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How to Migrate from CentOS to Oracle Linux

Fri, 06/18/2021 - 13:29
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With the shift in focus from CentOS project to CentOS Stream which will now serve as the upstream to RHEL, a few CentOS alternatives have been floated to replace CentOS 8. For while now

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11 Best Media Server Software for Linux in 2021

Thu, 06/17/2021 - 13:13
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A media server is simply a specialized file server or computer system for storing media (digital videos/movies, audio/music, and images) that can be accessed over a network. In order to set up a media

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Most Commonly Used Windows Alternatives for Linux

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 15:47
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People hesitate, switching from Windows to Linux because they fear, they won’t get an appropriate program to perform their day-to-day tasks. Moreover, a general notion more or less that lies within us is: “A

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12 Most Used Microsoft Office Alternatives for Linux

Wed, 06/16/2021 - 14:10
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Productivity on any operating system is, without doubt, one of the most important things that can make or break a platform however, execution is the key – if done right, enterprise adaptation would be

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Best CentOS Alternative Distributions (Desktop and Server)

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 13:37
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On 31st December 2021, the CentOS project makes the shift to CentOS Stream – a rolling release that will serve as the upstream version for future releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Sadly,

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How to Enable PM2 to Auto Start Node.js App at System Boot

Fri, 06/11/2021 - 14:59
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PM2 is a powerful, widely-used, and feature-rich, production-ready process manager for Node.js. Restarting PM2 with the processes it manages every time your server boots/reboots is critical. One of PM2’s key features is support for

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How to Install Latest OpenOffice in Linux Desktop

Fri, 06/11/2021 - 14:56
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Apache OpenOffice is a most popular and open-source application suite for Linux, Windows & Mac, which is used for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, database, formula, and much more. OpenOffice is used by more

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6 Interesting Funny Commands of Linux (Fun in Terminal)

Thu, 06/10/2021 - 14:06
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In our past following articles, we’ve shown some useful articles on some funny commands of Linux, which shows that Linux is not as complex as it seems and can be fun if we know

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20 Funny Commands of Linux or Linux is Fun in Terminal

Thu, 06/10/2021 - 14:00
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Linux is fun! Huh. OK, so you don’t believe me. Mind me at the end of this article you will have to believe that Linux is actually a fun box. 1. Command: sl (Steam

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Rocky Linux 8.3 RC1 Released – Download DVD ISO Images

Thu, 06/10/2021 - 13:25
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Ever since RedHat pulled the plug on the CentOS project, the opensource community has been working tirelessly round the clock to provide formidable alternatives to CentOS 8 which was renowned for its stability, reliability,

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How to Test Your Linux Internet Speed Using Speedtest CLI

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 13:14
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We always need to check the speed of the Internet connection at home and office. What do we do about this? Go to websites like Speedtest.net and begin the test. It loads JavaScript in

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Fast – Test Your Internet Download Speed from Linux Terminal

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 11:39
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If your internet download speed seems poor, you most likely go to Speedtest.net and check, yes?. This is the easiest way to test the speeds that we’re getting from our internet service provider, and

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How to Limit Network Bandwidth Usage in Linux Using Trickle

Tue, 06/08/2021 - 13:46
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Have you ever encountered situations where one application dominated your all network bandwidth? If you have ever been in a situation where one application ate all your traffic, then you will value the role

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How to Migrate from CentOS 8 to AlmaLinux 8.4

Mon, 06/07/2021 - 15:42
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In our earlier guide, we walked you through the installation of AlmaLinux 8.4. If you have CentOS 8 installed, an automated migration script is available to help you migrate seamlessly to the latest version

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How to Install a Lightweight Bodhi Linux 6.0

Fri, 06/04/2021 - 16:20
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Bodhi GNU/Linux is a Ubuntu-based distribution designed especially for Desktop computing and is best known for its elegant and lightweight nature. The Distribution philosophy is to provide a minimal base system that can be

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AlmaLinux 8.4 Released – Download DVD ISO Images

Thu, 06/03/2021 - 14:25
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Built by CloudLinux to fill in the huge gap left by CentOS 8, AlmaLinux is a fresh breath of life for production workloads after RedHat steered the CentOS project in a different direction. By

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How to Do Security Auditing of Linux System Using Lynis Tool

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 13:45
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Lynis is an open-source and much powerful auditing tool for Unix/Linux-like operating systems. It scans the system for security information, general system information, installed and available software information, configuration mistakes, security issues, user accounts

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How to Install AlmaLinux 8.4 Step by Step

Tue, 06/01/2021 - 14:26
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As CentOS 8 draws steadily to End of Life on December 31st, 2021, efforts have been made to come up with centos alternative distributions which will fill in the big shoes left by CentOS

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LFCA: Learn the Basic Concepts of DevOps – Part 21

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 14:24
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DevOps has been a trending topic for quite a while now and has managed to draw the attention of technology professionals and enterprises alike. As a beginner, it can be challenging wrapping your head

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How to Install FreeBSD 13.0 with Static Network IP Address

Fri, 05/28/2021 - 15:09
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FreeBSD is a Free Unix-like operating system from Berkeley Software distribution, which is available for all major platforms x86_64, IA-32, PowerPC, ARM, etc, and mainly focuses on features, speed, and performance stability. FreeBSD used

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