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This brief guide explains what is Linux Kernel module, how to list the currently loaded Kernel modules using lsmod, and how to display Linux Kernel module information with modinfo command in Linux.

This is the second in a series of articles about features that first appeared in a version of Python 3.x. Python 3.1 was first released in 2009, and even though it has been out for a long time, many of the features it introduced are underused and pretty cool. Here are three of them.

Linux containers have greatly simplified software distribution. The ability to package an application with everything it needs to run has helped increase stability and reproducibility of environments.

Also: Why Rust in Android will use the Soong build system, not Cargo. The Rust 2021 Edition Working Group has scheduled the new version for release in October, with what it says are small changes that amount to a significant improvement.…

F2 is a command-line file and folder batch renaming tool written in Go. The tool is fast, safe, and runs on Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows.

In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step through setting up the VNC server on Ubuntu 20.04. We will install a Linux desktop XFCE on the server, then install and configure the VNC server using TightVNC.

A really cool feature Search Commands is merged recently in the upcoming LibreOffice 7.2 dev branch. It's super productive. We take a look at how it works.

In this article we will show you several ways to install the VLC media player, depending on whether you choose the graphical interface or the command line of your Ubuntu system. We have run the commands and procedures mentioned in this article on an Ubuntu 20.04 LTS system.

In Linux circles, eBPF has evolved into a powerful tool for running sandboxed userspace programs inside the kernel. Now, Microsoft is working on porting eBPF to Windows as well.

Gateworks has launched a “Venice GW7200” SBC that runs Ubuntu on an i.MX8M Mini with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC. Highlights include 2x GbE with PoE, 2x mini-PCIe, MIPI DSI/CSI, and -40 to 85°C support. Last year when Gateworks announced its 105 x 100mm GW7300 SBC based on NXP’s i.MX8M Mini, the company […]

Ansible Vault is an Ansible feature that helps you encrypt confidential information without compromising security.

The UBports Foundation released today the Ubuntu Touch OTA-17 software update for all supported Ubuntu Phones, bringing various improvements and new features.

Sfera Labs has launched a $276 “Exo Sense Pi” multi-sensor computer based on an RPi CM4 with sensors for air quality, temp, humidity, light, and motion plus RS-485, an open collector output, 2x digital inputs, a mic, and an RTC. In 2019, Sfera Labs launched an Exo Sense Py environmental monitoring system that runs MicroPython […]

So, I stumbled upon a fairly new Linux distribution called CyberOS based on GNOME + Arch Linux. And I thought to do a test drive. Here's how it is.

The online-only DockerCon 2021 will focus on building containerized applications and managing an application's delivery lifecycle.

In the previous article, we have seen how to set up vagrant in your Linux distribution. In this article, you will learn how to create a Vagrant project to install a vagrant box, configure a guest machine, and understand core aspects of vagrant and important configurations and commands.

Linux users generally need a lot of virtual visual space. One terminal window is never enough, so terminals have tabs. One desktop is too constraining, so there are virtual desktops. And sure, application windows can stack, but how much better is it when they tile? Heck, even the back-end text console has F1 to F7 available for flipping back and forth between tasks. read more

With the Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) release out the door, many Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla) users will probably want to upgrade their installations, so here’s a quick, step-by-step, and painless tutorial.

One of the best ways to protect your files on a Linux system is to enable hard disk encryption. It's possible to encrypt an entire hard drive or partition, which will keep every file that resides there safe. Without the correct decryption key, prying eyes will only be able to see cryptic gibberish when they try to read your files.

In this article we show you how to install Ubuntu 21.04 on your hard disk. It’s a slick process.