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A Virtual Private Server (VPS) is a machine that hosts all the software and data needed to run an application or website. It’s called virtual because virtualization technology splits a server into multiple virtual machines. So with a single piece of hardware, multiple separate servers can be run.

Sometimes Linux releases are like buses… frequently clustered together, and rarely as reliable as you might ideally want. FOSS round-up Last week was a busy one for the open source community: EndeavourOS and TrueNAS Scale arrived on Tuesday, Fedora landed on Wednesday, and Ubuntu on Thursday.…

A new Google Chrome bug appeared which prevents Chrome to display its window. Here’s how to fix.

Lennart Poettering reveals run0 in systemd v256, a fresh take on secure privilege escalation, aiming to phase out traditional SUID binaries.

In the vast and ever-evolving realm of cybersecurity, the need for robust defense mechanisms has never been more pressing. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, organizations must deploy proactive measures to safeguard their networks and sensitive data. Among these measures, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) stand as stalwart guardians, tirelessly monitoring network traffic and preemptively thwarting malicious activities. In this article, we delve into the world of Linux-based IDPS, exploring their significance, setup, monitoring strategies, and future trends.

The Latest Arch-based Garuda Linux release, "Bird of Prey," features Plasma 6, major Sway updates, and a new FireDragon base.

Discover the multiple ways to install the latest version of Node.js and the NPM package manager on most Linux distributions.

Podman is a free and open source alternative to Docker, created by Red Hat. Although Docker is probably more widespread, to the point that it became a synonym for “containers”, from a technical point of view, Podman is superior: it was designed, right from the start, to be daemonless, it is able to run without the need for root privileges, and is better integrated in the Linux environment. One of the things which potentially prevented many to migrate from Docker to Podman, was the lack of a full-fledged Podman equivalent for docker-compose. By creating a layer of compatibility between Podman and Docker, it is now actually possible to user docker-compose as if it was a Podman native tool.

Learn how to quickly install Google Chrome on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) with our practical step-by-step guide.

The Arch Linux-based Garuda Linux distro has a new major release finally shipping the latest KDE Plasma 6 desktop environment series, but also adding numerous other improvements.

So it seems to have been canceled very fast

CNC (also known as numerical control or computer numerical control) is the automated control of machining tools (such as milling machines, lathes, 3d printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods) by means of a computer.

If you want to get the latest stable versions of the Chromium browser on Ubuntu, then you need to use alternative methods.

The release of Google Chrome 124 addresses four vulnerabilities, including a critical security flaw that can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code. Over the next few days or weeks, the Google Stable channel will be updated to 124.0.6367.78 for Linux. As security practitioners, Linux admins, infosec professionals, and sysadmins must be aware of the implications of such vulnerabilities and take appropriate action.

Extracting files from compressed archives is a common task in Linux, essential for managing software, scripts, or datasets. Gzip with tar is widely used due to its efficiency in handling multiple files and directories. In this guide, we’ll explore how to effectively extract specific components from a gzip-compressed tar archive using ‘data.tar.gz’ as our example.

Shotcut 24.04 free cross-platform video editor released with Ambisonic Encoder audio filer, improved audio/video scopes, and more.

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Zellij is a modern CLI terminal multiplexer and a great drop-in replacement for Tmux that anyone can use without worrying about keybindings.

How did the operating system so bad it likely steered users to Linux 35 years ago come to be open-sourced now? Here's what happened.

Here's the much awaited list of things to do after installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.