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Everything Linux related. Tutorials, how-to’s, guides, news. Beginner-friendly. Questions and answers about Ubuntu and CentOS and its derivatives.
What is Linux and what makes it superior to Mac OS X and Windows? How to do this and that? Problems and solutions. Tutorials for beginners.
Linux is the world’s leading operating system in all areas, except the Desktop. From microcontrollers to smartwatches and supercomputers, it absolutely dominates the computer market. It’s so overpowered it’s not even funny.
The famous kernel was first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Since than it has gained massive popularity.
The philosophy behind the Linux kernel is to be free and accessible to anyone. Unlike the original Unix operating system which was completely closed up and Minix which was limited to educational use only, the creation of Linux Torvalds is free for everyone to use and modify.
For this reason there are thousands of distributions of the OS. Definitely more than there are users for. Popular distributions include Ubutntu, Debian, Red Hat, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, CentOS and many others.
Many people claim that the operating system is more secure than Windows and Mac OS. While it delivers the best security for the price, you certainly need to pay attention to what you are doing, because hackers don’t sleep much.
This section will focus mainly on Ubuntu and CentOS/Alma/Rocky Linux as they are the leading server distributions in the moment.
I will write mostly tutorials for newbies and people who want to learn. Practical problems and solutions will be explored.
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Do you wonder if it’s necessary that your desktop, where all your precious files are stored, must be on the same hard drive as your OS? Let’s explore this question and find out.
If you’re a cybersecurity student looking to get started with Linux, there are plenty of distributions out there to help you get the most out of your learning experience. From beginner-friendly versions to those designed for experienced users, there’s a Linux distro perfect for every student.
Installing Gentoo from scratch is a great way to learn how Linux works, but it’s not without its pitfalls. Learn about the pros and cons to decide if this is the best path for you.
With a myriad of reasons why people don’t choose to use GNU/Linux as their primary OS, from resistance to change, to lack of third-party software, the haunting dilemma of why the platform fails to gain traction persists.