Most users who want to install Google Chrome in Ubuntu tend to use an App Store or go through Ubuntu Software. What they don’t know is that Google Chrome isn’t available in any major Linux distribution archives, so it can’t be installed directly from the Software Center. Here we show you how to install Google … Read more
For many people entering into Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux distros for the firest time, package management may seem convoluted. Some tutorials tell you to use “apt,” others “apt-get,” and some really old or specific ones use “aptitude.” It’s high time to get down to the absolute minutiae and explain the “why, where, what, and how” of the … Read more
Metasploit is a collection of exploits, payloads and virtual environments for the Linux operating system. Among other things, it allows you to create your own toolkit for security auditing and penetration testing. This tutorial shows how to install it in Ubuntu Linux, how it works, and what you can do with this powerful security auditing … Read more
Linux is a great platform for gaming, but it can sometimes be challenging to get the best performance out of your games. This is where GameMode, a tool that allows you to optimize your system for gaming, comes in. Here we show you how to install and use GameMode to improve gaming performance in Linux. … Read more
Dig is a simple yet powerful tool in Linux that looks up Domain Name System (DNS) information about a specific remote server. Unlike tcpdump, it allows you to gain an insight on how a machine interacts with name servers. This tutorial will teach you the the basics of how to use the dig utility in … Read more
You have probably heard of AppArmor while using Ubuntu, but since it is not an application that shows up in the Application Menu and doesn’t appear in any graphical form, some may not know what it does and why it is essential for your system. In short, AppArmor is a security module that confines individual … Read more
Linux servers are the backbone of the modern Internet. Today, nearly every website and service that you can access through a web browser runs on a Linux distribution. Here we show you how you can secure your Linux server. Content 1. Remove the Root SSH Access 2. Use a Public Keypair for SSH Access 3. … Read more
The modern user is a privacy conscious one. We want to know what data is being collected and how it’s being used. For Linux users, we embody this mindset ten-fold. Portmaster gives you more control over your data. Content What Is Portmaster? Why You Need an Application-Level Firewall How to Install Portmaster How to Configure … Read more
Webmin is a powerful web front-end interface for Linux servers. It allows you to easily configure any system setting in your machine through a web browser. This makes Webmin a highly attractive utility for system administrators who want an accessible way to check on their remote machines. Here we show how to install and use … Read more
Archivebox is an easy-to-use archival program that allows you to create an accurate snapshot of any website. This can be helpful for archivists and users that want to preserve information online. Not only that, Archivebox is also incredibly simple and easy to use. For example, you can run the program both as a command line … Read more