Pods are the smallest deployable units in Kubernetes. A Pod  is a group of one or more containers that has shared storage and network resources. They are always setup in such way that they are always co-located and co-scheduled, and run in a shared context.

How To To Restart Pods In Kubernetes

This tutorial is for you if you are looking to restart pods in Kubernotes. Follow the given instruction so that you can get the ideas about the restarting process.

Run the minikube cluster by using the following command.

minikube start

Now run the following commands so that you can  list out the available pods.

 kubectl get pods

Run the following command to create a deployment and before that build a configuration file for deployment with the following command. The file will be created in your home directory.

touch deployment.YAML

With the following kubectl command,  you can create the deployment:

kubectl create –f deployment.yaml

Method 1

Restart Pods In Kubernetes

Run the following command to restart the pod.

kubectl rollout restart deployment deployment_name

Method 2

Run the following command to restart the pod. In this method, you can force the pod to restart with the modifications made by setting or changing an environment variable

kubectl set env  deployment deployment-name DEPLOY_DATE "< $(date) "

Just in case if you want to delete Kubernotes then:

Kubernetes is an open-source container that is used for automating containerized software deployment, scaling, and management. In this Kubernetes tutorial post, we are going to show you the multiple methods to delete the Kubernetes deployment.

Bonus:

How to delete Kubernetes Deployment

If you are using Kubernetes regularly for the deployment of your containerized application then deleting Kubernetes deployment is a regular job. You can easily delete the deployments.

You can run the following command to delete the Kubernetes deployment:

kubectl delete deployment deployment-name

What if you don’t know the Kubernetes deployment name?

Run the following command to know the Kubernetes deployment name.

kubectl get deployments

You will see the output something like this:

NAME     READY   UP-TO-DATE   AVAILABLE   AGE
itsubuntu-dep   4/4     4            4           52m05s

Easily delete your Kubernetes deployment:

kubectl delete deployments itsubuntu-dep

What if you want to delete Kubernetes Deployment from a specific namespace?

Don’t worry about this too as we will guide you through the process of deleting Kubernetes deployment from the namespace. You can list all the deployments from all the namespaces with the following command:

kubectl get deployments --all-namespaces

Now, you can easily delete the Kubernetes deployment from the specified namespace.

For example:

kubectl delete deployments --namespace=testapps testapps-dep
deployment.apps "testapps-dep" deleted

What if you want to delete the multiple deployments in Kuberntes?

Run the following command to delete multiple deployments

kubectl delete deployment its-dep its-dep-2 --namespace=default

Rufus is a popular and free-to-use tool to create a bootable USB. It lets you to create a USB installation media from bootable ISOs. Rufus is only available for Windows operating systems. Rufus is mostly used to create a bootable USB drive so that you can boot your system from the USB-like Pendrive. Sadly, Rufus is not available for the Linux-based operating system.

There are many best tools to create a bootable USB disk from ISO for Linux-based operating systems. In this post, we will discuss some of the best Rufus alternatives for Linux in 2025.

Rufus Alternatives For Linux In 2025

1. Etcher:

Balena Etcher is an open-source, cross-platform USB bootable tool to create bootable USB flash drives. It’s a free, open-source, and beginner-friendly USB creator tool to create a bootable USB drive from the ISO file.

Run the following commands to install Balena Etcher in Linux based operating systems:

Add the Etcher repository:

curl -1sLf \
  'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/balena/etcher/setup.deb.sh' \
   | sudo -E bash

Update System

sudo apt-get update

Install balenaEtcher on Ubuntu Linux

sudo apt-get install balena-etcher-electron

Run the following commands if you want to uninstall balenaEtcher from your Linux.

sudo apt-get remove balena-etcher-electron
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list
sudo apt-get update

2. UNetbootin:

UNetbootin is another best alternative to Rufus for Linux in 2025. UNetbootin a cross platform software that supports Linux, Windows, and macOS. UNetbootin is an open-source and cross-platform software to create bootable USB drives. UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. You can use UNetbootin to create bootable USB drives. UNetbootin is also one of the most used bootable USB creating software.

