Why you probably shouldn't use Ubuntu based distros if you care about timely security updates
https://www.linuxsurge.com/2020/01/why-you-probably-shouldnt-use-ubuntu.html

https://redd.it/eumurm
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Open Source Licenses in 2020: Trends and Predictions
https://resources.whitesourcesoftware.com/blog-whitesource/top-open-source-licenses-trends-and-predictions

https://redd.it/eunp1c
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Linux Subreddits Links

Best grouping of Linux Subreddits I've seen so far:




[https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/wiki/](https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/wiki/)

Please add more good "Collection of Linux Subreddits Links" if you know.

https://redd.it/eun97q
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Qt offering changes 2020
https://www.qt.io/blog/qt-offering-changes-2020

https://redd.it/euoyzb
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Five Years of Btrfs
https://markmcb.com/2020/01/07/five-years-of-btrfs/

https://redd.it/eupikt
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How to help the linux community?

Hi guys,

I currently use arch linux as my daily driver, and I have to say that I absolutely love it. This is why I would like to be able to help the community. Do any of you have any tutorials or tips for a starting contributor?

Thanks in advance.

https://redd.it/euopyc
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How to find Website IP Addresses for Whitelisting

So, long story short, I chose to turn my internet browsing experience into a whitelist-only affair. I cannot connect to anything on the internet unless it is explicitly authorized. Public wifi has its problems so this is my solution.

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This is quite an affair to even get websites to load right now. Somehow, I got reddit to work, otherwise I wouldn't be posting here right now. I've been using this site: [https://centralops.net/co/](https://centralops.net/co/) but it only gets me so far. Sometimes i'm on a website and it will hang, because i'm missing some IP address of something that's not connecting.

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Is there any program or solution to finding out what inside a website is failing to connect? Something, anything to make this process a bit easier, so I can use the internet in peace? Thanks!

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Also, how do I undo this, or in other words, reset the ip tables to default? For future reference. Thanks a bunch!

https://redd.it/eurtd2
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Linux on laptops: Ubuntu 19.10 on the HP Dragonfly Elite G1
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/01/linux-on-laptops-ubuntu-19-10-on-the-hp-dragonfly-elite-g1/

https://redd.it/euptll
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TrafficToll v1.0.0 release - NetLimiter-like traffic shaping for Linux

Hey, I just released v1.0.0 of my tool [TrafficToll](https://github.com/cryzed/TrafficToll) which allows you to shape the traffic of applications at runtime on Linux, similar to [NetLimiter](https://www.netlimiter.com/). To quote from the denoscription:

> TrafficToll allows you to limit download and upload bandwidth globally (per interface) and per process, even during the process' runtime.

> The configuration can be easily adjusted and new limits applied at any point, as opposed to similar tools which either can only apply fixed global limits to the interface, certain ports, or require you to start the process through them (and thus restart the target process to change the limits).

You can now install it via `pip install traffictoll`. I just started using [Black](https://github.com/psf/black) for code-formatting and figured it seemed stable enough to create an official release.

https://redd.it/euttd8
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Linux++: A New Weekly Article Featuring News From Around the Linux Community
https://medium.com/@londoed/linux-january-26-2020-ef0ebfc6c252

https://redd.it/eutmwk
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Linux 5.5
https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/1/26/232

https://redd.it/euumic
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Use Yubikey5 (Fido2) for 2FA with LUKS
https://github.com/mjec/fido2-hmac-secret

https://redd.it/euvpe9
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The Qt Company is stopping Qt LTS releases. We (KDE) are going to be fine :)
https://tsdgeos.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-qt-company-is-stopping-qt-lts.html

https://redd.it/euwizw
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Linux on laptop with touchscreen

Hi!
Im new to this community and new to linux in general. I have taken an 8 week university course on linux basics and now i want to use it on an every day basis. So to my question: can i get just any linux distro to work on a laptop that supports touch screen and get the proper drivers after install or do i have to get a distro with this built in? And if i need it built in can you recommend a distro?
Thanks in advance
//a linux newbie

https://redd.it/euu6td
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Moving away from Gmail

I can't find the post but someone mentioned that they lost their gmail account because of some terms and agreements and policies that were updated in december of 2019. It reminded me of how I lost my phone number (of 7 years that I used to connect with clients and other people i fixed computers or built websites for) through google voice and had no option to retrieve it. I tried google forums and support chats and google play hotlines but to no avail I did something wrong that broke their policy somehow and will never know why.

Seeing that persons post reminded me that I want to start separating my google services and find some other, possibly open source solutions.

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Does anyone here have good alternatives to Mail, google drive, keep (note taking), and other possible services. Anyone hosting their own email service or know of a GNU or FOSS email project that's taking off?

