Penetration testing: it’s a job field centered around breaking things – breaking software and networks, to be more specific. When it comes to accomplishing these sort of tasks, a lot of Linux-based distributions exist. So, what’s one more? Introducing Parrot Security OS. It’s a security distribution with loads of tools to accomplish your security research. … Read more
Chromecasts are insanely popular. Recently, Google let it be known that they’ve sold over 29 million of them. However, since the inception of this device, few programs have existed that make it possible to stream local media files, instead focusing on services. That’s why Stream2chromecast was created. It allows you to stream all sorts of … Read more
At times we store some of our personal or sensitive information in the form of plain text on our laptops or pen drives in order to make it easily accessible whenever required. While that does offer convenience, it also poses a great risk – risk of the information getting misused in case the laptop or … Read more
Although graphical user interface (GUI) has almost become synonymous with personal computing these days, systems still exist that only offer command line interface (CLI). Even if you don’t use these CLI-based systems, sometimes when you’re troubleshooting a problem, you have to switch your system to command line mode. What if there’s a need to access … Read more
If you use the Gnome desktop like I do, you will find that a lot of the Gnome apps out there are mediocre for the most part. However, thanks to the community, there is also a great deal of software from third-party developers that integrates perfectly with Gnome Shell. This post will highlight some of … Read more
Email, though an aging technology, is still as relevant as ever. For as much as people like to do most of their communication on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone willing to do any sort of professional work outside of email. That’s right, email is still important for … Read more
Playing games is universally accepted to be a good way to relax a little after working for a while, and there are hundreds of thousands of games out there that you can play in your spare time. Linux Geeks or System Admins may prefer to play games right in the terminal where they already spend … Read more
For a writer, being able to concentrate while doing work is one of the most important things. However, when it comes to writing on a computer, there are usually a lot of distractions such as notifications, reminders, warnings/errors and more – that adversely affect one’s productivity. If you are looking for a solution to the … Read more
While Web-based email services have become really popular with time (offering features like the ability to access you account from anywhere, switch providers, and more), desktop clients are still preferred by many users. Of course, it’s primarily a matter of personal preference (or specific features in some cases), but one thing is for sure: desktop … Read more
Workspaces come in handy when you are working on different tasks in parallel. They not only make it easy for you to immediately switch between tasks but also help you keep your computer-related work organized in general. By default, Ubuntu offers only four workspaces (arranged in a two-by-two grid). This is more than enough in … Read more