How To Install UNetbootin On Ubuntu:

Run the following command to install UNetbootin from the Ubuntu PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gezakovacs/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install unetbootin

3. SUSE Studio ImageWriter

SUSE Studio ImageWriter is an official Live USB creator tool from SUSE Linux. If you want to try the SUSE Studio ImageWriter then you can download your copy of the software from this link.

4. Startup Disk Creator

Ubuntu users are aware about this tool. Startup  Disk Creator can be the best rufus alternative to create bootable USB for Linux. Startup Disk Creator comes preinstalled with Ubuntu operating systems.

Still using OneDrive but already switches to Linux from Windows then you don’t need to worry. This article is for those people who wants to use OneDrive in Linux without any issues. We will show you the best way to use onedrive in Linux based operating systems.

Top OneDrive Clients For Linux

We will take help of different tools or clients to use OneDrive on Linux based operating systems. Here are the some of the best OneDrive clients for Linux based operating systems.

1. rclone

rclone is a command-line software that let users to sync files. With the use of rclone, you can easily sync files on your local computer from around 70+  cloud storage services.  You can easily sync  OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Zoho WorkDrive, iCloud etc. Rclone is widely used on Linux, Windows and Mac. Rclone mounts any local, cloud or virtual filesystem as a disk on Windows, macOS, linux and FreeBSD.

Some of the features are:

• MD5/SHA-1 hashes checked at all times for file integrity
• Timestamps preserved on files
• Copy mode to just copy new/changed files
• Sync (one way) mode to make a directory identical and bisync (two way) to keep two directories in sync bidirectionally
• Can sync to and from network, e.g. two different cloud accounts
• Multi-threaded downloads to local disk
• Can serve local or remote files over HTTP/WebDAV/FTP/SFTP/DLNA

Run the following command to install rclone on Linux/macOS/BSD systems, run:

sudo -v ; curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash

2. onedrive

Microsoft OneDrive doesn’t have a native client for OneDrive for Linux desktops.  OneDriver is a free and open-source tool to mount Microsoft OneDrive on Linux-based operating systems. OneDrive client for Linux works with OneDrive Personal, OneDrive for Business, OneDrive for Office365, and SharePoint Libraries.

How to install OneDriver on Linux

Run the following commands to install onedriver on Ubuntu.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jstaf/onedriver
sudo apt update
sudo apt install onedriver

If you are using Fedora then run the following commands:

sudo dnf copr enable jstaf/onedriver
sudo dnf install onedriver

Once you are done with the installation. You can easily sync your files from OneDrive. You can easily access OneDrive from the menu in your Linux desktop environmentand start using it

3. onedriver

onedriver is a native Linux filesystem for Microsoft OneDrive. It does not support any other online storage service. It has a command-line and an easy-to-use graphical interface. This OneDrive Client for Linux is simple to use and runs on all major Linux distributions such as Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, Manjaro, SuSE, OpenSuSE, Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat, Arch and Slackware. This OneDrive Client for Linux also supports one-way (upload or download only) and two-way sync operations with a variety of additional capabilities to suit your requirements and connects securely to Microsoft OneDrive services. This OneDrive Client for Linux is also available as a Docker container utilising Alpine Linux, Debian Bullseye and Fedora, with pre-built images available for x86_64, ARMHF and ARM64. Key features of onedriver includes on-demand file download, bidirectional sync. You can also use the downloaded files in offline mode.

Linux based ecosystem is growing day by day. Linux is no more developer focused operating systems as it is being widely adapted by the several users. Game developers are focusing on Linux distributions and have begun creating games for them as well. Linux-based operating systems offer a distinct gaming experience as day by day more games are now supported by Linux.

Best Linux Distros For Gaming

1. Drauger OS

Drauger OS based on Ubuntu. Drauger OS has been specially optimized for gaming using KDE Plasma. Drauger OS is a Desktop Linux Gaming Operating System.

Minimun requirements:

• At least an AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU
• 8 GB of RAM
• or GTX 1050 Nvidia GPU with 8 GB of RAM will do just fine too.

Visit https://draugeros.org to download the latest version of Drauger OS.

