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Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability for download of Kali Linux 2021.3 as the latest and greatest version of this Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing.

In this tutorial, we will see what is vnStat, how to install it and then how to monitor network bandwidth using vnStat in Linux and BSD operating systems.

Tox is a peer-to-peer instant-messaging and video-calling protocol that offers end-to-end encryption. The stated goal of the project is to provide secure yet easily accessible communication.

After installing a Linux distro into a VirtualBox virtual machine, you may be wondering how to share files between the host operating syste and the virtual machine itself. One of the easiest and most convenient ways to provide this function is by setting up a VirtualBox shared folder.

Regolith can run as a standalone operating system or on top of a Ubuntu installation. Here we show how to install Regolith on Ubuntu for a pre-configured i3 experience.

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to download the latest version of Python 3.8, compile and make it on your Debian 11 Bullseye operating system.

PeaZip 8.2 archive manager for Linux and Windows now supports a massive 225 archive formats. The new version focuses on improving user experience on Linux systems, updating installers, improving the automatic configuration of applications for “open with” actions, and displaying more system’s paths in the file manager.

As the two-week merge window closes today, the upcoming Linux 5.15 kernel series is now ready for public testing as Linus Torvalds just announced the availability of the first Release Candidate (RC) milestone.

'One of the messier merge windows' means the new stuff might sneak in next week. Linus Torvalds has loosed the first release candidate for version 5.15 of the Linux kernel, with but isn't sure if it's a big 'un or nothing to get excited about.…

Ubuntu 20.04 comes with MySQL in its repository, and however, as many know, Ubuntu LTS releases only provided security updates for its releases to keep its stable build essentially stable. This has great benefits but some drawbacks; in the tutorial, you will learn how to install MySQL 8 for Ubuntu 20.04.

JamesDSP for Linux is an open source Qt audio effect processor for PipeWire and PulseAudio. Use it to enhance the music you listen to by adding reverberation, bass boost and other filters using a parametric or fixed band equalizer. It also allows you to write your own audio effects using the EEL2 scripting language.

In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install LEMP with the most up-to-date packages in their respective fields, along with setting up phpBB for first-time use on Debian 11 Bullseye.

Django is a free and open-source web development framework written in Python. It is used for developing complex and database-driven Python applications. In this tutorial, I will explain how to set up Django in Python virtual environment using the PostgreSQL database on Debian 11.

The UBports Foundation announced today the availability for public testing of the upcoming Ubuntu Touch OTA-19 software update for Ubuntu Phone devices.

When I was in high school, one of the very first programming languages I was introduced to was Logo. It was interactive and visual. With basic movement commands, you could have your cursor (“turtle”) draw basic shapes and intricate patterns. It was a great way to introduce the compelling concept of an algorithm—a series of instructions for a computer to execute. Fortunately, the Logo programming language is available today as a Python package. So let’s jump right in, and you can discover the possibilities with Logo as we go along. read more

We recently interviewed Fedora user Stuart D. Gathman on how he uses Fedora Linux. This is a part of a series on the Fedora Magazine where we profile users and how they use Fedora Linux to get things done. If you are interested in being interviewed for a further installment in this series you can […]

There are various reasons why you might want to find which Linux distribution you are using or the OS version of your Linux system. If you are new Linux user and want to know how to find what Linux version you are running, here’s how to do it by using the command line.

In the eyes of many computer users, Linux is perceived as largely functional, mostly restricted to running servers, office tasks and web browsing. However, a wide and ever growing range of native Linux games are available, but given the range, there are a number of locations where you pick them up. Whatever type of game you like, there’s lots to choose from including the latest games as well as classics and remastered titles.

This tutorial shows you how to identify and list unsuccessful SSH logins on the Linux shell.

Webmin is an open-source web-based interface that simplifies the administration of Unix systems. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install Webmin on CentOS and Rocky Linux, configure the firewall and access the Webmin web interface.