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How to Bruteforce a Hash from Windows Hash File in Python

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Passwords are stored as hashes and as such even if a hacker breaks into and steals a database, every password will be in the form of a hash, which is not reversible. Hashes may not be reversed, but they definitely can be brute forced! Hashes can be brute forced using packages on GitHub like the…

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The Complicated Firewall

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Until recently, I was content using the Uncomplicated Firewall that comes built-into Ubuntu. And it's called uncomplicated for a reason: its complicated counterpart – the iptables. It's not to say that iptables are difficult to comprehend or even impossible to use, but is rather massive. In other w…

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Liferea hack: add links to ABC (Australia) news items

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Most of the RSS feeds in my Liferea RSS reader have external links in their brief, descriptive texts, like this one from The Guardian newspaper: News feeds from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Australia's national broadcaster, don't have links: To see the the online ABC news…

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How to deal with NBSPs in a terminal

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A non-breaking space (NBSP) is a special kind of whitespace. It's an invisible signal that tells a text-processing program to avoid replacing that space with a linefeed or carriage return. For example, if you wrote "2 kg" in LibreOffice Writer and didn't want the "2" to be at…

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BASH drivers, start your engines

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There's always more than one way to do a job in the shell, and there may not be One Best Way to do that job, either. Nevertheless, different commands with the same output can differ in how long they take, how much memory they use and how hard they make the CPU work. Out of curiosity I trialled 6…

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A handy script for translations

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Do you translate blocks of text by copying them and pasting into Google Translate in a browser? If you do, the script explained here might save you a lot of work. At the core The script relies on translate-shell, a wonderful command-line utility written by Mort Yao and available in the repositories…

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When will this script finish doing its job?

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Several of my data-auditing scripts take a long time to execute. Until recently I had no way of knowing how long they'd take. I'd enter the command for the script, press Enter and wait. And wait. I've now discovered the pipeline viewer or pv command, which tracks the progress of my scripts. An…

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How to Run Diablo II with the GLIDE-to-OpenGL Wrapper

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Diablo II is usually a breeze to run on Linux, thanks to WINE and so often times you need no special tricks. However, if you're like me and experience a few glitches and washed out colours in the standard fullscreen mode, you have two options: run the game in windowed mode and go without…

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A simpler track-changes script

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Back in March 2015 I blogged about a track-changes script that reports the edits made to a tab-separated data table. The script actually generates two reports: a plain text version and a fancy HTML version. A slightly improved version of that script is on my data-cleaning website here. The script…

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A Script to Toggle the CPU Performance Governor

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If you're a gamer, you probably find your computer's default CPU scaling (usually the "balanced" or "powersave" setting) is more than sufficient the majority of the time, but just occasionally, a game will run at its best when the CPU is set to maximum frequency all the time,…

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Mixxx 2.5.1 Adds Mapping for the DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Spectra Controller

Explore Mixxx 2.5.1's latest update, featuring improved mapping for the DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Spectra Controller. Unleash your creativity in DJing!

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How to Set Up WireGuard VPN Server with Docker

Learn how to set up a WireGuard VPN server using Docker with our step-by-step guide. Enhance your online security and privacy effortlessly.

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13 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Podcast Tools

Discover the 13 best free and open source terminal-based podcast tools to enhance your listening experience. Explore features and find your perfect match!

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How To Install Kernel 6.15 RC3 On Ubuntu, Debian And Derivative Systems

Discover the step-by-step guide to install Kernel 6.15 RC3 on Ubuntu, Debian, and their derivatives. Enhance your system's performance today!

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Rufus 4.7: What’s New in This Essential Tool for Creating Bootable USB Drives

Discover the latest features of Rufus 4.7, the essential tool for creating bootable USB drives. Learn how these updates enhance your experience today.

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12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Dictionary Tools

Discover the 12 best free and open source Linux dictionary tools to enhance your language skills and boost productivity. Explore now for seamless learning!

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Linux Candy: Hidamari Is Fun Video Wallpaper for Linux

Discover Hidamari, the delightful video wallpaper for Linux that brings your desktop to life with vibrant animations and captivating visuals.

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Rack Ruby Vulnerability Could Reveal Secrets to Attackers

Discover how the Rack Ruby vulnerability could expose sensitive information to attackers. Learn about the risks and protective measures to safeguard your data.

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My Experience – Top Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 25.04

Discover essential steps to enhance your Ubuntu 25.04 experience. From system updates to software installations, explore the top things to do post-installation.

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Incus 6.12 Container & Virtual Machine Manager Released

Discover the new features of Incus 6.12, the latest Container & Virtual Machine Manager. Enhance your virtualization experience with improved performance and usability.

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