2. Batocera.Linux

Batocera.Linux is an independent, specialized distribution designed for vintage video games. It basically transforms your PC into a gaming console, enabling you to play classic games and run emulators.

3. Bazzite Linux

Bazzite is a Linux distro based on Fedora Atomic that is built for gaming on both regular personal computers and handheld devices. Bazzite comes pre-installed with Steam, so you can play all your favorite Steam games. Bazzite operates on both standard PCs and portable gaming devices.

4. CachyOS

CachyOS is based on Arch Linux.  CachyOS (Handheld Edition) features a unique version tailored for portable devices that makes it an excellent choice for gadgets such as Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or Legion Go.

5. Fedora Games Lab

Fedora Games Lab is the  Fedora spin that comes pre-loaded with many open-source games. However, for more serious / high-performance gaming, you’ll still need to install proprietary GPU drivers separately.

6. Regata OS

It is based on openSUSE, Regata OS is a Brazilian distribution that works well with AMD and Nvidia GPUs as well as hybrid graphics. It has AMD FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) and Vulkan support, and its “Game Access” function lets you play games from a variety of stores (Steam, Ubisoft, Epic, etc.).

7. ROCKNIX OS

It is a fork of the now-defunct JelOS, ROCKNIX is a Linux distribution with a more fixed/atomic filesystem that focuses less on general-purpose desktop computers and more on portable gaming devices and vintage emulation.

8. ChimeraOS

ChimeraOS is a distro that has been designed to turn your PC or laptop into a Steam-powered gaming console. It has plenty of  support for Xbox, PlayStation, Steam controllers and many more hardwares .

Extra list:

9. Ubuntu:

Now doubt, Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux operating systems and yes Ubuntu can be the best option for the Linux gaming.

Minimum hardware requirements to install Ubuntu:

• 2 GHz dual-core processor or better
• 4 GB system memory or better
• 25 GB of free hard disk space or better

10. Manjaro Linux:

If you have an AMD graphic card then Manjaro Linux can be the best option for you. Linux Manjaro has quite a support of graphics driver.

Minimum hardware requirements to install Manjaro Linux:

• 1 GB RAM or more
• 30 GB of hard disk space or more
•  1 GHz processor or more
• A high definition (HD) graphics card and monitor

This guide shows you how to access your Microsoft OneDrive on Linux using a special tool, since OneDrive doesn’t have its own Linux app. Microsoft OneDrive is an answer from Microsoft to Google Drive.  Microsoft OneDrive doesn’t have a native client for OneDrive for Linux desktops.

How To Mount Microsoft OneDrive In Linux In 2025

We will be using tools to mount Microsoft OneDrive in Linux.

Using Onedriver to mount Microsoft OneDrive in Linux

OneDriver is a free and open-source tool to mount Microsoft OneDrive on Linux-based operating systems. Run the following commands to install onedriver on Ubuntu.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jstaf/onedriver
sudo apt update
sudo apt install onedriver

If you are using Fedora then run the following commands:

sudo dnf copr enable jstaf/onedriver
sudo dnf install onedriver

Once you are done with the installation, you can easily access OneDrive from the menu and start using it. You can easily sync your files from OneDrive.

Using RClone to mount Microsoft OneDrive in Linux

Open a terminal window and run the following command to install RClone using the following command.

curl https://rclone.org/install.sh | sudo bash

Start configuring OneDrive in RClone by running the config command.

rclone config

You will be prompted with configuration options. Choose n to create a new remote.

>>>No remotes found, make a new one?
n) New remote
s) Set configuration password
q) Quit config
n/s/q> n

Enter “OneDrive” as the name for the new remote.

For storage type enter “onedrive”. Leave client_id and client_secret empty. Press enter to leave the fields blank.

>>>Option client_id.
OAuth Client Id.
Leave blank normally.
Enter a value. Press Enter to leave empty.
client_id>
>>>Option client_secret.
OAuth Client Secret.
Leave blank normally.
Enter a value. Press Enter to leave empty.
client_secret>

Enter 1 for the region. Press n to skip advanced configuration.

>>>Edit advanced config?
y) Yes
n) No (default)
y/n> n

Press y to use auto configuration.

