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PostgreSQL or Postgres is an open-source object-relational database management that implements the SQL querying language. pgAdmin is an open-source administration tool for PostgreSQL.

LibreNMS is a free and open-source monitoring tool written in PHP/MySQL/SNMP. This guide will teach you how to install and configure the LibreNMS monitoring tool on the latest Ubuntu 22.04 server. This tutorial will cover some additional configurations of the LEMP Stack for the LibreNMS installation.

In the AI gold rush, analytics outfit wants to provide the shovels Analytics platform Databricks has launched an open source foundational large language model, hoping enterprises will opt to use its tools to jump on the LLM bandwagon.…

A year ago I wrote an article to give some insight into how an open source project looks behind the scenes from a maintainer’s perspective. One year on, I thought it might be interesting to share an update on that. Who I am and what the project is and does was covered previously and hasn’t […]

sFTPGo is a highly configurable SFTP server with additional secure protocols such as HTTP/S, FTP/S, and WebDAV support. It allows you to create FTP servers with several backends, such as local filesystems, and third-party storage providers, such as Amazon S3, Google Storage Engine, and Azure Blog Storage.

phpMyAdmin is a free and open-source database management application for MySQL and MariaDB. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install phpMyAdmin on Alma Linux.

MySQL is a free, open-source, relational database management platform powered by Oracle Cloud. This tutorial will show you how to install MySQL 8 on Ubuntu 22.04 server.

OTRS is a free, open-source, and one of the most popular service management or Ticket Request System applications to track general IT-related issues. This post will explain how to install OTRS on an Ubuntu 22.04 server.

The BeagleBoard.org Foundation has introduced BeagleY-AI, a single-board computer that emphasizes open-source hardware in an industry-standard form factor. This initiative represents a commitment to transparency and user empowerment in computing, reminiscent of the open nature of early computers. At the heart of BeagleY-AI is the Texas Instruments AM67A system-on-chip, featuring a quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 CPU […]

Kubernetes is a free container orchestration tool that helps you achieve automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. This tutorial will show you how to set up the Kubernetes cluster on an Ubuntu 22.04 server.

Today, Sfera Labs has introduced two new additions to its Raspberry Pi server lineup: the Strato Pi Max XL and the Strato Pi Max XS. These devices also offer an optional integration with Zymbit’s Secure Compute Module, enhancing their security features. Both the Strato Pi Max XL and XS models from Sfera Labs feature the […]

Munin is a free and open-source system and network monitoring tool that displays system metrics in graphs through a web browser. This tutorial will show you how to install the Munin monitoring tool on Debian 12.

Some staff are worried – can't think why. Mutterings of alarm are emerging from the cloisters of Red Hat after the world's largest management consultancy was hired to help the IBM subsidiary focus engineers on their highest-value work.…

Tails 6.1 has been released as the latest version of the renowned Linux distribution focused on privacy and anonymity. This critical analysis will delve into the release's key updates and improvements, discuss the implications for security practitioners, and explore potential long-term consequences.

Resilio Sync is a proprietary peer-to-peer file synchronization tool for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac, Windows, Android, iOS, Amazon Kindle Fire, and NAS devices. It is a reliable file-sharing and syncing tool developed by Resilio, Inc.

An open standard challenger appears The UXL Foundation is readying its open standard accelerator programming model, touted by some as an alternative to Nvidia's CUDA platform, for "a spec release in Q4."…

Plausible is an open-source web analytics alternative to Google Analytics. It's lightweight and privacy-focused web analytics that can be used for multiple industries such as startups, freelancers, and bloggers.

Article delves into the reasons for utilizing your custom Test Farm images and explores potential automation methods with Hashicorp Packer.

In the vast and evolving landscape of technology, embedded systems stand as silent yet powerful pillars supporting an array of applications, from the simplicity of a digital watch to the complexity of autonomous vehicles. These dedicated computing behemoths often operate within constrained environments, necessitating an operating system that is not just robust but also refined in its minimalism. Enter Ubuntu, a versatile and widely acclaimed Linux distribution, which emerges as an unexpected yet fitting candidate for this purpose.

A malvertising campaign has been discovered that deploys a fake PuTTY client to deliver the Rhadamanthys stealer, a dangerous malware . The attackers exploit the trust placed in PuTTY as a widely used SSH and Telnet client by presenting a counterfeit website through malicious ads that appear at the top of Google search results. Let's examine this significant security threat targeting Linux admins more deeply, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance and robust Linux security measures.