Understanding Package Management: A Guide to Package Managers in Linux
Linux is renowned for its flexibility and the wide array of software applications available for it. However, managing software installations,…
Linux Network Configuration Tools – Configuring IP Addresses and Routing
Linux provides a range of network configuration tools, from traditional ones like ifconfig and route to modern alternatives such as…
CVE-2023-4911: Looney Tunables – enables local attackers to gain root privileges in Linux
The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) recently uncovered a buffer overflow vulnerability within the GNU C Library’s dynamic loader, specifically…
Linux’s Impact on Emerging Technologies: A Look Forward
In the dynamic landscape of technology, Linux has remained a steadfast and influential player for decades. As the digital world…
Linux Server Security Best Practices for System Administrators
Linux servers are the backbone of many critical systems and services, powering everything from web applications to databases and cloud…
New way to Find User Account Creation date in Linux
We can utilize the “auditd” service to check when a user account was created. Let’s introduce auditd service first. The…
Discord Is Down: People Are Seeing A ‘Blocked’ Message, Here’s What You Need To Know
The widely used instant messaging application, Discord, is currently experiencing a global outage. Numerous users have reported encountering a perplexing…
Active But Not Running: Decoding Active (Exited) in systemctl
In the output of the systemctl status command, “active (exited)” indicates the current state of a systemd service. Let’s break…
Top 3 ways to check if a service is enabled in Linux
Linux systems rely on a multitude of services to perform a wide range of tasks, from networking and security to…
2 new ways to locate empty files in Linux
In this post, we’re going to explore how to find and deal with empty files and folders in Linux, and…