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When Microsoft initially introduced the Windows Subsystem for Linux to help developers run Linux tools on Windows 10 without using workarounds like dual-booting or virtualization, one had to install it via terminal. Later, Microsoft and distro vendors made it easier to install open source operating systems like Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE and Kali Linux via Microsoft […]
Scannerl is a modular distributed fingerprinting engine implemented by Kudelski Security. Scannerl can fingerprint thousands of targets on a single host, but can just as easily be distributed across multiple hosts. Scannerl is to fingerprinting what zmap is to port scanning. Scannerl works on Debian/Ubuntu/Arch (but will probably work on other distributions as well). It […]
First released in 2002, Arch Linux is a Linux distribution for i686 and x86-64 computer architectures. Its design focuses on simplicity, security, and efficiency. Unlike other operating systems that use discrete versions, Arch Linux updates on a rolling release model, offering continuous, incremental upgrades to keep the system up-to-date. Simplicity Arch Linux defines simplicity as without […]
Arch Linux software repository named Arch User Repository (AUR) has been infected by malware. As many as three Arch Linux packages available on the repository have been reported to contain malware. The repository has user-submitted packages, and that is how the malware was released in the repository. A user named “xeactor” took over an ‘orphaned’ […]
We’re well into 2018 and I think some of you might have boarded the Linux train in the recent past. While the world of Linux does offer tons of choice, it might get overwhelming at first. That’s why we’ve prepared this guide to help you select the best Linux distro to suit your needs. Some […]
About nine months ago, the Arch Linux developers announced the end of the support for 32-bit architecture. As a result, Arch Linux 2017.02.01 was the last release to ship a 32-bit ISO as well. It was followed by a depreciation period. Today, this depreciation period has ended (Via: Phoronix), which means that by the end […]
Short Bytes: The Arch Linux developers have released the latest version of their popular rolling Linux distro in the form of Arch Linux 2017.08.01. The Antergos developers too have shipped Antergos 17.8 for the Linux beginners who wish to try out Arch Linux. Both these come with updated packages. Arch Linux 2017.08.01 Often called a […]
Short Bytes: The developers of Apricity OS Linux distro have announced that they’re shutting down the development process of their distro. They have listed lack of time as the major reason behind this decision. Just in case you’re running this Arch Linux-based distro, you won’t be getting any future updates–so, it’s time to make a […]
Short Bytes: With the arrival of May, the updated ISO file of Arch Linux has arrived. Arch Linux 2017.05.01 ships with Linux kernel 4.10.13 and contains all the security and other updates release in April. While the new users can download the ISO file, the existing users can perform the update. Arch Linux is one of […]
Short Bytes: The Arch Linux devs have rolled out their freshly baked Arch Linux 2017.02.01 ISO images. This release is an important one as it’s the last ISO shipping with the support for 32-bit architecture. After this, future releases will only run on 64-bit machines. Powered by Linux kernel 4.9.6, the users can grab the images […]
Short Bytes: Thanks to the hard-working Arch Linux developers, the first Arch Linux ISO images of 2017 are available for download. The latest release, i.e., Arch Linux 2017.01.01, is powered by Linux kernel 4.8.13. While the first time users can grab the ISO images and torrents from Arch’s website, the existing users can update their […]
Short Bytes: Most Linux distributions come with convenient installers with many options, but that wasn’t always the case. Even today, there are many distributions that only come with bare-bones installation scripts, but why on Earth would someone want to do that? The one word that always seems to answer that question is “control.” Linux is […]
Short Bytes: ArchStrike ethical hacking distro is a pen testing and security layer on top of renowned Arch Linux. ArchStrike’s development team has now released the first ISO builds that come with more then 1,200 free and open source hacking tools. The first ISO release of ArchStrike Linux distribution comes as a great news for ethical […]
Short Bytes: Arch Linux, one of the most customizable Linux distros around, is here with the latest Arch Linux 2016.06.01 release. This monthly ISO respin is powered by Linux kernel 4.5.4 and includes all the changes made since May 1, 2016. The existing Arch users need to simply execute “sudo pacman -Syu” to update their Arch […]
Short Bytes: It’s time to meet Manjaro Linux Gaming, an Arch Linux-based operating system that’s designed for gaming. This Linux distro comes with many open source software and emulators to assist you in gaming. The overall settings of the OS have been adjusted to suit the needs of gamers. Manjaro Linux, based on Arch Linux, is […]
Image: Arch Linux Short Bytes: The mere thought of permanently damaging your laptop is daunting. But, what if you are trying to erase your current Linux installation and you end up hard bricking your device? One such incident happened with a user who ran the ‘rm -rf –no-preserve-root /’ command and ended up breaking his […]