count their used disk space separately.</li></ul>



<h3>Missing disk space? Check if you have mounted all disks and partitions </h3>



<p>Keep in mind that the df command only shows disk space for mounted filesystems. If you are using more than one Linux distribution (or operating systems) on the same disk or you have multiple disks on your system, you need to mount them first in order to see the free space available on those partitions and disks.</p>



<p>For example, my <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-on-intel-nuc/" data-type="post" data-id="64421" target="_blank">Intel NUC</a> has two SSDs and 4 or 5 Linux distributions installed on them. It shows additional disks only when I mount them explicitly. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-jetpack-image-compare"><div class="juxtapose" data-mode="horizontal"><img loading="lazy" id="84916" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-ubuntu-1.png?resize=786%2C443&#038;ssl=1" alt="Df Command Ubuntu 1" width="786" height="443" class="image-compare__image-before" data-recalc-dims="1"/><img loading="lazy" id="84917" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/df-command-ubuntu.png?resize=786%2C443&#038;ssl=1" alt="Df Command Ubuntu" width="786" height="443" class="image-compare__image-after" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div></figure>



<p>You can use the lsblk command to see all the disks and partitions on your system. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84918" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?fit=786%2C538&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="786,538" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?fit=786%2C538&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="786" height="538" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?resize=786%2C538&#038;ssl=1" alt="Lsblk Command To See Disks Linux" class="wp-image-84918" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?w=786&amp;ssl=1 786w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lsblk-command-to-see-disks-linux.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Once you have the disk partition name, you can mount it in this fashion:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo mount /dev/sdb2 /mnt</code></pre>



<p>I hope this gives you a pretty good idea about checking hard drive space on Linux. Let&#8217;s see how to do it graphically.</p>



<h2>Method 2: Check free disk usage graphically</h2>



<p>Checking free disk space graphically is much easier in Ubuntu with the Disk Usage Analyzer tool.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84920" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C250&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,250" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?fit=300%2C94&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C250&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="250" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?resize=800%2C250&#038;ssl=1" alt="Disk Usage Analyzer Tool Linux" class="wp-image-84920" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?resize=300%2C94&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?resize=768%2C240&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-usage-analyzer-tool-linux.jpg?resize=150%2C47&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Disk Usage Analyzer Tool</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>You&#8217;ll see all the actual disks and partitions here. You may have to mount some partitions by clicking on them. It displays the disk usage for all the mounted partitions.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84922" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?fit=816%2C661&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="816,661" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?fit=300%2C243&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?fit=800%2C648&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="648" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=800%2C648&#038;ssl=1" alt="Free Disk Space Ubuntu Desktop" class="wp-image-84922" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=800%2C648&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=300%2C243&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=768%2C622&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-ubuntu-desktop.png?w=816&amp;ssl=1 816w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Disk usage check</figcaption></figure></div>



<h3>Checking free disk space with GNOME Disks utility</h3>



<p>Otherwise, the GNOME Disks utility is also pretty handy tool.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84921" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/disks-tool-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C250&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,250" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="disks-tool-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?fit=300%2C94&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C250&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="250" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?resize=800%2C250&#038;ssl=1" alt="Disks Tool Linux" class="wp-image-84921" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?resize=300%2C94&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?resize=768%2C240&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disks-tool-linux.jpg?resize=150%2C47&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>GNOME Disks Tool </figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Start the tool and select the disk. Select a partition to see the free disk space. If a partition is not mounted, mount it first by clicking the &#8216;play&#8217; icon.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84923" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Free Disk Space Check Ubuntu Desktop" class="wp-image-84923" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/free-disk-space-check-ubuntu-desktop.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Free Disk Space Check in Ubuntu Desktop</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>I think all major desktop environments have some sort of graphical tool to check the disk usage on Linux. You can search for it in the menu of your desktop Linux system.</p>



<p class="has-larger-font-size"><strong>Conclusion</strong></p>



<p>There can be more ways and tools to check the disk space of course. I showed you the most common command line and GUI methods for this purpose.</p>



<p>I also explained a few things that might trouble you in understanding the disk usage. Hope you like it. </p>



<p>If you have questions or suggestions, please let me know in the comment section.</p>
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<p>If you&#8217;ve been keeping up with the latest <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-linux-distribution/" data-type="post" data-id="82776" target="_blank">Linux distributions</a>, you must have noticed that 32-bit support has been dropped from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-distributions/" data-type="post" data-id="64063" target="_blank">most of the popular Linux distributions</a>. Arch Linux, Ubuntu, Fedora, everyone has dropped the support for this older architecture.</p>



<p>But, what if you have vintage hardware with you that still needs to be revived or you want to make use of it for something? Fret not, there are still a few options left to choose from for your 32-bit system. </p>



<p>In this article, I&#8217;ve tried to compile some of the best Linux distributions that will keep on supporting 32-bit platform for next few years.</p>



<h2>Top Linux distributions that still offer 32-bit support</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84957" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/32-bit-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="32-bit-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="32 Bit Linux" class="wp-image-84957" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/32-bit-linux.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>This list is a bit different from <a href="https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/" data-type="post" data-id="7860" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">our earlier list of Linux distributions for old laptops</a>. Even 64-bit computers can be considered old if they were released before 2010. This is why some suggestions listed there included distros that only support 64-bit now.</p>



<p>The information presented here are correct as per my knowledge and findings but if you find otherwise, please let me know in the comment section.</p>



<p>Before you go on, I suppose you know <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-64-bit-ubuntu/" target="_blank">how to check if you have a 32 bit or 64 bit computer</a>.</p>



<h3>1. Debian</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="64511" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-distributions/debian-screenshot/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="debian-screenshot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Debian Screenshot" class="wp-image-64511" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/debian-screenshot.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Image Credits: mrneilypops / <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/mrneilypops/art/Debian-9-RC1-660956798">Deviantart</a></figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Debian is a fantastic choice for 32-bit systems because they still support it with their latest stable release. At the time of writing this, the latest stable release <strong>Debian 10 &#8220;buster&#8221;</strong> offers a 32-bit version and is supported until 2024.</p>



<p>If you&#8217;re new to Debian, it is worth mentioning that you get solid documentation for everything on their <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://wiki.debian.org/FrontPage" target="_blank">official wiki</a>. So, it shouldn&#8217;t be an issue to get started.</p>



<p>You can browse through the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.debian.org/releases/buster/debian-installer/" target="_blank">available installers</a> to get it installed. However, before you proceed, I would recommend referring to the list of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/before-installing-debian/" target="_blank">things to remember before installing Debian</a> in addition to its <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.debian.org/releases/buster/installmanual" target="_blank">installation manual</a>.</p>



<h4><strong>Minimum System Requirements:</strong></h4>



<ul><li>512 MB RAM</li><li>10 GB Disk Space</li><li>1 GHz Processor (Pentium 4 or equivalent)</li></ul>



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<h3>2. Slax</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="75326" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/?attachment_id=75326" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="slax-screenshot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Slax Screenshot" class="wp-image-75326" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/slax-screenshot.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>If you just want to quickly boot up a device for some temporary work, Slax is an impressive option.</p>



<p>It is based on Debian but it aims to be a portable and fast option that is meant to be run through USB devices or DVDs. You can download the 32-bit ISO file from their website for free or purchase a rewritable DVD/encrypted pendrive with Slax pre-installed.</p>



<p>Of course, this isn&#8217;t meant to replace a traditional desktop operating system. But, yes, you do get the 32-bit support with Debian as its base.</p>



<h4><strong>Minimum System Requirements:</strong></h4>



<ul><li>RAM: 128 MB (offline usage) / 512 MB (for web browser usage)</li><li>CPU: i686 or newer</li></ul>



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<h3>3. AntiX</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84732" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/antix-19-1/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="antiX-19-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Antix 19.1" class="wp-image-84732" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/antiX-19-1.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Image Credits: Opensourcefeed</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Yet another impressive Debian-based distribution. AntiX is popularly known as a systemd-free distribution which focuses on performance while being a lightweight installation.</p>



<p>It is perfectly suitable for just about any old 32-bit system. To give you an idea, it just needs 256 MB RAM and 2.7 GB storage space at the very least. Not just easy to install, but the user experience is focused for both newbies and experienced users as well.</p>



<p>You should get the latest version based on Debian&#8217;s latest stable branch available.</p>



<h4>Minimum System Requirements:</h4>



<ul><li>RAM: 256 MB of RAM</li><li>CPU: PIII systems</li><li>Disk space: 5 GB of drive space</li></ul>



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<h3>4. openSUSE</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="72544" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/opensuse-15-1/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="opensuse-15-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Opensuse 15.1 GNOME screenshot" class="wp-image-72544" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/opensuse-15-1.png?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>openSUSE is an independent Linux distribution that supports 32-bit systems as well. Even though the latest regular version (Leap) does not offer 32-bit images, the rolling release edition (Tumbleweed) does provide 32-bit image.</p>



<p>It will be an entirely different experience if you&#8217;re new. However, I suggest you to go through the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/why-use-opensuse/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reasons why you should be using openSUSE.</a> </p>



<p>It is mostly focused for developers and system administrators but you can utilize it as an average desktop user as well. It is worth noting that openSUSE is not meant to run on vintage hardware — so you have to make sure that you have at least 2 GB RAM, 40+ GB storage space, and a dual core processor.</p>



<h4>Minimum System Requirements:</h4>



<ul><li>Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or higher processor</li><li>1 GB physical RAM</li><li>5 GB Hard Disk</li></ul>



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<h3>5. Emmabuntüs</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84733" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/emmabuntus-xfce/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Emmabuntus-xfce" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Emmabuntus Xfce" class="wp-image-84733" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Emmabuntus-xfce.png?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Emmabuntus is an interesting distribution that aims to extend the life of the hardware to reduce waste of raw materials with 32-bit support. As a group they&#8217;re also involved in providing computers and digital technologies to schools.</p>



<p>It offers two different editions, one based on Ubuntu and the other based on Debian. If you want a longer 32-bit support, you may want to go with the Debian edition. It may not be the best option, but with a number of pre-configured software to make the Linux learning experience easy and 32-bit support, it is a decent option if you want to support their cause in the process.</p>



<h4>Minimum System Requirements:</h4>



<ul><li>512 MB RAM</li><li>Hard Drive: 2 GB</li><li>Pentium processor or equivalent</li></ul>



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<h3>6. NixOS</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84734" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/nixos-kde/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="nixos-kde" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Nixos Kde" class="wp-image-84734" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nixos-kde.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Nixos KDE Edition (Image Credits: Distrowatch)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>NixOS is yet another independent Linux distribution that supports 32-bit systems. It focuses on providing a reliable system where packages are isolated from each other. </p>



<p>This may not be directly geared towards average users but it is a KDE-powered usable distribution with a unique approach to package management. You can learn more about its <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://nixos.org/features.html" target="_blank">features</a> from its official website.</p>



<ul><li>RAM: 768 MB</li><li>8 GB Disk Space</li><li>Pentium 4 or equivalent</li></ul>



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<h3>7. Gentoo Linux</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="64503" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-distributions/gentoo-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="gentoo-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Gentoo Linux" class="wp-image-64503" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/gentoo-linux.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>If you&#8217;re an experienced Linux user and looking for a 32-bit Linux distributions, Gentoo Linux should be a great choice.</p>



