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Linus Torvalds releases 'pedestrian' Linux Kernel 6.2, urges testers to show it some love

Intel has as much to celebrate as anyone thanks the arc of progress catching up to its GPUs

theregister.com/2023/02/20/lin

The 5 Best Distros of 2022

Fedora Workstation 37 👍👍

"If you’ve never tried Fedora you’re missing out, so sort it!"

omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/best-l

Vanilla OS has landed

Vanilla OS is an Ubuntu-based distro that aims to provide a stock GNOME experience with on-demand immutability and the freedom to choose packages.

After months of testing, Vanilla OS first release is finally here in the form of Vanilla 22.10 Kinetic featuring GNOME 43.

youtu.be/hIN-x3P12Tk

We are building privacy and freedom focussed mobile software

With the support of the UBports community

With Ubuntu Touch, we offer a truly unique mobile experience - a viable alternative to Android and iOS

Get Ubuntu Touch on your device without breaking a sweat. Use any computer to run the installer. Simply plug in your device and follow the on-screen instructions

Ubuntu Touch runs the same operating system on every phone

ubuntu-touch.io/get-ubuntu-tou

Red Hat Enterprise 8.7 Is Officially Out with New Capabilities and System Roles - 9to5Linux

instapaper.com/read/1554759691

commands: Drop these old utilities for modern alternatives

These traditional Linux utilities have been revitalized with modern replacements.

opensource.com/article/22/11/m

Authy is a popular app for storing and managing two-factor codes. It is a cloud-based service that gives you convenience with industry-grade security. Unfortunately, it is not open-source.

Would you consider using a more straightforward (and open-source) authenticator app on your Linux desktop?

Authenticator: A Simple Open-Source App to Replace Authy on

itsfoss.com/authenticator/

5 Kali tools you should learn how to use

Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing

Kali Linux also comes with several hundred specialized tools for carrying out penetration testing, security research, computer forensics, reverse engineering, vulnerability management, and red team testing. Here are 5 you should learn how to use

helpnetsecurity.com/2022/11/14

UFW (Uncomplicated Firewall) is a simple-to-use firewall utility with plenty of options for all kinds of users.

It is actually an interface for iptables, which is the classic low-level tool (and harder to get comfortable with) to set up rules for your network.

Using Firewall With UFW in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Guide]

itsfoss.com/ufw-ubuntu/

Since a few months back I've been playing around with on my chromebook I've been checking out DistroWatch Weekly

A weekly opinion column and a summary of events from the distribution world

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 987, 26 September 2022

/nosanitize

distrowatch.com/weekly-mobile.

brand-new version of NewsFlash GTK RSS reader for desktops, is out!

NewsFlash 2.0 is the biggest update to this nifty news reader for a while. It sees devs finish work on the much-anticipated GTK 4 & libadwaita port

FYI: Feedly is no longer supported (blame Feedly)

Instal URL

flathub.org/apps/details/com.g

The Flatpak build is the recommended way to try the app on most Linux distributions, though you can get older versions from the Snap Store, AUR, and (likely) a few other places too

It also helped Rust's case that -- thanks to the ground-breaking work of kernel and Rust developer Miguel Ojeda -- Rust on Linux has gotten much more mature

(PDF URL)

lpc.events/event/16/contributi

Andreas Hindborg, a Western Digital Principal Engineer, at the 2022 Linux Plumbers Summit, showed you could write a first-rate driver, an SSD NVM-Express (NVMe) driver for Linux in Rust.

blog.desdelinux.net/en/western

Linus Torvalds talks Rust on , his work schedule and life with his M2 MacBook Air

At the 2022 Linux Plumbers Conference, Torvalds and I have a chance to sit down and talk again about life, Linux and scuba diving.

zdnet.com/article/linus-torval

Next-Gen Malware Takes Over Devices With Unique Tool Set

The Shikitega malware takes over IoT and endpoint devices, exploits vulnerabilities, uses advanced encoding, abuses cloud services for C2, installs a cryptominer, and allows full remote control

Article by Tara Seals

twitter.com/wirelesswench

darkreading.com/vulnerabilitie

Jack Wallen believes there's one Linux distribution to rule them all, and it's not the one you think it is

an operating system that was once called an OS specifically made for elite hackers and developers

zdnet.com/article/zorin-os-put

Businesses should dump Windows for the desktop

It makes perfect sense for enterprises as well as enthusiasts. Just ask GitLab

OPINION I've been preaching the gospel of the Linux desktop for more years than some of you have been alive. However, unless you argue that the Linux desktop includes Android smartphones and ChromeOS laptops, there will be no year of the Linux desktop.

theregister.com/2022/08/10/opi

Basic Networking Tools

Show IP configuration:
# ip a lw

Change IP/MAC address:
# ip link set dev eth0 down
# macchanger -m 23:05:13:37:42:21 eth0
# ip link set dev eth0 up

Static IP address configuration:
# ip addr add 10.5.23.42/24 dev eth0

DNS lookup:
# dig compass-security.com

Reverse DNS lookup:
# dig -x 10.5.23.42

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