I have been using AI coding assistants for a while now. They all do roughly the same thing: help you write and understand code faster. But the one I k[……]
Tag: Linux
Linux refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems using the Linux kernel.
Best Open Source Security Tools for 2026
A roundup of the best open-source security tools worth running in 2026 — from SIEM and vulnerability scanning to endpoint visibility and incident response.[……]
A roundup of the best open-source security tools worth running in 2026 — from SIEM and vulnerability scanning to endpoint visibility and incident response.[……]
Jellyfin vs Plex vs Emby — free vs paid media server
If you’ve got a collection of movies, TV shows, or music sitting on a hard drive, you’ve probably thought about setting up a media server. The big thr[……]
GIMP vs Krita — which image editor is right for you?
So you need a free image editor — you’ve heard of GIMP and Krita, both free and open source, both powerful, but you’re not sure which one to install.[……]
Debian at 30: The Quiet Operating System That Keeps the Internet Running
I have been using Debian for more than fifteen years now. Not exclusively — I have used Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora, even some BSDs here and there — but D[……]
How to upgrade Debian 12 (bookworm) to Debian 13 (trixie)
I’ve been upgrading my Debian 12 (bookworm) server fleet to Debian 13 (trixie).
Here is the successful process I ended up following for them all.
The[……]
Re-share – Linux permissions 101
Interesting article on Linux permissions. It explains how to recognise which permission system might be in use (SELinux, ACLs), the meaning of the spe[……]
AWS dynamic IP ranges
Need to know the dynamic IP ranges used by AWS in a specific region? AWS publishes this as a JSON file.
curl -s https://ip-ranges.amazonaws.com/ip-ra[......]
The politics of the Linux desktop
Open Source software was becoming more and more popular in 2009, even though many of these applications were still little known. According to PCWorld,[……]
How to soft reset Linux disks
Sometimes disks stop responding and cause system slowness because the kernel is waiting for a response that never comes. The disk appears 100% utilise[……]