Celebrating the Second Year of Linux Man-Pages Maintenance Sponsorship

Sustaining a Core Part of the Linux Ecosystem The Linux Foundation has announced a second year of sponsorship for the ongoing maintenance of the Linux manual pages (man-pages) project, led by Alejandro (Alex) Colomar. This critical initiative is made possible through the continued support of Google, Hudson River Trading, and Meta, who have renewed their […]

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Denmark’s Government is Ditching Microsoft for Open Source Software

An arm of the Danish government is phasing out Microsoft products, including Office 365 and Windows. Up to half of employees at Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Affairs will switch to an unspecified version of Linux in place of Windows, and replace …

‘End of 10’ to Windows 10 Users: The Environment Wants You to Use Linux

It’s almost like the good ol’ days of install fests and the like! ‘End of 10’ is an organization that’s making it easy for Windows 10 users with computers that can’t upgrade to Windows 11, to install Linux instead of sending good hardware to the landfi…

Download of the day: GIMP 3.0 is FINALLY Here!

Wow! After years of hard work and countless commits, we have finally reached a huge milestone: GIMP 3.0 is officially released! I am excited as I write this and can’t wait to share some incredible new features and improvements in this release. GIMP 2.1…

From OpenBSD to Linux: How Pledge can Enhance Linux Security

BSD’s pledge() system call forces the current process into a restricted-service operating mode. A Linux port is now available..

How to Create a Custom Systemd Service in Linux

Systemd is a powerful and highly versatile init system for Linux distros. It can run programs, manage system resources, and even control the state of your computer. In this article, I’ll demonstrate how you can use Systemd to control your apps by creating a custom service unit in Ubuntu.

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Auction With GNU’s Original Gnu Kicks Off FSF’s 40th Anniversary Events

According to FSF, with all of the historical artifacts and memorabilia from the free software movement’s long history on the auction block, the auction will be a program worthy on an organization that’s on the brink of turning 40 years old.

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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple AirDrop

AirDrop is a proprietary wireless ad hoc service. The service transfers files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication. AirDrop is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open so…

How to Install Apache Couch DB on AlmaLinux 9

Apache CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL and document-oriented database that supports multiple formats and protocols to store its data. Apache CouchDB allows you to use JSON to store data, and it also provides web UI for managing the CouchDB system and H…

How to Install NodeBB with MongoDB and Nginx Proxy on AlmaLinux 9

NodeBB is an open-source, Node.js-based forum software that provides a modern and responsive solution for online communities. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions for installing NodeBB on an Alma Linux 9 server.

How to Install Consul Server on AlmaLinux 9

Consul is a modern platform for service discovery that allows you to register services via DNS and HTTP interface. It also offers a Service mesh feature that enables secure connections via TLS and provides authorization between services.

How to Install Craft CMS on Rocky Linux 9

Craft CMS is an open-source content management system for creating websites. It is a secure and scalable CMS with an extensive plugin ecosystem and high-quality free and paid plugins. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Craft CMS on a Debia…

Critical Rsync Vulnerability Requires Immediate Patching on Linux and Unix systems

Rsync is a opensource command-line tool in Linux, macOS, *BSD and Unix-like systems that synchronizes files and directories. It is a popular tool for sending or receiving files, making backups, or setting up mirrors. It minimizes data copied by transfe…

How to Install Rsnapshot Linux Backup on Rocky Linux 9

Rsnapshot is a backup utility for Linux-based machines. In this guide, you’ll learn how to install and configure Rsnapshot on Rocky Linux 9 server. You’ll also learn how to do an automatic backup with Rsnapshot and Cron.

5 of the Best Flashcard Apps in Linux

Looking to improve your memory retention and study routine? Check out our top picks for the best flashcard apps available in Linux today.
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How to Create Users using Shell Script in Linux

Creating users in Linux/Unix is ​​a straightforward task. However, adding multiple users across multiple servers can be a time-consuming task, so you can automate this with a shell script to …

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How to Backup Configuration Files on Remote Linux System

It is a best practice to backup a configuration file before performing any activity on a Linux system, which helps you to compare the configuration files in case of any …

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Why Can EU Citizen’s Petition for Software Freedom, but We Can’t?

Somebody from Austria has petitioned the European Parliament to start using Linux and open-source apps instead of Microsoft stuff.
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How to Use Rsnapshot for Backup and Restore on Linux Servers

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to backup and restore using Rsnapshot on a Linux server. You’ll be setting up rsnapshot for local backup and remote backup. You’ll also learn how to set up an automatic backup with rsnapshot and cron.

How to Monitor MySQL or MariaDB with Prometheus and Grafana

To ensure the MySQL/MariaDB server is working properly, you need to implement monitoring on your infrastructure. In this guide, you’ll learn how to monitor MySQL/MariaDB servers with Prometheus and Grafana.