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How To Find Parent Process ID In Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this guide, learn how to find the Parent Process ID (PPID) of a given process in Linux using ps and pstree commands for better process management, troubleshooting, and security.
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GNUnet News: GNUnet 0.21.0

GNUnet 0.21.0 released

We are pleased to announce the release of GNUnet 0.21.0.

GNUnet is an alternative network stack for building secure, decentralized and
privacy-preserving distributed applications.
Our goal is to rep…

Linux Mobile Distro postmarketOS Adopts systemd to Better Support GNOME, KDE Plasma

postmarketOS Linux distribution adopts the systemd init system to offer better compatibility with the latest KDE Plasma Mobile and GNOME desktops.
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Using Fedora Linux as Daily Driver for Years [Real Tips]

Here are a few tips to keep using Fedora Linux as your daily driver for many years, based on actual experiences.
The post Using Fedora Linux as Daily Driver for Years [Real Tips] appeared first on Linux Today.

AlmaLinux vs. Rocky Linux: In-Depth Server Comparison

We’ll be exploring the key features of AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux, benchmark performance and stability, delving into their unique security capabilities, and weighing the level of community support and development — all crucial factors to help you decide…

Mastering the Core: A Guide to Linux Kernel Customization

by George Whittaker

The Linux kernel is the beating heart of any Linux Operating System (OS), a formidable software layer that sits at the core of the computing experience, facilitatin…

No, It’s Not Just You: Facebook Is Down for Everyone

If you think it’s no fun being a Facebook user today, just thank you’re stars that your not technical staff at Meta.
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How to install and configure fail2ban for even more SSH security

If you’re looking to add an extra layer of security to your Linux desktop or server, fail2ban is a great option to help prevent unwanted SSH logins.

GStreamer 1.24 Multimedia Framework Released With Vulkan H.264 & H.265 Video Decoders

Highlights of the GStreamer 1.24 release include Vulkan H.264 and H.265 video decoders, a new unixfd plugin for efficient 1:N inter-process communication on Linux, new GstMeta for SMPTE ST-291M HANC/VANC Ancillary Data, a new W3C Media Source Extension…

How to Disable CPU Cores to Save Power in Ubuntu 22.04

This tutorial shows how to disable certain CPU cores in Ubuntu to save power and prevent your machine from overheating. There are a few tools to manage CPU frequency and save power in Linux today. They include power-profile-daemon (Gnome built-in power mode settings), TLP laptop battery life saving tool, auto-cpufreq, and more. Besides limiting CPU […]

CPU-X, Show Computer Info Like cpu-z on Ubuntu

CPU-X is a free software for GNU/Linux users to display processor info, Intel or AMD, in ways similar to another program called cpu-z. It will show cpu brand logo along with other info of cpu, caches, ram, system in real time and benchmarks too. It com…

Pacman 6.1.0 Introduces Cache Server Support

Arch Linux’s Pacman 6.1.0 introduces cache server support, an improved sysroot option, better handling of corrupt packages, and more.
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5 reasons why desktop Linux is finally growing in popularity

StatCounter reported that desktop Linux reached over 4% market share for the first time. I’ve used Linux for years. Here’s why I think it’s finally catching on with more people.

BSD Release: FreeBSD 13.3

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Colin Percival has announced the release of FreeBSD 13.3, the production release in the legacy branch of the popular BSD-derived operating system: “The FreeBSD Release Engineering team i…

Varia – Modern New Download Manager for GNOME Desktop

Looking for a download manager for Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux with GNOME Desktop? Try Varia! There are quite a few downloading apps for Linux Desktop. And, uGet is one of them that I prefer, which is however not updated for a few years. For GNOME, the default desktop in Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation, there’s […]

ps Command Examples

Want to get the details on the running processes of your Linux system? The ps command can help.

Learn Useful ‘Vi/Vim’ Tips and Tricks for Beginners – Part 1

The post Learn Useful ‘Vi/Vim’ Tips and Tricks for Beginners – Part 1 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .The need to learn how to use text editors in Linux is indisputable, as every system administrator deals with configuratio…

How to Install VNC Server on CentOS

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install the VNC server on CentOS 8 Server. We use TigerVNC as the VNC server and Gnome Desktop for the graphical user interface.
The post How to Install VNC Server on CentOS appeared first on Linux Today.

GStreamer 1.24 Multimedia Framework Released with Vulkan H.264 and H.265 Video Decoders

GStreamer 1.24 open-source multimedia framework is now available for download with Vulkan H.264 and H.265 video decoders, DRM Modifier Support for dmabufs on Linux, as well as many other changes.
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