Swap partitions: what are they? Do I need them?
One of the most asked question by Linux beginners is: “What is this swap partition?” usually followed by “Do I need it?”. In this article I try to explain what these partitions are and if you...
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Ethernet Cables: The complete guide
Ethernet cables are everywhere. From your home network to large enterprises to places where you wouldn’t expect them. Learning cable types and cabling is often regarded as less important than learning networks, but as a matter...
PowerShell becomes Open Source: available on Linux and Mac
This week Microsoft has announced that PowerShell, a shell born to compensate the crippled Windows CMD, is now Open Source! At the same time, Microsoft released an alpha version for Linux and macOS.
Serious TCP bug in Linux Kernel allows traffic hijacking
A recent research has exposed a three-years-old bug in the Linux Kernel. The bug, starting from version 3.6 of the Linux Kernel, allows TCP traffic hijacking without the need of being in the middle of the...
EasyNAS: review of an openSUSE-based NAS distro
EasyNAS is a openSUSE-based Linux distribution aiming to provide a stable and reliable NAS system on top of BTRFS.
Kali Linux: The hacker distro, is it good for me?
Kali Linux is the favourite hacker distribution, or at least that’s what they say. Because of that, it gets so much attention, even among non-technical and beginner users; but is it a good thing? In this...
Containers: What are they and why do you need them?
Virtual machines revolutionised pretty much the industry at the time of their inception. Today another huge revolution is happening in the IT: containers. Many are speaking of it, but as any buzz-word, it can be difficult...
How to install ESXi nested inside ProxMox VE
So, one of the tasks I had to complete this past week was: Install an ESXi hypervisor in a virtual machine, on top of a Proxmox VE 4 infrastructure. This post documents the process (since I...
Snap: Package any app for any Linux device
In Linux we have a multitude of package managers, each with its own pros and cons. Today we’ll speak about Snap: a universal package manager sponsored by Canonical, the society behind Ubuntu.
Linux Mint 18 installation with screenshots
After Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Fedora 24, Linux Mint 18 is publicly available. Yearned by its fans comes one of the most awaited releases ever. Learn today how to install it!
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