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openSUSE Leap adds a new security layer: Immutable mode - ZDNET (opens the original)
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I’ve been a fan of SUSE and openSUSE for a long time. I actually remember SUSE Linux before it was SUSE Enterprise Linux or SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop. Even back then, the distribution was a power user’s dream come true. openSUSE has been, for a very long time, one of the more secure of the “mainstream” Linux distributions. And in German-speaking countries, openSUSE is quite popular due to its ties to the German company SUSE. Also: This Linux distro makes openSUSE accessible to all – even new
Fedora Everything let me build the Linux desktop I actually want - like the old days - ZDNET (opens the original)
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Back in my early days of Linux (circa ’97), the Linux installation was a totally different beast. Instead of user-friendly, point-and-click GUIs, we had ncurses interfaces for installing the OS. It wasn’t as hard as it sounds, but it certainly wasn’t as easy as what we have today. Also: Fedora 44 made me forget I was using Linux – in the best way During the installation of nearly every Linux OS, you had to select which packages (think “software”) would be installed on the machine. This could be
Linux has hundreds of distros: 5 reasons to stop using the same few - ZDNET (opens the original)
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According to PackageCloud, about 500 Linux distributions are actively maintained. Sure, there’s a lot of overlap, where various distros share more in common than not (such as Ubuntu Cinnamon and Linux Mint), but for the most part, every distribution is unique in its own way. Also: 5 reasons why Linux really will dominate the future of desktop computing At the same time, the list of Linux distributions that get the most attention tends to remain fairly stagnant. If you follow the DistroWatch Page
How I scan my PC's network traffic for suspicious activity for free - and why - ZDNET (opens the original)
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Do you know what’s really going on with your desktop or laptop? More importantly, what kind of network traffic is coming or going? Is everything on the up and up? After all, you haven’t installed any suspicious software on your computer, right? Also: The only Linux command you need for monitoring network traffic – and how to use it That’s the problem: Even if you are 100% certain all of the software installed on your computer came from a reliable source, you never truly know until you know. I ha
5 reasons why Linux really will dominate the future of desktop computing - ZDNET (opens the original)
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The Linux community (including myself) has been saying it for years: This is the year of the Linux desktop. In some instances (especially in those early days), it was nothing more than wishful thinking. Over the past few years, however, it’s begun to look more and more like a real possibility. Also: 5 free Linux distros I wish had premium versions – and why I’d pay for them Let me lay out five reasons why I believe this is the case, and no, these aren’t the usual “security, freedom, price” argum
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