<p>You can easily configure, compile, and install a kernel through package manager with Gentoo Linux if you want. Not just limited to its configurability, which it is popularly known for, you will also be able to run it without any issues on older hardware.</p>



<p>Even if you&#8217;re not an experienced user and want to give it a try, simply read through the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gentoo.org/get-started/" target="_blank">installation instructions</a> and you will be in for an adventure.</p>



<h4>Minimum System Requirements:</h4>



<ul><li>256 MB RAM</li><li>Pentium 4 or AMD equivalent</li><li>2.5 GB Disk Space</li></ul>



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<h3>8. Devuan</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="78794" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/devuan-3-release/devuan-beowulf/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="devuan-beowulf" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Devuan Beowulf" class="wp-image-78794" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/devuan-beowulf.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p><a href="https://itsfoss.com/devuan-3-release/" data-type="post" data-id="78784" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Devuan</a> is yet another systemd-free distribution. It is technically a fork of Debian, just without systemd and encouraging <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.devuan.org/os/init-freedom" target="_blank">Init freedom</a>.</p>



<p>It may not be a very popular Linux distribution for an average user but if you want a systemd-free distribution and 32-bit support, Devuan should be a good option.</p>



<h4><strong>Minimum System Requirements:</strong></h4>



<ul><li>RAM: 1 GB</li><li>CPU: Pentium 1.0 GHz</li></ul>



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<h3>9. Void Linux</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84735" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/void-linux-3/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="void-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Void Linux" class="wp-image-84735" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/void-linux.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Void Linux is an interesting distribution independently developed by volunteers. It aims to be a general purpose OS while offering a stable rolling release cycle. It features runit as the init system instead of systemd and gives you the option of several <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-desktop-environments/" target="_blank">desktop environments</a>.</p>



<p>It has an extremely impressive minimum requirement specification with just 96 MB of RAM paired up with Pentium 4 (or equivalent) chip. Try it out!</p>



<h4>Minimum System Requirements:</h4>



<ul><li>96 MB RAM</li><li>Pentium 4 or AMD equivalent processor</li></ul>



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<h3>10. Q4OS</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="49948" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/q4os-linux-review/q4os8debonaire/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="q4os8Debonaire" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Q4OS Deonaire" class="wp-image-49948" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/q4os8Debonaire.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Q4OS is another Debian-based distribution that focuses on providing a minimal and fast desktop user experience. It also happens to be one of the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best lightweight Linux distributions</a> in our list. It features the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Desktop_Environment" target="_blank">Trinity desktop</a> for its 32-bit edition and you can find KDE Plasma support on 64-bit version.</p>



<p>Similar to Void Linux, Q4OS also runs on a bare minimum of at least 128 MB RAM and a 300 MHz CPU with a 3 GB storage space requirement. It should be more than enough for any vintage hardware. So, I&#8217;d say, you should definitely try it out!</p>



<p>To know more about it, you can also check out <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/q4os-linux-review/" target="_blank">our review of Q4OS</a>.</p>



<h4>Minimum Requirements for Q4OS:</h4>



<ul><li>RAM: 128 MB (Trinity Desktop) / 1 GB (Plasma Desktop)</li><li>CPU: 300 MHz (Trinity Desktop) / 1 GHz (Plasma Desktop)</li><li>Storage Space: 5 GB (Plasma Desktop) / 3 GB (Trinity Desktop)</li></ul>



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<h3>11: MX Linux</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="82228" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/mx-linux-kde-edition/mx-linux-19-2-kde/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?fit=800%2C452&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,452" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="mx-linux-19-2-kde" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?fit=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?fit=800%2C452&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="452" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?resize=800%2C452&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mx Linux 19 2 Kde" class="wp-image-82228" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/mx-linux-19-2-kde.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>If you&#8217;ve got a slightly decent configuration (not completely vintage but old), MX Linux would be my personal recommendation for 32-bit systems. It also happens to be one of the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-distributions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best Linux distributions</a> for every type of user.</p>



<p>In general, MX Linux is a fantastic lightweight and customizable distribution based on Debian. You get the option to choose from KDE, XFCE or Fluxbox (which is their own desktop environment for older hardware). You can explore more about it on their official website and give it a try.</p>



<h4><strong>Minimum System Requirements:</strong></h4>



<ul><li>1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended for a comfortable usage)</li><li>15 GB of disk space (20 GB recommended).</li></ul>



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<h3>12. Linux Mint Debian Edition</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85127" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/cinnamon-debian-edition/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="cinnamon-debian-edition" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Cinnamon Debian Edition" class="wp-image-85127" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cinnamon-debian-edition.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Linux Mint based on Debian? Why not?</p>



<p>You get the same Cinnamon desktop experience just without Ubuntu as its base. It is equally easy to use and as reliable as Linux Mint based on Ubuntu.</p>



<p>Not just limited to the Debian base, but you get support for both 64-bit and 32-bit systems. This should be a great choice if you do not want to use a Linux distribution that you&#8217;ve never heard on your 32-bit system.</p>



<h4><strong>Minimum System Requirements:</strong></h4>



<ul><li>1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended for a comfortable usage)</li><li>15 GB of disk space (20 GB recommended).</li></ul>



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<h3>13. Sparky Linux</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="64498" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/best-linux-distributions/sparky-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="sparky-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Sparky Linux" class="wp-image-64498" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sparky-linux.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Sparky Linux is one of the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/lightweight-linux-beginners/" target="_blank">best lightweight Linux distributions tailored for beginners</a>. It is easily customizable and light on resources.</p>



<p>It offers different editions as per your requirements but it does support 32-bit versions. Considering that you want something for your old computer, I would recommend taking a look at its MinimalGUI edition unless you really need a full-fledged desktop environment like Xfce or LXQt.</p>



<h4>Minimum System Requirements:</h4>



<ul><li>RAM: 512 MB</li><li>CPU: Pentium 4, or AMD Athlon</li><li>Disk space: 2 GB (CLI Edition), 10 GB (Home Edition), 20 GB (GameOver Edition)</li></ul>



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<h3>14. Mageia</h3>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85130" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/32-bit-linux-distributions/mageia/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="mageia" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mageia" class="wp-image-85130" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mageia.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>A fork of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandriva_Linux" target="_blank">Mandriva Linux</a>, Mageia Linux is a community-powered Linux distribution that supports 32-bit systems.</p>



<p>Usually, you will notice a major release every year. They aim to contribute their work  to give a free operating system which is also potentially secure. It may not be a popular choice for 32-bit systems but it supports a lot of desktop environments (like KDE Plasma, GNOME), you just need to install it from its repositories if you need.</p>



<p>You should get the option to download a desktop environment specific image from their official site.</p>



<h4><strong>Minimum System Requirements:</strong></h4>



<ul><li>512 MB RAM (2 GB Recommended)</li><li>5 GB storage space for minimal installation (20 GB for regular installation)</li><li>CPU: Pentium 4, or AMD Athlon</li></ul>



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<h2>Honorable Mentions: Funtoo &amp; Puppy Linux</h2>



<p>Funtoo is a Gentoo-based community-developed Linux distribution. It focuses on giving you the best performance with Gentoo Linux along with some extra packages to make the experience complete for users. It is also interesting to note that the development is actually led by Gentoo Linux&#8217;s creator <strong>Daniel Robbins</strong>.</p>



<p>Puppy Linux is a tiny Linux distro with almost no bundled software applications but the basic tools. If nothing else works and you want the lightest distro, Puppy Linux could be an option.</p>



<p>Of course, if you&#8217;re new to Linux, you may not have the best experience with these options. But, both the distros support 32-bit systems and work well across many older Intel/AMD chipsets. Explore more about it on their official websites to explore.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.funtoo.org/Welcome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Funtoo</a></div>



<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="http://puppylinux.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Puppy Linux</a></div>
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<h2>Wrapping Up</h2>



<p>I focused the list on Debian-based and some Independent distributions. However, if you don&#8217;t mind long term support and just want to get your hands on a 32-bit supported image, you can try any Ubuntu 18.04 based distributions (or any official flavour) as well.</p>



<p>At the time of writing this, they just have a few more months of software support left. Hence, I avoided mentioning it as the primary options. But, if you like Ubuntu 18.04 based distros or any of its flavours, you do have options like <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.lxle.net/" target="_blank">LXLE</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linuxliteos.com" target="_blank">Linux Lite</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://zorinos.com/download/15/lite/32/" target="_blank">Zorin Lite 15</a>, and other official flavours.</p>



<p>Even though most modern desktop operating systems based on Ubuntu have dropped support for 32-bit support. You still have plenty of choices to go with.</p>



<p>What would you prefer to have on your 32-bit system? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
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title: Dell is Adding Webcam and Microphone Kill Switches in Linux Kernel
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<p><strong><em>Dell is adding new code in Linux kernel that will enable you to disable newer Dell system&#8217;s webcam and microphone with keyboard shortcuts. Why? Because privacy.</em></strong></p>



<p>Privacy is no longer a luxury. It has become the basic necessity.</p>



<p>Privacy-oriented niche devices like <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/purism-librem-14/" data-type="post" data-id="80645" target="_blank">Librem notebook</a> series offer hardware kill switches to block webcam, microphone, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.</p>



<p>Dell will also be providing hardware kill switches in 2021 in the form of keyboard combination. It is implementing kill switch at kernel level and thus allowing you to disable webcam and microphone with keyboard shortcut.</p>



<h2>Dell is adding hardware privacy driver to Linux kernel</h2>



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<p>In a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20201103125542.8572-1-Perry_Yuan@Dell.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20201103125542.8572-1-Perry_Yuan@Dell.com/" target="_blank">patch to Linux kernel</a>, Dell <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-enables-linux-hardware-privacy-controls/#ftag=RSSbaffb68" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.zdnet.com/article/dell-enables-linux-hardware-privacy-controls/#ftag=RSSbaffb68" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">disclosed its privacy driver</a> that protects users privacy of audio and camera from hardware level. Once the audio or camera privacy mode enabled, any applications will not get any audio or video stream.</p>



<p>With Ctrl+F4 hotkey, audio privacy mode will be enabled and camera mute hotkey is Ctrl+F9.</p>



<h3>Why is it important? Is Linux so unsecure that anyone can use your webcam remotely?</h3>



<p>That&#8217;s the obvious question and I would like to clear a few things on this topic. We live in a connected world using internet extensively by means of a number of applications.</p>



<p>While your operating system may be secure at the core, there can be some level of intrusion at application level. <a href="https://www.laptopmag.com/uk/news/chrome-extensions-were-used-to-steal-data-from-millions-of-users-what-to-do" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.laptopmag.com/uk/news/chrome-extensions-were-used-to-steal-data-from-millions-of-users-what-to-do" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Browser extensions are being used for stealing data</a>. Imagine a rogue browser extension with access to your webcam or microphone?</p>



<p>This is why snapping the access to webcam, microphone etc at hardware level is a better option. The new privacy drivers from Dell provide this feature.</p>



