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Harden and Secure Linux Servers by Level (1 - 6)

Securing a Linux server is an ongoing challenge. Every day, bad actors attempt to penetrate systems worldwide, using VPNs, IP spoofing, and other evasion tactics to obscure their origins. The source of an attack is often the least of your concerns, what matters most is implementing strong security measures to deter threats and protect your infrastructure. Hardening your servers not only makes them more resilient but also forces attackers to either move on or, ideally, abandon their efforts altog
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17 Subtle Rules of Software Engineering

List By: Miko Pawlikowski  Descriptions By: Jessica Brown Published: December 29, 2024 Software engineering is a discipline that balances technical precision, creativity, and collaboration. These 17 subtle rules provide insights to improve the quality of code, foster teamwork, and guide sustainable practices. 0. Stop Falling in Love with Your Own Code When you become too attached to your code, you may resist valuable feedback or overlook its flaws. Always prioritize the quality of the solution
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Why Every SysAdmin Should Understand ISO/IEC 27001:2022

In today’s digital landscape, the role of a System Administrator (SysAdmin) extends far beyond server uptime and software updates. With cyber threats evolving daily, understanding key information security standards like ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is no longer optional, it’s essential. This international standard provides a robust framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). For SysAdmins, mastering ISO/IEC 27001 isn’t
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📚 Recommended Servers Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Web Server Programming Author(s): Neil Gray Subject: servers 'Web Server Programming' Explored: An Enlightening Dive into Digital Engineering As someone deeply entrenched in the world of literature, there are books that unravel their mysteries instantly and others that unfold their knowledge meticulously. Falling gleefully into the latter category is Web Server Programming by Neil Gray. In this technologically intensive era, Gray masterfully deciphers the art of web server programming, venturing
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📚 Recommended Linux Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Linux in a Nutshell Author(s): Jessica Perry Hekman, Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber, Stephen Figgins, Robert Love, Arnold Robbins, Stephen Spainhour Linux in a Nutshell: An In-Depth Review "Linux in a Nutshell", is a prodigious technical reference book penned by an impressive team of authors – Jessica Perry Hekman, Ellen Siever, Aaron Weber, Stephen Figgins, Arnold Robbins, Stephen Spainhour and Robert Love. It provides a comprehensive and utterly engaging tour of the Linux operating system for begin

Chris’ Corner: Browser Feature Testing

by: Chris Coyier Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:00:39 +0000 It’s interesting to me to think about during a lot of the web’s evolution, there were many different browser engines (more than there are now) and they mostly just agreed-on-paper to do the same stuff. We focus on how different things could be cross-browser back then, which is true, but mostly it all worked pretty well. A miracle, really, considering how unbelievably complicated browsers are. Then we got standards and specifications and that

How Developers Use Proxies to Test Geo Targeted APIs?

by: Neeraj Mishra Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:40:16 +0000 Creating and updating geo targeted APIs may seem easy, but there are countless challenges involved. Every country, every city, and every mobile network can respond differently and will require distinct adjustments. When pricing endpoints contain location-based compliance features and payment options, testing them will require more than one physical location. Proxies are a crucial part of the developer’s toolkit–they enable you to virtually “stan

22 Linux Books for $25: This Humble Bundle Is Absurdly Good Value

by: Sourav Rudra Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:59:22 GMT Humble Bundle has a Linux collection (partner link) running right now that's kind of hard to ignore. Twenty-two books covering everything from "how do I even install this" to Kubernetes orchestration and ARM64 reverse engineering. All from Apress and Springer; this means proper technical publishers, not some random self-published stuff. Humble Tech Book Bundle: Linux for Professionals by Apress/SpringerUnlock essential resources for Linux—get a

Headings: Semantics, Fluidity, and Styling — Oh My!

by: Geoff Graham Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:44:13 +0000 A few links about headings that I’ve had stored under my top hat. “Page headings don’t belong in the header” Martin Underhill: A classic conundrum! I’ve seen the main page heading (<h1>) placed in all kinds of places, such as: The site <header> (wrapping the site title) A <header> nested in the <main> content A dedicated <header> outside the <main> content Aside from that fir

ODF 1.4 Release Marks 20 Years of OpenDocument Format

by: Sourav Rudra Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:35:00 GMT Microsoft's proprietary formats like .doc and .docx dominate the office productivity landscape. Most people and organizations rely on these formats for daily document work. This creates a predatory situation where vendor lock-in is the norm and compatibility issues are taken as a omen that moving away from Microsoft Office is a bad idea. OpenDocument Format (ODF) offers an open alternative. It is an ISO-standard XML-based format for text docume

Command Your Calendar: Inside the Minimalist Linux Productivity Tool Calcurse

by: Roland Taylor Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:30:39 GMT If you love working in the terminal or just want something fast and lightweight for calendar management, Calcurse gives you a full organiser you can use right in your shell. As its name suggests, Calcurse uses ncurses to deliver a complex command-line interface that rivals some GUI apps in features and efficiency.

