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The recent release of AlmaLinux 9.4 , closely aligned with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.4 , presents Linux admins and infosec professionals with an enhanced open-source enterprise Linux solution. AlmaLinux 9.4 is built directly from RHEL's open-source source code, demonstrating the community's ability to deliver prompt updates. Let's explore this release's implications, long-term consequences, and impact on security practitioners.

The step-by-step guide to encrypt the home folder in Ubuntu 24.04, 23.04, or 22.04 with practical examples.

phpMyAdmin is a free and open-source tool for managing and administering MySQL servers. It allows you to manage MySQL data from a web browser, and you can manage databases, tables, columns, indexes, relations, users, permissions, etc., from a single dashboard UI on your web browser.

Make your travel planning a breeze with Linux. Explore 5 useful travel tools that can simplify your trip preparations and keep you organized.

The Rocky Linux release engineering team announced the general availability of Rocky Linux 9.4 as yet another free alternative to the latest Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 operating system.

Mixxx 2.4.1 open-source, free, and cross-platform DJ software for performing live mixes is now available for download with improved controller support and many bug fixes.

Learn to install Java on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) quickly with our easy-to-follow step-by-step guide.

Now that Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole) is officially open for development, Canonical has published the first daily build ISO images for early adopters, application developers, and general public testing.

Ubuntu Unity 24.04 arrives along with new little sibling, Ubuntu Lomiri. Ubuntu Unity Noble Numbat is out, and alongside it, a very much not long-term-supported new variant of the distro: Ubuntu Lomiri.…

FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization application that creates and manages backup copies of files.

This article explains how to create a new sub-directory in Linux using the mkdir command. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, understanding this basic file system operation is essential for managing directories and organizing files effectively.

Killport is a Linux command-line tool that allows users to quickly kill processes listening to a single or multiple ports.

This tutorial will guide you through the basics of the sudo command, which enables a permitted user to execute a command as the superuser or another user, as specified by the security policy in the sudoers file. We’ll explore not only the installation and basic usage of sudo but also dive into configuring detailed permissions through the sudoers file, ensuring both flexibility and security in administrative operations.

Spiral Linux is a Debian-based distribution that offers a range of desktop environments, making it stand out from other Linux distributions. In addition, it comes with a unique tool called SnapperGUI , which simplifies the process of creating operating system snapshots. These snapshots serve as a data recovery solution, allowing users to revert to a previously working state easily.

Learn what Enterprise Linux is, what sets it apart, and what makes a distro 'Enterprise' in our specially dedicated article on the subject.

Imagine releasing a software solution into the market only to realize the user cannot use the app properly. They have been reporting numerous bugs, which has lowered your reputation and reliability.

A configuration management database (CMDB) is a repository of information related to the various components of an information system detailing an organisation’s IT services and the relationships between those components

Grafana is an open-source and multi-platform data visualization platform developed by Grafana Labs. In this guide, you will install Grafana on the Debian 12 server with Nginx as a reverse proxy, then add Prometheus as the data source and configure the Grafana Dashboard for system monitoring.

The Raspberry Foundation announced today Raspberry Pi Connect as a new web-based tool to easily and securely access your Raspberry Pi computer from anywhere in the world, using just a web browser.

New in Sparky Linux 2024: CLI Installer enhancements and major package upgrades from Debian testing.