Monitor your Linux PC from an Android Device with Pulseway
Pulseway allows you to easily monitor and control a remote PC from any smartphone or tablet. It provides real-time status, system resources, network performance etc and sends you an alert on your...
View ArticleVirtualBox and Ubuntu 14.04 Low Resolution (640×480) Fix
The last time I've tried to run Ubuntu 14.04.02 in VirtualBox, I got a very low screen resolution of 640x480, and xrandr was reporting it's the only resolution available; not good because I could only...
View ArticleHow To Install VLC 2.2.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 Using PPA
VLC, the popular video player for every operating system out there, has just published a major update. What's new in VLC 2.2.0, codename WeatherWax? Fight the popular vertical video syndrome! VLC...
View ArticleHow To Test a Server for SSL FREAK Vulnerability
Researchers disclosed a new SSL/TLS vulnerability — the FREAK attack. The vulnerability allows attackers to intercept HTTPS connections between vulnerable clients and servers and force them to use...
View ArticleTip: Monitor your Linux Network with netstat
There are a lot (and i mean, A LOT) of tools you can use to see what's happening on a computer's network. However, netstat allows you to gather some quick info about the network connections, on the...
View ArticleHowTo Install KDE Plasma 5.3 on Ubuntu 15.04
Ubuntu 15.04 is here, KDE has just released Plasma version 5.3, how do we get them to work together? If you already have KDE (Kubuntu maybe?) installed, you need to run these commands: sudo...
View ArticleHowTo Setup OpenVPN on Ubuntu 15.04
Using a VPN is a great way to protect your privacy and security while using (for example) an unsecured wireless connection. VPN basically works like this: When you connect to a VPN, you usually launch...
View ArticleHowTo: Setup a Static IP Address in Ubuntu 14.04
Setting up a static ip address is useful for a lot of things, especially if you run a web server for example and don't want to change the port forwarding rules on your router each time it allocates a...
View ArticleSecure a SSH Login with Google Authenticator on Ubuntu 15.04
You can never be too careful when it comes to online security, especially if you're dealing with highly sensitive data. Adding an extra layer of security to your linux server it can only be a good...
View ArticleKeep Your Old Computer Alive with Xubuntu Linux
Assuming you have a moderately old computer which acceptably runs Windows XP but is unable to run Windows 7 or older due to its limited hardware capabilities, what do you do in order to keep using that...
View ArticleMonitor your Linux System Resources from the Command Line
Here are 10 terminal commands you can use every time you have a performance issue on one of your servers. Use them to investigate what's causing the high load; take a look at the system resources load,...
View ArticleHowTo Install Enlightenment 20 Deskop on Ubuntu/Linux Mint
One of the best things about Linux is providing the user with the freedom of choice. You can choose from a variety of desktop environments the one that perfectly suits your tastes and needs. The...
View ArticleMore than 1700 Games Available for Linux on Steam
Today, the 1700 mark has been crossed. There are currently 1703 games on Steam Store being able to natively run on Linux. It took just over three years to reach this mark, since the first release of...
View ArticleUmbreon Virus for Linux, Inspired by Pokemon
Trend Micro, the world leader in Internet data protection and cloud security, has detected a few days ago a new rootkit that targets Linux-based devices. The rootkit is able to strike 32 bits or 64...
View ArticleLinux Mint 18 “Sarah” KDE Edition Released
Linux Mint 18 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2021. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable...
View ArticleHowTo Install Unity Mail on Ubuntu
Unity Mail was a small application for Ubuntu that allowed you to view the number of received emails directly from your desktop, without having to open your mail account. As it happens with many other...
View ArticleTor browser 6.0.5 released for Linux
The Tor project has released the Thor 6.0.5 browser for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. The major change is a security exploit fix. A major change in the 6.0.5 release is the fix of a security loophole...
View ArticleChapeau “Cancellara”, based on Fedora 24, will soon be released
ince Pooley, the developer of Chapeau, has announced that Chapeau 24 "Cancellara" will soon be available for download. This announcement comes after almost a year of complete silence. Chapeau 23 "...
View ArticleGoogle Search inside Linux Terminal
googler is a power tool to Google (Web & News) and Google Site Search from the command-line. It shows the title, URL and abstract for each result, which can be directly opened in a browser from the...
View Article5 Reasons Why You Should Try openSUSE
The Linux users of today are divided into three categories: Debian (Ubuntu), Fedora and Arch Linux. openSUSE is a bit different than those distributions. Keep in mind that there isn't a better or a...
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