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DefinitionDebian

Debian is a popular and freely available computer operating system (OS) that uses a Unix-like kernel -- ...Read More

8 Linux distributions to replace CentOS

By Damon Garn 13 Nov 2023

Red Hat's discontinuation of CentOS is causing individual users and companies to look elsewhere for an RHEL-compatible OS. Look into compatibility and migration tools to decide. Read More

Open source alert over intentionally placed backdoor

By Alex Scroxton 01 Apr 2024

A backdoor in the open source XZ Utils data compression library could have led to widespread compromise across the Linux ecosystem - and the community is on the trail of a developer who seems to be behind it Read More

Compare two Linux security modules: SELinux vs. AppArmor

By Jack Wallen 06 Jun 2023

Use SELinux or AppArmor to protect Linux servers, but examine the differences between them. AppArmor is easier to use but does not give admins as much control as SELinux. Read More

How to create a Google Cloud Spot VM

By Will Kelly 17 May 2023

A Google Cloud Spot VM can help you take advantage of discounts, but you must be careful not to run certain apps on it. Learn more about Spot VMs and the process to create one. Read More

Use Glances to monitor your data center systems

By Damon Garn 01 Mar 2024

Glances is a real-time, Python-based performance monitor. Administrators with data centers that house multiple OSes should consider installing Glances. Read More

How to use the LFTP client to download files

By Damon Garn 14 Mar 2024

The open source LFTP client supports multiple file transport types, such as FTP and HTTPS, enabling administrators to use a single interface to upload and download files. Read More

Top public cloud providers of 2024: A brief comparison

By Brien Posey 13 Mar 2024

How do AWS, Microsoft and Google stack up against each other when it comes to regions, zones, interfaces, costs and SLAs? We break down the features of these cloud providers. Read More

The outlook for open source? Growing, but there are challenges

By Steve Ranger 09 Feb 2024

While more companies are using open source technologies, not everyone may realise it Read More

Guide to Linux patch management

By Brien Posey 05 Apr 2024

While patching desktops has some universal aspects across systems, there are specific Linux best practices that Linux administrators need to know. Here are eight important ones. Read More

XZ backdoor discovery reveals Linux supply chain attack

By Rob Wright, Alexander Culafi 01 Apr 2024

A maintainer for XZ, a popular open source compression library for Linux distributions, compromised the open source project over the course of two years. Read More