>>>Use auto config?
* Say Y if not sure
* Say N if you are working on a remote or headless machine
y) Yes (default)
n) No
y/n> y

A browser window will open to a Microsoft login screen where you need to provide your Microsoft account login detail.

This post will help you to remove any unused or old Linux kernel from your Ubuntu Linux operating system. It is also good move to remove old or unused Kernels from Linux as it occupies more space in /boot partition on Ubuntu.

How To Remove Kernel In Ubuntu | Delete Old Or Unused Kernal

DISCLAIMER: The following process of Kernels deletion from your systems might affect your Linux. Please be careful before your remove old or unused kernel.

Some of the things that you should do before removing your old or unused kernels are:

• Backup your files or any important documents.
• Note down the version of your Linux Kernel.

Linux kernels and their associated files are stored under the /boot directory and the Kernel modules are stored in /lib/modules directory of your system. The Linux kernel files names starting with “vmlinuz-” or “vmlinuz.” and end with the version number.

Run the following  commands to check all installed Linux Kernels in Debian, Ubuntu and its derivatives:

dpkg --list | grep linux-image

You will see the output with the list of installed Linux kernel in your Linux operating systems.

rc  linux-image-5.15.0-25-generic              5.15.0-25.25                            amd64        Signed kernel image generic
ii  linux-image-5.15.0-41-generic              5.15.0-41.44                            amd64        Signed kernel image generic

In above output, “rc” stands for “removed, but the configuration files are still present and  “ii” stands for “installed, and successfully installed.

Run the following command to remove old and unused Kernels automatically. sudo apt-get autoremove --purge command scans Linux system for packages that were installed as dependencies but are no longer needed. It also removes those packages and their associated configuration files. It helps to free up disk space and cleaning up the system by removing unnecessary packages.

sudo apt-get autoremove --purge

How to Purge Old Unused Kernels in Debian-based Systems

Run the following command to remove old unused Linux Kernels and keep only the currently running Linux Kernel.

$ echo $(dpkg --list | grep linux-image | awk '{ print $2 }' | sort -V | sed -n '/'`uname -r`'/q;p') $(dpkg --list | grep linux-headers | awk '{ print $2 }' | sort -V | sed -n '/'"$(uname -r | sed "s/\([0-9.-]*\)-\([^0-9]\+\)/\1/")"'/q;p') | xargs sudo apt-get -y purge

Or,

Run the following command to remove old or unused Linux Kernel and keep only the currently running Linux Kernel.

$ sudo apt-get purge $(for tag in "linux-image" "linux-headers"; do dpkg-query -W -f'${Package}\n' "$tag-[0-9]*.[0-9]*.[0-9]*" | sort -V | awk 'index($0,c){exit} //' c=$(uname -r | cut -d- -f1,2); done)

How to Delete Old Unused Kernels in RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

Run the following  commands step by step to remove old unused Kernels in RHEL, Fedora, CentOS, Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

1. Update your system:

sudo dnf update

2. Check the current kernel version:

This command will display the kernel name and version.

uname -sr

3. List all installed kernels:

sudo rpm -q kernel

4. Remove old kernels:

The following dnf command will keep the latest two kernels  and remove all the others:

sudo dnf remove --oldinstallonly --setopt installonly_limit=2 kernel

This is the exclusive list of Laptops CPU Ranking in 2025. Without any further delay, let’s have a look into the list of latest laptops CPU ranking 2025.

Laptops CPU Ranking 2025 | Best CPUs for Laptops

Everywants to buy laptops but they always have tons of question before buying it. Some one might have budget limitations or someone might have specs limitations. Different users have different requirements of Laptops.

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks | Laptop Rankings

Geekbench test can be used to estimate the real-world performance of day-to-day applications such as Ms word, Firefox. Cinebench is a PC and laptop testing tool that evaluates a CPU’s performance through a series of rigorous tests that include rendering a challenging 3D scene. After the test is finished, single and multi-core scores are provided, which can be used to evaluate the processor’s power, particularly for activities like 3D animation and video editing. Cinebench 2024 is the most recent version of Cinebench (R24).

