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Another Linux Terminal App Guake

Linux users have a lot of terminal emulators to choose. Recently I mentioned one terminal app i.e. Terminator. Here is another one of the most interesting Quake-style drop-down terminal named Guake. It is a terminal app for GNOME which can be used quickly using shortcut keys. How To Install Guake Linux Terminal Emulator In Linux? We tested Guake in Ubuntu 14.04 and there was no problem in using guake. It can be installed using Ubuntu Software Center or synaptic. You can search for

Ubuntu Forums Hacked! Here Is What Hacker Stole?

The forums of the most popular Linux distributions, Ubuntu, was hacked. The news was reported yesterday by Jane Silber on Ubuntu insights. Although he has confirmed that not any password was hacked in the plain text, rather hashed and salted strings which are of no use for the hacker. But, the hacker successfully downloaded other users’ information. Ubuntu Forums Hacked! The Ubuntu forum was hacked and the hacker downloaded 2 million users’ information from users table. Users p

[Discontinued] Antergos Linux One Of Best Arch Based Distros

Sadly, Antergos Linux has been discontinued. One of the most difficult tasks for Linux newbies is to install Arch Linux. Unlike most other Linux distributions, Arch Linux does not have a graphical installer. It’s completely CLI. Users have always been interested to use Arch-based distros and luckily there are many. Antergos Linux is one the best, beautiful and sleek Arch-based distros available. Antergos Linux One Of The Best Arch Based Distros Antergos was originally started as

How Mozilla's Secure Open Source Fund Acts As Best Of The Security Testing Tools To Strengthen Open Source Security

We all know Mozilla by its great work in the software development. Some of the great applications we use daily are actually built by Mozilla. It includes Firefox, the most common web browser and email client Thunderbird. Mozilla has taken a step further to act as best of the security testing tools to strengthen open source security through fund called “Secure Open Source” a.k.a SOS. What Is Secure Open Source “SOS” Fund? Why The Need Of Open Source Security? Recently there hav

What's New In Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial Xerus"?

A long waited release Ubuntu 16.04 version codename “Xenial Xerus” is out. If you remember the last release poll that we did here, Ubuntu users expressed that they’re waiting for the next LTS release to upgrade. So this article is worth taking attention to know what’s new in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Long Term Support) release. The release has come out with some but interesting features and changes that really deserve your attention. Please don’t forget to take the poll below this article to te

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Is Now Available To Download

A long waited for release Ubuntu 16.04 has finally been made available to download with some new & interesting features. Ubuntu 16.04 is a long-term supported release that means once you install Ubuntu 16.04, it’s going to provide security updates, bug fixes and applications updates for 5 years with no if and but. Ubuntu and other family members’ (Ubuntu Mate, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, etc.) 16.04 version can be downloaded and installed. This article is just an overview of what’s new in

Pay Attention! Linux Mint 17.3 ISOs Were Hacked On 20th February - Check If You Are Infected Or Not

Here is a bad news coming from Linux Mint. Today Clem, member of Linux Mint community posted that ISOs of Linux Mint 17.3 were hacked on 20th of February, 2016. Yes! You heard that right. It’s something that teaches lesson to all those who don’t check MD5 hash to confirm that the image they downloaded are original and not hacked one. Well if you downloaded Linux Mint 17.3 then you should immediately do the following things to be safe. Linux Mint 17.3 ISOs Hacked On 20th February 20

The First Malicious App Enters The Ubuntu Touch Store & Quickly Removed

If you’re using Ubuntu Touch then this is for you. Recently the first malicious app has entered into the Ubuntu touch store by bypassing the security measurements. The app does some malicious activities and changes the default flash screen without any permission. Fortunately, the app called “test” has been quickly removed from the store after being noticed. This can be disturbing for some of us using Ubuntu Touch that how quickly a malicious app has got entrance to the Ubuntu touch sto

Ubuntu 15.10 'Wily Werewolf' Released With New Features And Improvements Download Now

Finally after the wait of approximately six months, wolf sharp teeth are ready to catch your computer with its extreme power. Ubuntu 15.10 ‘Wily Werewolf’ has been made available to download with new features, alot improvements and fixes. Let’s see what features this wolf has hunted down for us. Ubuntu 15.10 ‘Wily Werewolf’ Ubuntu 15.10 which has been given a very horrible name ‘Wily werewolf’, yesterday exposed all the hunts and presented a new, finer and more stable desktop, cl

Frogr - Flicker Client For Linux

Frogr is a Linux application that allows you to upload photos to Flickr. Flickr users do not need to use the Flickr web app to upload their favourite photos. Frogr allows you to upload photos and edit their title, description, tags, and privacy settings, among other things. It enables you to edit anything provided by the Flickr web app. Frogr is designed for GNOME, but it also works with other desktop environments. Frogr Frogr is a full-featured app for syncing your Flickr acco

ChaletOS, New & Beautiful Linux Distribution Based On Xubuntu And A Clone Of Windows

Now when Linux is becoming more & more popular among non-Linux users, there is a Linux distribution dedicated for such users who are blank about Linux. ChaletOS is a new, sleek & beautiful operating system that is very much Like modern Windows. ChaletOS aims for making ease in learning Linux, taking away from complexities for new users. Personally, I think about their aim, “Great!”. Let’s take a look at this new & sleek Linux distro. The days have gone so far when most of us Linux was i

Ubuntu 15.10 'Wily Werewolf' Beta 1 Is Now Available To Download

The first beta releases of Ubuntu 15.10 ‘Wily Werewolf’ have been released. Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu GNOME, Ubuntu MATE, Xubuntu are taking part in the beta releases. These Beta releases include new features and a glimpse of the final 15.10 release. Let’s see briefly what’s new in Ubuntu 15.10 Beta 1. Kubuntu 15.10 Kubuntu 15.10 is now shipping Plasma 5.4 as default desktop environment. There is also new KDE applications 15.08 in the release. You can check out more about KDE ap