TrentaOS Is an Elegant Desktop Linux with a Few Rough Edges
DesktopIt appears we have another Linux desktop renaissance on our hands. Back in the late 1990s, it seemed like everyone was creating a new Linux distribution—each with its own unique take on the platform—until there were so many to choose from, one never knew where to begin. This time around,…
Arch Linux: The Simple Linux
DesktopArch Linux is called the simple Linux because it eschews the layers of abstraction and “helper” apps that come with so many Linux distributions. It as close to vanilla Linux as a packaged distribution can get. Consequently, you need to be more comfortable with do-it-yourself than with most modern distributions, and…
An Introduction to the Shorewall Firewall Tool
DesktopLinux is well known for being a highly secure platform. One of the reasons for said security is the Netfilter system. For those that don’t know, Netfilter is a framework, provided by the Linux kernel, that allows for various networking operations, such as packet filtering, network address translations, port translation,…
SemiCode OS Might Be Your Next Development Platform
DesktopOne thing about Linux is that it’s very coder-friendly. Why? Simple: Nearly any developer can have every tool they need at their fingertips with ease and little to no cost. Tools like gcc, make, Bluefish, Atom, vi, emacs… the list goes on and on and on.Many of these tools are ready to…
To keep Gaganyaan crew module upright after splashdown, ISRO plans tests in 2024
Science TechnologyThe TV-D1 mission was part of preparations for ISRO’s first human spaceflight Gaganyaan mission scheduled in 2024-25. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct an experiment in a crew module to ensure it remains upright after splashing down in the sea. The basic crew module in the TV-D1 mission…
SpaceX to launch its 29th crew resupply mission to space station: Watch live stream
Science TechnologySpaceX is set to launch its 29th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Here is how you can watch the launch live. SpaceX’s next robotic cargo mission to the International Space Station—CRS-29—has been cleared for take off. The mission is set to launch on a Falcon…