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The Linux seq command has been around for years, since 1985 to be exact. However, it is still one of those useful commands that many Linux users rarely use. The seq command is a GNU Core Utility that prints a sequence of numbers for use in bash scripts or one-liners. Learn how to use this handy little tool.

Linux keeps growing, and growing, and growing, as third-party statistics show that the adoption of this Windows alternative keeps improving. Ubuntu is by far the most popular Linux distro right now.

One of the easier way to play Blu-ray on Linux is to use Windows software through Wine. Learn how you can use Lutris to play Blu-ray on Linux.

Mozilla released today the Firefox 77 web browser for all supported platforms, including Linux. This is a monthly update that brings various improvements and security fixes.

Last fall, I took on a new role with a team that relies on Kubernetes (K8s) as part of its core infrastructure. While I have worked with a variety of container orchestrators in my time (e.g., Kubernetes, Apache Mesos, Amazon ECS), the job change sent me back to the basics. Here is my take on the fundamentals you should be familiar with if you're working with Kubernetes.

Collabora’s contributions to Linux kernel continue even during the COVID-19 crisis. The team has outlined today their contributions to the latest Linux 5.7 kernel series.

Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 5.0 is released with some massive changes across the operating system and it is immediately available for download.

Linux security is a constant struggle but you can use fail2ban to protect authenticated services.

Compulab’s rugged, 112 x 84 x 25mm “IOT-GATE-iMX8” gateway and “SBC-IOT-iMX8” run Linux on an i.MX8M Mini via an LGA module. Features include 2x LAN, 2x CAN, 2x mini-PCIe for WiFi/BT and LTE, and modular I/O. In February, Compulab announced a 38 x 28mm, LGA form factor UCM-iMX8M-Mini module and sandwich-style, 104 x 80 x […]

The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) is a collection of compilers and libraries for C, C++, Objective-C, Fortran, Ada, Go, and D programming languages. A lot of open-source projects, including the Linux kernel and GNU tools, are compiled using GCC. This article explains how to install GCC on Ubuntu 20.04.

CoreCtrl, a free and open source Linux app that's been compared to AMD's official Wattman has a brand new release out.

Paul Cormier recently sat down for a talk with us about how the company's relationship with its new owner, IBM, is working out and to reflect on where the company is going.

The GNU Linux-libre 5.7 kernel is now available for anyone seeking 100% freedom for their personal computer as it doesn’t contain any proprietary code or drivers.

RunSafe Security has released a version of its Alkemist security software that supports Yocto-based projects. Alkemist’s Load-time Function Randomization re-stacks memory functions to make it harder for attackers to find a target. RunSafe Security announced new support for Yocto Project in its Alkemist security software. Developers can now use Alkemist to “immunize” their embedded Linux […]

Discourse is a free and open-source discussion platform designed for creating community discussion forums and mailing lists for your team. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Discourse forum with Docker on Ubuntu 20.04.

Which route will you choose? Old school or new-fangled.

Linux keeps growing, according to new market share data, and if the same trend is continued in the next few months, it’s likely to overtake Apple’s macOS and become the second most-used desktop platform worldwide.

The company's in-development TrueNAS Scale project is based on Debian 11.

Whenever I upgrade Linux on my home computer, I have a list of tasks I usually do. They've become habits over the years: I back up my files, wipe the system, reinstall from scratch, restore my files, then reinstall my favorite extra applications. I also make a few system tweaks. I've been making some of these tweaks for so long that I recently wondered if I still needed to do them.

It is becoming more popular to read content on smartphones. Every phone comes with its own ebook reader. Believe or not, it is very easy to create your own ebook files on Fedora. This article shows two different methods to create an EPUB. The epub format is one of the most popular formats and is […]