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If you are new to Linux command line, and are interested in learning networking stuff, there are many command line utilities that you should be aware of. One such tool is netstat. In this article, we will discuss this command using some easy to understand examples.

ZSH or the Z Shell is another shell like Bash and SH. It has some advanced usability features that Bash and some other shells don’t have. Git version control system can be integrated really well with ZSH using plugins, which is great for software developers. ZSH is much more customizable than Bash. ZSH has themes and plugins support. Overall, it’s an amazing shell and Bash alternative. In this article, I will show you how to install and use ZSH Shell on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Let’s get started.

React Native animation is a popular topic for workshops and classes, perhaps because many developers find it challenging to work with. While many online blogs and resources focus on the performance aspects of React Native, few take you through the basics. In this article, I will discuss the fundamentals of how to implement React Native animations. First, let's review some background and history. read more

Despite high transmission speed and powerful hardware, your Linux computer is still running slow these days. Here are some of the causes for your slow running Linux computer.

Google just launched a VR180 Creator tool to let people edit VR content and convert it to a standardized format which can be later edited using Adobe Premier or Final Cut Pro or using Linux video editors.

Writing clean code is just one of many factors you should care about when creating a pull request. Large pull requests cause a big overhead during the code review and can facilitate bugs in the codebase. That's why you need to care about the pull request itself. It should be short, have a clear title and description, and do only one thing. read more

CouchDB is a free and an open source NOSQL database solution implemented in the concurrency-oriented language Erlang. It has a document-oriented NoSQL database architecture. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Apache CouchDB on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS server.

The books on this year's open organization reading list crystallize so much of what makes "open" work: Honesty, authenticity, trust, and the courage to question those status quo arrangements that prevent us from achieving our potential by working powerfully together. These nine books—each one a recommendation from a member of our community—represent merely the beginning of an important journey toward greater and better openness. But they sure are a great place to start. read more

There probably aren't two Linux distributions more closely related than Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Actually, the two are so close to one another, there's serious debate about whether or not they are the same distribution.

Container security vendor Twistlock announced on June 19 that it is adding serverless function protection to its platform. The new serverless capabilities are set to become generally available in July as part of the Twistlock 2.5 update. John Morello, CTO of Twistlock discusses why security controls are needed for serverless functions.

News briefs for June 19, 2018.

The rollout of the Debian-based SparkyLinux 5.4 "Nibiru" operating system continues today with three more special editions including GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue.

Lanner’s Linux-friendly “V6S” vehicle surveillance NVR computer runs on a Core i7-7600U CPU, and offers 10x PoE-ready GbE ports, 2x mini-PCIe slots, 2x swappable SATA bays, -20 to 60°C support, and shock/vibration resistance.

Packt Publishing, publisher of software learning resources, has revealed the results of its 2018 Skill Up survey in a new report.

Common myths about IT introverts that keep leaders from realizing the full potential of all team members.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to use the Wget utility through practical examples and detailed explanations of the most common Wget options. GNU Wget is command line utility for downloading files from the web.

There's an effort under way to reduce and ultimately remove all system call invocations from within kernel space. Dominik Brodowski was leading this effort...

The FreeBSD Foundation is pleased to announce today that June 19 has been declared National FreeBSD Day to celebrate the project's official name 25th anniversary.

"OpenStack is really about automating infrastructure and its' primary purpose is to bridge from physical infrastructure into a virtualized infrastructure."

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is an international men football (soccer) tournament currently taking place in Russia. If you're looking for a way to easily get a list of fixtures or standing from the command line, either because you spend most of your time working in a console, or for usage in scripts or other apps (like Conky), give wowcup a try.