https://blog.filippo.io/playing-with-kernel-tls-in-linux-4-13-and-go/ Linux 4.13 introduces support for nothing less than… TLS! The 1600 LoC patch allows userspace to pass the kernel the encryption keys for an established connection, making encryption happen transparently inside the kernel. The only ciphersuite supported is AES-128-GCM as per RFC 5288. The kernel only handles the record layer, that is, it only takes care →
http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-prevent-root-login-on-your-linux-servers/ If you’re overly paranoid about security (which you should be), you might want to consider blocking root logins on your Linux servers. Here’s how to do it. →
https://opensource.com/article/17/1/rsync-backup-linux?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY All companies, regardless of how large or small, run on their data. There is not a business today ranging from the smallest sole proprietorship to the largest global corporation that could survive the loss of all or even a large fraction of its data. So backups are imperative to ensure the long-term safety of data. There →
https://opensource.com/article/17/8/linux-anniversary?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY Happy anniversary, Linux! On August 25, the Linux kernel reached its 26th anniversary. To celebrate, the writer of this article reinstalled SLS 1.05 to remind what the Linux 1.0 kernel was like and to recognize how far Linux has come since the 1990s. →
https://www.ghacks.net/2017/08/16/linux-audio-explained/ Audio in GNU/Linux has come a long way and nowadays functions fairly well when it comes to the simplicity that users migrating from Windows are accustomed to; but there are still some nuances and terms that new users may not be familiar with. ALSA is the framework that sound drivers communicate through. ALSA is nowadays →
https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-security.html Securing your Linux server is important to protect your data, intellectual property, and time, from the hands of crackers (hackers). The system administrator is responsible for security of the Linux box. This article will provide 40 hardening tips for default installation of Linux system. →
https://opensource.com/article/17/8/gnome-20-anniversary?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY The GNOME desktop for Linux turned 20 today on August 15. The 20th anniversary is definitely something to celebrate! In the 20 years its initial release, GNOME has continued to innovate and improve. →
https://opensource.com/article/17/8/linux-guitar-amp?utm_campaign=intrel With just a guitar, a cable, and open source software, you’ve no need to “Gimmie Some Money” to take your home recording studio to 11. →
https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2017/03/16/installing-linux-on-an-android-phone/?sc_cid=7016000000127ECAAY For Linux developer, being able to run a Linux distro alongside your pre-existing mobile OS on your android phone is a very enticing offer. Installing Linux on an Android device can help you to turn your simple phone into a highly useful tool for web development, troubleshooting, and various other procedures common in the IT industry. →
https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/bash-scripting-using-awk/ AWK is a programming language that is designed for processing text-based data, either in files or data streams, or using shell pipes. You can combine awk with shell scripts or directly use at a shell prompt. Awk is an excellent tool for building UNIX/Linux shell scripts. I have successfully used AWK with very many →