Best laptop processors ranking list 2025

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Looking for some gift ideas to give your favorite gamer gifts that they will cherish for years then this gift-buying guide is for you. This is one of the best gift ideas that you will ever find for your favorite games on the Internet.

50+ Best Gifts For Gamers In 2025

1. Gaming Mouse

Here are five popular gaming mice that you can gift to your favorite gamers.:

• Logitech G Pro Wireless: This wireless mouse is lightweight and has a long battery life, making it a great choice for gamers who need to move their mouse around quickly and frequently.
• Razer DeathAdder Elite: This wired mouse has a highly accurate sensor and is comfortable to use for extended gaming sessions. It also has customizable RGB lighting.
• SteelSeries Rival 600: This wired mouse has a unique design that allows users to adjust the weight of the mouse to their liking. It also has a highly accurate sensor and customizable RGB lighting.
• Corsair Scimitar Pro RGB: This wired mouse has a unique side panel that can be customized with up to 12 buttons for quick access to in-game commands. It also has customizable RGB lighting and a highly accurate sensor.
• HyperX Pulsefire Surge: This wired mouse has customizable RGB lighting and a highly accurate sensor. It’s also comfortable to use for extended gaming sessions and has a lightweight design.

2. Gaming Keyboard

Here are five popular gaming keyboards that can be the best option as a gift for gamers:

• Logitech G Pro X: This mechanical keyboard has swappable switches, allowing users to customize the feel and sound of their keyboard. It also has customizable RGB lighting and programmable macro keys.
• Razer Huntsman Elite: It uses Razer’s Opto-Mechanical switches for faster response times and has customizable RGB lighting. It also has a wrist rest and dedicated media controls.
• Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT: Loaded customizable RGB lighting and programmable macro keys. It also has dedicated media controls and a wrist rest.
• SteelSeries Apex Pro: SteelSeries Apex Pro has an adjustable actuation point, allowing users to customize the sensitivity of their keys. It also has customizable RGB lighting and a magnetic wrist rest.
• HyperX Alloy Elite RGB: HyperX Alloy Elite RGB has customizable RGB lighting and dedicated media controls. It also has a comfortable wrist rest and a durable metal frame.

3. Gaming Headset

We have collected 3 of the best gaming headsets that you can gift to your gamers.

• HyperX Cloud II: HyperX Cloud II is a wired headset that has a comfortable over-ear design and 7.1 virtual surround sound. It also has a detachable microphone and comes with a carrying case.
• SteelSeries Arctis 7: This is a wireless headset that has a comfortable ski-goggle style headband and 7.1 surround sound. It also has a long battery life and a retractable microphone.
• Logitech G Pro X Wireless: Logitech G Pro X Wireless has a comfortable and lightweight design. It features Blue Voice microphone technology for clear communication with teammates. It also has customizable EQ settings and long battery life.

4. Gaming Chair

Some of the best comfortable gaming chairs available in the market can be perfect as a gift.

• Secretlab Omega Series:  A weight capacity of 240 pounds.
• Respawn 110 Racing Style Gaming Chair: Respawn 110 Racing Style Gaming Chair has a reclining backrest, adjustable armrests, and a footrest. It has a weight capacity of 275 pounds.
• Homall Gaming Chair: With a high backrest and adjustable armrests, Homall Gaming Chair has a weight capacity of 300 pounds.
• OFM Essentials Racing Style Gaming Chair: This chair has a reclining backrest and adjustable armrests. It has a weight capacity of 275 pounds.
• GTRACING Gaming Chair: This gaming chair has a high backrest, adjustable armrests, and a tilt mechanism with a weight capacity of 300 pounds.

5. Gaming Monitor

5 best gaming monitor gifts for gamers:

• ASUS ROG Swift PG279QZ: It features a 27-inch, 1440p display with a 165Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.
• Acer Predator X27: This monitor has a 27-inch, 4K HDR display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.
• Alienware AW3418DW: It features a 34-inch, 1440p curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.
• LG 27GL850-B: It has a 27-inch, 1440p display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and HDR10 technology.
• Samsung CHG90: This monitor has a massive 49-inch, ultra-wide display with a 1080p resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time with  AMD FreeSync 2 technology.

