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Linux tips for using GNU Screen

opensource.com - Thu, 04/29/2021 - 15:02

To the average user, a terminal window can be baffling and cryptic. But as you learn more about the Linux terminal, it doesn't take long before you realize how efficient and powerful it is. It also doesn't take long for you to want it to be even more efficient, though, and what better way to make your terminal better than to put more terminals into your terminal?


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Encrypting and decrypting files with OpenSSL

opensource.com - Thu, 04/29/2021 - 15:00

Encryption is a way to encode a message so that its contents are protected from prying eyes. There are two general types:


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How to Use Nmap Script Engine (NSE) Scripts in Linux

Tecmint - Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:47
The post How to Use Nmap Script Engine (NSE) Scripts in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Nmap is a popular, powerful and cross-platform command-line network security scanner and exploration tool. It can also help you get an overview of systems that connected your network; you can use it to find

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8 Command Line Tools for Browsing Websites and Downloading Files in Linux

Tecmint - Thu, 04/29/2021 - 12:31
The post 8 Command Line Tools for Browsing Websites and Downloading Files in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

In the last article, we have covered few useful tools like ‘rTorrent‘, ‘wget‘, ‘cURL‘, ‘w3m‘, and ‘Elinks‘. We got lots of responses to cover few other tools of the same genre, if you’ve missed

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Linux 5.13 Graphics Drivers Are Exciting From Intel Alder Lake S Bring-Up To AMD FreeSync HDMI

Phoronix - Thu, 04/29/2021 - 08:23
The Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) kernel graphics driver changes have been submitted and merged for the ongoing Linux 5.13 kernel merge window and it brings with it many changes, especially for these open-source Intel and AMD Radeon drivers...

Ubuntu 21.10 "Impish Indri" Development Begins

Phoronix - Wed, 04/28/2021 - 23:21
Following last week's release of Ubuntu 21.04 "Hirsute Hippo", the Ubuntu 21.10 "Impish Indri" cycle has now begun...

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