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When you install Java, it's part of the installer's job to tell your system where to find the right language when it's needed. That's why you're able to run Java applications—in fact, you may sometimes run Java applications without ever realizing what language they've been written in.

For some users, Linux is far better than other OSes. There are a whole lot of things you can do with Linux that are not possible on Windows.

A vulnerability in the container runtime engine CRI-O can be exploited by a rogue user to gain root-level access on a host. In a Kubernetes environment powered by CRI-O, the security hole can be used by a miscreant to move through a cluster as an administrator, install malware, and cause other chaos.

Matomo, formerly known as Piwik is a free and open-source web analytics application developed by a community of developers. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install Matomo on Debian 11 with an Apache2 web server and a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate.

Every historical moment is associated with its technology. The social, political, and economic practice of human beings depends mainly on the tools at their disposal. Their relationship with the environment around them, their knowledge of the world, and their worldview depend on technological prostheses that enable them to improve their perception, to understand the past, and above all, to foresee a plan for the future.

UVdesk is an open-source Saas-based helpdesk system for companies to interact with their customers and offer round-the-clock support. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Uvdesk on a Rocky Linux 8 based server using Nginx, MySQL and PHP.

Pine64 has unveiled a “QuartzPro64” SBC based on the octa-core Rockchip RK3588. The SBC will ship with 16GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC, PCIe Gen3, HDMI in, 2x HDMI out, MIPI-DSI/CSI, 2x SATA, 2x GbE, and 4x USB including Type-C with DP.

If you’re a regular around here, you might have noticed the new “For Home” option in our navigation bar up at the top of the page. But before you click it, wait a moment. We want to bend your ear about what we’re up to, and we want to pick your brains about what you think we should get up to.

WSL has allowed users to run Linux within Windows. But there are several reasons why you should install a Linux desktop instead of WSL.

The Linux timedatectl command lets you set your time, date, and timezone for your system clock and your real-time clock. Spare a moment, and we’ll show you how it all works.

When looking for files on the Linuz desktop, you may often rely on the search feature of your favourite file manager. The conventional searching approach is to apply an exact search, so that only files or directories that are a perfect match to the search string are displayed.

Java is more than just a programming language: It's also a runtime. Applications written in Java are compiled to Java bytecode then interpreted by a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), which is why you can write Java on one platform and have it run on all other platforms.

Behind almost all Linux firewalls tools such as iptables; its newer version, nftables; firewalld; and ufw, is netfilter, which controls access to and from Linux's network stack. It's an essential Linux security program, so when a security hole is found in it, it's a big deal.

Could open organization principles successfully apply to entire societies? That's the question I asked as I read the book Open: The Story of Human Progress by Johan Norberg, which aims to examine the relative success of "open societies" throughout global history.

Arch Linux, arguably the most widely known rolling-release distribution, just celebrated its 20th anniversary. The project has commemorated its first public release, 0.1, with a snapshot of its original homepage.

Linux kernel development boss Linus Torvalds’ prediction that Linux 5.17 would be released this week “unless something surprising comes up” has come to pass.

Axis Communications on Friday published "Roadtest" as their initial patch-set for this new Linux driver testing framework.

One of Windows’ neatest features is PowerToys, Microsoft’s open-source add-on that lets you tweak your Windows desktop to your heart’s content. Being a Linux user, though, doesn’t mean you have to miss out.

I read a lot of books. I especially like to read books about computers, Linux, and the digital world we live in. I also enjoy reading books on the history of computing about and by and the people who helped make this digital world what it is today.

Zorin 16.1 has arrived, marking the first major update of the Linux distribution since August's release. Unashamedly user-friendly, with an interface unlikely to scare off Windows or Mac users, the most eye-catching element of the update is LibreOffice 7.3, replete with better Microsoft Office compatibility, improved performance, and tweaks for dark mode fans.