Operating Systems News and Articles

What cannot be measured cannot be improved. Netdata lets you measure almost anything – at least as long as it's about the performance and health of a Linux computer.

The kernel supports performance analysis with built-in tools via the Linux performance counters subsystem. perf is easy to use and offers a detailed view of performance data.

The Scapy packet manipulation program lets you analyze and manipulate packets to create incident response reports or examine network security.

Elementary OS is an elegant Linux with a long-term vision and a focus on good design.

The lean MiyoLinux is aimed at System V lovers who aren't afraid to customize.

Systemd can start timers that automatically perform tasks at specified times. The configuration files are known as timer units.

Kubuntu 18.04, which is built on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver, is the first long-term support release that includes the Plasma 5 desktop. This article looks at the latest Kubuntu and highlights some cool configuration tricks.