Features
Under Lock and Key
Encrypt files in the shell with v02enc
Sensitive data should never be stored in the clear, but encrypting data often requires dealing with the GnuPG juggernaut. v02enc takes the worries out of encryption with a simple process, shell-based access, and storage in Git directories.
Different Desk
Setting up a home desktop system with FreeBSD
FreeBSD is steady and stable – will it work as a desktop system?
Monitoring Maestro
Creating a Status Dashboard for Your Home Server
If you run a VPS or a home server, you might like to know the status of your services. Gatus provides you with a status dashboard and sends you alerts when something's amiss.
Better Router
Exploring the OpenWrt router OS
The OpenWrt router OS includes features you won't find with over-the-counter home routers – and you can use it on old hardware that the vendor has abandoned.
Perfect Harmony
Keep Files in Sync
FreeFileSync and Syncthing let you keep your files in sync between two computers on your local network or across the Internet.
Gaming Your Way
Play video games natively on Linux
Bazzite, an immutable Linux distro adapted for gaming, lets you play your favorite video games on your PC, handheld, or home theater PC.
Mona Lisa in the Console
Making art in the terminal window
You can create living, breathing art using nothing but C++ code, 16.7 million colors, and the Linux console.
Search Party
Filesystem Searching with Clapgrep and Recoll
Clapgrep and Recoll edge out grep for filesystem searches thanks to straightforward graphical user interfaces.
New Bash
New in Bash 5.3
Bash is more than 40 years old, but it is still an active project that receives occasional updates. The most recent version appeared in July 2025 with some important changes. We take a look inside Bash 5.3.
Web Attack
An Out-of-Date CMS is No Match for a Skilled Intruder
Scary things can happen if you don't keep your CMS up to date. We'll show you how an unpatched vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation and root access.
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Pine64 Halts Production of Linux Devices
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Linux Mint Shares a Possible Kernel Cleanup Solution
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CachyOS Gets an Update
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
Unless a kernel patch is a valid security fix, it will be rejected if it was created using AI.
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Linux Surpasses Double-Digit Market Share
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AI Helped Develop a Linux Exploit
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Yet Another Linux Kernel Vulnerability Discovered
Affecting millions of systems, a kernel flaw discovered by Qualys could allow users to gain root privileges.
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Ubuntu 26.10 to Include Ubuntu Certified Hardware Check
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
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