<p>As <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=Dell-Hardware-Privacy-Linux" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=Dell-Hardware-Privacy-Linux" target="_blank">Phoronix noted</a>, there is also indication that Dell is working on &#8216;privacy screen&#8217; under the privacy driver. Privacy screen reduces the horizontal/vertical viewing angles of the display so that onlookers cannot clearly see the content on your screen. </p>



<h3>When will Dell Privacy Driver be available? Will it be for everyone?</h3>



<p>There is no timeline for now since the things are under development. Keep in mind that this is a Dell specific solution and they will be introducing this in their newer models in 2021.</p>



<p>Though I think it should be available for any Dell device because it is included in the Linux kernel but I cannot confirm that.</p>



<h3>What if you want to ensure your privacy right now?</h3>



<p>If you got intrigued and want to ensure your privacy by disabling the webcam, microphone, screen etc, you don&#8217;t necessarily need to buy new Dell machines. There are additional accessories available that help you in this regard.</p>



<p>For webcams, you may use external accessories like a webcam blocker with slider. I have one from <a href="https://www.fsf.org/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.fsf.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Free Software Foundation</a> when I opted for their annual membership. You can easily order one from Amazon or other e-commerce sites in your country. </p>




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<p>There are similar devices for blocking microphones as well. I have never used them, so <strong><em>I CANNOT vouch for their effectiveness</em></strong>.</p>




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<p>You may also use privacy screen filters that disables viewing angles so that people cannot peep on what you are doing on your laptop in public places like cafés, airports etc. I have seen people using it in tech conferences and it works pretty nicely.</p>




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<p>Overall, it is nice to see that big manufacturers like Dell are taking privacy seriously. Let&#8217;s hope more manufacturers also follow the suit.</p>
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title: How to Install Google Chrome on Fedora [Beginner’s Tutorial]
author: Dimitrios Savvopoulos
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<p>Fedora comes with Firefox as the default web browser. Despite it being an excellent web browser, you may prefer the popular Google Chrome browser. </p>



<p>If you are wondering how to install Google Chrome on Fedora, let me show you two ways of installing Google Chrome, graphical method and command line method. </p>



<ul><li><a href="#gui-method-1" data-type="internal" data-id="#gui-method-1">GUI method 1: Install Chrome from the software center by enabling Fedora third-party repository</a></li><li><a href="#gui-method-2" data-type="internal" data-id="#gui-method-2">GUI method 2: Download RPM file from Google Chrome&#8217;s website</a></li><li><a href="#cli-method" data-type="internal" data-id="#cli-method">CLI method: Install Chrome from the Fedora third-party repository, everything using commands (same as GUI method 1)</a></li></ul>



<p>It is up to you which method you prefer. Your Google Chrome on <a href="https://getfedora.org/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://getfedora.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fedora</a> will be getting regular updates via the system updates in all the three methods.</p>



<h2 id="gui-method-1">Method 1: Install Google Chrome on Fedora from the Software Center</h2>



<p>Fedora provides a third-party repository that contains some popular proprietary software, graphics driver. Google Chrome is one of them.</p>



<p>First step, <a href="https://itsfoss.com/fedora-third-party-repos/" data-type="post" data-id="85588" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">make sure to enable third-party repositories in Fedora</a>. You should see this option in the software center itself.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85041" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/fedora-third-party-repositories/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="fedora-third-party-repositories" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?resize=800%2C400&#038;ssl=1" alt="Fedora Third Party Repositories" class="wp-image-85041" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-third-party-repositories.jpg?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Step1: Fedora Third Party Repositories</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Once you have it enabled, simply search for Chrome in the software center:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85042" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/chrome-in-fedora/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="chrome-in-fedora" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="400" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?resize=800%2C400&#038;ssl=1" alt="Chrome In Fedora" class="wp-image-85042" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/chrome-in-fedora.png?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Step 2: Search for Chrome In Fedora Software Center</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>And install it from there:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85043" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/installing-chrome-fedora/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="installing-chrome-fedora" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?fit=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="400" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?resize=800%2C400&#038;ssl=1" alt="Installing Chrome Fedora" class="wp-image-85043" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/installing-chrome-fedora.png?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Step 3: Install Chrome Fedora</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Can it be any easier than this? I don&#8217;t think either :)</p>



<h2 id="gui-method-2">Method 2: Installing Google Chrome on Fedora from Chrome website</h2>



<p>If you do not want to enable the third-party repository, that&#8217;s okay. You don&#8217;t have to. You can download the RPM file from Chrome&#8217;s website, double-click on it and install it. Yes, <a href="https://itsfoss.com/install-rpm-files-fedora/" data-type="post" data-id="86010" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">installing RPM file on Fedora</a> is that simple.</p>



<p>Visit Google Chrome&#8217;s website and click on the download button.</p>



<div class="wp-block-ugb-button ugb-button-wrapper ugb-d9c9c4d ugb-main-block"><style>.ugb-d9c9c4d .ugb-button1{background-color:#00b6ba}.ugb-d9c9c4d .ugb-button1 .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-d9c9c4d .ugb-button1 svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#222222 !important}</style><div class="ugb-inner-block"><div class="ugb-block-content"><div class="ugb-button-container"><a class="ugb-button1 ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal" href="https://www.google.com/chrome/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" title=""><span class="ugb-button--inner">Get Google Chrome</span></a></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="39074" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-chrome-ubuntu/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?fit=800%2C374&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,374" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?fit=800%2C374&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="374" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?resize=800%2C374&#038;ssl=1" alt="Download Google Chrome for installing it On Ubuntu" class="wp-image-39074" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-1.jpeg?resize=768%2C359&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Then select the .rpm package and click on &#8220;Accept and Install&#8221;.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85027" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/3-download-rpm-chrome/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3.-download-rpm-chrome" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Download Rpm Chrome" class="wp-image-85027" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3.-download-rpm-chrome.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Once the download is over, double click on the file and click install when prompted at the package manager. Type your password and wait until the process is done.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85028" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/4-install-chrome-fedora/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,550" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4.-install-chrome-fedora" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="550" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?resize=800%2C550&#038;ssl=1" alt="Install Chrome Fedora" class="wp-image-85028" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4.-install-chrome-fedora.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>That&#8217;s super easy, right? Let&#8217;s see somewhat complicated method (if you are not a terminal fan). </p>



<h2 id="cli-method">Method 3: Install Chrome on Fedora using command line</h2>



<p>Firstly, you need to add extra Fedora repositories (that you saw in method 1):</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo dnf install fedora-workstation-repositories</code></pre>



<p>And then enable Google Chrome repository.</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo dnf config-manager --set-enabled google-chrome</code></pre>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85024" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/1-fedora-extra-repos/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,550" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1.-Fedora-extra-repos" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="550" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?resize=800%2C550&#038;ssl=1" alt="Fedora Extra Repos" class="wp-image-85024" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1.-Fedora-extra-repos.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>To install the Google Chrome stable release, run the following command at your terminal.</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo dnf install google-chrome-stable</code></pre>



<p>You should get a warning for importing the GPG key, enter y to continue.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85025" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-google-chrome-fedora/2-fedora-gpg-key/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,550" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2.-Fedora-GPG-key" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="550" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?resize=800%2C550&#038;ssl=1" alt="Fedora GPG Key" class="wp-image-85025" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2.-Fedora-GPG-key.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>You are adding the Google Chrome repository. The package comes from this repository, directly from Google.</p>



<h3>Conclusion</h3>



<p>Installing Google chrome on Fedora is fairly easy, even if you use the command line. It&#8217;s pretty much the <a href="https://itsfoss.com/install-chrome-ubuntu/" data-type="post" data-id="38998" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">same as installing Chrome on Ubuntu</a> except the third-party repository part.</p>



<p>Now that you have installed it, you may want to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/google-chrome-shortcuts/" data-type="post" data-id="64435" target="_blank">check our list of Google Chrome keyboard shortcuts</a> to use the browser faster.</p>



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<p><strong><em>It is always handy to have a quick word lookup tool while browsing the web or reading an e-book. Quick Lookup is one such free and open-source tool to try.</em></strong></p>



<p>Whenever I come across a word that I don&#8217;t know the meaning of, I just open a new tab and search for the meaning. However, it is a hit and trial every time depending on what search engine you&#8217;re on.</p>



<p>Even if you do get an idea for the meaning with a quick search, you do not get all the details required along with it. Especially, if you do not know the meaning of the word that describes your target word. You will end up performing another quick search. </p>



<p>So, to get rid of all that hassle, a quick lookup tool should prove to be useful!</p>



<h2>Quick Lookup: A Simple Dictionary App Powered by Wiktionary</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85060" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/quick-lookup/quick-lookup-dictionary/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?fit=800%2C559&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,559" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="quick-lookup-dictionary" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?fit=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?fit=800%2C559&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="559" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?resize=800%2C559&#038;ssl=1" alt="Quick Lookup Dictionary" class="wp-image-85060" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?resize=768%2C537&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-dictionary.jpg?resize=150%2C105&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Whatever is your <a href="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="72224" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">idea of what is Linux</a>, this is what Wiktionary thinks of Linux.</p>



<p>As you might have guessed already, Quick Lookup needs an active Internet connection to give you the results for your words utilizing <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wiktionary.org/" target="_blank">Wiktionary</a>.</p>



<p>It is a completely free and open-source application that offers essential features to make it a handy <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/productivity-tips-ubuntu/" target="_blank">productive tool for Linux users</a>. Let us take a look at what it offers.</p>



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<h2>Features of Quick Lookup</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85064" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/quick-lookup/quick-lookup-itsfoss/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?fit=800%2C405&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,405" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="quick-lookup-itsfoss" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?fit=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?fit=800%2C405&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="405" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?resize=800%2C405&#038;ssl=1" alt="Quick Lookup Itsfoss" class="wp-image-85064" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?resize=300%2C152&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?resize=768%2C389&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/quick-lookup-itsfoss.png?resize=150%2C76&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<ul><li>Ability to look for the definitions of the words and phrases</li><li>It lets you manually enter the word or phrase</li><li>Multiple languages supported but the description and meaning of words/phrases will be displayed only in English</li><li>Open internal links from within app (if you&#8217;re curious about a related word)</li><li>Remembers your last search with the help of the back button</li><li>You can also launch the app in selection mode to automatically capture the word you select</li></ul>



<h2>Installing Quick Lookup on Linux</h2>



<p>Quick Look is <a href="https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.johnfactotum.QuickLookup" data-type="URL" data-id="https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.johnfactotum.QuickLookup" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available primarily</a> as a <a href="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-flatpak/" data-type="post" data-id="81443" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Flatpak package</a> for every Linux user. If Flatpak is integrated with your software center like Pop!_Shop on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/pop-os-20-04-review/" data-type="post" data-id="76865" target="_blank">Pop OS</a>, you can find it listed there. </p>



<p>If you have Flatpak enabled, you can always use this command to install it:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>flatpak install flathub com.github.johnfactotum.QuickLookup</code></pre>



<p> You can learn more about <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/" target="_blank">using Flatpak</a> in case you don&#8217;t know how about it.</p>



<p>It is worth noting that if you want to select texts on your browser (or any other app) while using a Flatpak package and have it look for the meaning, you will have to type this command (launching it in the selection mode):</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>flatpak run com.github.johnfactotum.QuickLookup --selection</code></pre>



