UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Clearing the System Log (logrotate)
Linux is famous for keeping incredibly detailed logs of everything that happens on the system,...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Unmounting USB Drives When You Log Out
When you plug a USB flash drive or external hard drive into an Ubuntu Linux...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Hidden “systemd-resolved” DNS Stub Listener in Ubuntu
Modern versions of Ubuntu use a systemd service called systemd-resolved to manage DNS lookups. As...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Activating the “Sticky Keys” Accessibility Feature
If you are a fast typist, or if you play video games on your Ubuntu...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Sending Usage Data to Canonical (Telemetry)
When you install Ubuntu Linux, one of the final screens in the setup wizard asks...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Storing Your Bash Command History
When you type commands into the terminal in Ubuntu Linux, the Bash shell automatically records...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Hidden “ModemManager” Service in Ubuntu to Speed Up Boot
If you dig through the system logs or run systemd-analyze blame to see what is...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Hidden “Tracker” File Indexing Service in Ubuntu
If you have ever noticed your Ubuntu Linux machine’s hard drive constantly clicking or your...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Clearing the Clipboard When You Close an App
If you are coming to Ubuntu Linux from Windows or macOS, you might run into...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Hidden “Location Services” (GeoClue) Tracking in Ubuntu
Modern versions of Ubuntu include a system-level background service known as “Location Services.” This service...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Removing Old Kernel Versions After Updates
When Ubuntu downloads and installs a major system update, it often includes a new version...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Emptying the Systemd Journal Logs (Increase Log Retention)
Modern Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, rely on systemd to manage background services and system initialization....
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Creating a Trash Folder on External USB Drives
Whenever you plug a USB flash drive or an external hard drive into an Ubuntu...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Hidden “Avahi” Bonjour Broadcasting Service in Ubuntu
If you have ever monitored the network traffic on an Ubuntu machine using a tool...
UbuntuHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Switching Audio Output to HDMI When Connected to a Monitor
When you connect an external monitor or a TV to an Ubuntu laptop via an...
UbuntuHow to Completely Disable the Touchpad on an Ubuntu Linux Laptop
If you use an external USB mouse or a Bluetooth mouse with your Ubuntu Linux...
UbuntuHow to Disable the Hidden “motd” (Message of the Day) Dynamic News in Ubuntu Server
When you log into an Ubuntu Server via SSH, you are greeted by a “Message...