Features
Nicely Packaged
A C/C++ package manager
If you use a state-of-the-art language such as C/C++, you need a package manager in your toolbox for managing libraries and their dependencies. Microsoft's vcpkg package manager offers an easy-to-use, platform-independent solution.
Seamless Overview
Jail and monitor your applications
Software from unknown sources always poses some risks. With the strace analysis tool and the Firejail sandbox, you can monitor and isolate unknown applications to safeguard your system.
Deepfake Sleuth
Detecting and disrupting AI
The rise of AI-generated deepfakes requires tools for detecting and even disrupting the technology.
Stolen Credentials
Understanding and preventing credential stuffing attacks
A credential stuffing cyberattack uses username and password credentials stolen in a data breach to gain access to your accounts. We explain how it works and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim.
Improving the User Experience
The New KDE HIG
The KDE Human Interface Guidelines aim to help developers improve the user experience across a variety of aspects, and revisions are underway.
Smart Shell
Accessing the Google Pathways LLM from a Bash Script
The PaLMShell.bash script lets you connect to the Google Pathways API Large Language Model (PaLM) from the command line.
Brute Force
How an intruder attacks SSH
Sometimes the only way to break into an SSH server is through brute force – and yes, there are tools for that.
Surf Protection
Browser extensions for safer surfing
Many hands are hard at work on problems of Internet security and privacy. If you're looking to lock down your surfing experience, try these privacy-focused browser extensions.
All-in-One Package Manager
bauh
The bauh package manager provides a single interface to manage all of your Linux software. Despite a few issues, bauh goes a long way in simplifying package management.
Secure Commitment
Using Git hooks to check your commit code
The pre-commit framework lets you automatically manage and maintain your Git hook scripts to deliver better Git commits.
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