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  • GNU/Linux

    • Make Use Of7 Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Common Linux Software

      Although most Linux distributions come with a great variety of software already installed, there are many more choices available to you if you want to take more control over the applications installed on your system and the information that passes through those applications as you use them.

      Following are some of the best free alternatives to standard Linux applications that will help enhance your privacy in today's hyper-connected, data-hungry online environment.

    • Audiocasts/Shows

    • Kernel Space

    • Applications

      • Ubuntu HandbookSpeek.Chat – Privacy Focused Messenger built on Tor Network | UbuntuHandbook

        Looking for a secure instant messaging app? Speek.Chat is a free open-source messenger based on Tor hidden network services.

        No server, no metadata, no ID or phone number! With it, users are only identified via public keys. By sharing the key to others, they can send request to add you into contact list and then start chatting.

        All messages and files are end-to-end encrypted and routed via the Tor network. No middleman server that could be compromised, taken down or leak user information. You can chat anonymous without exposing your identity (or IP) to anyone.

    • Instructionals/Technical

      • MakeTech EasierHow to Import and Export OVA Files in VirtualBox
      • ID RootHow To Install Videomass on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - idroot

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Videomass on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. For those of you who didn’t know, Videomass is a cross-platform GUI designed for FFmpeg enthusiasts who need to manage custom profiles to automate conversion/transcoding processes. It offers out-of-the-box output to all possible file formats like MP4, MKV, MOV, etc. Video: MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, VP9, and audio: AAC, MP3, OPUS, WAV, FLAC or AC-3 and subtitles and much more.

        This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the Videomass on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa). You can follow the same instructions for Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04, and any other Debian-based distribution like Linux Mint.

      • H2S MediaInstall Dashlane password manager on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Linux Shout

        Steps to install and use Dashlane Password Manager on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy JellyFish using the Mozilla browser to manage passwords on the internet.

        Internet shopping, online banking, and social networks: With the multitude of passwords we use every day, it is often difficult to keep track. Dashlane’s Password Manager is a handy tool to help you manage and better organize your credentials and passwords. The high-security standards of the program should also provide reliable protection against hackers.

        Dashlane is one of the popular password managers that is available in both free and premium versions. In the free version, the user can save 50 passwords, auto-fill Form & payment, password share up to 5 accounts, personalized security alerts, password generator, password changer, and two-factor authentication are also available. The free trial of their premium plan is available for 30 days.

      • ID RootHow To Install Nagios on CentOS 9 Stream - idroot

        In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Nagios on CentOS 9 Stream. For those of you who didn’t know, Nagios Core, formerly known as Nagios, is a free and open-source computer-software application that monitors systems, networks, and infrastructure. It supports both Linux and Windows OS and provides an intuitive web interface that allows you to easily monitor network resources.

        This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of Linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple and assumes you are running in the root account, if not you may need to add ‘sudo‘ to the commands to get root privileges. I will show you the step-by-step installation of the Nagios core monitoring tool on CentOS 9 Stream.

      • Make Use OfHow to Change Root Password in Kali Linux

        A system protected by default credentials is an open invitation for adversaries to exploit. It is highly recommended that you set a custom root password for your Kali Linux machine as soon as it boots up post-installation.

        In this primer, you will find the easiest and swiftest way to reset the root password of your Kali Linux desktop with the passwd command or, if you forgot your root password then with the GRUB bootloader.

      • ISpy and Raspberry PI: Installing the open source Agent DVR

        Tired of having a lot of low cost surveillance cameras, everyone with its app and everyone requiring a fee for cloud storage? With iSpy and Raspberry PI you can get your self hosted and open source DVR compatible with hundreds of IP cameras

      • HW video offload on Fedora Arm – nullr0ute's blog

        There’s been the starting pieces of hardware video offload with the stateless engine support for some time and it now supports at least H264/HEVC/VP8/VP9/mepg2 decode offload depending on the hardware capabilities. The problem has been support for software/userspace has taken longer then the initial drivers but now that’s catching up now with gstreamer support landing in 2020 and with apps like clapper now using it. I’ve been meaning to play with this and work out how to make it work in Fedora as it’s useful for devices based on the AllWinner/Rockchip/NXP i.MX8 devices like the Pine64 laptops/phones plus a bunch of other devices, even NVIDIA Jetson devices should work before long.

    • Games

      • Boiling SteamSteam Deck Gets 2 Patches Mainly Focusing on Keyboard Improvements - Boiling Steam

        There was a series of upgrades for the Steam Deck in the past 2 days, and instead of reporting them one by one, here’s a combined look at what they actually improved, organized in categories. Note that most of them are focused on improving the typing experience on the Steam Deck, both in the Steam client and in Desktop Mode.

