How to Install Gitea Code Hosting Service on Fedora 34

Gitea is an open-source code-hosting solution based on the Git platform. This article will cover how to install and configure Gitea on Fedora 34 and how to set up your first Git repository.

Distribution Release: GParted Live 1.3.1-1

Curtis Gedak has announced the release of GParted Live 1.3.1-1, the latest update to the project’s Debian-based live CD image containing a variety of specialist disk partitioning and data rescue utilities: “GParted Live 1.3.1-1 stable release. The GPa…

How to Install Grav CMS with Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04

Grav is a free, open-source, and flat-file CMS that does not require any database. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Grav CMS with Nginx and Let’s Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 20.04 server.

How to Install eSpeak Text to Speech Software on Ubuntu 20.04

eSpeak is a software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, eSpeak is a free and open-source software (FOSS) that can be run on most platforms including Linux, Windows, and macOS. This article covers the installation of eSpeak on Ubuntu 20…

The ‘Hey Dude, Where Can I Get That Wallpaper?’ Blog Post

If you’ve lusted after the desktop wallpapers I’ve been using in screenshots for articles and tweets during the past month or so, this post is for you.
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Plasma Mobile 21.07 Released with Improvements for Kasts, Dialer, Shell, and More

Plasma Mobile 21.07 brings updates to the Shell with a much-improved top panel (which makes the Shell more responsive overall), the Dialer with better support for international numbers, support for hardware keyboards, and the ability to display the right contact name when receiving a call, as well as the Qrca QR reader, with support for […]

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VirtualBox 6.1.24 Released with Support for Linux 5.13 and Ubuntu Specific Kernels

VirtualBox 6.1.24 comes almost three months after version 6.1.22 to introduce support for the latest and greatest Linux 5.13 kernel series, for both hosts and guests. As you can imagine, this means that you can now run GNU/Linux distributions powered by Linux kernel 5.13 on virtual machines, or install VirtualBox on a distro running Linux […]

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Researchers Flag 7-Years-Old Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel (CVE-2021-33909)

A vulnerability (CVE-2021-33909) in the Linux kernel’s filesystem layer that may allow local, unprivileged attackers to gain root privileges on a vulnerable host has been unearthed by researchers. “Qualys security researchers have been able to independently verify the vulnerability, develop an exploit, and obtain full root privileges on default installations of Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, […]

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Nautilus 40 Arrives in Ubuntu 21.10 Daily Builds

Nautilus 40 is winging its way to the Ubuntu 21.10 daily builds. While it’s arrival isn’t the most newsworthy event set to occur this cycle, Nautilus 40 carries a small crop of improvements and features that Impish daily testers will want t…

How to Backup and Restore Files using Deja Dup in Linux

Deja Dup is a simple and powerful backup tool for Linux operating systems. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the Deja Dup backup tool on Debian, Ubuntu, and CentOS Linux.

How to Install PHP 7.4 on Rocky Linux 8

The post How to Install PHP 7.4 on Rocky Linux 8 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .A recursive acronym for PHP HyperText Preprocessor, PHP is an open-source and widely used server-side scripting language for developing static…

5 Essential Soft Skills for Sysadmins Self-Improvement

Your technical skills might be superb, but do you have equally compelling soft skills? Learn more about 5 essential soft skills for sysadmins here.
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Distribution Release: Kaisen Linux 1.7

Kaisen Linux is a rolling-release, Debian-based desktop distribution. The project’s latest release, Kaisen Linux 1.7, introduces improved Btrfs support, replaces noatime flags with relatime, cleans out old dependencies which are no longer required, an…

How to Install Arduino IDE on Ubuntu 20.04

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Jim Whitehurst Left IBM Because He’d Rather Be CEO

Contrary to what some may have feared, the exec’s departure wasn’t a sign that IBM was trying to make Red Hat more like IBM, reneging on its earlier promise. Learn more about why Jim Whitehurst left IBM here.
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12 Popular Linux Networking Tools and How to Use Them

In this article, we’ve created a list of some of the most popular Linux networking tools, and we’ll try to get you familiar with these tools and their basic usage.
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Dealing with Security Vulnerabilities on Data Center Servers Requires More Skilled Staff

There is a lot of attention being paid to continuously updating servers to patch security vulnerabilities on Linux servers running in data centers – a basic step underpinning technology infrastructure in every industry. Yet, staff resources to deal with maintaining servers are not sufficient to meet the workload, said 55% of respondents in a worldwide […]

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Automatically Bring up a SocketCAN Interface on Boot

Working with Controller Area Network (CAN) on your Linux PC? Through the SocketCAN kernel modules, Linux supports CAN quite well. It can be a bit tricky though, to get your USB-to-CAN adapter configured and up and running. This tutorial not only explains how to bring up your SocketCAN network interface, it also show you how […]

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How to Install Shlink URL Shortener with Nginx on Ubuntu 20.04

In the following guide, you will learn how to install Shlink on Ubuntu 20.04 with a complete Nginx example configuration. Shlink is a free, open-source, self-hosted URL shortener written in PHP that provides both a REST and a CLI interface to interact …

Nasty Linux systemd Security Bug Revealed

Qualsys has found an ugly Linux systemd security hole that can enable any unprivileged user to crash a Linux system. The patch is available, and you should deploy it as soon as possible.
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