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In our modern, digital age, the security of computer systems is paramount. Ethical hackers are skilled professionals who test these systems, networks, and applications, searching playfully for weaknesses and vulnerabilities that criminal hackers might exploit. This field of cybersecurity has been growing rapidly, with the number of job openings for ethical hackers consistently surpassing the supply of qualified professionals.

BeeRef is not like a traditional image viewer. This application lets you quickly arrange your reference images and view them while you create. This is free and open source software.

With the Linux 6.11 kernel merge window wrapping up this weekend, I've begun "kicking the tires" on the new kernel that will then see the weekly release candidates over the next two months.

In this article, we will delve into the methods for explicitly excluding directories from the find command‘s search in Linux. The find command is a powerful utility for searching for files and directories within a directory hierarchy. However, there are scenarios where you may want to exclude certain directories from your search to speed up the process or to avoid irrelevant results. We’ll explore different options and provide practical examples using a sandbox directory structure.

In this article, you'll learn how to use UFW on Ubuntu to create, delete, and manage firewall rules in user-friendly ways.

Learn how to find and count the total number of file and directory occurrences in a specific directory using the find and wc commands.

Richard Hughes released today fwupd 1.9.22 as a new stable version for this open-source firmware updating utility making updating firmware on Linux automatic, safe, and reliable, which adds support for the latest Raspberry Pi devices.

Powered by Linux kernel 6.8 and based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is here as one of the best desktop distros.

You will read a review for Linux Mint 22 and why it could be one of the best Linux distributions released this year.

This weekend the ASUS ROG Ally X began shipping as an upgraded version of the ASUS ROG Ally handheld gaming console that launched last year.

It isn't quite XKCD 2347, but it's close. At least one developer is still working away on the X.org codebase with an effort to improve variable refresh rate support in several different OSes.

Learn how to install and use Screaming Frog SEO Spider to inspect websites on Ubuntu and other Linux distros with practical examples.

Radxa has launched a new single board computer this month, featuring the Intel N100 low-power processor. It is now available for preorder from multiple distributors in 4GB and 8GB RAM configurations.

We can file this as a PR piece or a plug if we wish, Christine said. “I’m basically writing it because… well, you can color me impressed by an Enterprise Linux distribution that listens to its users and is quick to action. That’s a little old fashioned for the digital age, isn’t it?” We’re filing it as an interesting trip down the rabbit hole that’s Christine’s mind.

Oracle released today the beta version of the upcoming VirtualBox 7.1 open-source and cross-platform virtualization software for public testing, a major update that promises exciting new features and improvements.

A critical bug in libwayland update causes Plasma Desktop freeze at login in Debian Sid/Trixie. The root cause is identified, and the temporary solution is released!

Linux system administration encompasses managing the software and hardware of Linux systems, which can be complex, especially for those new to Linux or managing multiple systems. Fortunately, Webmin, a web-based interface, simplifies many of the routine tasks involved in maintaining a healthy Linux system.

French BSD enthusiast Joel Carnat has written a how-to guide on setting up a laptop with OpenBSD for general use. It's worth a go for the Unix-curious.

Papers is a versatile document viewer for the GNOME desktop. You can view, search or annotate documents in many different formats.

Linux Mint 22 was formally released today as the newest major release of this desktop-focused Linux distribution built atop the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package base while featuring its in-house Cinnamon desktop environment and other software apps.