<p>In either case, you can simply <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://github.com/johnfactotum/quick-lookup/releases/tag/1.2.0" target="_blank">download the source</a> archive and get it installed using the installation script. You can also run it without needing to install it by simply navigating the source folder and typing this command:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>gjs quick-lookup.js</code></pre>



<p>If you&#8217;ve installed it from source and want it to automatically fetch the text that you select on any app, you will have to launch it using the following command:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>quick-lookup --selection</code></pre>



<p>You also get an option to use the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Builder" data-type="URL" data-id="https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Builder" target="_blank">GNOME Builder</a> if you&#8217;re familiar with it. For more details, you can check out its <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://github.com/johnfactotum/quick-lookup" target="_blank">GitHub page</a>.</p>



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<h2>Closing Thoughts on Quick Look</h2>



<p>Quick Look is definitely a useful dictionary app (even without an offline functionality) to quickly look for the meanings of words/phrases. I&#8217;m not much into eBooks, but you can try using an <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/best-ebook-readers-linux/" target="_blank">eBook reader</a> along with this app to quickly be able to decipher words.</p>



<p>Personally, I like to use it while browsing the web. To make things convenient, I like to keep its Window on top of every window on my workspace. So, you can easily select a text and then click on it to get the meaning and continue working. </p>



<p>An offline functionality would be great for users who do not spend most of their time online. But, for the time being, it&#8217;s only online.</p>



<p>Have you tried something like Quick Look? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Find the always connected smartphones too distracting and privacy invasive? Let&#8217;s go back to the pre-2010 era and enjoy the simplicity of feature phones but with a modern design with MuditaOS.</em></strong></p>



<p>There are a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/open-source-alternatives-android/" data-type="post" data-id="7839" target="_blank">few open source mobile operating systems</a> existing already. Let me add one more to this list.</p>



<p>Unlike most other mobile operating systems, MuditaOS is not interested in serving smartphones. Let&#8217;s have a look at it.</p>



<h2>Meet MuditaOS: A minimalistic, yet powerful mobile operating system</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85099" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/mudita-os/muditaos/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="muditaos" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Muditaos" class="wp-image-85099" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p><a href="https://mudita.com/products/pure/muditaos" data-type="URL" data-id="https://mudita.com/products/pure/muditaos" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MuditaOS</a> is a beautifully designed <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.eink.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.eink.com" target="_blank">E Ink</a> mobile operating system. You might have come across the E Ink display with electronic eBook readers like Kindle or Nook.</p>



<p>The E Ink display itself is soothing to the eyes and MuditaOS makes it even more beautiful with its minimalist approach.</p>



<p>Here are the components of a basic phone running MuditaOS:</p>



<ul><li>Home Screen (with clock and notification)</li><li>Calls</li><li>Phonebook</li><li>Messaging</li><li>Settings</li><li>Music Player (Thanks goodness!)</li><li>Alarm clock</li><li>Calendar</li><li>Meditation Timer</li><li>Tools</li><li>Onboarding</li></ul>



<p>Since this is all too 2007-ish, MuditaOS has a companion desktop application available to manage the phone.</p>



<h2>Mudita Center desktop app to manage your Mudita Phone</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85102" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/mudita-os/muditaos-desktop-app/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?fit=936%2C680&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="936,680" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="muditaos-desktop-app" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?fit=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?fit=800%2C581&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="581" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?resize=800%2C581&#038;ssl=1" alt="Muditaos Desktop App" class="wp-image-85102" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?resize=800%2C581&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/muditaos-desktop-app.jpg?w=936&amp;ssl=1 936w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Mudita Center application is available on Linux, Windows and macOS. Connecting the phone to the computer and using this application, you can do the following:</p>



<ul><li>Update MuditaOS</li><li>Upload and manage audio on Pure</li><li>Export notes and voice memos</li><li>Create longer messages and notes (because typing on phone with limited keys is a pain)</li><li>Synchronize calendar </li><li>Use your phone as mobile hotspot (if you have the 3G/4G data connection)</li></ul>



<h2>What devices are available?</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85094" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/mudita-os/mudita-pure/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="mudita-pure" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mudita Pure" class="wp-image-85094" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mudita-pure.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>MuditaOS is specially created for their own <a href="https://mudita.com/products/pure/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://mudita.com/products/pure/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mudita Pure phones</a> that come on pebble gray and charcoal black colors.</p>



<p>The phones are water resistant with IP54 rating and though it supports 4G network, you cannot use internet on the phone. You&#8217;ll have to tether it with your computer to use the data network on the computer.</p>



<p>It also has ultralow SAR antenna to minimize the mobile radiation exposure. Another good thing is that their speakers and microphones are by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.harmanaudio.com/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.harmanaudio.com/" target="_blank">Harman</a> so expect top quality audio.</p>



<p>Here are more technical specifications:</p>



<ul><li>Processor: Arm Cortex-M7 600MHz, 512KB Tightly Coupled Memory (TCM)</li><li>Memory: 16 MB SDRAM and 16 GB eMMC flash storage</li><li>Network and connectivity: 2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, GSM, Bluetooth 4.2, USB type-C, No WiFi, no mobile data on the phone</li><li>Display: 2.84’’ E Ink (600x480px), 16-grayscale, scratch resistant</li><li>Weight: 140 g</li><li>Sim card: 2 nano SIM card slots</li><li>Audio: Loudspeaker, earspeaker &amp; microphone by Harman, Audio playback format: MP3, WAV, FLAC, Headphone jack, Bluetooth audio playback</li><li>Battery: ~1600mAh, Li-Po, replacable</li><li>Sensors: Ambient Light</li></ul>



<p>You can preorder a Mudita Pure phone on the link below Keep in mind that pricing is astronomical compared to other feature phones.</p>



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<p>As of now, I am not aware of any device other than the ones from Mudita running MuditaOS. This is rather new on the scene.</p>



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<h2>Conclusion</h2>



<p>The name Mudita is inspired by the Sanskrit word &#8216;Mudit&#8217; which means &#8216;happy&#8217;. Recently when the developers open sourced their project they mentioned, &#8220;open-sourcing MuditaOS goes along the line of our &#8220;You&#8217;re happy &#8211; I&#8217;m Happy&#8221; philosophy&#8221;.</p>



<p>I know that working on feature phones in the age of smartphones may sound like a bad idea but keep in mind that feature phones are still not obsolete. There is still market for these phones among older people and for people who don&#8217;t want to spend too much on phones just for making calls.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Etcher is a popular USB flasher app for creating bootable Linux USB drives. Let me show you how to install it and how to use it for making a live Linux disk.</em></strong></p>



<h2>Etcher: An open source tool to flash Linux ISO on SD Cards &amp; USB drives</h2>



<p>Etcher is an open-source project by <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.balena.io/" target="_blank">Balena</a> to help flash SD cards for Raspberry Pi. In fact, we used it in our tutorial on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/tutorial-how-to-install-raspberry-pi-os-raspbian-wheezy/" target="_blank">how to install Raspbian OS on a SD Card</a>. </p>



<p>Not just limited to SD Cards, you can also use Etcher to <a href="https://itsfoss.com/create-bootable-ubuntu-usb-drive-mac-os/" data-type="post" data-id="5562" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">make a bootable USB drive</a> just like we created a <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/create-live-usb-manjaro-linux/" target="_blank">live USB of Manjaro in Linux</a> with the help of it.</p>



<p>Ever since its first release, Etcher caught the attention for its neat interface and simplicity of use.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="83920" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/?attachment_id=83920" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?fit=850%2C550&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="850,550" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-mxlinux-2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?fit=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?fit=800%2C518&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="518" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?resize=800%2C518&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Mxlinux" class="wp-image-83920" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?resize=800%2C518&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/etcher-mxlinux-2.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>In this article, I will be focusing on the steps to help you install Etcher on Linux. And then, I&#8217;ll also show how to use it. Before I do that, let me give you an overview of the features it offers:</p>



<h2>Features of Etcher</h2>



<ul><li>Validate drive before flashing</li><li>Beautiful user interface</li><li>Auto-detects USB drive/SD card to prevent wiping the HDD on your computer</li><li>Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, and Linux)</li><li>Fast flashing</li><li>Simple three-step process</li></ul>



<p>On paper, you get everything one would need to flash OS images on an SD card and a USB drive. It is also exciting to know that they plan to add the support simultaneous writing to multiple devices as per their <a href="https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/milestones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">roadmap</a>.</p>



<h2>Installing Etcher on Linux</h2>



<p>To get started, you have to grab the AppImage file that it offers (suitable for any Linux distribution) from its official website.</p>



<p>You just need to head on to its <a href="https://www.balena.io/etcher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">homepage</a> and download the one for your system (32-bit/64-bit):</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84892" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/etcher-official-site-download/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?fit=800%2C580&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,580" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-official-site-download" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?fit=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?fit=800%2C580&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="580" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?resize=800%2C580&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Official Site Download" class="wp-image-84892" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?resize=768%2C557&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-official-site-download.png?resize=150%2C109&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>In my case, I got the 64-bit AppImage file for Ubuntu. You can go through our guide on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/" target="_blank">using AppImage files on Linux</a>, but I&#8217;ll give you a head start on what you need to do next.</p>



<p>You need to give the file permissions to execute and you can do that by right-clicking on the <strong>AppImage file -&gt; Properties</strong>.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84893" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/balena-etcher-permission/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?fit=800%2C378&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,378" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="balena-etcher-permission" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?fit=800%2C378&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="378" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?resize=800%2C378&#038;ssl=1" alt="Balena Etcher Permission" class="wp-image-84893" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?resize=768%2C363&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-permission.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Next, click on &#8220;<strong>Allow executing as a program</strong>&#8221; under the Permissions tab as shown in the image below.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84894" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/balena-etcher-execute/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?fit=800%2C445&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,445" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="balena-etcher-execute" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?fit=800%2C445&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="445" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?resize=800%2C445&#038;ssl=1" alt="Execute Etcher AppImage" class="wp-image-84894" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?resize=768%2C427&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-execute.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Now, just double-click on the AppImage file to launch balenaEtcher!</p>



<p>This should work on any Linux distribution. In either case, you can also head over to its <a href="https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/tag/v1.5.109">GitHub releases se</a><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/tag/v1.5.109" target="_blank">c</a><a href="https://github.com/balena-io/etcher/releases/tag/v1.5.109">tion</a> to find RPM, DEB, and the source file if you want to build it from source or just install it using the .rpm or .deb files.</p>



<p>You can also refer to our guide on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/" target="_blank">using deb file in Ubuntu</a> to install applications.</p>



<div style="color:#32373c;background-color:#ffdd57" class="wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-notice gb-font-size-18 gb-block-notice" data-id="a203c3"><div class="gb-notice-title" style="color:#000000"><p>Attention!</p></div><div class="gb-notice-text" style="border-color:#ffdd57"><p>It&#8217;s been noticed that when you use Etcher to create live USB of Linux distributions, it leaves the USB in an apparent unusable state where it has only a few MB of free state and cannot be formatted directly. On Linux, you can <a href="https://itsfoss.com/cant-format-usb-disk/" data-type="post" data-id="17039" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">use the Disks tool to manually delete the partitions and then format it</a>.</p></div></div>



