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Laptops That Ship Pre-installed With Linux

  In the past, to get Linux on your laptop, you needed to get a laptop that shipped with Windows and then install your Linux distro on top of them. This usually means two main issues. The first being that you paid about $100 extra for Windows and then also, support in terms of drivers for the laptop were up in the air as your hardware may be supported fully, partially or not at all. But these days things are changing. There are many laptops that ship with Linux preinstalled. Meaning you

Firejail A Namespace Separation Security Sandbox

Linux distro is mostly loved for its security features. When we people want more security we use TOR and VPN. Today I am going to tell you about an application called Firejail that helps to protect your personal files via sandbox technique.   Firejail is a sandbox application built for Linux distros which uses the capabilities of Linux kernel to use namespace separation. In the simplest sense, apps launched through Firejail cannot access your personal files on your hard drive. Isn’t that

An Interview With Vivaldi Browser's CEO Jon S. von Tetzchner

Almost all of us have used Opera web browser. The Opera web browser was once very popular, especially on mobile platforms. It has still not given up and recently released some features in the latest release. But today, we’re going to share an email interview with former CEO of Opera software and present co-founder of Vivaldi web browser, Jon S. von Tetzchner. Let’s ask him why he left Opera and why he has started Vivaldi. Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO of Vivaldi web browser

Linux Kernel - When It All Started & How It Is Here

Many of the open source lovers know Linux. I know, you are also one of them, cause you are also a supporter of open source. However, many don’t. Today I am going to mention the history of the famous kernel, Linux. Many guys who are either Windows or Mac lovers, don’t know what Linux is and mostly are in wrong belief that Linux is an OS. Let me clarify this first. No, it is not!. Linux is actually a kernel. Now, you might be thinking what is a kernel? In the simplest sense, the kernel

Fedora 26 Is Here And It's Packing A Punch

If you’re already using Fedora, you can upgrade from the command line or use GNOME Software — upgrade instructions here. We’ve put a lot of work into making upgrades easy and fast. In most cases, this will take half an hour or so, bringing you right back to a working system with no hassle Fedora 26 Minimum System Configuration The figures below are a recommended minimum for the default installation. Your requirements may differ, and most applications will benefit from

5 Misconceptions About Being A Linux User

Ever wondered what Linux is and how it really works? Many of us have asked this question, especially when you are densely populated around with Redmond fans and none of your pals have tried Linux ever! Some people in areas surrounded by FOSS, go ahead with full potential without any issues and for those trying out or curious about GNU Linux then here are the 5 main misconceptions about it. Only CLI all the time That is totally and entirely and universally FALSE for many of us

System76 Launches Their Own Linux Distribution Called  Pop!_OS

It is a new day and a new Linux distro pops out. And the new(old) question remains, DO WE NEED ANOTHER LINUX DISTRO? For the most part, the answer is going to be a very big NO! But for this latest distro on the block, I believe it is a step in the right direction. System76 remains one of the few remaining big players when it comes to selling great Linux computers (DELL also sell great laptops that ship with Linux). For a while now, they have provided some really great Laptops that shi

An Interview With Peppermint CEO Mark Greaves

In this series of interviews, I’m going to publish interviews with CEOs of some of the very interesting, popular and fine Linux distributions. The first one is Mark Greaves, the CEO of PeppermintOS, a really nice and useful distribution but often misunderstood as the cloud-centric distribution (even I used to think the same).   Thanks for giving me this opportunity to explain a little about PeppermintOS, where we came from, and what we stand for.   Q1. What made you start this project?

DEFT Linux A Linux Distribution For Computer Forensics

DEFT is a household name when it comes to digital forensics and intelligence activities since its first release way back in 2005. The Linux distribution DEFT is made up of a GNU/Linux and DART(Digital Advanced Response Toolkit), a suite dedicated to digital forensics and intelligence activities. DEFT is touted as a top choice among security and law enforcement agencies for the computer forensic investigations. But what makes DEFT such a capable distro? Let’s take a look. How To I

Peppermint 8 Released

It has been quite long since I covered Peppermint in any of my articles. But that does not mean I don’t love it. I fell in love with this distro when I used it for the first time(Peppermint OS 6). Peppermint presents ‘Ice’, a web application management tool that let us use our favorite web applications right from the application menu or desktop. The Peppermint 8 release comes with some system tweaks and improvements. So let’s see more about it.   What Is Peppermint? As I am always

Here Is What You Need To Know About WannCry Ransomware That's Infecting Windows Systems Globally

The internet has its good and bad and we have to be extra careful to not fall on the claws of the hackers or attackers. This can happen from buying online, getting your account hacked or getting your files “kidnapped”, on this last one is when your files get encrypted and the attacker wants you to pay him a certain amount to get the files decrypted. In this article, we will talk about this ransomware that until today has infected more than 230,000+ computers in 150 countries and has rai

Anbox Runs Android In Your Linux Without Emulation

In a recent article, we talked about android emulators for Ubuntu or Linux in general. Most of the time we need to play a game or try some applications on android or even when we don’t have a smartphone we opt to use an emulator to try applications. A fan on facebook let us know about Anbox and asked for the tutorial on Anbox installation in Linux. So here you have how to install Anbox in Linux. Also Read – Best Ways To Install Android Apps In Linux About Anbox As it said on A