Edit: I'm a Linux administrator for work and with the first few comments realized that maintaining my own email server is not something I want to do lol. I'm looking a cloud based alternative to Gmail I'd there is one.

https://redd.it/euyhex
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Installing RedHat 5.2 on my 25yr old pentium 100 (X-post from r/retrobattlestations)
https://redd.it/euz3fg
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FYI, if you have Nvidia gpu and are trying to use kernel 5.5, it will break (unless you patch, or wait until Nvidia updates their drivers)
https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1068332/linux/nvidia-driver-does-not-build-on-linux-v5-5-release-candidate-kernel/

https://redd.it/euz88c
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Finding Linux flavor for laptop

I’m going to switch over completely to Linux soon as a daily driver but am wanting some recommendations on which distribution/flavor would be to consider more heavily.

I’ve heard good things about Mint and played with it a bit recently.

https://redd.it/ev0scz
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There is no “Linux” Platform
https://blogs.gnome.org/tbernard/2019/12/04/there-is-no-linux-platform-1/

https://redd.it/ev1nag
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11 inch laptop with good Linux compatibility?

Hi all,

Probably a noob question: I'm looking a up-to-date laptop with 11 inch screen with decent hardware that works well with a GNU/Linux distro. I'm looking for a travel laptop, so I don't want to spend more than, say, 500 bucks for it.


To what product can you point me, or where should I look? :)


Thank you!

https://redd.it/ev1yud
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Linux Foundation - LFCS review



Hi guys, just wanting to throw it out there that I finally passed the Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator exam. After struggling to find any recent information I thought that I would share my experience with everyone.

Background: I have over seven years in general sysadmin, routing, switching and network security (for anyone who’s passed the CCNA Security exam). I am no stranger to python, web programming (node.js React) etc…. I have dabbled in open source platforms and run it as my desktop. Below is a list of points to consider:

1. It took myself over four attempts to earn the certification.

2. The LFCS training package that you purchase with the exam won’t get you a pass…if fact not even close. ):

3. There are no multi-choice questions….sorry training simulators

4. The exam is offered for CentOS and Ubuntu ( I chose Ubuntu).

Preparation: I spent a good three months studying the content provided in the training package and six full days cramming before the actual exam. I also used the free pdf provided by the Linux Foundation for the LFCS exam that provided x amount of questions. I also kept a journal throughout and took copious amounts of notes and recorded my experience after every exam attempt.

Set up:

1. The exam is run really well. I was able to comfortably log in ahead of time and perform the environment and ID checks.

2. Having an external web cam that you can detach and move around really helps! You will need to show the proctor your desk, room, under table, walls etc….

3. Make sure you have a glass of water with you…the exam will dry you out!

Exam:

1. The exam is quite tough. You have two hours to complete 24 questions. That’s roughly 5 minutes per question.

2. Unless you know the correct switches, you will struggle.

3. Use the root account! Trying to run everything as sudo can cause issues (not a good industry practice but will save you time).

4. Sometimes the exam simulator will wig out, don’t stress. The proctor will assist you in refreshing and pausing the timer….if they don’t, it is recommended you contact The Linux Foundation in which they will usually provide you with a retake and or refund.

Tips for young and old players:

· You’re not stupid, the exam is quite hard. Especially if you don’t have a strong linux background.

· Unless you’re a guru, guarantee you won’t pass the first exam.

· You can spend months in the books but none of that will help you pass. The LFCS training package gives a good introduction and covers a lot of topics. However, the people who make the material for the exam and those who actually create the simulator questions don’t talk. There is a physical firewall between the two.

· Practice, Practice, Practice.

· All questions have the marked weight above, some are easy others are not. I skipped the small ones because they usually had 3-5 small nitty gritty tasks underneath. They are time bombs and are quite monotonous. (make sure you go back though and complete).

I have compiled a list of topics that you should brush up on:

\- Set file attributes

\- Extended ACLs

\- Virsh - the linux training material literally doesn’t even attempt to explain it. They just redirect you to their homepage.

\- Raid configuration – know how to add a spare and update the initramfs. (there is so much conflicting open source info online)

\- Hard and soft links

\- Fixing unclean filesystems.

\- Simple docker image and container administration

\- Visudo

\- Limits.conf

\- Netplan and DNS configuration

\- Kill a process with different signals

\- Edquota

\- Crontab

\- Processes on startup

\- inodes

Whilst these are covered in the material, you need to really practice and understand these topics. The exam is only 24 questions and I could go on and on about the content. I feel that this exam was really beneficial and that I learnt a lot. If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up.

https://redd.it/ev29hl
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