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Level 14-15 Task: The password for the next level can be retrieved by submitting the password of the current level to port 30000 on localhost. Connect from user bandit13: ssh bandit14@localhost -i sshkey.private -p 2220 In the previous article, we found the password for level 14 and successfully logged in as user bandit14. Now, we need to get... Read More

Introduction Manage your kids’ viewing choices at home effortlessly with Tube Archivist, your very own self-hosted YouTube media server. When you work from home, it’s crucial to have a peaceful environment, and providing suitable content for your children during work hours is key. However, letting them roam freely on YouTube wasn’t an option for... Read More

Lutris 0.5.13, the latest version of the popular open-source game manager, has been released with several exciting features. With Lutris, Linux gamers can easily organize their extensive collection of games from different platforms such as Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, emulators, and more. One notable addition in Lutris v0.5.13 is the restored ... Read More

Introduction The Linux 6.2 kernel series has reached its End of Life (EOL) on the kernel.org website, meaning it will no longer receive bug and security fixes. Released on February 19th, 2023, Linux 6.2 introduced new features such as protective load balancing (PLB) for IPv6, a FineIBT control-flow integrity mechanism for x86, support for Intel’... Read More

Introduction The Bandit wargame is aimed at absolute beginners. It will teach the basics needed to be able to play other wargames. This game, like most other games, is organised in levels. You start at Level 0 and try to “beat” or “finish” it. Finishing a level results in information on how to start the next level. The pages on the website for “... Read More

Introduction Valheim, the popular survival game that has captivated millions of players, continues to evolve with exciting updates. While major updates like the Ashlands and Valheim Hildir’s Quest may steal the spotlight, it’s important not to overlook the smaller updates that can have a significant impact. In the latest patch for the Valheim Pu... Read More

Introduction The gaming industry has experienced significant growth over the years, and Steam has played a major role in this growth. However, for Linux users, gaming has been a bit of a challenge due to the lack of support for popular games. This is where Proton comes in, a compatibility layer developed by Valve to allow Windows games to run on... Read More

Valve has released the latest Beta version of Steam on May 5th, which includes several updates to the Steam Client’s UI scaling. The company has been working on scaling the UI for a long time, and it’s good to see that they have finally made some progress. According to the release notes, Steam will now use the global scale factor set in KDE or ... Read More

On May 5th, a long-awaited update to Proton Experimental was released, and it certainly did not disappoint. This update brought about several new features and improvements, which will undoubtedly make the experience of gamers using Proton Experimental a lot better. It is worth noting that there are several different Proton versions available, a... Read More

Linux kernel 6.4 is now closed and the first RC is available to download from Github or from kernel.org for early adopters and bleeding-edge users. The new kernel woöö cp,e wotj greater hardware support through new and updated drivers and features like Intel LAM(Liniar Address Masking) support, user events for tracing or the ability for t he m... Read More

GE-Proton has a new release out with 8-1, which is mainly pulling in a whole bunch of improvements from Proton 8 and Proton Experimental. This is the version of Proton made and supported by the community, for the times where it may work better than the official Valve Proton, but it comes with less testing and may have its own issues. Here’s al... Read More

Update to latest minor version First you need to upgrade Nextcloud to the latest minor version of Nextcloud. When that’s done, you can upgrade to the newest major version. Prepare apps for latest version Before you upgrade to a new major version, you need to make the following changes to your appinfo/info.xml to allow the next version of Nextcl... Read More

Updates available, v24 no longer maintained. As always, minor releases include stability and security improvements that are designed to be a safe and quick upgrade. The changelog is updated! There you can find all the fixes and improvements for these releases on our website. Note: There will be no more releases of Nextcloud Hub 2 (24.0.x). U... Read More

Valve released today Proton 8.0 as the latest version of their open-source compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components for those of you who want to play Windows games on your GNU/Linux systems. According to Valve, Proton 8.0 is the biggest update to date bringing support for numerous Windows games that you can now ... Read More

Introduction Ansible is an open-source automation tool that allows you to automate the configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. Ansible uses a simple and easy-to-learn syntax based on YAML that makes it easier to read and write automation tasks. In this tutorial, we will cover the basic concepts of Ansible and demon... Read More

Ansible is a powerful automation tool that can help you manage your IT infrastructure and streamline your workflow. However, like any tool, it’s important to use Ansible effectively to get the best results. In this article, we’ll cover 10 Ansible best practices for beginners to help you get started with Ansible and optimize your automation tasks... Read More

The Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix distribution has officially become an official Ubuntu flavor and will join the rest of the flavors starting with the upcoming Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) release. Created and maintained by members of the Linux community, Ubuntu Cinnamon Remix is an Ubuntu derivative that features the modern Cinnamon desktop environmen... Read More

The Mullvad Browser is a privacy-focused web browser developed in a collaboration between Mullvad VPN and the Tor Project. It’s designed to minimize tracking and fingerprinting. You could say it’s a Tor Browser to use without the Tor Network. Instead, you can use it with a trustworthy VPN. The idea is to provide one more alternative - beside the... Read More

Command Syntax SCP is short for secure copy protocol and is used to copy files and directories between multiple Linux machines over a network. The data transferred using SCP is encrypted to protect your data against nefarious agents. Warning The scp command will not prompt when overwriting files, so be wary if you do not want certain files o... Read More

In the latest Firefox 113 Beta release, there are significant updates and improvements. Firefox for Android now has hardware accelerated AV1 video decoding enabled by default for supported devices, or it will fallback to software decoding. GPU-accelerated Canvas2D is also enabled by default on Firefox for Android. Additionally, Firefox 113 Beta ... Read More