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Difference Between Malware, Viruses, Worms, Spyware, Trojans And Ransomware
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Difference Between Malware, Viruses, Worms, Spyware, Trojans And Ransomware

The latest attack of a worldwide malware, the already famous WannCrypt, has not only made clear the security of hundreds of companies in the world but also how much we sometimes get involved in handling the terminology of these threats. Is a virus the same as a malware? And what is ransomware and how is it different from other threats? In general, we always call this a computer virus and that’s it. But today we will go a little further and we will explain what is the meaning of terms suc

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MongoDB Vs. MySQL
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MongoDB Vs. MySQL

The past few years have seen a  huge spike in the number of websites and apps using NoSQL databases. With MongoDB topping the charts everywhere. It is indeed fascinating how the modern web has drifted away from traditional SQL based databases.  MongoDB and other NoSQL databases have a new approach in storing and retrieving data. So let us have a look at some of the key factors in which MongoDB differs from MySQL. Data Modelling With a traditional SQL database like MySQL, we ne

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What Is Tor? Is Tor Safe?
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What Is Tor? Is Tor Safe?

In this time where everybody is attempting to ensure their information and protection, we hear a considerable measure about the TOR network. Some sing acclaim while others think of it as an apparatus for crooks.  In this article, we give you the working standards of TOR by portraying likewise its preferences and drawbacks. WHAT IS THE TOR NETWORK? TOR remains for The Onion Router, and it’s a non-profit association that spotlights on securing the protection and obscurity of Inte

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How To Improve Typing Speed For Free
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How To Improve Typing Speed For Free

Ever met a friend who could type 50+ Words Per Minute easily? Surely you must have already met one or many ? And if we ask them how they were able to do it, their response would vary because some would mention a very cool proprietary program while others would mention some random cool web apps on the internet. But if you are still stuck searching for a cool program or looking for free and alternative ways to enjoy typing practice then lucky you. You are at the right place and below are t

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Install & Manage Flatpak Applications On Standard User Accounts
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Install & Manage Flatpak Applications On Standard User Accounts

Flatpak is the new way to install and run applications on Linux. Unlike distribution maintained applications, flatpak is a great way to deploy Linux applications without worrying about “which” Linux distro specifically. You might have realized almost all Linux distros provide the same software but differing versions. One such example is, a distro comes bundled with the latest version of LibreOffice (let’s say v6.0.3) and another distro comes bundled with LibreOffice but not the latest (l

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Everything Is A File In Linux - Part 2
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Everything Is A File In Linux - Part 2

Divided into 2 parts, in the first part I introduced the concept that everything is a file and I introduced special devices/dev/ null, / dev / zero, / dev / random and / dev / full.  In this part 2, I will present interesting didactic features about this, for example, how to transform a file into a partition! Reading this post requires prior knowledge of Part 1!You are a scholar who has the following knowledge: * If I format a hard drive or pen drive, I’m setting a partition on a m

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Why Nerds Use Linux
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Why Nerds Use Linux

In life, there are many reasons for a person to embrace a new idea or way of life. Most of the time because it does him good. And there are always no reasons why such an idea should be flaunted, in order to bring this good to more and more people, as a cascade effect. Today I bring some particular reasons why a person chooses to use Linux:1) A good reason to use Linux is to have the pleasure of saying you do not use Windows when someone asks you to go to your home to fix your computer an

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How Linux Logo "Tux" Came About
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How Linux Logo "Tux" Came About

Linux is a very popular topic among computer geeks, especially FOSS enthusiast. It is a kernel that manages the computer hardware at the lowest level. Many associates Linux as another popular Operating System like Microsoft Windows and OS X. It is invented by a Finnish computer science student Linus Torvalds on September 17, 1991, and around that time, there arose the need for creating a Linux logo in the year 1996. Here are some facts about the Linux logo: * The Linux logo was cho

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Everything Is File In Linux - Part 1
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Everything Is File In Linux - Part 1

Divided into 2 parts, in this first part I will introduce the concept that everything is file and present the special devices /dev/null, /dev/zero, /dev/random and /dev/full. Part 2 will be to present didactically interesting features about this, for example, how to turn a file into a partition! Introduction * What is it? Everything is File is the concept of how the system records and keeps everything in its structure. Unlike other operating systems, UNIX-like operating syste

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Set Background Wallpapers On i3wm
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Set Background Wallpapers On i3wm

i3wm is a tiling window manager that is powerful and resource efficient. It is used by many geeks who prefer more resources for their computers. I personally use it when I need to fire up virtualization software so my computer will have sufficient RAM for the guest OS. Unfortunately, i3wm doesn’t provide a way/tool to set up wallpapers on our beloved computers. A fresh install of this window manager would leave us a black screen and an i3status at the bottom. Luckily today, you’ll be rel

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How To Backup And Restore SD Card For Raspberry Pi
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How To Backup And Restore SD Card For Raspberry Pi

After having successfully recorded a system for our Raspberry Pi on our SD card it is almost certain that we will carry out some tests of the new system, as well as make personalization settings on it. But one thing I am sure of is that you have had to perform this process more than once, for the simple fact that there are several systems for this device you have done the task of testing them to see which is the one that fits your needs. This process can generate that you can lose s

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Linux Kernel Vs. Mac Kernel
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Linux Kernel Vs. Mac Kernel

Both the Linux kernel and the macOS kernel are UNIX-based. Some people say that macOS is “linux”, some say that both are compatible due to similarities between commands and file system hierarchy. Today I want to show a little of both, showing the differences and similarities between Linux Kernel & Mac kernel like I mentioned in previous Linux kernel articles. Kernel of macOS In 1985, Steve Jobs left Apple due to a disagreement with CEO John Sculley and Apple’s board of directo

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