Reviving old computers

Computer architectures from the 1960s and 1970s are given new life via modern kits.

Pacstall brings the freedom of the AUR to Ubuntu

Many users wish Ubuntu had a free and easily accessible user-driven package repository like Arch’s AUR. Pacstall steps into the gap.

The sys admin’s daily grind: getnews.tech

Instead of websites or newsfeeds, Charly prefers to use getnews.tech at the command line to keep up to date with what’s happening around the world quickly and in a targeted way.

Game development with Go and the Fyne framework

We all know that the Fyne framework for Go can be used to create GUIs for the desktop, but you can also write games with it. Mike Schilli takes on a classic from the soccer field.

A security-conscious OS

Parrot OS offers a more secure desktop with practical tools for both newbies and veteran users that encourage better security habits.

How to Create Sudo User in RHEL, CentOS, Rocky & AlmaLinux

The Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ecosystem hosts several interesting Linux-based OS distributions. The OS pair AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux are exciting replacements for the discontinued CentOS distribution.
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Lunduke’s ‘Tux on Tour’ NFT Campaign for Funding Open Source Projects

Want to play around with the NFT thing while helping Linux and open source projects? The Linux Tycoon will show you how.
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postmarketOS 21.12 Brings Support for More Devices, GNOME 41 Apps, and Sxmo on Wayland

Probably the main attraction is PINE64’s PineBook Pro ARM laptop, which now has official postmarketOS images with different interfaces, including the KDE Plasma and GNOME desktops, as well as Sway, Phosh, and Console interfaces. postmarketOS 21.12 ships with the usual mobile-optimized Phosh (GNOME), KDE Plasma Mobile, and Sxmo interfaces. As expected, these have been updated […]

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Libadwaita 1.0 Arrives to Kickstart a New Era of GTK App Development

Libadwaita 1.0 has been released, kickstarting a new era in GTK app development. Now, there’s been a fair bit of controversy and misunderstanding over what libadwaita is and isn’t. It’s pitched as a library that implements the (new) G…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Introduction

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most popular public cloud computing platforms. In this article, we will discuss AWS account creation, AWS Management Console, and AWS Pricing & Budgeting.
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Happy New Year!*

It may be 6 am CST on December 31, 2021 in the US, but The Republic of Kiribati is already ringing in January 1, 2022! Wherever you are, Happy New Year from everyone here at Linux Today!     * We searched high and low for a translation of “Happy New Year” to Kiribati, but […]

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Disable or Enable SSH Root Login and Limit SSH Access in Linux

Everyone knows that Linux systems come with root user access and by default, root access is enabled for the outside world. For security reasons, it’s not a good idea to have ssh root access enabled for unauthorized users. Because any hacker can try to brute force your password and gain access to your system. Here, […]

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About Kannel: SMS Gateway on Debian 10 & 11

Kannel is an open source WAP and SMS gateway for GSM networks. It can send and receive SMS using a Serial or USB GSM Modem. It is also accessible via HTTP API and can be used in sending bulk SMS, OTP, etc. Learn more about Kannel here.
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Install LXC (Linux Containers) in RHEL, Rocky, and AlmaLinux

LXD is described as the next-generation container and virtual machine manager that offers an immersive for Linux systems running inside containers or as virtual machines.
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Install and Secure an SSH Server in Linux: 10 steps

SSH stands for Secure Socket Shell, one of the well-known service protocols used to execute an operation. Learn how to install and secure an SSH server in Linux here.
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-21 Arrives on January 5th, 2022, with Redesigned Greeter, More Fixes

Still based on the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system series, the Ubuntu Touch OTA-21 update is yet another bugfix release that fixes various issues reported by users from previous OTA updates. For example, it fixes support for setting up a Google account, it fixes microphone access in the default web browser, and fixes […]

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Gamestonk Terminal: Python-Powered Investment Research Tool

Gamestonk Terminal provides a modern Python-based integrated environment for financial investment research. It aims to provide a comprehensive tool to help make better investment decisions. This terminal-based tool is free and open-source software writ…

How to Open, Extract, and Create RAR Files in Linux

RAR is a popular tool for creating and extracting compressed archive (.rar) files. When we download an archive file from the web, we required a RAR tool to extract them. Learn how to open, extract, and create RAR files in Linux here.
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Arc Menu Extension Adds a New Layout & Standalone Runner Mode

I already think Arc Menu is one of the best GNOME extensions out there, and seeing the change-log for its latest release I’m reminded why. Arc Menu v20 is chock-full of enhancements spanning everything from bug fixes and visual refinements throug…

How to Determine the File System Type in Linux (Ext2, Ext3, or Ext4)?

There are 10+ file systems in Linux with unique features to offer. Learn how to determine the file system type in Linux here.
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