Several Linux distros have issued updates to fix a vulnerability in Sudo, a Linux app behind the “sudo” command, which can allow an unprivileged attacker to gain root privileges.
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Raspberry Pi VPN Server: Build Your Own Virtual Private Network by https://is.gd/ftMR63
In this tutorial, I will be going through the steps on how to setup a Raspberry Pi VPN server using the OpenVPN software. I will also go into setting up various things you must do to ensure that your connection is as secure as possible by setting up encryption keys.
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Linux comm command tutorial for beginners (5 examples) by https://is.gd/BH3gx7
The comm command in Linux lets users compare two sorted files line by line. In this tutorial, we will discuss this command line tool using easy to understand examples.
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Void Linux – the Strangely Overlooked Distribution by https://is.gd/PAo8bG
Ahh, Void Linux. You may or may not have heard of it. If you have, more than likely it was by word of mouth, so to speak, from internet comments on a forum, YouTube video or in passing on Reddit. But this little distro rarely gets any press or recognition otherwise.
Perhaps it’s time that changes, as Void Linux is an interesting distro in its own right and a good alternative to something like Arch Linux. It also has a no-systemd approach.
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An introduction to Linux’s EXT4 filesystem by https://is.gd/LDEKBw
In previous articles about Linux filesystems, I wrote an introduction to Linux filesystems and about some higher-level concepts such as everything is a file.
I want to go into more detail about the specifics of the EXT filesystems, but first, let’s answer the question, “What is a filesystem?”
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Never Miss an Email Again: Gmail Notification Extension for GNOME Shell by http://bit.ly/2qvWajl
Looking for an easy way to get Gmail notifications on the GNOME desktop? Well, you needn’t look any further.
The Gmail Message Tray GNOME Extension does exactly what you want: shows you notifications of emails in the GNOME message tray (aka ‘notification centre’ aka ‘date/time indicator’).
One of the main reasons I use a desktop email client such as Thunderbird or Geary is the ability to receive notifications on the desktop as and when new email arrives.
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How to install a kernel from koji by https://is.gd/HFGico
Kernel developers frequently request bug reporters test on a different kernel. Sometimes this is a full new version. Other times it’s a test build with a patch. This article shows you how to install a kernel someone has built elsewhere.
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Linux cmp command tutorial for beginners (7 examples) by https://is.gd/FjUA5m
Pretty much regardless of your role, if your regular work involves doing stuff on the command line in Linux, you may find yourself in a situation where-in you’d want to compare two files using a command line utility.
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Getting Free Software into our users’ hands by https://is.gd/6rbqGH
In KDE we cover a mix of platforms and form factors that make our technology very powerful. But how to reach so many different systems while maintaining high quality on all of them? We use different form factors nowadays, daily.
When moving, we need to be straight-forward; when focusing we want all functionality.
Together with QtQuick Controls, Kirigami offers ways for us to be flexible both in input types and screen sizes.
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Top 10 Linux distros for developers in 2017 by https://is.gd/DdRfhl
More popular versions of Linux such as Ubuntu focus on enhancing the user experience by automatically updating packages and providing flashy, resource-heavy GUIs.
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