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Geolocation using Python

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Geolocating is the process of retrieving location-related information about a given IP address. And yes! It can be done using Python! So, let’s get right to it. The first thing to do is to recover the html code from the webpage using the following: import requests from bs4 import BeautifulSoup u…

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Python for Data Science: Data Visualization

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Python can be used to generate from simple to very complex graphs. In this segment, we’ll learn how to graph using python. Simple Linear Plot The first graph we should learn how to plot is a simple linear plot. Suppose that we have the following: import matplotlib.pyplot as plt x = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5…

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Tor Browser: Anonymity and Beyond

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There are three types of web: the surface web, the deep web, and the dark web. All that you can access using your Google browser is known as the surface web - it is visible to one and all. The deep web is all information that is under lock and key. In other words, we don’t have access to it. The d…

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The Linux Rain is Now Brave Verified ✔

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For those of you using the Brave web browser, I'm pleased to report we (The Linux Rain) are now Brave Verified. What does this mean? Well if you're using Brave, you're probably familiar with Brave Rewards, BAT (Basic Attention Token) and all that entails. So with being a Brave Verified Creator, we…

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Security Auditing Tools For Ubuntu

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Malware, where aren’t thou found? Well, even our wonderful Ubuntu can be infected. So what can we do about it? Hope and pray we keep our system safe and better yet, audit our systems regularly for malwares and rootkits. There are 4 system auditors for Ubuntu that we will review - lynis, rkhunter, c…

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Hacking WPA2 WiFi Networks

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Whatever the reason for wanting to hack a wifi network, it is nonetheless doable. In fact, it’s become child’s play these days. First, let’s install aircrack-ng sudo apt-get install aircrack-ng Next, we need to put our wireless card into monitor mode. Monitor mode permits you to listen to other wirel…

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Sending an Email Using Python

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Ever wanted to send emails using just Python? A few lines of code and you don’t even need to log into your Gmail account to email anyone in the world. In fact, you can do this in your terminal. First, open up your terminal and create a file. I will call mine “emailer.py”. nano emailer.py Now, let’s add som…

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How to Set systemd to Hibernate Instead of Suspend on Laptop Lid Close

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In this article we'll be seeing how to change the setting that sets how systemd (the most common init system on GNU/Linux systems) handles lid closes. By default, when you close the lid on your laptop it will in most cases suspend (sleep). What if you wish to for the system to hibernate instead?…

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SSH Tunneling

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In SSH tunneling, an encrypted channel is created between an ssh client and an ssh server. Information flowing within the encrypted tunnel is secure and thus cannot be intercepted. This type of service is in particular used when running insecure protocols such as TightVNC. They can also be used to…

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Rainbow Tables

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All passwords in all databases are stored as hashes. Even on a Windows machine, when you set your password, the system doesn’t store the password in plain text – it doesn’t keep it in a readable format. It is instead passed through a hashing algorithm that turns the plain text password into a hash. The h…

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Featured Linux Game Reviews

Review: DiRT Rally

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Yet another game in the porting lineup by Linux gaming heros, Feral Interactive, DiRT Rally is a racing game focussing on, you guessed it: rallying. As opposed to the largely arcade oriented DiRT Showdown released a few years prior, DiRT Rally is very much intended as a simulation, delivering…

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Review: Trigger Time

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Trigger Time is described as a story-driven, top-down 2D shooter with a gravity gun and physics puzzle elements with some cutscenes amongst the 9 levels of shoot-em up action. Amidst a world full of indie top-down shoot-em ups, does Trigger Time deliver enough to be different? Developer: Shephf…

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Review: Spec Ops: The Line

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The bullets screamed past Walker's ears, piercing the dust-ridden air. The only consolation of being aware of the sharp hot cracks through the air from the bullets whizzing by meant that he was still alive. His fellow Delta Force teammates, Lugo and Adams, were crouched nearby on the flanks behind…

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Review: Yooka-Laylee

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3D platformer and Banjo-Kazooie fans rejoice - Yooka-Laylee recently landed for all major platforms, including our very own Linux. As a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie in particular, and created by a team made up of former Rare members, Yooka-Laylee has been a much hyped and anticipated game.…

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Review: HITMAN - The Complete First Season

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Here at TLR we recently had a 'first impressions' look at the newly released game in the Hitman series of video games. It is also the debut for the Hitman series on Linux, thanks to the porting efforts of Linux and Mac porting company, Feral Interactive. Having racked up more hours of gameplay and…

