--- title: Best Linux posts of 2021 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Linux posts of 2021, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/linux/best-of/2021 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/linux/best-of/2021 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Linux posts of 2021 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Linux posts of 2021, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Linux — 2021 1. 1 [](/posts/18-awesome-linux-themes-for-your-inspiration--vj94wnm2v "18 Awesome Linux Themes For Your Inspiration 🎨😍") Article Hashnode · 5y 18 Awesome Linux Themes For Your Inspiration 🎨😍 The other day I was browsing Reddit and bookmarked some neat custom-made, one-of-a-kind interfaces from fellow Unix users. I decided to share my findings, so you can get some inspiration, too. To find out the configuration details of each setup, click on the author's username. 245 16 2. 2 [](/posts/20-vs-code-shortcuts-for-pro-developers-dt-i2owcv "20 VS Code Shortcuts For Pro Developers") Article Honeypot · 5y 20 VS Code Shortcuts For Pro Developers VS Code is one of the most used code editors among developers. It has some amazing features to help developers increase their coding speed. In this article, I'm going to go through 20 VS Code shortcuts that I find the most convenient for me when I'm coding. No worries if it doesn't apply to you, hopefully there will be at least a couple of shortcuts you can learn and apply when you next open VS Code. 216 16 3. 3 [](/posts/visual-studio-code-shortcuts-a-programmer-s-guide-w0p7kecqd "Visual Studio Code Shortcuts: A Programmer’s Guide") Article SitePoint · 5y Visual Studio Code Shortcuts: A Programmer’s Guide This article covers default keyboard shortcuts for Windows, Linux and macOS. Visual Studio Code is one of the most popular and most used code editors. It’s open source and free to use. It provides support for many languages and frameworks, whether through built-in features or the extensive list of extensions available for the editor. 183 6 4. 4 [](/posts/free-introduction-to-docker-ebook-pkzwlxzqh "💡 Free Introduction to Docker eBook") Article DevDojo · 5y 💡 Free Introduction to Docker eBook This is an open-source introduction to Docker guide. It will help you learn the basics of Docker and how to start using containers for your SysOps, DevOps, and Dev projects. The guide is suitable for anyone working as a developer, system administrator, or a DevOps engineer. 181 17 5. 5 [](/posts/top-2021-productivity-apps-wan0jbdmw "Top 2021 Productivity Apps") Article Hashnode · 6y Top 2021 Productivity Apps Every time I spin a new Linux distro, there is some software I cannot do without. In this post, I'll list the apps that I'm currently using to manage both my work and personal projects. All apps are cross-platform, which is kind of a must-have for me. 82 9 6. 6 [](/posts/19-absolute-simple-things-about-linux-terminal-every-ubuntu-user-should-know-norons0pk "19 Absolute Simple Things About Linux Terminal Every Ubuntu User Should Know") Article It's Foss · 5y 19 Absolute Simple Things About Linux Terminal Every Ubuntu User Should Know Terminal often intimidates new users but once you get to know it, you gradually start liking it. This article focuses on explaining small, basic and often ignored things about using the terminal. This should help new Ubuntu desktop users to know the terminal and use it with slightly more efficiency. 68 7 7. 7 [](/posts/why-software-engineers-choose-linux-over-windows-for-programming-9agymr7fx "Why software engineers choose Linux over Windows for programming") Article Hashnode · 5y Why software engineers choose Linux over Windows for programming Most software engineers choose Linux over Windows for programming. I was a big fan of Windows OS, and have been using it for years. Since I started programming I found that a Linux distro (such as Ubuntu, Manjaro, and Arch) is the best Operating System to start with. 63 7 8. 