Linux

LXLE: A Linux distro to give new life to old hardware

Bring me your old, tired hardware; your halted, your lame, and I, LXLE, shall breathe new life into it!

Down the rabbit hole, part 2: To ensure security and privacy, open source is required

Having access to the source code is an undeniable benefit in ensuring the security of a piece of software

Down the rabbit hole, part 1: Making my life private and secure

Is it possible to make private all of your computers, smartphones, data and communications and still remain digitally connected? I’m going to find out.

How NOT to manage passwords

Start-up sells a stamp-sized Linux server for $5

Unix tips: Making troubleshooting with lsof easier

Windows 10 haters: Try Linux on Kaby Lake chips with Dell’s new XPS 13

Dell's slick XPS 13 Developer Edition will be available with Ubuntu OS and 7th Generation Core processors on Oct. 10

Linux’s lack of software is a myth

There is nothing I can’t do on my Linux-powered computers. And no other platform works so much better that I feel the need to move to it.

The scourge of LEDs everywhere: Readers speak out

Open source gear might be one way to get around LED pollution on wireless access points, routers, etc.

Unix commands: Troubleshooting with lsof