The chroot Linux command is a shorthand for “change root”. We use it to change the apparent root directory for a running process and its children. Chroot runs a command with a specified root directory and is executed by the superuser, commonly known as the root user on many Linux systems. In the following paragraphs, we will explain the syntax of the command, describe the options within the command in more detail, and show you real-life examples used daily by Linux system administrators.

The Fedora Project team announced the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 40. This new release brings the recently launched Fedora Linux 40 operating system to Apple Silicon Macs.

Linux Lite developer Jerry Bezencon announced today the Release Candidate (RC) version of the upcoming Linux Lite 7.0 distribution for those who want to help with testing and report issues before the final release hits the streets.

Openterface Mini-KVM - An Open-Source KVM Solution

We are happy to announce the general availability of Fedora Asahi Remix 40. This release brings the newly released Fedora Linux 40 to Apple Silicon Macs. Fedora Asahi Remix is developed in close collaboration with the Fedora Asahi SIG and the Asahi Linux project. It was unveiled at Flock 2023 and first released later in […]

Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is now available, bringing Fedora Linux 40 to Apple Silicon and offering KDE Plasma 6 as a top desktop choice.

The FreeBSD team is developing a new graphical installer for FreeBSD, aiming to make installation and setup process easier for beginners.

DietPi recently released version 9.3, followed by Open Beta v9.4.0, with both updates introducing new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to the lightweight Linux distribution. DietPi: DietPi is a lightweight and optimized OS based on Linux, specifically designed for single-board computers and small-scale devices. It aims to provide a minimal and efficient environment for running […]

PeerTube 6.1, a decentralized video platform, brings account import/export, original video file preservation, and more.

Gaupol is a free and open-source subtitle editor that allows anyone to easily create or edit subtitle files and supports multiple subtitle formats.

Documenting how an application works, its purpose, and its intended usage is really important, even if it is just a simple shell script we are talking about. To ease code maintenance in the most basic cases, documentation can be embed directly inside scripts. In this tutorial we learn how to include Pearl’s Plain Old Documentation syntax (POD) in bash scripts, and how to convert it to various formats using pod2 utilities such as pod2man and pod2html.

In this article, you will discover different ways to install the Telegram desktop client on Linux, including steps to enable dark mode.

Discover a step-by-step guide on how one can search for files containing specific text (or strings) on Linux without using any external tools.

A list of 10 things you can perform after installing Fedora 40 Workstation Edition. A curated list just for you of this release.

Dynebolic is a fully open-source portable Linux distro for multimedia production. Learn what makes it special and how to run it on PC today.

The upcoming release of Linux Mint 22 will introduce significant changes, particularly in handling XApp , GNOME applications, and the Software Manager. These changes aim to enhance the overall user experience within the Linux Mint ecosystem, bolster security, and improve compatibility. Let's examine what you have to look forward to in Linux Mint 22 and the implications of these changes for Linux admins and security practitioners.

First new version in almost a decade now boasts TLS. The Dillo web browser has returned with a new release, version 3.1. It's nearly nine years after version 3.05 appeared on the last day of June 2015.…

In the vast ocean of Linux security, SELinux stands as a stalwart guardian, often misunderstood yet crucial for safeguarding systems against potential threats. As administrators and users delve deeper into the realms of CentOS, mastering SELinux policy management becomes imperative for ensuring robust security configurations. This article aims to demystify SELinux policy management on CentOS, providing an introduction to its intricacies and functionalities.

Big news for Immich users! With FUTO's support, it is now going full-time, continuing its privacy mission without paywalls. Here's more on that!

Red Hat announced the general availability of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 as the fourth update to the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 operating system series adding new and enhanced capabilities.

This article examines audio analyzers. This type of software lets you visualize audio spectrum for real-time signals. Some of the programs also lets you analyze amplitude and phase spectrum as well.

Linux hardware vendor TUXEDO Computers announced today the TUXEDO Stellaris 17 Gen6 Linux-powered laptop with an updated Intel Core i9 series processor.

(Updated) Banana Pi Announces BPI-F3 RISC-V Development Board with 2 TOPS AI Performance The Banana Pi BPI-F3 is a development board powered by an 8-core RISC-V processor, capable of supporting up to 16GB of RAM memory. This open-source board stands out as the first to incorporate the RISC-V K1 chip, developed by SpacemiT Technologies Ltd., designed in accordance with the RISC-V Foundation RVA22 standards.

Canonical’s next major Ubuntu release, Ubuntu 24.10, has been dubbed the “Oracular Oriole” and it now has a release schedule and release date set in stone for October 10th, 2024.

AlmaLinux 9.4 released, seamlessly compatible with RHEL, now available for Intel/AMD, ARM64, IBM PowerPC, and IBM Z architectures.

The AlmaLinux OS Foundation announced today the release and general availability of AlmaLinux OS 9.4 (codename Seafoam Ocelot), as the latest stable version of this free Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) fork.

Running Docker containers in the background is essential when deploying applications that should operate continuously without binding directly to the terminal session. This tutorial explores how to start and manage Docker containers in daemon mode, which allows them to run as background processes.

KeePassXC 2.7.8 open-source, cross-platform, and free password manager was released today as a new maintenance update in the 2.7 series bringing various improvements and fixing multiple bugs.

This article recommends our favourite terminal-based internet radio apps. We only include free and open source software.

Expect is a free and open source utility we can use to automatically answer to interactive prompts according to scripts which includes expects/sends commands. In this tutorial, we learn how to install expect on the most used Linux distributions, how to use it to automatically answer to interactive prompts, and how to generate expect scripts with autoexpect.