Securing a server is a top priority for any business or organization. One of the most important tools in a sysadmin’s toolkit is Fail2Ban. This guide explains what Fail2Ban is and how you can use it to protect your Linux server from attacks. Content What Is Fail2Ban? Why Use Fail2Ban? Installing Fail2Ban Configuring Fail2Ban Frequently … Read more
Notification servers, such as notify-send, are a vital part of every desktop Linux distribution. They allow you to receive every status notification from every program currently running in your machine. This guide shows you some of the most useful notification servers in Linux. We also show how to install them in your machine and send … Read more
Portable Document Files (PDF) are the backbone of modern document distribution. With it, you can easily format any document and expect it to be readable on various devices. The PDF standard also includes the ability to secure your documents through simple password-based encryption. However, this approach relies on you to keep track of every password … Read more
Arch Linux, often a barometer of a user’s skill, is one of the most difficult distros to install while still maintaining a level of practicality. With its extremely well-documented Wiki, excellent package manager, and the frontiersman “build it yourself” allure it brings with it, Arch Linux may very well be worth it for you. If … Read more
Cryptpad is an open-source office suite program that you can self host on your server. It is similar to Office 365 that allows you to access an office suite right from the browser. The main difference is that Cryptpad focuses on user privacy and allows you to create and share documents without the risk of … Read more
If you’ve been playing chess for a while, you might have heard about Stockfish, the chess AI that eats chess grandmasters for breakfast, lunch, and the evening snacks after dinner. This guide shows how to make it work on your desktop computer! Good to know: Are you a social gamer? Take a look through these … Read more
Linux is a very powerful operating system, which is why it powers most of the servers on the Internet. While this OS may not have a reputation for popular games such as FIFA or PES, it offers the best educational software and games for kids. These are eight of the best Linux educational software to … Read more
Troff is a minimal yet powerful document text processor for Linux systems. It allows you to easily create print-ready documents by compiling source files from the command line. Unlike LaTeX, Troff is incredibly lightweight and is preinstalled on most Linux systems. This tutorial shows you how to use Troff to format PDF documents in Ubuntu. … Read more
Jitsi is an open-source video conferencing framework for Linux. It powers Jitsi Meet, an easy-to-use video conferencing server and client for Linux, Android and iOS. Here we show you how to install a Jitsi server on Ubuntu, how to use Jitsi Meet in your web browser and start your first video conference. Content Why Use … Read more
The good thing about Linux video editing software is that they are often free, easy to use and full of professional features. If you’re looking to try video editing on Linux, check out these eight video editing software options. Content 1. DaVinci Resolve 2. Flowblade 3. Lightworks 4. Blender 5. Kdenlive 6. OpenShot 7. Shotcut … Read more