Operating Systems

If you've recently made the jump from Windows to macOS, you may have a lot of questions on your mind. Both operating systems have similar features and applications, but with different names and locations. In this opportunity we will talk about the Mac Task Manager (by its name in Windows), which in macOS environments is called Activity Monitor.

In a previous entry we have already talked about How to open Task Manager on Mac. Next, we will explain in more detail How this native macOS application works and what use it hasThis way, you can get the most out of it while you get used to using Apple's operating system for computers.

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El dd command It is considered one of the most powerful utilities of Linux. Although the meaning of these letters is Data Definition, the double "D" makes it commonly receive names as striking as it is "disk shredder" o "disk duplicator". In reality, it is a tool for copying and converting data at the block level, although it has more uses.

In this article we are going to review all aspects of the command dd that any Linux user should know, from their basic syntax until your most outstanding applications, including copying files, backing up and restoring disk partitions, or creating bootable USB drives.

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In this article we are going to talk about neofetch, a command line tool widely used in Linux distributions, although it is also compatible with macOS and other platforms. At least it has been until recently (we explain why later).

The most notable aspect of this tool is its ability to show all system information in a very graphic, practical and elegant way. That is why many developers and system administrators turn to Neofetch when they have to show information about their operating system to third parties, using its visually pleasing aesthetics.

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Those who are always looking for the discovery of new, different and independent operating systems will find in MenuetOS a very interesting alternative. An efficient and lightweight operating system, developed entirely in Assembly language. In this article we explain everything about MenuetOS: what it is, what are its features and its benefits.

It is true that Assembler (ASM) does not enjoy much good press, considered as a language that is difficult to handle, only available to true keyboard masters. We are not going to deny that it is a somewhat complex language that requires a lot of work. Perhaps that is the reason why in recent years it has fallen somewhat out of use. However, betting on it has its rewards, perfectly reflected in operating systems such as the one we are dealing with today.

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