<h2>Using Etcher on Linux</h2>



<p>It is just a three-step process to get started using Etcher. It should be self-explanatory as per the on-screen instructions after you launch it, but just to give you a head start, here&#8217;s what you have to do:</p>



<p><strong>Step 1:</strong> Select the appropriate ISO image file or the URL of the file that you need to flash (as shown in the image below).</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85049" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/balena-etcher-select/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?fit=800%2C521&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,521" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="balena-etcher-select" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?fit=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?fit=800%2C521&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="521" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?resize=800%2C521&#038;ssl=1" alt="Balena Etcher Select" class="wp-image-85049" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/balena-etcher-select.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p><strong>Step 2</strong>: Next, you will have to select the target device. It automatically detects and highlights removable devices to help you prevent selecting any internal storage locations.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85050" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/etcher-select-target/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?fit=800%2C509&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,509" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-select-target" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?fit=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?fit=800%2C509&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="509" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?resize=800%2C509&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Select Target" class="wp-image-85050" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-select-target.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>In this case, I have a USB drive connected, and I have it selected as well (as shown in the screenshot below).</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85051" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/etcher-target-device/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?fit=800%2C521&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,521" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-target-device" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?fit=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?fit=800%2C521&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="521" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?resize=800%2C521&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Target Device" class="wp-image-85051" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?resize=300%2C195&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?resize=768%2C500&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-target-device.jpg?resize=150%2C98&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p><strong>Step 3:</strong> Now, all you have to do is — flash the image and wait for it to complete successfully.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85052" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/etcher-flash/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?fit=800%2C516&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,516" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-flash" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?fit=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?fit=800%2C516&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="516" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?resize=800%2C516&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Flash" class="wp-image-85052" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash.jpg?resize=150%2C97&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Here&#8217;s how the progress looks:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85053" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/etcher-flashing-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?fit=800%2C510&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,510" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-flashing" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?fit=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?fit=800%2C510&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="510" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?resize=800%2C510&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Flashing" class="wp-image-85053" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?resize=768%2C490&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flashing.jpg?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>And, it is done!</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85054" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-etcher-linux/etcher-flash-complete/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?fit=800%2C507&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,507" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="etcher-flash-complete" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?fit=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?fit=800%2C507&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="507" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?resize=800%2C507&#038;ssl=1" alt="Etcher Flash Complete" class="wp-image-85054" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?resize=768%2C487&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/etcher-flash-complete.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



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<h2>Wrapping Up</h2>



<p>Etcher is a useful tool to flash OS images for both SD cards and USB drives. I tend to use it primarily to create live USB drives to test Linux distros and I&#8217;m happy with it.</p>



<p>What do you prefer to use to create bootable drives? Have you tried Etcher already? Let me know your thoughts in the comments down below.</p>
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<p>If you are curious about Fedora Linux, there are several ways to try it. </p>



<p>The easiest way that won&#8217;t affect your current operating system is to <a href="https://itsfoss.com/create-fedora-live-usb-ubuntu/">create a live USB of Fedora.</a></p>



<p>An alternative way to try Fedora, is to get advantage of virtualization technology through an installation in VirtualBox. This way, you use Fedora like an application on your current operating system.</p>



<p>This way, you can perform more thorough testing without messing up your current operating system. </p>



<p>You can even copy your virtual setup and re-install it on some other system. Sounds handy? Let me show you how to do it.</p>



<h2>Installing Fedora in VirtualBox</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85155" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/install-fedora-in-virtualbox-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="install-fedora-in-virtualbox" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Install Fedora In Virtualbox" class="wp-image-85155" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/install-fedora-in-virtualbox.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Let&#8217;s see the steps for installing Fedora Linux in Oracle VirtualBox.</p>



<h3>Step 1: Install VirtualBox</h3>



<p>If you haven&#8217;t already installed VirtualBox on your system, you can download it from the official website. You can find instructions for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. <a href="https://itsfoss.com/install-virtualbox-ubuntu/" data-type="post" data-id="50577" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ubuntu users can refer to this detailed tutorial on installing VirtualBox</a>.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads"><img data-attachment-id="77605" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-linux-mint-in-virtualbox/download-virtulabox/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?fit=799%2C294&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="799,294" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="download-virtulabox" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?fit=300%2C110&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?fit=799%2C294&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="799" height="294" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?resize=799%2C294&#038;ssl=1" alt="Download Virtulabox" class="wp-image-77605" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?resize=300%2C110&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-virtulabox.jpg?resize=768%2C283&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></figure></div>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download VirtualBox</a></div>
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<h3><strong>Step 2: Download the Fedora ISO</strong></h3>



<p>If you are not familiar with fedora, there are a few images to be aware of. </p>



<p><a href="https://getfedora.org/en/iot/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fedora IoT</a> is to be used for scalable infrastructure, <a href="https://getfedora.org/en/workstation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fedora workstation</a> is an image with a set of tools oriented for a desktop in a vanilla GNOME desktop environment and <a href="https://getfedora.org/en/server/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fedora server</a> as its name reveals, is tailored for a server or data center. </p>



<p>If GNOME isn&#8217;t your first choice, you can download  a <a href="https://spins.fedoraproject.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">spin</a> of Fedora desktop with an alternative desktop environment. For this tutorial, I chose <a href="https://itsfoss.com/fedora-33/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fedora 33</a> with the GNOME desktop environment.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-button"><a class="wp-block-button__link" href="https://getfedora.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Download Fedora</a></div>
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<h3>Step 3: Create an empty virtual machine and configure it</h3>



<p>Fedora requires a minimum of 20GB disk space &amp; 2GB RAM, to install and run successfully. Although double those amounts is recommended for a smoother user experience. Based on that I will create and configure the virtual machine. </p>



<p>Start Virtual Box and click on New.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84372" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/0-create-a-new-vm/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,550" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="0.-create-a-new-vm" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?fit=800%2C550&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="550" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?resize=800%2C550&#038;ssl=1" alt="Create A New Vm" class="wp-image-84372" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?resize=768%2C528&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/0.-create-a-new-vm.png?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Create a new virtual machine</figcaption></figure>



<p>The most important option to pay attention, is the <strong>type to be set to Linux and the version to Fedora (64-bit)</strong>. If you start typing Fedora at the name prompt, VirtualBox will automatically pick the correct settings for you. Although the name doesn&#8217;t have to be Fedora, it can be anything you like. </p>



<p><em>If you have access to 32-bit version only, you need to enable virtualization technology on BIOS, if you have an AMD CPU it is called SVM. Worst-case scenario is that your CPU doesn&#8217;t support virtualization technology. If you are not sure, check this first.</em></p>



<p>Once you have similar settings with me, click on the create button.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84370" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/1-create-vm-fedora/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1-create-vm-fedora" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="533" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1" alt="1 Create Vm Fedora" class="wp-image-84370" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-create-vm-fedora.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Name your VM and assign it at least 3 GB RAM</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>As mentioned before, you need at least 20 GB of disk space to be able to install Fedora. I have 32 GB of RAM on my system so I assigned 8 GB here. You should be fine with 3 GB of RAM.</p>



<p>A word about RAM consumption, the RAM will only be consumed by the virtual machine when you are running it. Otherwise, it will be available for regular usage.</p>



<p>Make sure that the rest of the settings match the example and click Create.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84374" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/2-fedora-vm-disk/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2-fedora-vm-disk" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="533" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1" alt="2 Fedora Vm Disk" class="wp-image-84374" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-fedora-vm-disk.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Assign 15-20 GB of disk space in VDI format</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Before you click the start button of your virtual machine, you need to load the ISO as shown below [Optical Drive]. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85150" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/fedora-vm-settings-iso/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?fit=900%2C720&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="fedora-vm-settings-iso" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?fit=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?fit=800%2C640&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="640" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?resize=800%2C640&#038;ssl=1" alt="Fedora VM Settings ISO" class="wp-image-85150" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?resize=800%2C640&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?resize=150%2C120&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fedora-vm-settings-iso.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Add the Fedora ISO to optical drive storage</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>As your virtual hard drive is empty, the virtual machine will boot from this ISO. Think of it as using a live USB or disk for installing Linux.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85138" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/3-fedora-vm-settings2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3-fedora-vm-settings2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="3 Fedora Vm Settings2" class="wp-image-85138" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-fedora-vm-settings2.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Go to Settings and add ISO as optical drive </figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Then, if you have a multi-core CPU it is recommended to assign 2 or more cores for your virtual machine. You may find the CPU cores under the system tab. When you configure your system click ok and start the virtual machine.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84403" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/4-fedora-vm-cpu/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?fit=900%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4-fedora-vm-cpu" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="533" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1" alt="4 Fedora Vm Cpu" class="wp-image-84403" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/4-fedora-vm-cpu.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Optional step: Assign number of CPU cores</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Once you have configured everything, click on the start button to begin the installation.</p>



<h3>Step 4: Install Fedora in VirtualBox</h3>



<p>If you have followed the process correctly, when you start the virtual machine you will boot directly from the ISO file. When you see a similar to below screen select Start Fedora, and press the enter key.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84863" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/6-fedora-vm-boot-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="6-fedora-vm-boot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="6 Fedora Vm Boot" class="wp-image-84863" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/6-fedora-vm-boot.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Fedora running in live environment in virtual machine</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>To start the installation dialog box, click on Install to Hard Drive.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84742" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/7-fedora-vm-install-1/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?fit=900%2C700&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="7-fedora-vm-install-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?fit=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?fit=800%2C622&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="622" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?resize=800%2C622&#038;ssl=1" alt="Installing Fedora in VirtualBox" class="wp-image-84742" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?resize=800%2C622&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?resize=768%2C597&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?resize=150%2C117&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/7-fedora-vm-install-1.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Click on &#8220;install to hard drive&#8221;</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Before you proceed to the installation, it is essential to define your keyboard layout, your timezone and finally where the operating system will be installed.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84738" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?fit=850%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="850,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?fit=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?fit=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="706" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?resize=800%2C706&#038;ssl=1" alt="9 Fedora Vm Partitioning 2" class="wp-image-84738" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?resize=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?resize=768%2C678&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/9-fedora-vm-partitioning-2.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Choose keyboard, time and date and then go to Installation Destination</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>The partitioning process is straight forward. You made some free space as VDI earlier. It should be automatically recognized.</p>



<p>Select your disk and set the storage configuration to automatic. Click on Done to go to the previous dialog box.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img data-attachment-id="84867" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/10-fedora-vm-hdd-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?fit=850%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="850,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="10-fedora-vm-hdd" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?fit=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?fit=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?resize=732%2C645&#038;ssl=1" alt="Disk partition while installing Fedora in virtual box" class="wp-image-84867" width="732" height="645" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?resize=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?resize=768%2C678&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/10-fedora-vm-hdd.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w" sizes="(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Disk should be automatically recognized</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Once you have configured the above, click on &#8220;Begin Installation&#8221;. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84875" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/12-fedora-vm-installation-1-2/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?fit=850%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="850,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="12-fedora-vm-installation-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?fit=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?fit=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="706" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?resize=800%2C706&#038;ssl=1" alt="12 Fedora Vm Installation 1" class="wp-image-84875" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?resize=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?resize=768%2C678&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/12-fedora-vm-installation-1.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Begin installation of Fedora</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Now you just need to wait for five-six minutes for installation completion. Click on the &#8220;Finish installation&#8221; button when installation is finished.</p>



