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MakeTechEasier, Friday, September 6th, 2024
How To Set Up A Proxy Server On Ubuntu
If you've ever needed to tweak your network settings for privacy, bypass regional restrictions, or secure data transfers, you've likely heard of proxies.
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Security Boulevard, Friday, September 6th, 2024
Beyond End Of Life: Securing Legacy Linux Systems Like CentOS 7
The lifecycle of software inevitably draws to a close, leaving many organizations grappling with the challenges of upgrading legacy systems. For Linux users, particularly those reliant on CentOS 7 and CentOS Stream 8, the recent end-of-life (EOL) dates have presented a daunting dilemma.
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ZDNET, Saturday, August 24th, 2024
Linus Torvalds Talks AI, Rust Adoption, And Why The Linux Kernel Is 'The Only Thing That Matters'
In a wide-ranging conversation with Verizon open-source officer Dirk Hohndel, 'plodding engineer' Linus Torvalds discussed where Linux is today and where it may go tomorrow.
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Security Boulevard, Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
Securing the Future: FIPS 140-3 Validation and the DISA STIG for AlmaLinux OS
In exciting news - TuxCare recently received a CMVP validated certificate for the AlmaLinux 9.2 kernel and is now on the NIST Active list (ahead of Red Hat & Oracle!), we are expecting our OpenSSL certificate soon too.
more → CSO Online, Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
A Great Linux Feature Is Coming to ChromeOS Flex
ChromeOS Flex is the version of ChromeOS that you can run on any PC, designed primarily for schools and organizations that don't want to fully switch to new hardware. Now, Google is working on a much-needed feature that might be familiar to desktop Linux fans.
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OSTechNix, Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
Linux Market Share Reaches New Peak: July 2024 Report
The Linux operating system has reached a notable milestone in desktop market share, according to the latest data from StatCounter. As of July 2024, Linux has achieved a 4.45% market share for desktop operating systems worldwide.
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Security Boulevard, Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
How To Patch Your Linux Kernel Before It Gets Exploited?
Linux Kernel server patch management is essential for ensuring the security, stability, and performance of your server infrastructure. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know, from the basics to advanced strategies for managing patches on Linux servers. Whether you're an experienced system administrator or just starting out, this guide will provide you with the knowledge and tools to keep your Linux servers secure and up-to-date.
more → Search Security, Monday, August 19th, 2024
What You Missed About The Crowdstrike Outage: The Next Strike Might Be Linux Due To eBPF
On July 19, 2024, a flawed update in CrowdStrike Falcon's channel file 291 led to a logic error that caused Windows systems to crash, resulting in widespread BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) incidents. The impact was severe, disrupting critical infrastructure globally, from grounded flights to halted public transit systems
more → Fortinet News, Monday, August 19th, 2024
Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager Delivers the Latest oVirt Community Update Release
The Oracle Linux and Virtualization team is pleased to announce the 4.5.5 release of Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager. This release supports Oracle Linux 8 Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) compute hosts and is based on the 4.5.5 release of the open source oVirt project.
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Security Boulevard, Friday, August 16th, 2024
Essential Linux Security Tools: A Comprehensive Overview For Security Professionals
Combining multiple Linux security tools to protect against various threats is crucial for a robust security posture. Effective use of security tools requires knowledge of their capabilities, configurations, and how to integrate them into a comprehensive security strategy. Implementing modern security practices like live patching helps to apply critical security updates without system downtime.
more → Tecmint, Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
12 Best Open Source Chatgpt Alternatives For Linux
ChatGPT is a popular chatbot and virtual assistant developed by OpenAI and has been on the market since November 30, 2022. This chart model allows you to fine-tune and steer a conversation toward the ideal duration, structure, tone, degree of detail, and language.
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ZDNET, Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
5 Most Beautiful Linux Distributions: 'Equal Parts User-Friendly And Eye Candy'
I've tried almost every kind of distro - for pros or beginners, for aging PCs or Windows lovers. These are the best darn looking Linux options I've found. See what you think.
more → How To Geek, Thursday, August 8th, 2024
6 Easy Tasks To Improve The Security Of Your Linux Computer
Cybersecurity can be confusing. Here are six easy things you can do, and habits you can adopt, to improve your Linux security. They work equally well on fresh installs and long-running computers.
more → ZDNET, Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
5 Linux Distros That Offer Something For Everyone - From Beginners To Pros
Whether you're new to Linux or an advanced user, here are five distributions that will up your game.
more → ZDNet, Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
10 Things I Always Do Immediately After Installing Linux - And Why
I've tested countless Linux distributions over the years. Here's my essential list of the top post-install steps to take before you dive in too deep.
more → Security Boulevard, Monday, July 29th, 2024
Linux Evolution: A Comprehensive Timeline
Since its inception as a one-man project in the early 1990s, the Linux operating system has undergone significant expansion. From powering web servers to running supercomputers, its impact is undeniable. But how did this open-source phenomenon come to be? Let's dive into the key milestones in the journey of Linux evolution from a student project to a dominant operating system.
more → IT'S FOSS, Friday, July 26th, 2024
Linux Mint 22 Review: Subtle And Impactful Upgrade
After every Ubuntu LTS release, the wait starts for upgrades to some of the best derivatives, including Linux Mint.
