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Mount Remote Directories With SSHFS
SSHFS mounts remote directories to a local machine using secure encryption, with a connection that is far more secure than your standard FTP. The Secure Shell (SSH) isn’t just about allowing you to remote into servers to tackle admin tasks. Thanks to this secure networking protocol, you can also mount remote directories with the help…
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Next Level After Linux Install
Want to Go Next-Level in Linux? Advanced Terms Explained Modern-day Linux is super user-friendly, but to unlock its full potential, you need to familiarize yourself with some advanced concepts. Let’s look at seven key topics to elevate you from a casual Linux user to a power user. This article covers:1. Shell, Bash, and Scripts2. X11,…
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Seven Linux-Only Apps
Why Do I Use Linux? It’s the Apps, and Here Are 7 of My Favorites. Many people say they would switch to Linux if it didn’t mean having to give up on a specific app. In my case, it’s the opposite. There are quite a few Linux-only apps that I love, and more are popping…
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Linus Announces First Kernel 6.11 RC
Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.11 Release CandidateThe final release of the Linux 6.11 kernel series is expected in mid or end of September 2024. Linus Torvalds announced today the general availability for public testing of the first Release Candidate (RC) development milestone of the upcoming Linux 6.11 kernel series. It’s been two weeks…
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Mobile OS Ubuntu Touch 20.04 launch
Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-5 Release is Here! If you are one of the few using it, you might want to update! We are at a point of time when there are many robust mobile-focused Linux distributions that offer various features. Off the top of my head, there are some good ones like Mobian, postmarketOS, Sailfish…
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Linux Mint 22 Out Now
Linux Mint 22 is the next most exciting distro release after Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, at least, for me. Linux Mint always manages to do things different and arguably better than Ubuntu. We have an article stating some reasons Linux Mint is better if you are curious. If you are a Linux Mint fan or a…
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