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Celebrating 2023's successes, Budgie Desktop sets ambitious goals for 2024, focusing on the Wayland transition and Budgie 11.

Gentoo-based Redcore Linux Hardened 2401 rolls out with Linux kernel 6.6, PipeWire by default, and a new Sisyphus backend.

Yazi is billed as a blazingly fast TUI file manager with asynchronous support. This is free and open source software.

Consul is a modern platform for service discovery that allows you to register services via DNS and HTTP interface. It also offers a Service mesh feature that enables secure connections via TLS and provides authorization between services.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to fix the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED error that can happen both when accessing other websites as well as when trying to access your own website. This error shows up when trying to access a webpage and your connection to it gets refused by the server. However, this error can sometimes occur even though the server is not refusing your connection.

Understanding and managing the firewall on your Ubuntu 24.04 system is crucial for ensuring the security and efficiency of your network. A firewall acts as a gatekeeper, controlling inbound and outbound traffic based on predetermined security rules. Ubuntu 24.04 comes equipped with ‘ufw’ (Uncomplicated Firewall), a user-friendly interface for managing iptables, the default firewall tool on Linux. Whether you’re a seasoned system administrator or a curious user, this guide will walk you through the essentials of using the ufw firewall, including installation, configuration, testing, and more.

The recently released Parrot OS 6.0 has garnered attention among Linux administrators, infosec professionals, internet security enthusiasts, and sysadmins. This latest version of the security-oriented distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing brings several significant updates and improvements. In this analysis, we will delve into the key features and implications of Parrot OS 6.0, consider its long-term consequences, and explore its impact on security practitioners.

The Libreboot project announced today the general availability of a new Libreboot release, version 20240126, which introduces support for new hardware, as well as several improvements and new features.

Fish is a user-friendly UNIX/Linux shell program that focuses on providing most of the known features by default without requiring any manual configuration.

Cryptsetup's new update brings hardware encryption, merging software and OPAL layers for more robust protection with trust considerations.

PC unsupported in Windows 11? Start 2024 with a new OS. Three of the most highly regarded Linux distros around have put out new releases.…

ClipGrab is billed as a fast Qt-based standalone tool for downloading videos from YouTube and other streaming websites.

By creating a real-time AI chatbot communication system using fully open source tools WhisperLive & WhisperSpeech, Collabora's engineers have addressed the unnatural delay in current bot interactions for seamless conversation.

Powered by Debian 12.4, Gnoppix 24.1 arrives with a focus on security, AI functionality, Xfce, and a new installation experience.

This is your friendly reminder that Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” has reached end-of-life today, January 25th, 2024, which means that it will no longer be supported with software and security updates.

Managing Python projects can often lead to conflicts between dependencies and differing versions of packages. This is where virtualenv comes into play. Virtualenv is a tool that allows users to create isolated Python environments, ensuring that each project has its own dependencies and packages, independent of others. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to virtualenv create environment on Ubuntu/Debian Linux systems, providing a clean and controlled workspace for your Python projects.

A quick round-up of the Linux Mint Edge ISO for version 21.3 "Virginia" with the latest Kernel.

As a tech-savvy mom, managing work, household responsibilities, and personal commitments can be overwhelming. Having access to a reliable and user-friendly operating system is vital in ensuring a smooth experience…

The digital era is witnessing a transformative phase with the emergence of Edge Computing and the Internet of Things (IoT). These technologies are redefining how data is processed and managed across various industries. At the heart of this revolution lies the operating system that powers these technologies, with Linux emerging as a frontrunner. This article delves into the role of Linux in shaping the landscape of Edge Computing and IoT Gateways, exploring its advantages, challenges, and future prospects.

Plus a big change for Linux folks – native .deb packages. The latest Firefox has a raft of modest but desirable improvements for everyone, and a more significant change, external to the app itself, that will be helpful for most Linux users.…