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ParrotSec announced today the release and general availability of Parrot OS 6.0 as the latest version of this Debian-based security-oriented distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing.

Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

The second update in the MX's "Libretto" series, 23.2, offers an improved theme, new tools, and PipeWire 1.0. Here's more on that!

Whenever you operate a Linux system behind the scenes, you might be encountering the interactive login or non-login shell that you are not aware of.

A new point release of Tesseract 5.3.4 OCR with improvements is now available.

While a Raspberry Pi can serve many purposes, one role that it fills surprisingly well is that of a retro gaming console. The idea is to load up the Raspberry Pi with as many emulators and ROMs as possible, and then you have a portable, HDMI capable gaming machine in the palm of your hand. Plug it into any monitor or TV, and use your keyboard and mouse, or even USB or Bluetooth controller to play some retro titles.

With the Firefox 122 release out the door, Mozilla has promoted the next major release, Firefox 123, to the beta channel for public testing so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.

Year in review: Gentoo's 2023 highlights include consistent commit activity, new developer inclusion, and advancements in binary packages. Here's more on that!

MariaDB is a popular, open-source relational database management system, widely recognized as a drop-in replacement for MySQL. It offers robust performance, strong security features, and a flexible structure, making it suitable for a variety of applications. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the process of installing MariaDB on Ubuntu 24.04, a recent and stable release of one of the most popular Linux distributions. Whether you’re setting up a web server, a cloud application, or just experimenting with database management, this guide will help you get MariaDB up and running on your Ubuntu system.

Joomla CMS is an open-source content management system for building websites and online applications. It offers user-friendly features, extensibility, and is freely available to everyone.

Starting with Firefox 122, Mozilla now provides a DEB package for Linux users using Ubuntu, Debian GNU/Linux, Linux Mint, or another derivative distribution. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to install Firefox as a DEB package.

We review the stunning AV Linux 23, which brings the awesome Enlightenment desktop curated for content creators.

Valve released today Proton 8.0-5 as the latest version of this open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components that enable Linux users to play Windows games.

The command line interface (CLI), often simply called the terminal, is an essential tool for developers, system administrators, and power users. Despite its fundamental role in computing, the terminal is often overlooked in terms of user interface and aesthetics. However, with the advent of terminal themes, this crucial tool can be transformed into a visually appealing and more productive workspace. This article delves into the world of terminal themes, explaining how they can elevate the user experience from mundane to magnificent.

Rusty Music Player (RMuP) is a TUI music player. It’s free and open source software written in Rust.

The MX Linux devs released today MX Linux 23.2 as the second stable update to the latest MX Linux 23 “Libretto” series of this Debian-based distribution featuring Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox editions, as well as a Raspberry Pi edition.

There are several general categories of DoS attacks . Some groups divide attacks into three classes: bandwidth attacks, protocol attacks, and logic attacks. Following are brief descriptions of some common types of DoS attacks.

DietPi’s latest release, version 9.0, rolled out today, marks a significant update for the lightweight Linux OS, renowned for its efficiency on single-board computers. This release phases out support for the older Debian Buster version, introduces compatibility with the new 1.5 GB Orange Pi Zero 3, and brings several enhancements and bug fixes across the […]

FreeBSD developers are assessing the possibility and benefits of bringing Rust into the base system.

Vorta is a cross-platform Qt-based backup client. It makes managing Borg backups easy by offering a friendly graphical interface. This frontend to BorgBackup is free and open source software.