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Understanding the Linux Directory Structure
Linux is a very complex system and requires an efficient way to start, stop and maintain the system. Everything in Linux is a file, and even the directories count as files. ~ General files, directory files, and device files.Understanding Linux file permissions, freeing up storage, and more tips for sysadmins
Enable Sysadmin kicked off a strong 2023 in January. During the month, we published 22 new articles, achieved nearly 1,030,000 reads, and engaged with almost 691,000 readers.ip vs. ifconfig: Which do you use?
I learned ifconfig, although I don't recall whether it's because the ip command didn't exist at the time or whether it just hadn't gained traction.A beginner's guide to Mastodon
Since my previous article about Mastodon, I noticed a lot of people joined but absolutely no one understood the mechanics of getting their feeds together or why they couldn't see what they wanted. Now that you're on Mastodon, you need to know how to use Mastodon. I'm going to cover the mechanics of how to see what you want, and how to configure your feed.Automate Mastodon interactions with Python
Follow along as I play with the Mastodon API to create a new application.
Learn to code a simple game in Zig
These concepts are the basis of most programming languages. Once you understand them, you can take the time you need to figure out the rest.Learn Basic by coding a game
These concepts are the basis of most programming languages.How to Install iRedMail on Ubuntu 22.04
In this tutorial, we will install iRedMail on Ubuntu 22.04 OS with an installation script and explain the process in detail.Drupal vs WordPress: What is the Difference?
Drupal and WordPress are two of the most popular content management systems on the market. Each can help you create engaging content, customize your site’s look and feel, and in turn, help you grow your audience.Pi-powered pollination monitors support farming in Australia
A research team at Monash University's Faculty of IT is using Raspberry Pi to keep an eye on honeybees pollinating crops at a strawberry farm in Victoria, Australia. Their aim is to develop an affordable, automated pollination monitoring system.
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U.S., U.K. Sanction 7 Men Tied to Trickbot Hacking Group
Authorities in the United States and United Kingdom today levied financial sanctions against seven men accused of operating "Trickbot," a cybercrime-as-a-service platform based in Russia that has enabled countless ransomware attacks and bank account takeovers since its debut in 2016.Romance fraud losses rose 91% during the pandemic, claims UK's TSB bank
UK banking group TSB is calling on social networks and dating apps to better protect their users from fake profiles, following an alarming spike in romance fraud.Bungling Optus scammer was no criminal mastermind • Graham Cluley
Dennis Su isn't the person who hacked Australian telecoms giant Optus last September, in one of the biggest data breaches in the country's history. But he did attempt to exploit the hack which exposed the personal details of as many as 10 million customer Optus accounts to his own benefit.Ex-Ubiquiti worker pleads guilty to data theft, extortion, and smear plot
A former software engineer at Ubiquiti Networks has pleaded guilty to stealing gigabytes of data from the firm, attempting to extort millions of dollars, and damaging the company's reputation in the media.OpenSSL fixes High Severity data-stealing bug
These patches cover the two current open-source versions that the organisation supports for everyone, plus the "old" 1.0.2-version series, where updates are only available to customers who pay for premium support
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Ethereum: Derivatives see 2-year high - where does this put ETH?
Ethereum Open Interest in Perpetual Futures Contracts crossed one billion. ~ In addition, Open Interest in Perpetual Futures Contracts reached a two-year high.Cardano: Whale activity and booming ecosystem propel ADA
It's important to note that too many large addresses in the network could end up manipulating the prices. ~ Cardano Daily reported that many dApps on the network witnessed a spike in activity.Privacy Coins To Be Banned in Dubai
Dubai's crypto regulator has published its eagerly-anticipated regulations for the local industry — including an effective ban on anonymity-focused digital assets known as privacy coins.The Bank of England is Looking to Build a Digital Pound
In a joint paper on Tuesday, the Bank of England and the government's HM Treasury said a digital currency is likely needed in the future — adding that it's still too early to commit to building infrastructure that would underpin it.Coinbase CEO 'Hearing Rumors' That Staking Could Be Banned in U.S.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he's "hearing rumors" that the Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to ban U.S. consumers from staking cryptocurrency.