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KDE 6 Update Arrives With Big Plasma Desktop Updates
The Plasma desktop for Linux and cross-platform KDE apps just got massive updates. KDE Plasma is one of the most popular desktop environments for Linux PCs and phones, and the connected KDE framework powers many apps on Linux, Mac, and Windows. KDE 6 has been released, and it’s a massive update. The KDE team wrote…
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TNS Linux SB00.3 Understand the Linux Command Line
Command-line environments are critical to administrators on any platform, especially Linux. Here’s how to get started. Modern operating systems, like Linux, macOS, and Windows, include efficient, aesthetically pleasing user interfaces, so it may seem odd to encourage administrators to return to the “old fashioned” command line. In reality, command-line environments are critical to administrators on…
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Kali 2024: New UI, New tools
Kali Linux has released version 2024.1, the first version of 2024, with four new tools, a theme refresh, and desktop changes. Kali Linux is a distribution created for cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers to perform penetration testing, security audits, and research against networks. As is typical for the year’s first version, the Kali Team has…
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6 Best Open Source IAM Tools in 2024
Explore the top open source IAM (Identity and Access Management) tools, their features and how they can enhance your organization’s security and access control. Identity access management (IAM) tools, crucial for cybersecurity, have become highly sought-after due to rising identity-related breaches. A Statista report revealed that 80% of global respondents experienced cyber breaches linked to…
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GEEKOM A7 Mini PC Review
After a GEEKOM A7 mini PC unboxing and teardown, I tested the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS mini PC in Windows 11 Pro, but I’ll now report my experience with the GEEKOM A7 running Ubuntu 22.04.4 to see our well the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS system performs in Linux. I also had to install Ubuntu 24.04…
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Warp, Rust-Based Terminal with AI, is Now Available
Linux developers have a new toy to play with: “Warp.” Warp is a (currently) closed-source terminal emulator built using the Rust programming language. It offers hardware acceleration, integrated AI, collaborative capabilities, and uses a “block” based approach to group commands and output that help set it apart from traditional console-based tools. Plus, when it comes…
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