8 [](/posts/learn-the-50-most-used-linux-terminal-commands-kaofvhels "Learn the 50 Most Used Linux & Terminal Commands") Article freeCodeCamp · 5y Learn the 50 Most Used Linux & Terminal Commands The 50 most common Linux and terminal commands. All these commands work on Linux, macOS, WSL, and anywhere you have a UNIX environment. Colt Steele developed this course. Colt is one of the most popular web development teachers out there and he is an excellent teacher. 58 3 9. 9 [](/posts/exa-a-modern-replacement-for-the-ls-command-iwsai2gwa "exa: A Modern Replacement for the ls Command") Article It's Foss · 5y exa: A Modern Replacement for the ls Command Exa is a new command line tool for the Linux operating system. It is similar to the popular ls command, but with more options. Exa can be used in conjunction with other commands to make it easier to use. It can also be used by itself to show a list of files. 55 6 10. 10 [](/posts/maui-shell-offers-a-beautiful-vision-for-the-future-of-linux-xjk06o1ij "Maui Shell Offers a Beautiful Vision for the Future of Linux") Article omg! ubuntu! · 5y Maui Shell Offers a Beautiful Vision for the Future of Linux Maui Shell aims to work on mobile devices and regular desktops. It is made up of a shell container named ‘Cask’ and a compositor called ‘Zpace’ These components work together to tailor the user experience to the screen-size and form-factor they run on. 55 3 11. 11 [](/posts/canonical-transforms-linux-on-mac-vjwsapfgo "Canonical Transforms Linux on Mac") Article Ubuntu · 5y Canonical Transforms Linux on Mac Developers can now launch Linux instances on Apple M1 with Multipass 1.8\. Developers on M1 can now get running on Linux in as little as 20 seconds. Aliases bring Ubuntu to your terminal of choice with the latest version of Multipas. 49 12. 12 [](/posts/9-open-source-alternatives-to-try-in-2022-opensource-com-rr3lzqq1v "9 open source alternatives to try in 2022 | Opensource.com") Article Open Source Way · 5y 9 open source alternatives to try in 2022 | Opensource.com In 2021, open source enthusiasts have several choices if you're sick of Zoom. Redmine, ProjectLibre, and TaskJuggler are among the open source alternatives covered in this list. With Gantt charts crossing into Agile territory, it's more common to see them deployed in service of large projects. 46 2 13. 13 [](/posts/a-perfect-linux-distribution-ijqobiubp "A Perfect Linux Distribution") Article The Startup · 6y A Perfect Linux Distribution A Linux distribution, unlike Windows and macOS, isn’t built under a single organization. It is compiled from components developed by different organizations or programmers as open-source projects. There are two ways to come up with a Linux distribution. The first is by assembling it from scratch. The second is by modifying an existing distribution. 45 1 14. 14 [](/posts/my-top-5-linux-distro-releases-of-2021-fk8hw4kyr "My Top 5 Linux Distro Releases of 2021") Article omg! ubuntu! · 5y My Top 5 Linux Distro Releases of 2021 The Linux ecosystem is chock-full of choice, colour, and creativity. There are dozens upon dozens of top-drawer distros out there, all deserving of attention. From familiar faves to novel newcomers, here are my picks for the best Linux distros of 2021. 42 1 15. 15 [](/posts/15-best-gnome-extensions-for-ubuntu-2021--nlfmzupzj "15 Best GNOME Extensions for Ubuntu (2021)") Article omg! ubuntu! · 5y 15 Best GNOME Extensions for Ubuntu (2021) Make your Ubuntu experience faster, easier, and prettier with GNOME extensions. This list includes extensions that are actively maintained and work with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (and up) Dash to Panel fuses app luncher, task list, top bar, and system tray into a single unified panel. 40 1 16. 16 [](/posts/why-i-use-exa-instead-of-ls-on-linux-s2r5sggtl "Why I use exa instead of ls on Linux") Article Open Source Way · 6y Why I use exa instead of ls on Linux Exa is a modern-day replacement for the ls command. It uses colors to distinguish file types and metadata. It knows about symlinks, extended attributes, and Git. It's small, fast, and has just a single binary. The tool is written in Rust, known for its parallelism and safety. 39 5 17. 