7 Privacy Wins You Can Get This Weekend (Linux-First)

by: Theena Kumaragurunathan Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:44:40 GMT Privacy is a practice. I treat it like tidying my room. A little attention every weekend keeps the mess from becoming a monster. Here are seven wins you can stack in a day or two, all with free and open source tools. 1. Harden your browser Firefox is still the easiest place to start. Install uBlock Origin, turn on strict tracking protection, and only whitelist what you truly need. Add NoScript if you want to control which sites can r

Pentora Box: Pen-Test Practice Labs

by: Abhishek Prakash Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:52:50 +0530 Learn by doing, not just reading or watching. Pen-testing can’t be mastered by watching videos or reading blogs alone. You need to get your hands dirty. Pentora Box turns each Linux Handbook tutorial into a self-try exercise. Every lab gives you a realistic, safe environment where you can explore reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, and post-exploitation, step by step. How to use it? Curious how you can get started with ethical hacking an

LHB Linux Digest #25.34: CNCF Project Hands-on, Better split Command, Local AWS Cloud Stack and More

by: Abhishek Prakash Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:12:51 +0530 After publishing the Linux Networking at Scale, while we work on the new course, I am proud to present a super long but immensely helpful hands-on guide that shows you the steps from creating an open source project to submitting it to CNCF. The guide is accesible to members of all levels. Building and Publishing an Open Source Project to CNCFA hands-on guide to creating, documenting, and submitting an open source project to the CNCF Landscap

A to Z Hands-on Guide to Building and Publishing an Open Source Project to CNCF

by: Sachin H R Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:49:50 +0530 The idea for a practical guide to build an open source project and publishing it to CNCF came to me when I was working on KubeReport, an open source tool that automatically generates PDF/CSV deployment reports from your Kubernetes cluster. It is designed for DevOps teams, QA, and managers. It can auto-email reports, integrate with Jira, and track exactly what got deployed and when. I noticed that there were not clear enough documentation on how to

Explaining the Accessible Benefits of Using Semantic HTML Elements

by: Geoff Graham Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:57:49 +0000 Here’s something you’ll spot in the wild: <div class="btn" role="button">Custom Button</div> This is one of those code smells that makes me stop in my tracks because we know there’s a semantic <button> element that we can use instead. There’s a whole other thing about conflating anchors (e.g., <a class="btn">) and buttons, but that’s not exactly what we’re talking about here, and we have a great guide on it. A s

Ownership of Digital Content Is an Illusion—Unless You Self‑Host

by: Theena Kumaragurunathan Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:56:15 GMT The internet of the early 2000s—what I once called the revelatory internet—felt like an endless library with doors left ajar. Much of that material circulated illegally, yes. I am not advocating a return to unchecked piracy. But the current licensing frameworks are failing both artists and audiences, and it’s worth asking why—and what a better model could look like. Hands up if you weren’t surprised to see streaming services plateaui

Fixing Image Thumbnails Not Showing Up in GNOME Files on Fedora Linux

by: Abhishek Prakash Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:12:58 GMT I recently upgraded to Fedora 43 and one thing I noticed was that image thumbnails were not showing up in the Nautilus files manager. Not just the recent file formats like webp or AVIF, it was not even showing up for classic image file formats like png and jpeg. Image thumbnails not showing upAs you can see in the screenshot above, thumbnails for video files were displayed properly. Even PDF and EPUB files displayed thumbnails. Actually, th

FOSS Weekly #25.45: Rust in Apt, Devuan 6, Modular Router, FSearch, Workspace Mastery and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:17:40 GMT AI and bots are everywhere. YouTube is filled with AI generated, low-quality videos; Facebook and other social media are no different. What is more concerning is the report that more than 50% of the internet traffic is by bots. Gone are the days when the Internet connected humans. Are we heading towards the death of the internet? Theena explores what the world could look like in the near future. The Internet is Dying. We Can Still Stop ItAl

