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How to Share Files Over Network Using NitroShare

NitroShare is a tool used to transfer files from one machine to another on the same network. You don't have to do any much...

How Secure is Your Password? Create a Strong Password and Sleep...

Our on-line content, bank accounts, shopping accounts and social network accounts are as safe as our passwords are. Most people don't  consider password security...

ElementaryOS Beta 1 and 2 Comparison and Review

Now I'm sure everyone knows that I love Bodhi Linux, very much. I rant on about it how good it...

Linux Kernel 3.10. It’s BIG!

We have not really seen any large changes or updates in the Linux kernel for quite some time. This is actually a good thing...

Getting Debian 7.0 ‘Wheezy’ Up and Running

Now that you have installed Debian 7.0 'Wheezy' and got yourself comfortable with it, it's now time to get some...

The Challenge of Hardware Support

A very common problem Every operating system project meant to be run on generic hardware faces this issue, which is to support the widest range...

Debian 7.0 ‘Wheezy’ Review

Just short of two weeks after the big release of Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail', I had Debian 7.0 'Wheezy' arrive...

Strings in Python

Now that you have learned how to work in interactive mode with...

Short Introduction to Netcat

Playing with tools has always been fun for me. You enjoy and learn at the same...

Haiku Lifts Another Interoperability Barrier

These days, Haiku is seeing a long standing barrier to interoperability fading away as its NFSv4 client is getting merged. It's the first sign...

GNOME 3.8 Released. Brings Back Classic Mode

This morning, GNOME 3.8 was released. While there are many new exciting features for the GNOME Shell...

OpenShot goes cross-platform

OpenShot Video Editor is a program designed to create and edit videos on Linux.  It can easily combine multiple video clips, audio clips, and...

Introduction to LanyFS

Back in July 2012, I had the privilege of talking with Dan Luedtke. He was busy working on a new project for his studies,...

Top Linux Distributions, 2012

2013 is just around the corner and it’s time to wrap up the Linux world’s happening for 2012. So let’s start with a most...

Firefox 17 launched with FB built-in

Mozilla Firefox, is Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Foundations’ web browser that runs on open source technologies and is available as free download for users....

Opera 12.10 Feature Round-up

Opera software shortly released Opera Browsers latest version Opera 12.10. The browser upgrade might not be densely feature packed but apart from handful of...

Proprietary Browser vs. Open Source Browser [Market Share Analysis]

With time open source software have emerged as potential contenders to proprietary software. Unlike the traditional understanding, open source software have proven to be...

Watch worldwide cyber-attacks live with HoneyMap!

Have you ever wondered how many cyber-attacks happen every second worldwide? Apparently they are a lot more than you would probably imagine and you...