Tag: debian
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Install Linux On An Old Laptop
Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing WriterMay 21, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. PTReviewed by Min Shin If you’re looking to revive that aging laptop, Linux might be your best bet. Find out how easy it can be to make this happen. When I first started using Linux back in 1997, it was not easy. There was…
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AppImages and How To Use Them
What are AppImages and how do you use them on Linux? This unique format for distributing Linux applications keeps it simple — mostly. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Linux had a bad reputation for not having a large enough app ecosystem. Twenty-plus years later, that complaint no longer holds water. Linux has several…
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Red Hat alerts Fedora on Malicious Code
Red Hat issues urgent alert for Fedora Linux users due to malicious code. In a recent security announcement, Red Hat’s Information Risk and Security and Product Security teams have identified a critical vulnerability in the latest versions of the “xz” compression tools and libraries. The affected versions, 5.6.0 and 5.6.1, contain malicious code that could…
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Reviving 3 Ancient PCs with ChromeOS Flex
I revived three ancient computers with ChromeOS Flex, and you can tooDon’t throw out your old PC; breathe new life into it with the sustainable and accessible Linux for everyone. It’s easier than you think. Linux is a great operating system. I’ve expounded its virtues for over 20 years. I was the founding senior technology…