416: Upgrading Next.js & React

by: Chris Coyier Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:15:47 +0000 Shaw and Chris are on the show to talk about the thinking and challenges behind upgrading these rather important bits of technology in our stack. We definitely think of React version upgrades and Next.js version upgrades as different things. Sometimes they are prerequisites. The Next.js ones are a bit more important as 1) the docs for the most recent version tend to be the best and 2) it involves server side code which is important for security r

It's Time to Bring Back GNOME Office (Hope You Remember It)

by: Roland Taylor Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:20:44 GMT With recent developments, such as the introduction of a reference operating system, the GNOME project has clearly positioned itself as a full, top-to-bottom computing platform. It has one of the fastest-growing app ecosystems in the Linux and open-source world as a whole and even has an Incubator, providing a path for some apps to join Core via the Release Team. GNOME-adjacent, community-led projects like Phosh build on this robust ecosystem t

YouTube Goes Bonkers, Removes Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials, Claims 'Risk of Physical Harm'

by: Sourav Rudra Wed, 05 Nov 2025 04:29:31 GMT We are no strangers to Big Tech platforms occasionally reprimanding us for posting Linux and homelab content. YouTube and Facebook have done it. The pattern is familiar. Content gets flagged or removed. Platforms offer little explanation. And when that happens, there is rarely any recourse for creators. Now, a popular tech YouTuber, CyberCPU Tech, has faced the same treatment. This time, their entire channel was at risk. YouTube's High-Handedne

Systemd-Free Debian, Devuan Version 6.0 "Excalibur" is Available Now

by: Sourav Rudra Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:00:49 GMT Devuan is a Linux distribution that takes a different approach from most popular distros in the market. It is based on Debian but offers users complete freedom from systemd. The project emerged in 2014 when a group of developers decided to offer init freedom. Devuan maintains compatibility with Debian packages while providing alternative init systems like SysVinit and OpenRC. With a recent announcement, a new Devuan release has arrived with som

This OpenWrt-Based Router Has Swappable Wi-Fi Modules for Future Upgrades

by: Sourav Rudra Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:49:52 GMT CZ.NIC, the organization behind the Czech Republic's national domain registry, has been around since 1998. Beyond managing .cz domains, they have built a reputation for doing well in carrying out network security research. Their Turris router project started as an internal research effort focused on understanding network threats that has now evolved into offering commercial products with rock-solid security and convenient features. Now, they ha

What is a Media Server Software? Why You Should Care About it?

by: Abhishek Prakash Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:48:42 GMT Media servers have exploded in popularity over the past few years. A decade ago, they were tools for a small population of tech enthusiasts. But with the rise of Raspberry Pi-like devices, rising cost of streaming services and growing awareness around data ownership, interest in media server software has surged dramatically. In this article, I'll explain what a media server is, what benefits it provides, and whether it's worth the effort to

Pen-Testing Lab: Hunting and Exploiting SQL Injection With SQLMap

by: Hangga Aji Sayekti Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:36:44 +0530 SQL injection might sound technical, but finding it can be surprisingly straightforward with the right tools. If you've ever wondered how security researchers actually test for this common vulnerability, you're in the right place. Today, we're diving into sqlmap - the tool that makes SQL injection testing accessible to everyone. We'll be testing a deliberately vulnerable practice site, so you can follow along safely and see exactly how it

Chris’ Corner: AI Browsers

by: Chris Coyier Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:42 +0000 We’re definitely in an era where “AI Browsers” have become a whole category. ChatGPT Atlas is the latest drop. Like so many others so far, it’s got a built-in sidebar for AI chat (whoop-de-do). The “agentic” mode is much more interesting, weird sparkle overlay and all. You can tell it to do something out on the web and it gives it the old college try. Simon Willison isn’t terribly impressed: “it was like watching a first-time computer user p

GitHub’s 2025 Report Reveals Some Surprising Developer Trends

by: Sourav Rudra Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:14:32 GMT GitHub released its Octoverse 2025 report last week. The platform now hosts over 180 million developers globally. If you are not familiar, Octoverse is GitHub's annual research program that tracks software development trends worldwide. It analyzes data from repositories and developer activity across the platform. This year's report shows TypeScript overtaking Python and JavaScript as the most used programming language, while India overtook the

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