Linux | - Part 8

10 Easy Ways to Restore Your Linux System

Have you ever wished there was an “Undo” button for everything you do? I certainly have. In fact, sometimes I catch myself trying to press Ctrl+Z while writing on paper. Reverting your operating system to a previous state without consequences sounds almost like magic. You can quickly return to your work as if nothing happened,… read more »

Everything You Need to Migrate Your Home Office to Linux

Windows 10 has been perhaps the most successful Windows ever. It’s faster, more feature-packed, and more secure. But it’s a mixed bag. Microsoft is thirstier than ever for users’ private data, and it is acting more hands-on than ever before. They want to control what software you run, and when you run your updates. And at… read more »

5 Cheap Linux Computers You Can Buy Today

You’re looking for a new PC, but you don’t have the $ 1000 or so for a solid, reliable workhorse. To cut costs, you could either build your own, or look for a low cost alternative. Oh, and you have one other requirement: you’re switching to Linux, but without the expertise of being able to… read more »

The Best Lean Linux Desktop Environment: LXDE Vs Xfce Vs MATE

For some Linux users, performance is king. Whether they’re using a computer that’s old and slow and just need to get the most out of it, or if they’re using a brand-new, high-performance system and want to dedicate all of that power to the task at hand, keeping everything as slim as possible is key…. read more »

10+ Windows Games You Could Be Playing on Linux with Steam

You must know by now that Linux is vastly improved as a gaming platform, thanks in no small part to SteamOS and the Steam client. The state of play now is that you can choose from around 50 top-end videogames from the past three years from a library of almost 4000 (which includes DLC and… read more »

Linux Mint Website Hacked, Apple Calls For Commission to Settle Debate… [Tech News Digest]

Linux Mint website hacked, Apple calls for a Government commission, Snapchat’s new temporary custom geofilters, Facebook’s video birthday wishes, and meta-lego building. Linux Mint Website Hacked Beware of hacked ISOs if you downloaded Linux Mint on February 20th! https://t.co/cexMF2USWS — Linux Mint (@Linux_Mint) February 21, 2016 Hackers have attacked the Linux Mint site, leaving hundreds… read more »

This Insane Flaw in Linux Gives Anyone Root Access To Your Box

Android phones, and Linux desktops and servers all share a common ancestry. They’re all based on a common kernel, and share common utilities and components. Whenever a security vulnerability is found in these areas, the contagion is massive, and hundreds of millions of computers and mobile devices will inevitably be affected. A recently discovered vulnerability… read more »

Manage Your Podcasts on Linux with These 10 Apps

Podcasts aren’t just another fad. They can keep you company during a long commute, play in the background while you’re cleaning, and you can even use them to learn foreign languages. Listening to podcasts on mobile devices has become a norm, but it’s much more practical to manage dozens of podcast subscriptions on the computer…. read more »

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