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How I finally unlocked Linux’s find command

The find command is one of the strangest Linux programs you’ll use. It’s essential enough to be omnipresent, yet obscure ...
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I built my dream developer setup — and it's not on Linux

For the last decade, I've dual-booted my PC with Windows and Linux. I'd use Windows for creative work and gaming, and Linux for development. But"just use Linux" isn't helpful advice anymore, and ...

Why That $300 Black Friday Laptop Deal Probably Isn’t Worth It

Yes, Apple participates in Black Friday, though you may want to compare their sales with other retailers like Best Buy and ...
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The Unexpected Joys Of Hacking An Old Kindle

In the closing hours of JawnCon 0x2, I was making a final pass of the “Free Stuff for Nerds” table when I noticed a forlorn ...

How to manage your Linux firewall the easy way - without touching the terminal

You can select a default zone from the list and even set the default zone. Out of the box, the default zone is FedoraWorkstation, which rejects unsolicited incoming packets from ports 1 to 1024 ...

Want Linux in your pocket? Run it straight from a USB - but read this first

Unless you're using Linux on a virtual machine, installing the open-source OS is usually done via a USB drive. Because of this, you can burn an ISO to a USB drive, reboot the system, boot into the USB ...