<p>As a last step, you need to power off your system. If you are unfamiliar with the GNOME desktop environment you can do it like so.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84868" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/15-power-off-fedora-gnome-2/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?fit=850%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="850,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="power-off-fedora-gnome" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?fit=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?fit=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="706" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?resize=800%2C706&#038;ssl=1" alt="15 Power Off Fedora Gnome" class="wp-image-84868" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?resize=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?resize=768%2C678&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/15-power-off-fedora-gnome.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Turn off Fedora live environment after installation</figcaption></figure>



<p>You have to manually unload the ISO file that you loaded at the initial steps.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85151" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?fit=950%2C700&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="950,700" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?fit=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?fit=800%2C589&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="589" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?resize=800%2C589&#038;ssl=1" alt="Remove Fedora Iso From Optical Drive" class="wp-image-85151" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?resize=800%2C589&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?resize=768%2C566&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?resize=150%2C111&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/remove-fedora-iso-from-optical-drive.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Remove Fedora ISO From Optical Drive</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>The next time you start the virtual machine with Fedora, you will be prompted to create a user account and set your password for Fedora Linux.</p>



<h2>Use VirtualBox guest additions for additional features like clipboard sharing, folder sharing and more</h2>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch04.html" target="_blank">Guest Additions</a> are designed to be installed inside a virtual machine post installation of the guest operating system. They contain device drivers and system applications that optimize the guest operating system for better performance and usability. </p>



<p>The Guest Additions ISO file is mounted as a virtual CD-ROM in order to be installed.</p>



<p>This is a straightforward process. Simply click on the devices tab and then click on &#8220;Insert Guest Additions CD image&#8221;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84755" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/16-fedora-vm-guest-additions/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?fit=850%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="850,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?fit=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?fit=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="706" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=800%2C706&#038;ssl=1" alt="Installing Guest Additions for Fedora in virtual box" class="wp-image-84755" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=800%2C706&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=768%2C678&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=150%2C132&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/16-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?w=850&amp;ssl=1 850w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>You will be prompted to download the guest additions image, when prompt click on Download.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84756" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/17-fedora-vm-guest-additions/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?fit=875%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="875,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?fit=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?fit=800%2C686&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="686" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=800%2C686&#038;ssl=1" alt="Install VirtualBox Guest Additions" class="wp-image-84756" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=800%2C686&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?resize=150%2C129&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/17-Fedora-vm-guest-additions.png?w=875&amp;ssl=1 875w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Install VirtualBox Guest Additions</figcaption></figure>



<h3><strong>Shared clipboard</strong></h3>



<p>At some point you&#8217;ll need to move some content between your virtual machine and the host operating system. The shared clipboard/drag and drop support will allow you to copy items on one platform and paste them on the other. </p>



<p>To enable this feature, choose <strong>Settings</strong> on the VirtualBox home page and follow the instructions as below. I find the <strong>Bidirectional</strong> option the most convenient.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84872" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?fit=800%2C650&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?fit=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?fit=800%2C650&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="650" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?resize=800%2C650&#038;ssl=1" alt="19 Fedora Vm Shared Clipboard 2" class="wp-image-84872" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?resize=768%2C624&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/19-fedora-vm-shared-clipboard-2.png?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Enable clipboard sharing between guest and host systems</figcaption></figure>



<h3><strong>Shared folders</strong></h3>



<p>There are two types of shares:</p>



<ul><li>Permanent shares, that are saved with the Virtual Machine settings.</li><li>Transient shares, that are disappear when the Virtual Machine is powered off. These can be created using a checkbox in the VirtualBox Manager.</li></ul>



<p>In this tutorial, I will make a permanent shared folder. In the VM settings add the host system folder you want to share and choose the name that you want to appear at your VM.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84799" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?fit=800%2C650&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?fit=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?fit=800%2C650&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="650" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?resize=800%2C650&#038;ssl=1" alt="20 Fedora Vm Shared Folders 1" class="wp-image-84799" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?resize=300%2C244&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?resize=768%2C624&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20-fedora-vm-shared-folders-1.png?resize=150%2C122&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>The next time you start the virtual machine, the folder should appear as a network drive.</p>



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<h3><strong>Better video support</strong></h3>



<p>While the virtual graphics card which Oracle VirtualBox provides all the basic features, the custom video drivers that are installed with the Guest Additions provide you with extra high and non-standard video modes, as well as accelerated video performance. </p>



<p>Using Guest Additions, the guest OS&#8217;s resolution will dynamically resize as you adjust the VirtualBox window on your computer.</p>



<p>Finally, Guest Additions can take advantage of your computer&#8217;s graphics card. If you&#8217;re a gamer or using productivity software in a WM, this makes a huge difference.</p>



<h3>USB and Network Devices sharing</h3>



<p>With VirtualBox, users have the ability to use a fully-functional operating system, without having to do the setup on different hardware. However, sharing USB and network devices between the host and guest machine is not as straightforward as it should be. </p>



<p>To access USB devices, you will need to install <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/6.1.16/Oracle_VM_VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-6.1.16.vbox-extpack" target="_blank">the VirtualBox extension pack</a>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img data-attachment-id="84798" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/21-fedora-vm-extension-pack/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="21. Fedora Vm Extension Pack" class="wp-image-84798" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/21.-fedora-vm-extension-pack.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Install VirtualBox Extensions pack</figcaption></figure>



<p><strong><em>This is for Linux only</em></strong> because I am using all this in Linux.</p>



<p>In order for VirtualBox to have access to the USB subsystem, the user (on host system) running VirtualBox must belong to the vboxuser group. To do this, open up a terminal and issue the following command:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo usermod -aG vboxusers 'your username'</code></pre>



<p>Once you run the command, you should either log out and log back in, or restart your host machine.</p>



<p>At this step, plug in your USB stick and through your VM settings you should be able to find and add the medium as shown at the example.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84851" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/25-fedora-vm-usb-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?fit=1001%2C660&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1001,660" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="25.-fedora-vm-usb-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?fit=800%2C527&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="527" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=800%2C527&#038;ssl=1" alt="25. Fedora Vm Usb 1" class="wp-image-84851" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=800%2C527&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?w=1001&amp;ssl=1 1001w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Your USB will be accessible the next time you start your virtual machine.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84852" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/26-fedora-vm-usb-1/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?fit=900%2C650&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,650" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="26.-fedora-vm-usb-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?fit=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?fit=800%2C578&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="578" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=800%2C578&#038;ssl=1" alt="26. Fedora Vm Usb 1" class="wp-image-84852" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=800%2C578&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=768%2C555&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/26.-fedora-vm-usb-1.png?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h2>Bonus Tip: Save and export the Virtual Machine so that you can use it later on any system</h2>



<p>You may want to use your virtual machine to another computer or it is time to build a new machine and you need to keep your virtual machine as it is. You can easily export your current setup and import it to another machine at a few easy steps.</p>



<p>At the VirtualBox home panel, click on file and the export appliance. If you prefer keyboard shortcuts, you can simply click <strong>Ctrl+E</strong>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84842" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/23-fedora-vm-export/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="23.-fedora-vm-export" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="23. Fedora Vm Export" class="wp-image-84842" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/23.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Choose the virtual machine you want to export and click on next.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84859" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/24-fedora-vm-export-1/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?fit=1100%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1100,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="24.-fedora-vm-export-1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?fit=800%2C545&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="545" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?resize=800%2C545&#038;ssl=1" alt="24. Fedora Vm Export 1" class="wp-image-84859" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?resize=800%2C545&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/24.-fedora-vm-export-1.png?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>The Format option needs some attention. There are three different options of Open Virtualization Format 0.9, 1.0 and 2.0, which can be either ovf or ova extensions. </p>



<p>With ovf extension, several files will be written separately, compared to ova extension, which combines all the files into one Open Virtualization Format archive. </p>



<p>The default format, Open Virtualization Format 1.0, should be fine.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="84844" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/25-fedora-vm-export/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?fit=1100%2C750&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1100,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="25.-fedora-vm-export" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?fit=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?fit=800%2C545&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="545" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export-800x545.png?resize=800%2C545&#038;ssl=1" alt="25. Fedora Vm Export" class="wp-image-84844" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=800%2C545&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?resize=150%2C102&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/25.-fedora-vm-export.png?w=1100&amp;ssl=1 1100w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>To finish the process, click next and at the next dialog box click export.</p>



<h3>Conclusion</h3>



<p>By using a virtual machine you can&#8217;t just test an operating system but deploy a fully functioning system, equally comparable to a physical machine. Nowadays, hardware has become so powerful and affordable that most of its power is not being utilized. </p>



<p>Through virtualization technology, you can use those wasted resources. The need for physical machines is reduced, and consequently the energy consumption is less. You can save money both from hardware and reduced running costs. </p>



<p>On a larger scale, server virtualization is more of a basic requirement than an advanced concept.</p>



<p>I hope you found this tutorial helpful in installing Fedora Linux in VirtualBox. If you face any issues, please let me know in the comments.</p>
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<p>If you ever used a desktop Linux system, you must have seen this screen. This is called the GRUB screen. Yes, it is written in all capital letters.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85181" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/grub-screen-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="grub-screen-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Grub Screen Linux" class="wp-image-85181" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-screen-linux.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Remember this screen? This is GRUB</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>In this chapter of the Linux Jargon Buster series, I&#8217;ll tell you what Grub is and what is it used for. I&#8217;ll also briefly touch upon the configuration and customization part.</p>



<h2>What is GRUB?</h2>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.gnu.org/software/grub/" target="_blank">GRUB</a> is a complete program for loading and managing the boot process. It is the most common bootloader for Linux distributions. A bootloader is the first software that runs when a computer starts. It loads the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="72224" target="_blank">kernel of the operating system</a> and then the kernel initializes the rest of the operating system: shell, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/display-manager/" data-type="post" data-id="83898" target="_blank">display manager</a>, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-desktop-environment/" data-type="post" data-id="75265" target="_blank">desktop environment</a>, etc.</p>



<h3>Boot loader vs boot manager</h3>



<p>I didn&#8217;t want to confuse you at this stage but this topic needs to be introduced before going on. There is a blurry line between a bootloader and a boot manager.</p>



<p>You already know that the bootloader starts first and then loads the kernel into memory and executes it. A boot manager program allows you to choose between operating systems, if there is more than one on your system. A boot manager doesn&#8217;t load the OS directly, </p>



