Vancouver Linux Users Group

  • AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X & 7970X Linux Performance Benchmarks

    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X & 7970X Linux Performance Benchmarks

    Last month AMD announced the Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series along with the new Threadripper PRO 7000 WX Series for bringing Zen 4 to the HEDT and workstation space. Ahead of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series processors becoming available via DIY retailers on the 21st, today marks the review/performance embargo expiration for the Threadripper 7000 series.…

  • Open Source Summit Japan

    Open Source Summit Japan

    Open Source Summit Japan is the leading conference in Japan connecting the open source ecosystem under one roof, providing a forum for technologists and open source industry leaders to collaborate and share information, learn about the latest in open source technologies and find out how to gain a competitive advantage by using innovative open solutions.…

  • Remote Desktop to Ubuntu

    Remote Desktop to Ubuntu

    If you need to access your Ubuntu system remotely, you’ll have to tweak these few settings. Remote desktop sessions can be quite convenient since it means you can access your system anywhere there’s internet connectivity. Similar to Windows, you can access your Ubuntu system remotely, too. While it’s not easy, since you’ll have to install…

  • Next Wave of Desktop Environment Innovations

    Next Wave of Desktop Environment Innovations

    The journey of Linux DEs has been a remarkable evolution, from rudimentary window managers like twm to sophisticated, feature-rich environments such as GNOME, KDE, and XFCE. Each step in this evolution has brought more intuitiveness, customization, and efficiency, catering to a broad spectrum of user preferences and system capabilities. As of 2023, the Linux DE…

  • How Kali Linux Helps Network Security

    How Kali Linux Helps Network Security

    If you’re serious about finding out just how secure your network, website, system, or application is, you’ll want to know Kali Linux. Penetration testing (aka “pentesting”) is a great way to uncover vulnerabilities on your network and the attached systems. Pentesting is also known as ethical hacking, which helps explain exactly what it is… using…

  • Five things to consider when switching to Linux Mint

    Five things to consider when switching to Linux Mint

    Linux was once the standard but only partially helpful answer when asked what to do with an old computer. For many, it was an academic exercise: something you tinkered with when you’d moved to a new machine and could afford to corrupt your old workhorse. There was no guarantee that a Linux machine would play…

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