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Security Boulevard, Thursday, July 25th, 2024
The Ultimate Guide To Linux Patch Management
System administrators that work in enterprise environments know that patching is practically a full-time job. Consider the effort involved in patching just one system: a sysadmin must determine that a patch is available, plan for downtime or disruption, download the patch, deploy the patch to the system, and ensure it recovers its previous state.
more → Linux Journal, Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
The Pervasive Influence of Linux on Modern Software Development and DevOps
Since its inception in the early 1990s, Linux has grown from a hobbyist's project into a foundational pillar of the modern technological world. Its impact spans across various aspects of technology but is particularly pronounced in the realms of software development and DevOps.
more → TheNewStack, Monday, July 22nd, 2024
Microsoft: Linux Is The Top Operating System On Azure Today
Once, Azure was a cloud platform dedicated to Windows. These days, the company tests over 1,000 Linux distributions a month just to ensure their customer apps run smoothly on Azure.
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Techstrong ITSM, Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
CentOS Is Dead. Now What?
CentOS is dead. Long live CentOS. The time has come. Red Hat has officially ended support for CentOS, the open-source downstream version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
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How-To Geek, Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
Linux Is Free, But I Pay for Linux PCs: Here's Why
One of the perks of Linux is that both the operating system and the vast majority of apps are free. Yet if you try to buy a PC that comes with Linux, you might end up spending more than buying one with Windows. Why spend that extra money when you can install Linux on an existing computer for free?
more → ZDNET, Thursday, July 11th, 2024
If You're Ready To Leave Windows 11 Behind, This Is The Distro For New Linux Users
SDesk is a lightweight, open-source alternative to Windows or MacOS that will look familiar to anyone who's used a computer.
more → linuxiac, Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
MySQL 9.0 Released: What's New, Changed, and Removed
MySQL 9.0 database rolls out with enhanced JSON support, new DDL for events, updated system variable tables, and more.
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ITProToday, Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
How To Implement Zero-Trust Security In Linux Environments
Unlike traditional security models, zero trust assumes that threats can exist both inside and outside the network, requiring continuous verification of every access request regardless of its origin.
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InfoWorld, Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
How eBPF Is Shaping The Future Of Linux And Platform Engineering
eBPF allows users to load and safely run custom programs within the Linux kernel, without requiring direct changes to the kernel itself. The possibilities are endless.
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TuxCare, Monday, June 24th, 2024
Intrusion Detection In Linux: Protecting Your System From Threats
Safeguarding your Linux environment from potential threats is more critical than ever. Whether you're managing a small server or an extensive network, having hands-on knowledge of intrusion detection systems (IDS) is essential.
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Tecmint, Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
How To Install Apache Pinot In Linux
Apache Pinot is a real-time distributed OLAP datastore designed to answer OLAP queries with low latency. It is often used in conjunction with Apache Kafka for real-time data ingestion and analysis.
more → Fortra, Monday, June 17th, 2024
A Deep Dive into SELinux
Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux), initially known for its perceived complexity in configuration and maintenance, has evolved into an indispensable security architecture across most Linux distributions.
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How-To Geek, Monday, June 17th, 2024
7 Reasons Why Windows Users Avoid Linux (Which Aren't True Anymore)
I know many Windows users aren't happy with their experience but hesitate to switch to Linux because of all the discouraging stories they've heard. Well, I've heard all the gossip, and let me assure you: none of that is true anymore.
more → ZDNet, Monday, June 17th, 2024
5 Linux Commands You Need To Gather Your System's Most Important Information
Linux never suffers from having too little information. With just a few commands, you can gather all the details you need to understand what's under the hood of your computer.
more → Search Data Center, Thursday, June 6th, 2024
SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux)
By Gavin WrightTim Culverhouse, Site Editor What is SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux)? SELinux, or Security-Enhanced Linux, is a part of the Linux kernel that acts as a protective agent to the OS. In the Linux kernel, SELinux is a mandatory access controls (MAC) mechanism that restricts programs with rules and policies set by the system administrator.