<p>With Linux kernel version 3.3, the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/efistub.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.rodsbooks.com/efi-bootloaders/efistub.html" target="_blank">Linux kernel includes a built-in EFI bootloader</a>. In fact, any operating system that is capable of working the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://jdebp.eu/FGA/efi-boot-process.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://jdebp.eu/FGA/efi-boot-process.html" target="_blank">EFI system includes an EFI bootloader</a>. In EFI capable systems, the firmware reads the EFI system partition (ESP) to locate the EFI files for boot information.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85208" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/disk-partition-gparted/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?fit=744%2C385&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="744,385" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="disk-partition-gparted" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?fit=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?fit=744%2C385&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="744" height="385" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?resize=744%2C385&#038;ssl=1" alt="Disk Partition Gparted" class="wp-image-85208" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?w=744&amp;ssl=1 744w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disk-partition-gparted.png?resize=150%2C78&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>GRUB is both a bootloader and a boot manager. I&#8217;ll come back to GRUB in a moment. First, let&#8217;s see other GRUB-like programs.</p>



<div style="color:#32373c;background-color:#ffdd57" class="wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-notice ab-font-size-18 ab-block-notice" data-id="6c1d5e"><div class="ab-notice-title" style="color:#000000"><p>Trivia</p></div><div class="ab-notice-text" style="border-color:#ffdd57"><p>GRUB is acronym for <strong>GR</strong>and <strong>U</strong>nified <strong>B</strong>ootloader.</p></div></div>



<h2>What are some other boot managing programs similar to GRUB?</h2>



<p>GRUB is the most popular boot manager for Linux. But it is not the only one. There is the highly customizable <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/" data-type="URL" data-id="http://www.rodsbooks.com/refind/" target="_blank">rEFInd boot manager</a> that some Linux users love.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85191" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/refind-boot-manager/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?fit=1024%2C770&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1024,770" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="refind-boot-manager" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?fit=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?fit=800%2C602&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="602" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?resize=800%2C602&#038;ssl=1" alt="Refind Boot Manager" class="wp-image-85191" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?resize=800%2C602&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/refind-boot-manager.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Customized rEFInd Boot Manager Screen | <a href="https://teejeetech.in/2020/09/05/linux-multi-boot-with-refind/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://teejeetech.in/2020/09/05/linux-multi-boot-with-refind/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Image Credit</a></figcaption></figure>



<p>There is also <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Systemd-boot" data-type="URL" data-id="https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Systemd-boot" target="_blank">systemd-boot</a> text-based boot manager. You can guess that this is exclusively for systemd-based Linux distributions. Some distributions such as Pop OS, use the systemd-boot.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85194" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/systemd-boot/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?fit=714%2C333&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="714,333" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="systemd-boot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?fit=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?fit=714%2C333&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="714" height="333" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?resize=714%2C333&#038;ssl=1" alt="systemd-Boot in Pop OS " class="wp-image-85194" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?w=714&amp;ssl=1 714w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/systemd-boot.png?resize=150%2C70&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>systemd-Boot in Pop OS | <a href="https://kofler.info/pop_os/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://kofler.info/pop_os/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Image Credit</a></figcaption></figure></div>



<h2>Accessing or editing GRUB</h2>



<p>The usual GRUB screen you see is its menu interface. It allows you to choose which operating systems to boot, if there is more than one on your machine. You can also choose to load a different kernel if your Linux distribution has more than one installed. </p>



<p>Depending upon the configuration set by the Linux distribution, you may have some other entries on the GRUB menu.</p>



<p>You can edit a GRUB menu entry by pressing the &#8220;e&#8221; key. This way, you can change the kernel parameters before loading it. For example, in some cases, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/fix-ubuntu-freezing/" data-type="post" data-id="54164" target="_blank">disabling the graphics driver from the kernel helps you with Linux system stuck at boot</a>.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="54203" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/fix-ubuntu-freezing/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?fit=1400%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1400,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?fit=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?fit=800%2C343&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="343" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?resize=800%2C343&#038;ssl=1" alt="Editing grub to fix frozen boot issue with Ubuntu Linux" class="wp-image-54203" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?resize=800%2C343&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?resize=300%2C129&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?resize=768%2C329&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/editing-grub-to-fix-nvidia-issue.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>You can also enter the command line menu of GRUB using the &#8220;c&#8221; key at the GRUB menu interface.</p>



<h3>GRUB configuration file</h3>



<p>Any changes you make to GRUB from the menu interface is temporary. If you want to make some permanent changes to GRUB, such as changing the default timeout, you can change the configuration file after you boot into your Linux system.</p>



<p>The default GRUB configuration file is located at /etc/default/grub. There is also a /etc/default/grub.d directory. You may edit the /etc/default/grub file directly, however it is advised to make additional changes by adding config files (.cfg files) in this directory.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85205" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/default-grub-config-file/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?fit=759%2C437&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="759,437" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="default-grub-config-file" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?fit=759%2C437&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="759" height="437" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?resize=759%2C437&#038;ssl=1" alt="Default Grub Config File" class="wp-image-85205" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?w=759&amp;ssl=1 759w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/default-grub-config-file.png?resize=150%2C86&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Default GRUB Config File</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>You must <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/update-grub/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://itsfoss.com/update-grub/" target="_blank">update GRUB for the changes to take into effect</a>. In fact, whenever you install an additional Linux on your system, it will try to overwrite the existing GRUB config with its own.</p>



<h3>GRUB customizer for easily customizing GRUB</h3>



<p>If you think <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/command-line-text-editors-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="11229" target="_blank">editing a file with a text editor in the terminal</a> is not something you feel comfortable with, you can <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/grub-customizer-ubuntu/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://itsfoss.com/grub-customizer-ubuntu/" target="_blank">use a graphical tool called GRUB Customizer</a>.</p>



<p>It allows you to change the boot order, default timeout etc. You can also use it to change the background of GRUB with a custom wallpaper.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="38358" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/grub-customizer-ubuntu/make-windows-default-grub-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?fit=799%2C435&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="799,435" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="make-windows-default-grub-2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?fit=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?fit=799%2C435&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="799" height="435" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?resize=799%2C435&#038;ssl=1" alt="Make Windows default option in Grub in dual boot mode" class="wp-image-38358" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?w=799&amp;ssl=1 799w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/make-windows-default-grub-2.jpeg?resize=768%2C418&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>GRUB Customizer can be installed in Ubuntu 20.04 from Universe repository and via <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/ppa-guide/" data-type="post" data-id="26595" target="_blank">PPA in Ubuntu</a> 18.04. It is available via <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/aur-arch-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="75180" target="_blank">AUR in Arch Linux based distributions</a>.</p>



<h2>Conclusion</h2>



<p>I have touched everything on the surface. EFI, boot loading and GRUB itself is detailed and complicated topic and not in the scope of this article. This article intended to give you a high-level overview of the GRUB boot program.</p>



<p>Perhaps I&#8217;ll write a detailed guide on GRUB explaining the low-level details. For now, if you want to learn more about GRUB, you can access the GRUB documentation in your Linux terminal using the <code>info grub</code> command.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85199" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/grub-manual-linux-terminal/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?fit=822%2C475&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="822,475" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="grub-manual-Linux-terminal" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?fit=800%2C462&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="462" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?resize=800%2C462&#038;ssl=1" alt="Grub Manual Linux Terminal" class="wp-image-85199" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?resize=800%2C462&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?resize=768%2C444&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/grub-manual-Linux-terminal.png?w=822&amp;ssl=1 822w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>GRUB Manual can be accessed via Terminal</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>I hope you have a tad bit better understanding of what GRUB is now. Here&#8217;s a GIF to humor you.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85211" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/what-is-grub/what_is_grub/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/what_is_GRUB.gif?fit=500%2C343&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,343" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="what_is_GRUB" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/what_is_GRUB.gif?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/what_is_GRUB.gif?fit=500%2C343&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="500" height="343" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/what_is_GRUB.gif?resize=500%2C343&#038;ssl=1" alt="What Is Grub" class="wp-image-85211" data-recalc-dims="1"/><figcaption>What Is GRUB? UEFI don&#8217;t hurt me, no more&#8230; :)</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>I may not have answered all questions you have about GRUB. Please feel free to let me know in the comment section. I may update the article with your questions or suggestions.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Brief: LazPaint is an open-source Paint.NET alternative with cross-platform support. It is a lightweight program with a bunch of essential options to edit images quickly. Here&#8217;s an overview of LazPaint. </em></strong></p>



<h2>LazPaint: Open Source Paint.NET Alternative for Linux</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85239" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/lazpaint/lazpaint/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?fit=800%2C397&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,397" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="lazpaint" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?fit=300%2C149&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?fit=800%2C397&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="397" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?resize=800%2C397&#038;ssl=1" alt="Lazpaint" class="wp-image-85239" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?resize=300%2C149&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?resize=768%2C381&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint.jpg?resize=150%2C74&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>If you are fond of using tools to quickly edit and manipulate images and screenshots, you may have heard about <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.getpaint.net" target="_blank">Paint.NET</a>, which is available only for Windows systems.</p>



<p>It is a popular nifty tool to get a lot of basic editing tasks done along with a bunch of options available. You might be aware of several <a href="https://itsfoss.com/image-applications-ubuntu-linux/">ima</a><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/image-applications-ubuntu-linux/" target="_blank">ge editing tools</a> but Paint.NET is a pretty popular option just because it is easy to use without any bloated feature for an average user.</p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://lazpaint.github.io/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://lazpaint.github.io/" target="_blank">LazPaint</a> comes to the rescue as an impressive open source replacement to Paint.NET for Linux, Windows, and macOS. It offers most of the essential features one would need to manipulate images while being easy to use.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85241" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/lazpaint/lazpaint-screenshot-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?fit=800%2C481&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,481" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="lazpaint-screenshot-2" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?fit=800%2C481&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="481" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?resize=800%2C481&#038;ssl=1" alt="Lazpaint Screenshot 2" class="wp-image-85241" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?resize=768%2C462&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot-2.png?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Since it is cross-platform application, even if you&#8217;re not using a Linux system, you could still start using it as a no-nonsense free and open-source tool, if that&#8217;s your priority. Now, let us take a look at some features it offers.</p>



<h2>Features of LazPaint</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85240" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/lazpaint/lazpaint-screenshot/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?fit=800%2C484&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,484" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="lazpaint-screenshot" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?fit=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?fit=800%2C484&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="484" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?resize=800%2C484&#038;ssl=1" alt="Lazpaint Screenshot" class="wp-image-85240" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?resize=768%2C465&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/lazpaint-screenshot.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>As I mentioned earlier, LazPaint offers a bunch of essential features. Here, I&#8217;ll list the key highlights that can help you decide if you need it. However, I&#8217;d recommend you to explore it to know more about it.</p>



<ul><li>All major file formats supported (including layered Bitmaps and 3D files)</li><li>Selection Tools, Crop to Selection, Selection Pen, Invert Selection</li><li>Export to <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://krita.org/en" target="_blank">Krita</a> supported</li><li>Image resampling with various quality settings</li><li>Motion Blur, Custom Blur, Radial Blur, and Pixelate tool</li><li>Ability to remove transparency and flatten the image</li><li>Rotate and Flip images</li><li>Convert images to Negatives</li><li>Ability to re-size Canvas</li><li>Deforming tool (perspective)</li><li>Advanced Drawing tools</li><li>Set workspace color</li><li>Dark theme</li><li>Supports script functionality</li><li>Layer support with essential management options</li><li>Layer effects</li><li>Filters</li><li>Grayscale effect</li><li>Ability to enable/disable the toolbar in or attach them to the Dock</li></ul>