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Broken Age: Act 2 Review

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Way back in early 2014 I reviewed Act 1 of Double Fine Productions's quirky and colourful adventure, Broken Age. Somewhere along the line I assume I was either hit in the head or started living under a rock (perhaps both), because it wasn't until very recently that I got to playing Act 2. I gave…

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Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist Linux Game Review

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Times have been better, for Boyle Wolfbane. He and his unfortunate but loyal minions, along with his most faithful minion and pet, Fang, tried taking over the world like all of the best and most powerful dark lords do. Emphasis on 'tried', because Boyle failed. Miserably. Aveyond 4: Shadow of the…

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[Game Review] The Journey Down: Chapter Two

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Released on the 25th of August 2014, The Journey Down: Chapter Two is the second installment in The Journey Down video game series, a classic point and click adventure inspired by much-loved classic titles such as Grim Fandango. Described as having a "Afro-Caribbean vibe", a quick look at…

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Review: Broken Age - Act 1

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A sheltered, over-protected, bored boy in space. A girl in a fairytale style land who is thrust into becoming an offering to a giant sea monster. Talking trees. Hippy lumberjacks. Broken Age has it all. And then some. Broken Age (Act 1) is a point and click adventure game officially released by…

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Review: Euro Truck Simulator 2

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If you've never been a real sim game buff or especially never played a game the likes of the Euro Truck Simulator series, you would probably snicker or roll your eyes at the idea of driving trucks from A to B, often long hauls, being "fun". But you know, I once thought the same thing!…

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Linux Today

How to Setup Apache Virtual Hosts in RHEL 9

In web hosting, virtual hosts allow a single server to host multiple domains. Apache, one of the most widely used web servers, provides robust virtual hosting capabilities.

The post How to Setup Apache Virtual Hosts in RHEL 9 appeared first on Linux Today.

Ansible yum localinstall: A Guide to Install Local RPMs

Ansible simplifies package management on Linux systems, especially when using the yum module. In this guide, we will explain how to use Ansible’s yum module with the localinstall feature to install RPM packages from local files.

The post Ansible yum localinstall: A Guide to Install Local RPMs appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install Kali Linux Tools on Ubuntu Using Docker

In the past, Katoolin was a script that helped to install Kali Linux tools on your preferred Linux distro. Since Katoolin is no longer maintained, the recommended and modern way to use Kali Linux tools on your distribution is through Docker. Let's walk through how to install Kali Linux Tools on Ubuntu using Docker.

The post How to Install Kali Linux Tools on Ubuntu Using Docker appeared first on Linux Today.

VMware Workstation and Fusion Go Free

Exciting news! VMware Workstation and Fusion desktop hypervisors are now free for all users, including personal, commercial, and educational. Here's more on that.

The post VMware Workstation and Fusion Go Free appeared first on Linux Today.

A New Anaconda Web UI Installer Coming To Fedora Linux 42

Fedora Linux is getting a brand new installer with a modern Anaconda Web UI, designed for ease of use. Learn more about its features and how to try it out!

The post A New Anaconda Web UI Installer Coming To Fedora Linux 42 appeared first on Linux Today.

PeaZip 10.1 File Archiver Improves Resilience to Password Guessing Attacks

PeaZip 10.1 is here only two weeks after PeaZip 10 and updates the backend to Pea 1.21, which introduces scrypt KDF as the default option instead of PBKDF2 to improve resilience to password-guessing attacks. This change alone increases the memory cost up to 1GB per instance. KDF was supported since Pea 1.5.

The post PeaZip 10.1 File Archiver Improves Resilience to Password Guessing Attacks appeared first on Linux Today.

Fedora 42 to Feature KDE as a Flagship Edition

Great news for KDE fans! Fedora KDE is no longer a spin! The Fedora KDE Desktop Spin has been officially promoted to Edition status.

The post Fedora 42 to Feature KDE as a Flagship Edition appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Use Rsnapshot for Backup and Restore on Linux Servers

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to backup and restore using Rsnapshot on a Linux server.

The post How to Use Rsnapshot for Backup and Restore on Linux Servers appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Generate and Verify Files with MD5 Checksum in Linux

In this article, we’ll explain what MD5 is, how to generate MD5 checksums for files, and how to verify the integrity of files using these checksums.

The post How to Generate and Verify Files with MD5 Checksum in Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

DXVK 2.5 Improves Memory Management in God of War and Other Video Games

DXVK 2.5 is here one and a half months after DXVK 2.4.1 to improve memory management for God of War and other video games by periodically performing memory defragmentation to return some unused memory to the system. However, this feature is currently disabled on Intel’s ANV Vulkan driver.

The post DXVK 2.5 Improves Memory Management in God of War and Other Video Games appeared first on Linux Today.

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