What does null mean in Linux and Computing

In this article, I will give you a short explanation of what the value null or the null device means in the computing world.

Getting started with ReactOS

ReactOS is a relatively new open source operating system that resembles the looks of Windows NT and aims to offer similar levels of functionality and application compatibility. Featuring a wine-based user mode, this system doesn’t use any of the Unix a…

Create persistent swap partition on Azure Linux VM

Introduction Swap space is storage on a disk device that is used when the system’s RAM (physcial memory) is full. When a Linux system runs out of RAM, inactive memory pages are moved from the RAM to the swap space. Swap space can take the form of either a dedicated swap partition or a swap […]

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5 Lightweight Linux Desktop Environments For Older Computers

The post 5 Lightweight Linux Desktop Environments For Older Computers first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Many of us own old computers, and old computers need low resources-constrained GUI’s to be used on them. In this ar…

Linux lsof Command Tutorial for Beginners (15 Examples)

The lsof command in Linux displays in its output information about files that are opened by processes. In this article, we will discuss the tool using 15 easy-to-understand examples.

10 Top Most Popular Linux Distributions of 2024

The post 10 Top Most Popular Linux Distributions of 2024 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .As we enter 2025, we thought it right to share with Linux enthusiasts out there the most popular distributions of
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Cockpit: A Beginner-Friendly Web-Based Linux Server Manager

Cockpit lets you manage a remote Linux system through a browser window.

Accessible-Coconut: Ubuntu-Based Linux Distribution for Visually Impaired Users

We take a look at “Accessible-Coconut,” a friendly Linux version for visually impaired users. We covered the features, utilities, download details, and a brief review of this distro.

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: May 16th, 2021

Check out the latest updates, releases, and other news in the world of Linux.

Linux and Open-Source Communities Rise to Biden’s Cybersecurity Challenge

Read more about how the Linux and open-source community is meeting presidential calls for greater software security.

Distribution Release: GeckoLinux 999.210517.0

GeckoLinux is a Linux spin based on the openSUSE distribution, with a focus on polish and out-of-the-box usability on the desktop. The project’s latest rolling release snapshot carries the version number 999.210517.0 and features a number of new featu…

Worst Linux Distros for Beginners; Choose One of These Insted

Think of these as the “It’s not me, it’s you” of distros.

How to Install and Configure collectd and collectd-web to Monitor Server Resources

Collectd-web is a web front-end monitoring tool based on RRDtool (Round-Robin Database Tool).

Bash Scripting: Moving from Backtick Operator to $ Parentheses

In this article, I show you the pros and cons of each one for use in shell scripts.

How to Install Drupal 9 on Fedora 34

We will use Apache as the webserver and MariaDB for the database.

Run Linux on Refurbished Mini PCs Part 5: RAM

How much RAM, and of what type, do you need to run Linux on a refurbished mini PC? Linux Links has the answers.

BSD Release: NetBSD 9.2

NetBSD is a free, secure, and highly portable UNIX-like Open Source operating system available for many platforms, from 64-bit AlphaServers and desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. The project’s latest release is NetBSD 9.2 which introduc…

LFCA: How to Improve Linux Network Security – Part 19

The post LFCA: How to Improve Linux Network Security – Part 19 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In an ever-connected world, network security is increasingly becoming one of the areas where organizations invest a great deal o…

DNF, YUM and RPM package manager comparison

Introduction We have been using the yum or rpm package management tools for a while for managing packages in Redhat, Centos and other distributions which have been forked from RHEL. Yum has been the default package manager since Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 onwards. Before yum, RHEL systems had been using the up2date software management program. […]

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How to Update Samsung SSD Firmware on Linux

Learn how to apply firmware updates as a Samsung user on a Linux device.