If you're new to Linux, there's a very handy file you'll want to learn about right away. Jack Wallen introduces you to the hosts file and how to add entries to it.

Have a private document on your desktop OS? Here's how to keep it secure on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.

If you open the GNOME file manager (this feature is found in most Linux file managers) and right-click a file you want to be zipped, you'll see a Compress entry (Figure 1).

How to share files with Linux apps on Chrome OS Open the My Files app. From within that app, locate the directory housing the documents you want accessible by the installed Linux apps.