X-Windows, LILO, and Slackware Upgrade
Upgrading Slackware Recently I made the innocent mistake of updating Slackware (to include Kernel updates) without making any allowances for LILO and the X-Window startup process. That is the third…
Slackware 15 RC2 Install and Review
Slackware 15 RC2 was released not long after we posted a quick review and installation how-to for RC1. In our experience with the installation process nothing has changed since RC1…
Slackware 15 Install and Initial Impressions
Slackware has released Version 15 Release Candidate 1 and as there are some unused laptops sitting around the house (now that the kids have gone back to school) it was…
The 10 Best Tools to Scan Your Linux Server for Malware and Security Flaws
Linux is downright one of the most popular and secure operating systems for large-scale servers. Despite its widespread usage, it remains vulnerable to cyberattacks. Hackers target servers to either shut…
Patch now: Linux file system security hole, dubbed Sequoia, can take over systems
Some days, it doesn't rain, it pours. That's the case with Linux today. Not one, but two serious security holes have recently been exposed. First, there was a systemd bug…
Home router warning: They’re riddled with known flaws and run ancient, unpatched Linux
Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Communication (FKIE) has carried out a study involving 127 home routers from seven brands to check for the presence of known security vulnerabilities in the latest…
How to Install Microsoft’s VS Code Source Code Editor On Mac or Linux
Since its introduction, Visual Studio Code, often called simply "VS Code", has quickly moved to the top of editor choices by programmers. It's easily one of the most configurable, developer-friendly…
Microsoft releases Defender ATP for Linux
Which seems more unlikely to you? Dogs and cats living together in peace or Microsoft releasing a security program for Linux? Actually, both are true. On June 23, Microsoft released…
Best Linux Foundation classes: Introduction to Linux, Cloud Engineer Bootcamp, and more
Today, if you want a job, the skills you need are in the cloud. And, what does the cloud use -- even Microsoft Azure? Linux and open-source. It's that simple.…
Build a Kubernetes cluster with the Raspberry Pi
Kubernetes is an enterprise-grade container-orchestration system designed from the start to be cloud-native. It has grown to be the de-facto cloud container platform, continuing to expand as it has embraced…