6. Gaming laptop

7. Gaming desktop

8. Gaming console

9. VR headset

10. Gaming mouse pad

11. Gaming controller

12. Gaming desk

13. Gaming glasses

14. Gaming speakers

15. Gaming router

16. Gaming CPU cooler

17. Gaming laptop cooling pad

18. Gaming chair cushion

19. Gaming wrist rest

20. Gaming Microphone

21. Gaming graphics card

22. Gaming hard drive

23. Gaming SSD

24. Gaming power supply

25. Gaming RAM

26. Gaming motherboard

27. Gaming CPU

28. Gaming console cooling stand

29. Gaming backpack

30. Gaming headset stand

31. Gaming streaming software

32. Gaming capture card

33. Gaming webcam

34. Gaming studio lighting

35. Gaming green screen

36. Gaming chair mat

37. Gaming multi-port USB hub

38. Gaming phone holder

39. Gaming tablet stand

40. Gaming lap desk

41. Gaming coffee mug

42. Gaming water bottle

43. Gaming snacks

44. Gaming energy drinks

45. Gaming merchandise (e.g. t-shirts, hoodies, hats, etc.)

46. Gaming art prints

47. Gaming posters

48. Gaming wall decals

49. Gaming phone case

50. Gaming laptop skin

51. Gaming console skins

52. Gaming plushies

53. Gaming collectibles

54. Gaming keychains

55. Gaming stickers

56. Gaming pins

57. Gaming socks

58. Gaming playing cards

59. Gaming board games

60. Gaming gift cards.

How To Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Along With Windows 11

As we will be using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in this tutorial, you need to download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ISO from the official website of Ubuntu. You can get it from the link below.

Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ISO

Create a Live USB With  Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

You need to create a bootable USB drive with Ubuntu.

Prepare the Windows Operating System For Dual-Boot

You need to allocated the enough space so that you can install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in it. It will be good enough if you can delete one of your available partitions and create enough available space for Ubuntu. If you can manage 100 GB of unallocated space for the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS installation then you can have the smooth installation of the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS along with Windows.

• Note: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS requires 25GB of disk space for the installation.

How to Boot from USB Drive

Boot your system from the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS bootable pen-drive.  If you are booting in the UEFI system then select Ubuntu 24.04 LTS  from the GRUB menu and then press Enter otherwise  you  need to access your BIOS setting to change the boot sequence on BIOS/UEFI to boot a system from DVD/USB.

• Follow the onscreen information as  you will see a welcome screen where you will get the option of installing Ubuntu or trying it.
• Click on the Install Ubuntu button
• In next windows select the keyboard setting. Choose the Keyboard and then click Continue to proceed further.
• In next screen, choose the type of installation. You can go either with Minimal Installation or Normal installation. You can have also the option of installing system updates and third-party software during OS installation.

Disk Partitioning

If you are in UEFI System you will see the following  options:

• Install Ubuntu alongside Windows Boot Manager
• Erase disk and install Ubuntu
• Something else

If you are in the Legacy system, then you will see something like this:

• Install Ubuntu Alongside Windows 11
• Erase disk and install Ubuntu
• Something else

In either case, You need to go with the something else option so that  you can create partitions manually with the size you want. We will create the following partition in the unallocated space or partition that you have allocated for the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.

• /boot – 10GB (Optional for legacy bios system )
• /home – 30GB
• swap – 8GB
• / – Remaining space in your unallocated partition.

When finished, hit the Install Now button in order to apply changes to the disk and start the installation process of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS  alongside Windows 11.

On the next screen select your physical location from the map and then click Continue to move ahead.

It might take up to 30 minutes to complete. Once Ubuntu 22.04 LTS installation is complete.

• Click Restart Now to reboot the machine.
• After rebooting your system, Select Ubuntu from  the Grub menu. In Grub Menu,  you will see both Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Microsoft Windows 11. Sometime you might have issues with GRUB menu. If you are unable to find the option in GRUB menu then you need to repair it so that you can see the Distro option.

Summary:
In this post you can find the step by step guide to install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS along side Windows 11 and setup the dual boot.