17 [](/posts/motrix-a-beautiful-cross-platform-open-source-download-manager--atfxrnm4 "Motrix: A Beautiful Cross-Platform Open-Source Download Manager") Article It's Foss · 5y Motrix: A Beautiful Cross-Platform Open-Source Download Manager Motrix is a no-nonsense download manager that provides a clean look out of the box. It is free and open-source software and can be used for Linux, Windows, and macOS. The advanced options can be accessed right before downloading a file, so that should come in handy. 35 1 18. 18 [](/posts/jesseduffield-lazygit-simple-terminal-ui-for-git-commands-j8wm8pkmf "jesseduffield/lazygit: simple terminal UI for git commands") Article Hacker News · 5y jesseduffield/lazygit: simple terminal UI for git commands A simple terminal UI for git commands, written in Go with the gocui library. Binary releases for Windows, Mac OS(10.12+) or Linux, you can download a binary release here. The lazygit formula can be found in the Homebrew core to get the frequently updated one. 37 1 19. 19 [](/posts/13-reasons-why-you-should-use-linux--mu-tcn5b5 "13 Reasons why you should use Linux!!") Article Hashnode · 5y 13 Reasons why you should use Linux!! Linux is the one-stop solution for servers running the internet or for storage of our cloud data. Its open source nature also plays a vital part on its awesomeness. The security and transparency of Linux makes it ideal for the hacking purposes. There is a particular Linux for every possible task, specializing in providing configuration, packages and customization. 33 2 20. 20 [](/posts/the-ultimate-linux-cheatsheet-aut5ns45u "The Ultimate Linux Cheatsheet") Article Hashnode · 5y The Ultimate Linux Cheatsheet Linux is a Unix-like, Kernal based, fully-memory protected, multitasking operating system. It is open-source software that runs on a wide range of hardware, from PCs to even Macs. Some commands may not work for you correctly due to issues like missing packages, differences in versions. 32 4 21. 21 [](/posts/my-sleek-and-modern-linux-development-machine-in-2021-tb7lozio "My sleek and modern Linux development machine in 2021") Article DEV · 5y My sleek and modern Linux development machine in 2021 This is a follow-up to a post about my Linux development machine in 2019\. I'm detailing essential aspects of my setup and hoping it will inspire more people to use Linux. I also wrote about the state of Linux on the desktop. Check it out if you are interested in Linux. You might be surprised. 32 22. 22 [](/posts/useful-vscode-shortcuts-e55zdcbw "useful vscode shortcuts") Article Hashnode · 5y useful vscode shortcuts VSCode is one of the most popular editors for web development. When writing code, we often require certain formatting actions, and a lot of them are supported by VSCode itself. Having hands-on keyboard shortcuts can help improve your coding speed by a lot.Default shortcuts are for Mac, while shortcuts for Windows and Linux are mentioned below. 32 2 23. 23 [](/posts/5-reasons-why-i-love-coding-on-linux-qsmx4spse "5 reasons why I love coding on Linux") Article Open Source Way · 6y 5 reasons why I love coding on Linux In 2021, there are more reasons why people love Linux than ever before. In this series, I'll share 21 different ways to use Linux. Here I'll explain why so many programmers choose Linux. The more I did on Linux, the more I wanted to control every aspect of it. 32 1 24. 24 [](/posts/ubuntu-21-10-what-s-new-video--fdxduy6-p "Ubuntu 21.10: What’s New? [Video]") Article omg! ubuntu! · 5y Ubuntu 21.10: What’s New? \[Video\] Six months of dedicated development went into creating Ubuntu 21.10\. The release is backed by 9 months of security and core app updates. This release also acts as a gateway to next year’s long-term support (LTS) release. New apps, kernel, GNOME Shell, theme, and more help make ‘Impish Indri’ an inspiring iteration. 30 5 25. 25 [](/posts/linux-essentials-for-hackers-4mnfye1dl "Linux Essentials for Hackers") Article freeCodeCamp · 5y Linux Essentials for Hackers Linux for Ethical Hacking – Penetration Testing for Beginners is written by Beau Carnes. Carnes is the author of the book, Linux for ethical hacking. 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