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<h2>Installing LazPaint on Linux</h2>



<p>You should find it available in your official repositories to install it via your default package manager but to get the latest version, you will have to download the .<strong>deb</strong> file or compile it from source on non-Debian based Distributions.</p>



<p>I wish there was a Flatpak available to get the latest version on every Linux distribution — but nothing as of now.</p>



<p>It is available for Windows and macOS as well. You will also find a portable version available for Windows, that could come in handy.</p>



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<h2>Closing Thoughts on LazPaint</h2>



<p>I found it really easy to use and the variety of quality settings to re-sample (or resize) an image is definitely a good addition. If you&#8217;ve already installed it, you must have noticed that it does not take a significant amount of storage to get installed and is a lightweight program overall.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s snappy, and most of the functions that I tested in my quick usage worked quite well without any issues. </p>



<p>What do you think about LazPaint as a Paint.NET alternative? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.</p>
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<p>How do you program in C on Linux? It is indeed very easy and consists of three simple steps.</p>



<p><strong>Step 1</strong>: You write your program and save the file with a .c extension. For example, my_program.c.</p>



<p><strong>Step 2</strong>: You compile the program and generate the object file using gcc compiler in a terminal like this:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>gcc -o my_program my_program.c</code></pre>



<p><strong>Step 3</strong>: You run the generated object file to run your C program in Linux:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>./my_program</code></pre>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85301" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/run-c-program-linux/running-c-program-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?fit=795%2C399&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="795,399" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="running-c-program-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?fit=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?fit=795%2C399&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="795" height="399" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?resize=795%2C399&#038;ssl=1" alt="Running C Program Linux" class="wp-image-85301" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?w=795&amp;ssl=1 795w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?resize=768%2C385&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-linux.png?resize=150%2C75&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>This was just the quick summary on how to compile and run C program in Linux. If you are new to either C or Linux, I&#8217;ll show these steps in detail so that you feel comfortable coding C program in Linux environment.</p>



<p>In fact, I&#8217;ll discuss how to run C programs in Linux terminal as well as in code editor.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85303" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/run-c-program-linux/run-c-program-linux-2/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="Run-C-Program-Linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Run C Program Linux" class="wp-image-85303" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Run-C-Program-Linux.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<h2>Method 1: How to run C programs in Linux terminal</h2>



<p>In order to run a C program in Linux, you need to have a C compiler present on your systems. The most popular compiler is gcc (<a href="https://gcc.gnu.org/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://gcc.gnu.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">GNU Compiler Collection</a>). </p>



<p>You can install gcc using your distribution&#8217;s package manager. In Debian and Ubuntu-based Linux distributions, use the apt command:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo apt install gcc</code></pre>



<p>Switch to directory where you have kept your C program (or provide the path) and then generate the object file by compiling the program:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>gcc -o my_program my_program.c</code></pre>



<p>Keep in mind that it is optional to provide the output object file (-o my_program). If you won&#8217;t do that, an object file named a.out will be automatically generated. But this is not good because it will be overwritten for each C program and you won&#8217;t be able to know which program the a.out object file belongs to.</p>



<p>Once you have your object file generated, run it to run the C program. It is already executable. Simple use it like this:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>./my_program</code></pre>



<p>And it will display the desired output, if your program is correct. As you can see, this is not very different from <a href="https://itsfoss.com/c-plus-plus-ubuntu/" data-type="post" data-id="13619" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">running C++ programs in Linux</a>.</p>



<p><strong><em>Every time you make a change in your program, you have to compile it first and then run the generated object file to run the C program.</em></strong></p>



<h2>Method 2: How to run C programs in Linux using a code editor like Visual Studio Code</h2>



<p>Not everyone is comfortable with command line and terminal and I totally understand that.</p>



<p>You can use a proper C/C++ IDE like Eclipse or Code Blocks but they are often too heavy programs and more suitable for large projects.</p>



<p>I recommend using an open source code editor like Visual Studio Code or Atom. These are basically text editors and you can install add-ons to compile and run programs directly from the graphical code editor.</p>



<p>I am using <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://code.visualstudio.com" data-type="URL" data-id="https://code.visualstudio.com" target="_blank">Visual Studio Code editor</a> in this example. It&#8217;s a hugely <a href="https://itsfoss.com/best-modern-open-source-code-editors-for-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="6059" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">popular open source code editor</a> from Microsoft.</p>



<p>First thing first, <a href="https://itsfoss.com/install-visual-studio-code-ubuntu/" data-type="post" data-id="7234" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">install Visual Studio Code in Ubuntu</a> from the software center. For other distributions, please check your Linux distribution&#8217;s package manager or software center. You may also check the official website for more information.</p>



<p>Start Visual Studio Code and open/create a project and create your C program here. I am using a sample Hello World program.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85302" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/run-c-program-linux/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?fit=811%2C447&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="811,447" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="c-program-visual-studio-code-linux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?fit=800%2C441&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="441" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?resize=800%2C441&#038;ssl=1" alt="C Program Visual Studio Code Linux" class="wp-image-85302" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?resize=800%2C441&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/c-program-visual-studio-code-linux.png?w=811&amp;ssl=1 811w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>You must ensure that you have gcc compiler installed on your Linux system.</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>sudo apt install gcc</code></pre>



<p>Next thing you would want is to use an extension that allows you to run the C code. Microsoft may prompt you for installing its own extension for C/C++ program but it is complicated to setup and hence I won&#8217;t recommend it.</p>



<p>Instead, I suggest using the Code Runner extension. It&#8217;s a no-nonsense extension and you can run C and C++ code easily without additional configuration.</p>



<p>Go to the Extensions tab and search for &#8216;Code Runner&#8217; and install it.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85298" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/run-c-program-linux/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Running C Program In Linux With Visual Studio Code" class="wp-image-85298" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.png?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Install Code Runner extension for running C/C++ program</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>Restart Visual Studio Code. Now, you should be able to run the C code by using one of the following way:</p>



<ul><li>Using the shortcut Ctrl+Alt+N.</li><li>Press F1 and then select or type Run Code.</li><li>Right click the text editor and the click Run code from context menu.</li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85304" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/run-c-program-linux/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code-2/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Running C Program In Linux With Visual Studio Code" class="wp-image-85304" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/running-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Right click the program file and choose Run Code</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>When you run the program, it is compiled automatically and then run. You can see the output in terminal that is opened at the bottom of the editor. What could be better than this?</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85305" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/run-c-program-linux/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,500" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?fit=800%2C500&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=800%2C500&#038;ssl=1" alt="Run C Program In Linux With Visual Studio Code" class="wp-image-85305" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/run-c-program-in-linux-with-visual-studio-code.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /><figcaption>Program output is displayed in the bottom section of the editor</figcaption></figure></div>



<p class="has-larger-font-size">Which method do you prefer?</p>



<p>Running a few C programs in Linux command line is okay but using a code editor is much easier and saves time. Won&#8217;t you agree?</p>



<p>I let you decide whichever method you want to use.</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s the scenario you may come across sooner or later.</p>



<p>You installed one or more operating systems in <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VirtualBox</a>. While creating those virtual operating systems, you also created virtual hard disks for them in VirtualBox.</p>



<p>You specified the maximum size of the virtual disk to say 15 or 20 GB but now after using it for some time, you realize that your virtual machine is running out of space.</p>



<p>While <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://itsfoss.com/free-up-space-ubuntu-linux/" data-type="post" data-id="13624" target="_blank">there are ways to free up disk space on Ubuntu</a> and other operating systems, a more robust way of handling the situation is to increase the disk size of your virtual machines created in VirtualBox.</p>



<p>Yes, you can enlarge the virtual hard disk in VirtualBox even after creation. Although this is a safe and tested procedure, it is highly recommended to create a backup of your virtual machine before you perform such an action.</p>



<h2>How to enlarge VirtualBox disk size</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85235" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/increase-disk-size-virtualbox/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Enlarge Disk Size Virtualbox" class="wp-image-85235" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/enlarge-disk-size-virtualbox.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>I will show you how to resize disk in VirtualBox graphically and via command line (for Linux geeks). Both methods are easy and straightforward. </p>



<h3>Method 1: Using the Virtual Media Manager in VirtualBox</h3>



<p>VirtualBox 6 added a graphical option for resizing virtual disks. You can find it at the file tab of VirtualBox home page.</p>



<p>Go to <strong><em>File-&gt;Virtual Media Manager</em></strong>:</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85161" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/increase-disk-size-virtualbox/1-virtual-box-media-manager/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="1-virtual-box-media-manager" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Increase disk size using Virtual Box Media Manager" class="wp-image-85161" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/1-virtual-box-media-manager.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Select one of your virtual machines in the list and use the “Size” slider or type the size value that you need. Once done click “Apply”.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img data-attachment-id="85162" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/increase-disk-size-virtualbox/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?fit=950%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="950,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?fit=800%2C505&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="505" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?resize=800%2C505&#038;ssl=1" alt="Increasing Virtual Box Disk Space" class="wp-image-85162" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?resize=800%2C505&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2-virtual-box-increase-disc-space.png?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>Keep in mind that though you increased the size of your virtual disk, the <strong>actual partition size remains the same if your space is dynamically allocated</strong>. </p>



<h3>Method 2: Increase VirtualBox disk space using Linux command line</h3>



<p>If you are using a Linux operating system as a host, open the terminal and type the following command to resize VDI:</p>



<pre class="wp-block-code"><code>VBoxManage modifymedium "/path_to_vdi_file" --resize &lt;megabytes></code></pre>



<p>The resize process should finish right after you click the enter button to execute the command.</p>



<div style="color:#32373c;background-color:#00d1b2" class="wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-notice ab-font-size-18 ab-block-notice" data-id="3b0649"><div class="ab-notice-title" style="color:#fff"><p>Note</p></div><div class="ab-notice-text" style="border-color:#00d1b2"><p>The commands <strong>modifyvdi</strong> and <strong>modifyhd </strong>of earlier versions of VirtualBox commands are also supported and mapped internally to the <strong>modifymedium</strong> command.</p></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85163" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/increase-disk-size-virtualbox/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal/" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="600" src="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Increasing disk size in VirtualBox using Linux command line" class="wp-image-85163" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/3-virtual-box-increase-disc-space-terminal.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<p>If you are not sure where your virtual machines are saved, you can find the default location from the VirtualBox home page by clicking on <strong>Files -&gt; Preferences</strong> or by using the keyboard shortcut <strong>Ctrl+G</strong>.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img data-attachment-id="85164" data-permalink="https://itsfoss.com/increase-disk-size-virtualbox/4-virtual-box-preferences/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="4-virtual-box-preferences" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1" loading="lazy" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Virtual Box Preferences" class="wp-image-85164" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/4-virtual-box-preferences.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure></div>



<h3>Conclusion</h3>



<p>Personally, I prefer to use the terminal on every Linux distribution that I use for expanding disk, the graphical option is a very handy addition to the latest VirtualBox release. </p>



<p>This is an easy and quick tip but a great addition to VirtualBox fundamentals. If you find this tip useful, check out a few features of <a href="https://itsfoss.com/install-fedora-in-virtualbox/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VirtualBox guest additions</a>. </p>
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