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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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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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Bruteforcing Emails Using a Simple Python Script

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Brute forcing is an essential part of hacking – it is the last resort, it offers hope and sometimes, it just works! Have you ever wanted to code a small script that would bruteforce email servers for you? It is imperative to remember that our brute forcing efforts are only as great as our password l…

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How to Install VLC Media Player in Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint

In this guide, we will demonstrate how to install the open-source multimedia player VLC Media Player on Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint systems.

The post How to Install VLC Media Player in Debian, Ubuntu and Linux Mint appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install and Integrate Mattermost With ONLYOFFICE Docs on Linux

Learn how to deploy a full-featured version of Mattermost on Linux as well as how to integrate your Mattermost instance with ONLYOFFICE Docs.

The post How to Install and Integrate Mattermost With ONLYOFFICE Docs on Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

6 Best Linux Apps for Downloading Movie Subtitles

In this post, we’ll run through some excellent and cross-platform Linux apps for downloading movie subtitles.

The post 6 Best Linux Apps for Downloading Movie Subtitles appeared first on Linux Today.

Persian Rug: Other Ways to Make Object Soups in Rust

Why is creating object graphs hard in Rust? Here’s a closer look at the different approaches to creating object soups in Rust.

The post Persian Rug: Other Ways to Make Object Soups in Rust appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Upgrade to LMDE 6 from LMDE 5: A Step-by-Step Guide

This article guides you through all the steps to upgrade your current Mint’s LMDE 5 “Elsie” system to LMDE 6 “Faye.”

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How to Install WordPress on Debian 12

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install WordPress on a Debian 12 system using the LAMP stack. Follow along here.

The post How to Install WordPress on Debian 12 appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Install Wine on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate the steps for how to install Wine 8.0 from WineHQ on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish.

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Three Methods to Install Xournal++ on Ubuntu 22.04

Follow along in this guide on how to install Xournal++ on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish using APT, Snap or Flatpak.

The post Three Methods to Install Xournal++ on Ubuntu 22.04 appeared first on Linux Today.

elementary OS 7.1 Brings New Privacy Features, Improved AppCenter

elementary OS 7.1 introduces new privacy features that makes sure apps can’t access your data or location.

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KDE Neon: Linux Distribution for KDE Enthusiasts

KDE Neon aims to offer cutting-edge features and a highly configurable yet stable desktop environment within a single package.

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