Live streaming is one of the fastest-growing tech niches or tech segments these days. Thanks to the addictive gaming and tons of monetization options, Millions of people are engaged in live streaming.

Not only games, but people are also using live streams to engage with their users, share ideas, reviews, and many more. Today, we will discuss some of the best live streaming software for Linux and its derivatives.

Best Live Streaming Software For Linux Based Operating Systems in 2025

OBS:

OBS is one of the most popular live streaming software available in the internet right now. Easy to use and amazing interface makes it one of the widely used streaming software these days. It is a cross-platform application and is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.   OBS is a free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming.  You can download it, install it and with few clicks you are ready to stream

Some of the amazing features of OBS:

1. You can set up an unlimited number of scenes that you can switch between seamlessly via custom transitions.
2. It is easy to configure and you can easily add new sources, duplicate existing ones, and adjust their properties effortlessly.
3. Multiple sources are available for the video as you can capture it from window, images, text, browser windows, webcams, capture cards, and more.
4. Noise gate, noise suppression, and gain feature available.

How To Install OBS In Linux?

For Ubuntu and it’s derivatives:

Pre-requirements:

1. xserver-xorg version 1.18.4 or newer is recommended
2. FFmpeg is required.
3. You need v4l2loopback-dkms installed for virtual camera support.

Run the following command to install ffmpeg on Ubuntu:

 sudo apt install ffmpeg

Now, run the following command to install v4l2loopback-dkms

sudo apt install v4l2loopback-dkms

Now, run the following commands to install OBS on Ubuntu and it’s derivatives. You can see multiple commands below where we have added the PPA of the OBS, run an update to our system and finally a command to install OBS studio on Ubuntu.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio
 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install obs-studio

For Arch based Linux:

Run the following command to install v4l2loopback-dkms:

sudo pacman -Sy v4l2loopback-dkms

You can simply run the following command to install OBS studio on Arch Linux.

 sudo pacman -S obs-studio

For Fedora:

• OBS Studio is included in RPM Fusion.

   sudo dnf install https://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm https://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/rpmfusion-nonfree-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm

• Then you can install OBS with the following command :

   sudo dnf install obs-studio

• For NVIDIA Hardware-accelerated encoding, make sure you have CUDA installed:

   sudo dnf install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-cuda

• If you have an older card in your system, use this command instead:

   sudo dnf install xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-340xx-cuda

2. Restreamer

One of the interesting feature of Restreamer is that you can easily live stream videos and screencasts directly to your website without any streaming provider.  You can easily use it or integrate Restreamer with YouTube, Twitch, and many other popular streaming platform.

One of the thing that we don’t like about Restreamer is the installation process and we need to install the Docker to run it.

How To Install Restreamer In Linux?

For Ubuntu:

Setup a Docker:

Add Docker’s official GPG key:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl gnupg
sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg
sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg

Add the repository to Apt sources:

echo \
"deb [arch="$(dpkg --print-architecture)" signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu \
"$(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME")" stable" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
sudo apt-get update

Install Docker Package:

 sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin

Verify, Docker engine is running:

sudo docker run hello-world

Start the Restreamer

docker run -d --restart always \
    --name restreamer \
     -e "RS_USERNAME=admin" -e "RS_PASSWORD=datarhei" \
     -p 8080:8080 -v /mnt/restreamer/db:/restreamer/db \
     datarhei/restreamer:latest

Browse to http://your-device-ip:8080 and provide your login as the default login is:

• Username: admin
• Password: datarhei

3. VokoscreenNG

Written in Qt with the GStreamer library,  VokoscreenNG is a fork of the discontinued Vokoscreen project. It can easily record your Linux screen. It is available for Linux and Windows for free. You need to have X11, Wayland, PulseAudio, GStreamer-plugins installed in your system to use it.

How To Install VokoscreenNG in Linux?

For Ubuntu:

At first,

sudo apt-get install libxcb-xinerama0

Now,  Download vokoscreenNG-x.x.x-linux-x64-run.tar.gz
Unpack the downloaded file and start the installer.

For other Linux, kindly follow this link.

Some of the other Linux streaming software that you can try are:

• ffscreencast: It is a command-line streaming application and it uses the ffmpeg library.