Setting up your first Linux server can feel overwhelming, but it’s a rewarding skill that opens up endless possibilities. From choosing the right hardware and distro to securing and maintaining your ...

Most people assume Linux is secure, and that’s a false assumption. Imagine your laptop is stolen without first being hardened. A thief would probably assume your username is “root” and your password ...

I've been using Secure Shell (SSH) for decades. With this remote login tool, I can rest assured my remote machines accept logins securely and efficiently. At the same time, I also understand nothing ...

Any Linux server distribution is a very powerful server that performs above and beyond what your business might need. Whatever task you throw at the server, it will be ready. And, if it isn’t ready ...

Software maker Trustix AS this week formally unveiled a deal with IBM to jointly market and sell its secure Linux software in the U.S. on hardware from Big Blue. Trustix, of Trondheim, Norway, ...

It is no secret that Linux is a far more secure option than Windows. From the ground up, Linux was designed to be highly secure. Since I started using Linux (back in '97), I've only had one ...

How to use Linux file manager to connect to an sftp server Your email has been sent If a fear of the command line has prevented you from making use of the more secure sftp, Jack Wallen wants to show ...

When it comes to computer Operating Systems, no other icon is as recognizable as the Linux Penguin mascot, Tux. It is the mascot for the Linux Operating System (OS), and because of its popularity, it ...

This article is excerpted from The Official Ubuntu Book by Benjamin Mako Hill, Jono Bacon, Corey Burger, Jonathan Jesse and Ivan Krstic, copyright Prentice Hall ...