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Cumulus Weather App for Linux Desktop
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Cumulus Weather App for Linux Desktop

Once upon a time, there used to be a very popular app called Stormcloud. And then it was no more. With the developer citing a range of issues including issues with the Yahoo API being used and the lack of time on the part of the developer. Some folks in the Linux community tried resurrecting it by creating a fork called Typhoon. And unfortunately, once again, that did not last for a long time. Now another developer by name Daryl Bennett with the aid of the original developer of Storm

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LinuxAndUbuntu Distro Review Of The Week - Deepin OS
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LinuxAndUbuntu Distro Review Of The Week - Deepin OS

Deepin OS is not just another Linux Distro, but one with something new to show. Deepin OS is simply speaking, just beautiful. Deepin OS, formerly known as Deepin, Linux Deepin, and Hiweed GNU/Linux is a Linux distro with an identity crisis. Seriously, this distro has undergone name changes you always have to check twice if the name is still the same. And that is all the negative you are going to say about this distro. Honestly speaking, Deepin OS is surely going to blow you away. I

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How To Encrypt DNS Traffic In Linux Using DNSCrypt
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How To Encrypt DNS Traffic In Linux Using DNSCrypt

Dnscrypt is a protocol that is used to improve DNS security by authenticating communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. DNSCrypt prevents DNS spoofing. It uses cryptographic signatures to verify that responses originate from the chosen DNS resolver and haven’t been tampered with. DNSCrypt is available for multi-platforms including Windows, MacOS, Unix, Android, iOS, Linux and even routers.   DNSCrypt also allows you to – Apart from encrypting traffic, DNSCrypt also al

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Lubuntu Vs. Xubuntu
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Lubuntu Vs. Xubuntu

Over the years, Lubuntu and Xubuntu have been two popular flavors that have provided an alternative to a lot of folks who have preferred something other than vanilla Ubuntu with the Unity desktop. Lubuntu and Xubuntu have been the choice of Linux enthusiasts and users who would rather have a lean or lightweight Linux distro or one that will provide the best performance on an old desktop or laptop. But how do these two distros compare, which one would I recommend and why? Let’s read along as I

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Ways To Rescue Grub Or Recover Grub Menu
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Ways To Rescue Grub Or Recover Grub Menu

You started your laptop this fine morning, and Bam! You will see a black screen with the message “Unknown Filesystem” and grub rescue. You’ve arrived at LinuxAndUbunu to learn how to solve this problem, save your valuable data, and boot into Linux normally once more. Let’s go over some grub rescue commands. Ways To Rescue Or Recover Grub You might be wondering what happened to the distro. There could be several explanations for this. You may have installed some software, experiment

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Possible Protections To Take Against WannaCry Ransomware Attack
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Possible Protections To Take Against WannaCry Ransomware Attack

Last week Windows users suffered a ransomware attack at a global scale and had their files encrypted. The attackers demanded a payment of  $600 worth in bitcoins decrypt all the users’ files. This is one of the biggest ransomware attacks recorded and still growing. Read the complete article published yesterday on LinuxAndUbuntu. In this article, we will talk about some of the possible actions one can take against this ransomware. Ways to protect from ransomware Before we talk

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How To Configure iptables Firewall In Linux
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How To Configure iptables Firewall In Linux

Iptables is a great firewall included in the netfilter framework of Linux. A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Configuring iptables manually is challenging for the uninitiated. Fortunately, there are many configuration tools available to assist: e.g., fwbuilder, bastille, and ufw. First Concepts:Packet: a logical container representing the flow of data Protocol: a language

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

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5 Tips To Master Linux
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5 Tips To Master Linux

So here we are fans of Linux! But are we up to the bar? To get our hands a little dirty and maybe do what a surgeon does 😛 Well if that disgusts you then I didn’t mean cutting up your favorite distro and operating on it. I meant a minor thing like stitches and tending to some easy commands.   Who benefits it? Everyone on Linux and to the most who is curious what Linux has to offer. Let’s begin our lesson with the program called the terminal emulator.   1. Command Line Int

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PuTTY SSH Client And Telnet Client
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PuTTY SSH Client And Telnet Client

PuTTY as an SSH and Telnet client was originally developed by Simon Tatham for the Windows platform. It is the most popular SSH client on Windows. It is also available on Linux and other operating systems as a direct port of the Windows SSH client. It is also able to use as a client for rlogin and raw TCP computing protocols. Components and Features PuTTY comes with several components, many of which provide very specific features to the application. Some of the components inc

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Best Games To Play In Linux Terminal
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Best Games To Play In Linux Terminal

Linux lovers spend most of their time in the distro is with a terminal. The terminal is just like one of our friends which we know can almost do anything. Delete files, copy files, tell the weather, send emails, kill the system processes and much more. Then why not play some games in the terminal too? Today I am going to cover some of the best games I love to play in the Linux terminal which you will definitely enjoy. The list is not exhaustive, which means It may happen that some games

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What Is Crontab And How To Automate Tasks In Linux With Crontab
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What Is Crontab And How To Automate Tasks In Linux With Crontab

Cron is a utility that manages background processes or daemons from time to time (for example each minute, day, week or month). Cron works like a scheduler, for example, it can download files from the internet or download emails at regular intervals, also you can use it for more complex tasks like install updates. Originally cron was created for UNIX by Ken Thompson, but now you can use it in all UNIX-like systems, even Linux! UNIX has other utility for tasks scheduling called “at” but cron i

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