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It’s October! That means its time for the annual Hacktoberfest presented by DigitalOcean and DEV. Hacktoberfest is a month-long event that encourages contributions to open source software projects. Participants who register and submit at least four pull requests to GitHub-hosted repositories during the month of October will receive a free t-shirt. In a recent Fedora […]

Automation is a big deal these days but where to start? It doesn't have to be scary or expensive. Here are four options to point you in the right direction.

Arch Linux fans rejoice, a fresh new ISO snapshot of your favorite GNU/Linux distribution is now available for download and it ships with the latest Linux kernel series.

2DayGeek: This article allows the user to count files and directories recursively on a Linux system.

Atom is a free and open-source text editor that is modern, approachable, and hackable to the core. In this article, we will explain how you can install the latest stable and beta versions of the Atom Editor on your Ubuntu.

Redis is an open-source, in-memory key/value store, used as a database, cache, and message broker. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure Redis Server on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. We will first install the Redis Server, and then secure the installation to make it production-ready.

When starting with a fresh CentOS 8 instance, adding and deleting users is one of the most basic tasks that you may have to do.

Adding user can be quite useful. In this tutorial, we are going all the ways to add and delete users on CentOS 8.

Asciinema is a fast, light-weight and open source Terminal recording tool that can be used to record Terminal sessions in Linux.

Cockpit is a free and open-source web based server management software.In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the latest version of Cockpit on CentOS 8.

Although the memo does indicate that the company is needing some cash to tide it over or help it expand, the situation doesn't seem to indicate that the Docker container can't weather the storm.

Java is one of the most popular programming languages used to build different types of applications and systems. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install one or more Java (OpenJDK) versions on CentOS 8 and how to set the default Java via alternatives.

Ibase has launched a 3.5-inch “IB918” SBC that runs Ubuntu or Windows on an AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 or R1000 and offers 2x GbE, SATA III via M.2, and up to four simultaneous displays via 2x HDMI 2.0a, eDP, and LVDS. Ibase previewed its IB918 back in April in conjunction with the release of AMD’s […]

Canonical released today a new Linux kernel security patch for its long-term supported Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating systems to address several vulnerabilities.

Everything about IT has changed, but our security measures are still built around how we used to design software and systems. Where does security need to catch up with digital transformation - and how?

Missing rc.local for adding commands to run on startup? Here's how to set up similar functionality with today's systemd. https://red.ht/2n8wzBH via #EnableSysadmin by @LinuxGeek46

In Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, there is a customized version of the Gnome desktop. Ubuntu has done some changes on its 18.04 release to make it look like Unity desktop. However, some users might not like these changes. For them, there is a simple and minimized Gnome desktop environment also known as Vanilla desktop that they configure it in the way they want.

In the first article in this series, I showed how to create a custom application to track donations using Corteza Low-Code, a graphical user interface- (GUI) and web-based development environment that serves as an alternative to Salesforce. So far, the Donations application merely exists, but this article explains how to make it do something by populating it with a data structure using modules and fields. read more

Need a simple, lightweight text editor? Read on. https://red.ht/2niQH3V via #EnableSysadmin by @spotzz_

The Linux Mint leader Clement Lefebvre published today the monthly newsletter of the project to keep the community up to date with their latest works and upcoming releases.

The acquisition and application of influence is a vital aspect of any organization. But the manner in which people acquire influence can vary widely. In traditional, hierarchical organizations, for example, someone might acquire influence by virtue of their title or position in a hierarchy. In government organizations, someone might acquire influence by virtue of being elected. On social media, someone might acquire influence through endless self-promotion. Or someone might acquire influence through inheritance or wealth.