Google Chrome is a very popular, yet closed source web browser. This makes it a little tricky to install google chrome on Ubuntu or Debian and other Linux systems, as it’s pretty much never included by default on any distro, and usually not available for installation from official repositories. Contrast this to Mozilla Firefox, which is open source and ubiquitous across the most popular Linux distros.
Multimedia, Games and Crypto
How to Play League of Legends On Linux With Lutris
Objective
Install and play League of Legends with Lutris.
Distributions
This will work on most current distributions but focuses on Ubuntu.
Requirements
A working Linux install(preferably Ubuntu) with updated graphics drivers and root privileges.
Conventions
- # – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of
sudocommand - $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user
Introduction
League of Legends is a hugely popular MoBA game. It has a massive and highly active community around it, and it’s long been one of the top competitive games in the esports scene. League is also one of the most streamed and watched games on Twitch.
League has been around for long enough to build its massive following. Unfortunately, even with its extensive history and blockbuster success, League of Legends has never been ported to Linux. There is hope. You can still play League on your Linux computer with the help of Lutris and Wine.
YouTube downloader with GUI on Linux
YouTube is home to most of the world’s video content these days. The YouTube website does not give users an easy way to download videos, since its in their best interest that users continually return to the site any time they want to watch a video. However, it is sometimes better to download videos for offline use, so users can archive content that is at risk of disappearing from online, or just so they can continue watching without an internet connection.
ffmpeg audio format conversions
The ffmpeg software is a free and open source suite of utilities that facilitate audio and video media. On Linux systems, installing ffmpeg gives us access to the ffmpeg command, which can be used to convert audio files to various types, such as wav, mp3, ogg, etc.
In this guide, we will go over the instructions to install ffmpeg on major linux distros. Then, you’ll see various command line examples that can be used to convert between different audio formats. Use the examples below to convert your own files.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install ffmpeg on major Linux distros
- How to use ffmpeg in audio conversion examples
Raspberry Pi as Minecraft Server
A Raspberry Pi, especially the newer models, possesses all the necessary hardware power for running a dedicated Minecraft gaming server. While it is easy enough to host the game off your desktop computer while simultaneously playing, having a dedicated server allows you to host an uninterrupted Minecraft session that can stay up and running for longer periods of time. Rather than buying a robust rig to host your server, or paying a third party company to do the hosting for you, utilizing the Raspberry Pi becomes a cheap alternative. On top of that, you still have the ability to customize the server configuration to produce your ideal gaming environment.
How to build Super Mario 64 natively on Linux
Super Mario needs no presentations: it is one of the most beloved video games characters. Super Mario 64 was originally released for the Nintendo64 console in 1996, and represented the first 3D episode of the Mario franchise. Thanks to a github project, which achieved the full decompilation of the game, it is now possible to build a native Linux port and play it without the need of a Nintendo64 emulator. In order to compile the port, an original, and legally obtained “.z64” rom of the game is needed.
Install And Test Vulkan On Linux
Vulkan is the future of graphics on Linux. It’s the next generation replacement for OpenGL, and the performance improvements are immediately apparent. Vulkan was written from the ground up to be more usable for developers, which has spawned a host of great projects that take advantage of Vulkan’s potential.
How to install the NVIDIA drivers on AlmaLinux 8
In this article we will be perform an installation of the NVIDIA Driver on almalinux 8. Nvidia driver is needed by your NVIDIA Graphics GPU to function with better performance. To do this we are first going to identify your NVIDIA graphic card, download an appropriate NVIDIA driver , disable the default nouveau driver by modifying the GRUB boot menu and finally install a official NVIDIA driver.
To install Nvidia driver on other Linux distributions, follow our Nvidia Linux Driver guide.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 Ethereum Hashrate and Mining Overclock settings on HiveOS Linux
This article will provide you with the information on how to overclock your Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card for a best performance and Hashrate/Watt efficiency hence to provide you with optimal NVIDIA GTX 1060 mining settings. We have performed number of tests based on HiveOS popular presets by modifying memory clock and absolute core clock parameters on Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card to determine the fastest hash-rate and most efficient overclocking mining configuration.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- What hashrate (ethash) to expect from your Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 card
- What Hashrate/Watt efficiency ratio to expect from your Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 card
- Recommended overclocking settings for best hash rate
- Recommended overclocking settings for best efficiency
How to remotely access your ebooks library with Calibre server
Calibre is, without a doubt, the most featured ebook manager available on Linux and other operating systems. The application is completely free and open source: it lets us easily organize, convert and sync our ebooks with a variety of devices and ebook readers. Calibre has an included media server, which can be used to remotely access a library.
Reviving Retro Games: Using Raspberry Pi for Emulation
While a Raspberry Pi can serve many purposes, one role that it fills surprisingly well is that of a retro gaming console. The idea is to load up the Raspberry Pi with as many emulators and ROMs as possible, and then you have a portable, HDMI capable gaming machine in the palm of your hand. Plug it into any monitor or TV, and use your keyboard and mouse, or even USB or Bluetooth controller to play some retro titles.
How to Watch Sling TV in Kodi
Kodi’s support for DRM in version 18 and beyond opened the doors to streaming services like Sling TV. It’s simple enough to get it running within Kodi and start watching live TV legally.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to Install the Inputstream Packages
- How to Install the Inputstream Helper Add-on
- How to Install Sling TV in Kodi
- How to Sign in and Use Sling
