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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.
No operating system is immune to negative opinions; macOS is no different. Windows and Linux users can have strong feelings of dislike for Apple’s operating system for various reasons. The debate rages on: Apple vs PC, macOS vs Windows/Linux.
As corporates of all sizes continue to consider making the switch to Linux, it’s important to note the growing benefits of using Windows over Linux. Not only is it easier to use, but it’s also user-friendly, cost effective, and allows for more secure data management.
Linux is an operating system that is reliable, efficient and cost effective. Everyone, from home users to businesses, can benefit from its security and flexibility.
No matter how well you think you’ve blocked connections from a malicious attack, it’s still possible for hackers to find a way to get in. Protecting yourself from further attacks is a must if you want to keep your data safe.
Do you need both firewalls? Not necessarily. It depends on your security needs, but the good news is that uninstalling Firewalld and its dependencies is easy. So, if you’re comfortable with UFW, you may no longer need Firewalld.