VirtualBox 7.1.4 Adds Initial Support for Linux Kernel 6.12 and Other Linux Changes

Coming only three weeks after VirtualBox 7.1.2, the VirtualBox 7.1.4 release is here to introduce automatic upgrading of the Linux Guest Additions via the Devices menu on ARM systems, improved flickering, black screen, and other screen update issues with recent Linux kernels, and adds initial support for the upcoming Linux 6.12 kernel series in Linux […]

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How to Install and Secure MongoDB on Ubuntu 24.04

MongoDB is an open-source, cross-platform, and distributed NoSQL (non-SQL or Non-Relational) database system. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install MongoDB on an Ubuntu 24.04 server.
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How to Install Fail2ban on Ubuntu 24.04 Server

Fail2ban is free and open-source IPS (Intrusion Prevention Software) that helps administrators secure Linux servers against malicious login and brute-force attacks. In this guide, you’ll learn how to install Fail2ba on Ubuntu 24.04 server.
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13 Best Free and Open Source Command-Line Python Application Development Tools

Python comes with several different libraries that allow you to write a command line interface for your scripts. Here are 13 of the best application development tools.
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Solus 4.6 “Convergence” Released, Here’s What’s New

Solus 4.6 debuts with Linux kernel 6.10, Usr-Merge, new multimedia defaults, and upgraded Mesa 24.2 for better hardware support.
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Solus 4.6 “Convergence” Released, Here’s What’s New

Solus 4.6 debuts with Linux kernel 6.10, Usr-Merge, new multimedia defaults, and upgraded Mesa 24.2 for better hardware support.
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Solus 4.6 “Convergence” Released, Here’s What’s New

Solus 4.6 debuts with Linux kernel 6.10, Usr-Merge, new multimedia defaults, and upgraded Mesa 24.2 for better hardware support.
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36 Useful Apache ‘.htaccess’ Tricks for Security and Performance

The .htaccess file is a powerful configuration file used on Apache-based web servers to manage and modify settings at the directory level. By modifying .htaccess file, you can control many aspects of your website’s behavior without needing to alter server-wide settings. Below are 25 essential .htaccess tricks and tips that can help improve your site’s […]

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36 Useful Apache ‘.htaccess’ Tricks for Security and Performance

The .htaccess file is a powerful configuration file used on Apache-based web servers to manage and modify settings at the directory level. By modifying .htaccess file, you can control many aspects of your website’s behavior without needing to alter server-wide settings. Below are 25 essential .htaccess tricks and tips that can help improve your site’s […]

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Fwupd 2.0.1 Enhances GNOME Firmware Emulation with New API

Fwupd 2.0.1 adds API for gnome-firmware device emulation, shifts emulation-tag devices to the database, and fixes compilation issues.
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Inkscape: A Powerful Free Alternative to Adobe Illustrator

Inkscape is a popular free and open-source vector graphics editor, used by artists, designers, and anyone who wants to create high-quality illustrations, icons, logos, and other types of graphics. Unlike raster images that use pixels (like in Photoshop), vector graphics are based on mathematical equations, allowing you to scale your artwork up or down without […]

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How to Add and Remove Passwords from PDF Files on Linux

Find out the CLI and GUI methods to add and remove passwords from PDF files on Linux, Windows, and macOS with a practical example.
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How to Install and Use iTunes on Ubuntu (A Quick Guide)

Learn how to install iTunes on Ubuntu using a Wine program, then how to launch iTunes on Ubuntu, including its removal steps.
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OpenSSH Splits Again: New Authentication Binary Unveiled

The sshd splitting progresses with sshd-auth, isolating authentication in a separate binary, and reducing pre-auth attack surface in OpenSSH.
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How to Manage Firewalld and UFW on Linux

A firewall is a software that acts as a protective barrier between a user’s system and external networks, allowing or blocking packets based on predefined rules. Firewalls operate mainly at the network layer, handling both IPv4 and IPv6 packets. The decision to allow or block a packet is based on rules defined in the firewall. […]

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FOSS Force Tor’s Raising Funds — Get Swag, Attend Events, and a Benefactor Will Match Every Donation

Dollar for dollar matching funds, cool swag, and you get to sleep better at night knowing that the folks at Tor are able to continue working hard to protect your privacy. What’s not to like about that?
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How to Disable Package Updates in Ubuntu, Debian and Mint

The Apt tool is an advanced package management system used in Debian-based Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, which allows you to easily install, update, and remove software packages.
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How to Install ZRAM to Boost Ubuntu Performance

ZRAM is a Linux kernel module that allows you to create a compressed block device in RAM, that effectively increases the amount of usable memory on your system by compressing data stored in RAM, which can be especially useful for systems with limited physical memory, allowing them to run more applications simultaneously without slowing down. […]

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Debian Unstable Upgrades To Perl 5.40

Debian Developer Niko Tyni announced that Debian Unstable has been upgraded to Perl 5.40.0, bringing a range of new features, security updates, and bug fixes.
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Clonezilla Live 3.2 Disk Imaging/Cloning Is Out Powered by Linux Kernel 6.11

Clonezilla Live 3.2 is here a little over three months after Clonezilla Live 3.1.3 to bump the kernel from the Linux 6.9 used in the previous version to Linux 6.11 to provide users with better hardware support. It also rebases the underlying GNU/Linux …