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How-To Geek, Monday, June 3rd, 2024
7 Common Linux Myths You Should Stop Believing
Time to debunk some myths. Linux has come a long way since its inception. Yet, so many myths continue to cloud its reputation. Some of these myths have died in the long run. But a lot of them still exist. So I decided to wear my detective hat and investigate some of the myths surrounding Linux.
more → How-To Geek, Thursday, May 30th, 2024
Why I Still Think Ubuntu Is The Best Linux Distro In 2024
Pleasing everyone all the time isn't easy, but Ubuntu is doing a commendable job.
more → Tecmint, Thursday, May 30th, 2024
The Ultimate Guide To Latest Linux Distros: Downloads, Features & More
Welcome to the Linux Distros page where we catalog the latest versions of your favorite Linux distributions, highlight their latest features, direct you to the download page, and include installation guides where necessary or as requested.
more → linuxiac, Monday, May 27th, 2024
RHEL 8.10 Released as the Last Update in the 8th Series
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10 brings much-anticipated software updates, closing the cycle on eighth series releases.
more → Linux Journal, Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
Optimizing Linux Server Performance: Benchmarking And Advanced Techniques
In the realm of IT infrastructure, the performance of Linux servers is a critical factor that can significantly influence business operations, user experience, and cost efficiency.
more → Security Boulevard, Monday, May 20th, 2024
AlmaLinux 9.4 Released: Security And Legacy Hardware Support
AlmaLinux 9.4, codenamed 'Seafoam Ocelot,' arrived on May 6, 2024. This exciting new release from the AlmaLinux OS Foundation closely mirrors Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.4, offering a free and open-source alternative with full compatibility.
more → ITProToday, Thursday, May 16th, 2024
Explore The Growing Role Of Linux In Quantum Computing
Learn about how Linux and quantum computing intersect. This guide explores both the technical aspects and broader implications for the future of computing.
more → The Register, Monday, May 13th, 2024
Linux 6.9 Arrives, Plus Torvalds Indicates Arm64 Will Get A Bit More Love
Linux kernel 6.9 is here, with many under-the-covers improvements that won't be very visible to users, but which tidy things up, fix bugs, and pave the way for future changes.
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linuxiac, Monday, May 6th, 2024
AlmaLinux 9.4 Released, Here's What's New
Today, AlmaLinux OS Foundation announces the much-anticipated arrival of AlmaLinux 9.4, codenamed 'Seafoam Ocelot.' One thing can't be denied: Alma is a champion of rolling out their releases quickly right after RHEL's main one; in this case, the gap is four days.
more → linuxiac, Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Released, Here's What's New
RHEL 9.4 is here updated with Python 3.12, PHP 8.2, Podman 4.9, new Identity Management features, enhanced security, and more.
more → TuxCare, Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
Hardening Embedded Linux IoT Devices: A Comprehensive Guide
Embedded systems are everywhere - from smart thermostats in your home to industrial sensors in factories. But with this growing presence in the interconnected world of IoT (Internet of Things), these devices become attractive targets for attackers. Ensuring the security of embedded Linux systems is paramount to safeguarding the sensitive data they collect and transmit.
more → InfoWorld, Thursday, April 25th, 2024
Ubuntu Linux Update Brings Performance Boosts, Tool Updates
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS features the Linux 6.8 kernel with improved syscall performance and merges low-latency kernel features into the default kernel.
more → Linux Journal, Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
Strengthening Linux Security By Auditing With Openscap
In today's digital landscape, where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, ensuring the security of Linux systems is paramount. Security auditing plays a pivotal role in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, safeguarding sensitive data, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
more → Linux Journal, Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Understanding Backup And Disaster Planning Solutions For Linux
In today's digital age, the reliability and integrity of computer systems are more critical than ever. For Linux systems, which are widely used in servers and critical infrastructure, ensuring rapid recovery from failures is paramount.
more → TexCare, Monday, April 15th, 2024
10 Best Linux Server Security Practices For Sysadmin In 2024
Protecting the web server with sensitive information is crucial to secure your website. Linux servers are one of the most popular choices among developers and businesses.
more → linuxiac, Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Oracle Announces Availability Of New Dtrace 2.0 For Linux
Initially developed for Solaris, Oracle's new DTrace version promises feature-complete system tracing for all Linux users.
more → Linux Journal, Thursday, April 11th, 2024
How To Build Resilience With Linux High Availability Clustering
In the age of digital transformation, the uptime and continuous availability of systems are paramount for businesses across all sectors. High Availability (HA) clustering has emerged as a critical strategy for ensuring that services remain accessible, even in the face of hardware or software failures.
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