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An interview with the developer of space sim Helium Rain who says ‘Linux gaming is alive and well’

  • GamingOnLinux; By Liam Dawe (Posted by liamdawe on Jan 3, 2018 6:34 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Interview; Groups: Games
I love space, I love how mysterious and dangerous it is and to be able to fly around in a game like Helium Rain is fantastic. I decided to have a chat with the developer and they’re very positive about Linux gaming.

Best of 2017: articles for System Administrators

  • Fedora Magazine (Posted by bob on Jan 3, 2018 5:26 PM CST)
  • Groups: Fedora; Story Type: News Story
It has been a full year here at the Fedora Magazine, and now it is over, we are looking back at some of the awesome content from our contributors. Here are some of the best articles from our contributors that... Continue Reading →

KPTI Intel Chip Flaw Exposes Security Risks

  • eWEEK; By Sean Michael Kerner (Posted by red5 on Jan 3, 2018 4:17 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Security
Multiple operating system vendors are set to patch a memory isolation flaw in Intel processors that could impact performance and expose users to potential security risk.

How to speed up Apache with Varnish HTTP cache on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure the Varnish HTTP accelerator as a reverse proxy for an Apache web server. Varnish is a proxy server focused on HTTP caching. It's designed as an HTTP accelerator and can act as a reverse proxy for your web server.

Step By Step Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) LAMP Server Setup

  • ubuntugeek.com; By ubuntugeek.com (Posted by gg234 on Jan 3, 2018 2:00 PM CST)
  • Groups: Ubuntu
Step By Step Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) LAMP Server Setup

Best Open Source Web Browsers

  • LinuxAndUbuntu.com; By Mohd Sohail (Posted by MohdSohail on Jan 3, 2018 12:51 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Reviews; Groups: Linux
?The browser market has always been hot with some really great offerings. Even though the Google-owned ‘Chrome’ holds the biggest share in the browser market, some of us might find it a little unsafe since it is not open-source. Nevertheless, here we compiled a list of the best open source web browsers for you.

How I teach open source to true newcomers

Those who are new to the idea of open organizations (and open source in general) may have a difficult time envisioning how the open organization principles are incorporated as part of an existing culture. Many of these folks may not be participating in—or even have had extensive exposure to—an open organization, and therefore may not have ready access to a live community from which to observe and from which to learn. read more

Open-source civil war: Olive branch offered in trademark spat... with live grenade attached

  • The Register (Posted by bob on Jan 3, 2018 5:24 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story
Software Freedom Law Center claims Software Freedom Conservancy committed fraud A few days before the Christmas holiday, the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) made a peace offering of sorts in an ostensible effort to resolve its trademark dispute with the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC).…

Eelo: A Google-less Android alternative emerges

  • ZDNet; By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols (Posted by bob on Jan 3, 2018 4:15 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Android, Linux
Linux pioneer Gaël Duval is working on an easy-to-use, Google-free, pro-privacy Android clone for your smartphone.

cURL vs. wget: Their Differences, Usage and Which One You Should Use

  • Make Tech Easier; By Nick Congleton (Posted by damien on Jan 3, 2018 3:07 AM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
There are two main options for downloading content from the Linux command line. Learn the differences between wget and cURL.

Teaching open source graphic design is a learning experience

  • Opensource.com; By Jeff Macharyas (Posted by bob on Jan 3, 2018 1:58 AM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Community
"Would you like to teach a class to high school sophomores?" the staff email asked. Well, sure I would! Now I had an opportunity to teach whatever I wanted. Of course, I chose my two favorite subjects: graphic design and open source. I submitted a proposal to teach a class called Graphic Design Using Open Source Tools for the St. Lawrence University Scholars Enrichment Program (SLUSEP) over eight Saturday mornings. My proposal was accepted.

Simple guide for CPanel installation on CentOS & RHEL

In this tutorial, we will be discussing Cpanel installation on Centos Machines. Cpanel is the best & most widely used Webhosting panel. Its so popular that almost all hosting companies, i have came across, uses it for hosting wordpress, joomla or other content management based websites.

Wine 2.0.4 Brings Civilization VI, Mafia 3, WinRAR, and Mixcraft 8 Improvements

While the Linux world is waiting impatiently for the major Wine 3.0 release, which was promised to use by the end of 2017, the Wine team announced today the availability of Wine 2.0.4.

Linux uptime Command Explained for Beginners with Examples

  • Howtoforge Linux Howtos und Tutorials (Posted by bob on Jan 2, 2018 10:32 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
If you are a Linux newbie, and have interest in system administration, or you want to become a power user, then you need to have a solid knowledge of the command line. In this article, we will discuss the basics of the uptime command using some easy to understand examples.

Critical Flaw Reported In phpMyAdmin Lets Attackers Damage Databases

A critical security vulnerability has been reported in phpMyAdmin-one of the most popular applications for managing the MySQL database-which could allow remote attackers to perform dangerous database operations just by tricking administrators into clicking a link.

Driving Open Standards in a Fragmented Networking Landscape

Once upon a time, standards were our friends. They provided industry-accepted blueprints for building homogeneous infrastructures that were reliably interoperable. Company A could confidently build an application and - because of standards - know that it would perform as expected on infrastructure run by Company B.

10 Reasons Why Linux Is Better Than Windows

  • LinuxAndUbuntu.com; By Mohd Sohail (Posted by MohdSohail on Jan 2, 2018 7:06 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Editorial; Groups: Linux
It is often seen that people get confused over choosing Windows or Linux as host operating system in both server and desktop spaces. People will focus on aspects of cost, the functionality provided, hardware compatibility, support, reliability, security, pre-built software, cloud-readiness etc. before they finalize. In this regard, this article covers ten reasons of using Linux over Windows.

Google Releases January 2018's Android Security Patch for Pixel and Nexus Devices

  • Softpedia; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Jan 2, 2018 5:58 PM CST)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Android
Google is kicking off 2018 strong with the release of January's Android Security Patch for supported Pixel and Nexus devices, addressing a total of 38 security vulnerabilities.

Linux resolutions for 2018

  • Network World; By Sandra Henry-Stocker (Posted by MLD67 on Jan 2, 2018 4:49 PM CST)
  • Story Type: Editorial; Groups: Linux, Ubuntu
It’s always a good idea to start a new year with renewed intentions to be even better users and administrators of our Linux systems. For auld lang syne (for the sake of old times), let's touch on some of the ways we might improve our system practices in 2018.

Eelo: A Google-less Android alternative emerges

Dislike Apple's iPhone proprietary software with its battery malware? Tired of having Google look over your shoulder on Android? You're not alone. Gaël Duval, creator of the popular early Linux distribution, Mandrake Linux, is sick and tired of both, so he's building his own Android-based mobile operating system: eelo, an easy-to-use, Google-free, pro-privacy Android clone for your smartphone.

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