Features
Health Check
Perform basic system checks with checksecurity
Linux offers users a wide range of options for system configuration. With the help of the checksecurity tool collection, you can automatically monitor basic system settings.
Strictly Structured
Gnome extension with a tiling function
The Gnome extension Material Shell organizes the windows on your desktop, giving you many options for smoothly switching between different applications and views.
Secret Delivery
Secure communication over the unreliable UDP transport with DTLS
TLS encryption is wonderful if it is running over a reliable transport protocol like TCP; but if your needs call for the less reliable UDP transport, you'd better start learning about DTLS.
Deep Dive
Exploring the kernel's mysterious Kconfig configuration system
The Kconfig configuration system makes it easy to configure and customize the Linux kernel. But how does it work? We'll take a deep dive inside Kconfig.
Expert Stitching
Create panoramic images from single shots with Hugin
Hugin is a tool for creating panoramic images, with many additional functions that make it a powerful supplement to your image editing toolbox.
Decoupled and Secure
Secure decoupled messaging with DANE and the TLSA resource record
Decoupled application design gets in the way of secure communication, but a little known feature of DNS can provide message security.
Double Your Security
Smartphone-based two-factor authentication
Protect your system from unwanted visitors with two-factor authentication.
Tutorial – Gaming with Godot
Build a complete game with the Godot game engine
Creating a game requires a wide set of skills to combine graphics, animations, sound, double-clicks, and meticulous coding. The free and open source Godot game engine provides you with all the tools you need to get started.
Elk Hunting
Getting started with the ELK Stack monitoring solution
ELK Stack is a powerful monitoring system known for efficient log management and versatile visualization. This hands-on workshop will help you take your first steps with setting up your own ELK Stack monitoring solution.
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Red Hat Releases RHEL 10 Early
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New Version of Flatpak Released
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IBM Announces Powerhouse Linux Server
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Plasma Ends LTS Releases
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Arch Linux Available for Windows Subsystem for Linux
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System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7
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OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation
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TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
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Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
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