        [...]

        Having a more usable keyboard is an essential aspect to make the Steam Deck a more versatile device without requiring the connectiong on a physical keyboard or a ssh connection for every little management task in the Desktop mode. Glad to see Valve supporting this kind of use cases as well.

      • Yoko Redux dreams of Windows, Mac and Linux release | Adventure Gamers

        Noir-steeped mysteries are traditionally presented in black and white, but indie developer Missing Sentinel Software has five (and precisely five) other colours in mind for the upcoming Yoko Redux: Dreams of a Blue Planet.

      • ChiarkOtter 1.0.0 - Online Table Top Environment Renderer
      • Dizietdiziet | Otter (game server) 1.0.0 released

        Otter is my game server for arbitrary board games. Unlike most online game systems. It does not know (nor does it need to know) the rules of the game you are playing. Instead, it lets you and your friends play with common tabletop/boardgame elements such as hands of cards, boards, and so on. So it’s something like a “tabletop simulator” (but it does not have any 3D, or a physics engine, or anything like that).

        There are provided game materials and templates for Penultima, Mao, and card games in general.

        Otter also supports uploadable game bundles, which allows users to add support for additional games - and this can be done without programming.

        For more information, see the online documentation. There are a longer intro and some screenshots in my 2021 introductory blog post about Otter

    • Desktop Environments/WMs

    • Distributions

      • Unix MenTop 10 Linux Distros for Small Students

        If your question is what is the best Linux distribution for small students? Then the answer would not be one. This is because of the availability of Linux distributions in various options, and this is an advantage because you can choose one according to your child’s taste.

        There is a perception that Linux is only meant for hackers, which is wrong. In today’s world, it is more than that. Kids, parents, school children, college students, and essay writers – anyone can easily download and use Linux through the graphical user interface.

        And now the question arises, why should your child learn Linux?

      • Unix MenTop 15 Linux Students’ Productivity Tools & Software

        There is no doubt that among operating systems, Linux efficiency is worth citing due to its excellence in performance and secure environment. But, even then, you may lose interest in this operating system and feel distracted. The reason may lie in the absence of some mind-blowing software and productivity tools that you may never have noticed. Therefore, in this article, we, as a team of linear programming help, have presented a vivid description of Linux students’ productivity software and tools that will help you automate your manual tasks, organize and form knowledge, address important issues, etc. Eventually, the tools can change your Linux user experience. So why be late, let’s get started!

      • New Releases

        • LinuxiacNitrux 2.1.0 Is Here, Offers the Latest KDE Plasma

          Nitrux has just released a new update to their 2.x series of distributions, bringing us to version 2.1.0. Here is what’s new!

          Nitrux is a free, beautiful, open-source, desktop-oriented Linux distro. It’s powered by Debian, KDE technologies, and Qt, emphasizing aesthetics, user efficiency, and portable universal app formats.

          The distro features a modified version of the KDE Plasma desktop called NX Desktop. Furthermore, Nitrux brings its own set of Nitrux applications built upon Maui kit and Qt.

          So, in terms of appearance, Nitrux is arguably on par with today’s best-looking distros, such as Deepin or Zorin OS.

      • Canonical/Ubuntu Family

        • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Beta Week Is Here! Let’s Do Some Testing! - Front Page Linux

          Ubuntu 22.04 “Jammy Jellyfish” beta week just kicked off on March 31. This includes Ubuntu Desktop, Ubuntu Server, and all official Ubuntu flavours.

          This is an excellent opportunity for everyone to help out. All Ubuntu users and members of Ubuntu communities can help a great deal by running tests and reporting bugs before final release.

        • Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) Final Beta released

          The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the Beta release of the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Desktop, Server, and Cloud products.

          22.04 LTS, codenamed “Jammy Jellyfish”, continues Ubuntu’s proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution. The team has been hard at work through this cycle, introducing new features and fixing bugs.

          This Beta release includes images from not only the Ubuntu Desktop, Server, and Cloud products, but also the Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, and Xubuntu flavours.

          The Beta images are known to be reasonably free of showstopper image build or installer bugs, while representing a very recent snapshot of 22.04 LTS that should be representative of the features intended to ship with the final release expected on April 21st, 2022.

    • Devices/Embedded

    • Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

  • Leftovers

    • GloPoWriMo 2022

      April is Global Poetry Writing Month, or GloPoWriMo for short. The challenge is to write a poem for every day of the month: 30 poems in total.



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