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Uncategorized Oct 27, 2016 5 min read

6 Best Linux Desktop Environments [Part - 2]

Linux has been developing at a good pace through this last years and with development comes better support for different hardware regarding support for proprietary drivers for video cards, better file systems, more choices in what operating system to use and one of the things that have it importance is distros graphical environment. Linux difference with other Operating System is that you can make it just like you want it. If you migrated from Windows or MacOS and are more famili

Arch Linux Oct 26, 2016 5 min read

How to Connect to WiFi on Arch Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re using a Linux distro other than Arch CLI, setting up WiFi on Arch Linux via the terminal is one of the most difficult chores. Despite the fact that the procedure is quite simple. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the step-by-step setup process to connect your Arch Linux to your WiFi network. There are a lot of programs to setup a wireless connection in Linux, we could use ip and iw to configure an Internet connection, but it would be a little complicated for newbies. So w

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Uncategorized Oct 25, 2016 3 min read

LinuxAndUbuntu Review Of Gentoo Linux - A Linux Distro For Advanced Users

Many people think that Gentoo is just another Linux distro, but it is wrong. Gentoo Linux is a special, different and powerful Linux distribution because it isn’t like other systems that have pre-compiled software and tools for easy management, in Gentoo the user must configure everything. Gentoo isn’t a distro for new users. If you want to install Gentoo on your PC or laptop, you must master the Linux terminal. Gentoo could be the hardest distro, but I think that is th

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Reviews Oct 25, 2016 3 min read

Benefits Of Using Lightweight Linux Distributions

There are quite a few lightweight Linux distributions around but why should you care especially when most of our PCs that are on the market boast some very fast multi-core processors, large volumes of RAM, and very fast Solid State Drives. Sure they can bring new life to old machines but there are many other reasons why they could be awesome for you. Let me give you a few reasons you would so much benefit from going with a lightweight Linux distribution. 1. Bring old PC to life

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Uncategorized Oct 24, 2016 4 min read

Qubes Linux Distribution - Security By Isolation

Qubes is a Fedora Based Linux Operating System to provide better security by using virtualization. Qubes is developed by Poland developers that include Joanna Rutkowska, Marek Marczykowski-Górecki, and many others. The first Qubes version was released on 3 Sep 2012. Currently, Qubes is on version 3.2. It is developed under GPL v2 license its default user interface is KDE and Xfce. How does Qubes OS provide security? Qubes takes an approach called security by compartmentalizati

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Linux tools Oct 23, 2016 6 min read

5 Best Rescue And Recovery Disks For Windows And Linux

You know those times when your computer will not boot or you cannot log in or there is a rootkit interfering with your booting or you just want to recover files from a drive. Having recovery disks ready will come in handy at times like these. So, let’s have a look at 5 extremely handy recovery disks. * 5 Best Recovery Disks * 1. Hiren’s Boot CD * 2. Rescatux * 3. The Ultimate Boot CD * 4. Trinity Rescue Kit * 5. System Rescue CD * Conclusion * Frequently Asked Quest

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Reviews Oct 21, 2016 3 min read

What Is Linux Kernel?

So Linux is now 25 years old. Linus Torvalds, a 21-year-old computer science student at the University of Helsinki in Finland at the time, built the Linux kernel in 1991. On August 25, 1991, Torvalds wrote the following to comp.os.minix, a Usenet newsgroup. I’m doing a (free) operating system (just a hobby, won’t be big and professional like gnu) for 386 (486) AT clones. This has been brewing since April, and is starting to get ready. I’d like any feedback on things people like/dislike i

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Reviews Oct 21, 2016 4 min read

Five Cool Alternative Open Source Linux Shells

We are going to look at some of the available Linux shells out there that users have access to free of charge since they are open source, they come in a number of different licenses and this mainly depends on the software creator but in essence, one doesn’t have to pay to use the system; so that a major plus in whichever way we look at it. We find that there are different kinds of users when it comes to Linux, the ones who tread carefully preferring to stick to tried and tested software,

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Uncategorized Oct 19, 2016 4 min read

LinuxAndUbuntu Review Of Unity 8 Preview In Ubuntu 16.10

Ubuntu 16.10 Yakkety Yak has just been released with quite a few number of new stuff and a first preview of Unity 8 desktop environment. Unity could be installed in Ubuntu 16.04 but it comes with 16.10 pre-installed. Unity 8 has been in development since 2013 and anyone who has seen or used Ubuntu phone will quickly notice the similarities and some major differences. So what is the big deal with Unity 8? Unity 8 is the next evolution of Unity on Ubuntu and the first technical preview ha

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Arch Linux Oct 18, 2016 4 min read

5 Best Arch Linux Based Linux Distributions

Arch Linux is a very popular name amongst Linux enthusiasts. It is very popular because it allows the user to tailor-make their Linux distro to their taste. Arch Linux provides a solid base for you to work with, while still allowing for expansion and complete customization. Arch is fast, stable, and secure and also allowing you to have a great experience even on older computers. Building your own distro the Arch way is not for the Linux newbie nor is it for the faint-hearted. If you don

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Linux Distributions Oct 16, 2016 5 min read

Top 5 Penetration Testing Linux Distributions

There is a seemingly endless amount of Linux distros for just about every area of use. This includes pen testing, sometimes called hacking, distros. Some of you are undoubtedly familiar with, at least if you have spent any time looking around at all the distributions out there. What follows is this humble author’s personal top five lists of Linux distributions for hacking. I will add that this my list, based on my personal experiences. Not everyone is going to agree, and that is fine. I

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Uncategorized Oct 15, 2016 4 min read

10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 16.10 'Yakkety Yak'

Ubuntu 16.10 was recently released with some improvements. According to the poll 53% conducted on LinuxAndUbuntu, 53% of users will upgrade to Ubuntu 16.10. But what to do next after you’ve upgraded to Yakkety Yak. In this article, I’ll walk you through the 10 Things to do after installing Ubuntu 16.10. 10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 16.10 This article will help you configure your new Ubuntu. If you’ve any problem following this tutorial, please don’t hesitate to comme

Uncategorized how-to #Import 2024-11-04 15:59