Ubuntu Users Get Another Major Kernel Update, Up to 15 Vulnerabilities Patched

The new Linux kernel update patches five security vulnerabilities affecting all supported Ubuntu releases, including Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri), Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver), as well as the Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM releases. These include CVE-2021-22600, a double-free vulnerability discovered in Linux kernel’s Packet network protocol implementation, […]

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Discourse is the Future of Web Forums

by Brandon Hopkins

Authors
Brandon Hopkins, Creator of Tech Hut
Suparna Ganguly
What are Web Forums?
Web forums allow its users to connect with one another via posting messages. Forum …

Good News! Debian-based Lightweight Linux Distro ‘Slax’ is Still Alive

Slax, an impressive lightweight Linux distribution for 64-bit/32-bit computers, is back with an update after almost 4 years!
Slax 11.2 is based on Debian Bullseye version 11.2, with some new apps while dropping some.
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Securing your ISPConfig 3 managed mailserver with a valid Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate

If you’re running your own mailserver, it’s best practice to connect to it securely with a SSL/TLS connection. You’ll need a valid certificate for these secure connections. In this tutorial, we’ll set up a Let’s Encrypt certificate for our mailserver t…

How to Audit a Remote Linux system with Lynis Security Tool

Lynis is a free and open-source security auditing tool released as a GPL licensed project and is available for Linux and Unix-based Operating systems. In this tutorial, we will provide instructions on how to perform a Lynis security audit on a remote s…

How to Install Apache Guacamole on Debian 11

Apache Guacamole is a free and open-source remote desktop gateway that allows you to connect to your computer/server remotely using different protocols such as SSH, RDP, and VNC. In this tutorial, you’ll install and configure the Apache Guacamole to a …

Distribution Release: Slax 11.2.0

Tomáš Matějíček has released a new version of Slax, a distribution that started back in 2003 as a minimalist live CD based on Slackware Linux, but evolved into a minimalist live CD based on Debian. The new version continues to use the Fluxbox window m…

10 Useful Tools to Create Bootable USB from an ISO Image

The post 10 Useful Tools to Create Bootable USB from an ISO Image first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .CD and DVD writers are a thing of the past. You are not likely to find them in modern-day laptops. If your goal is
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How to Install Qoobar Tag Editor on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install the Qoobar Tag Editor on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa.
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How to Install Microsoft Fonts on Linux Mint 20 LTS

For users who want to install Microsoft fonts and want the option to use them in LibreOffice, the following tutorial will teach you how to install Microsoft fonts on Linux Mint 20 LTS.
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How to Install or Upgrade Mesa Drivers on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install or upgrade Mesa Drivers on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with two PPA options.
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First Look at GNOME 42 Built-In Screenshot and Screencast Feature

I bet that you’ve read about GNOME 42’s built-in screenshot and screencast feature in the past, but you probably never saw it in action. Get a first look at the GNOME 42 built-in screenshot and screencast feature here.
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How to Control Access Based on Client IP Address in NGINX

There are several ways to harden NGINX web server security. This guide explains how to secure web applications and control access based on client IP address in NGINX.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Microsoft SwiftKey

Microsoft SwiftKey is a virtual keyboard app originally for Android and iOS devices. What are the best free and open source alternatives to Microsoft SwiftKey?
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How to Measure Performance on Your Linux VPS Server

When it comes to choosing the right VPS (Virtual Private Server) server for your solution, you may want to test its performance. This article will show you how to measure the network speed, disk performance, and CPU performance of your Linux VPS server…

Wazuh Vulnerability Detection

Wazuh is able to detect vulnerabilities through the integration of vulnerability feeds indexed by Canonical, Debian, Red Hat, and the National Vulnerability Database. Learn more here.
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AV Linux MX-21 Released for All Your Audio/Video Production Needs

If you’re looking for a Linux distribution for audio/video production, AV Linux MX-21 might be your best option.

How to Manage Terraform State in an AWS S3 Bucket

In this article, we will see what a Terraform state is and how to manage it on an S3 Bucket.  We will also see what "lock" is in Terraform and how to implement it. To implement this, we need to create an S3 Bucket and a DynamoDB Table on AWS.

Internxt is an Open Source Encrypted Cloud Service With Native Linux Client

Internxt is one of the rare few open source projects that ticks so many boxes. It is open source and yet easy-to-use commercial cloud storage service.

How To Control Access Based on Client IP Address in NGINX

The post How To Control Access Based on Client IP Address in NGINX first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .There are several ways of NGINX web server security hardening one of which is access control based on IP address. This guide…