Category: software

Link: Features, Installation, Usage of Network Security Toolkit (NST) in Linux

There are so many Linux distribution in the world now. From general Linux category until specific purpose of Linux. Today we will see a sneak peak of Network Security Toolkit Linux.

What is Network Security Toolkit (NST) Linux

NST is a Linux distribution based on Fedora Linux. NST provides security toolkit for professionals and network administrator with a comprehensive set of Open Source Network Security Tools. All of the tools in Top 125 Network Security Tools are included inside NST Linux. NST also comes with an advanced Web User Interface (WUI). We can say that NST Control Panel is in a web form. Another important thing is that NST can be used as a network security analysis validation.

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Features, Installation, Usage of Network Security Toolkit (NST) in Linux (LinOxide)

Link: Easily Run Windows Applications on Mac OS X

If you are using Mac OS X and want to run Windows applications, the most popular option is to install Windows OS using Bootcamp, or run Windows in a virtual machine. Linux users will know that you can use Wine to install and run Windows applications natively. The good news is that Mac users can run Wine to install Windows applications as well. Wineskin is a Wine-tool ported over to the Mac platform. Check out how you can run Windows applications on Mac OS X.

Wineskin is simply an implementation of Wine at its core. For those who are not sure what Wine (an acronym for “Wine Is Not an Emulator”) is, it is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications on several POSIX-compliant operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS X.

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Easily Run Windows Applications on Mac OS X (Make Tech Easier)
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Wineskin: Run Windows Software On Mac OS X Without An Emulator [Mac] (MakeUseOf)

Link: How to use sshfs (Secure Shell FileSystem) to Mount Remote Directories Locally

Sshfs is a file system for operating systems that have FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) implementation. Examples of such operating systems are Linux, Mac OS X and FreeBSD but not limited to these. SSHFS is a great tool as it enable a user to mount remote directories on the local machine securely. The SSH protocol encrypts the connection between the local and remote machine. This makes it difficult for a third party to see the files being exchanged between the two machines on the network.

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How to use sshfs (Secure Shell FileSystem) to Mount Remote Directories Locally (LinOxide)
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SSHFS (Secure SHell FileSystem) for Mounting Remote Linux Filesystems (Tecmint)
Mount Remote Filesystems Over SSH Using SSHFS (Unixmen)
SSHFS in Linux (Linux/Vmware Solutions)
Linux Terminal: sshfs, Remote directory over ssh (Linuxaria)

Link: Set up a WordPress site on the Raspberry PI

I have already written articles showing how to set up the Raspberry PI and how to set up a personal web server on the Raspberry PI.

I was recently asked whether I could expand further and show how to install WordPress onto the web server.

To be able to follow this guide you will need to have set up your Raspberry PI and you will need to have PHP, MySQL, PHPMyAdmin and a web server such as Lighttpd or Apache installed. Follow the guide for setting up the personal web server linked above if you haven’t already.

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Set up a WordPress site on the Raspberry PI (Everyday Linux User)

Link: The Non-Beginner’s Guide to Syncing Data with Rsync

The rsync protocol can be pretty simple to use for ordinary backup/synchronization jobs, but some of its more advanced features may surprise you.  In this article, we’re going to show how even the biggest data hoarders and backup enthusiasts can wield rsync as a single solution for all of their data redundancy needs.

Warning: Advanced Geeks Only

If you’re sitting there thinking “What the heck is rsync?” or “I only use rsync for really simple tasks,” you may want to check out our previous article on how to use rsync to backup your data on Linux, which gives an introduction to rsync, guides you through installation, and showcases its more basic functions.  Once you have a firm grasp of how to use rsync (honestly, it isn’t that complex) and are comfortable with a Linux terminal, you’re ready to move on to this advanced guide.

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The Non-Beginner’s Guide to Syncing Data with Rsync (How-To Geek)
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Syncronize Files Between Servers With RSYNC (Ma-No)

Hate Windows 8? Classic Shell™ is free software that may restore your sanity!

We’ve not been forced to deal with Windows 8 yet, but from the chatter we’ve seen, it seems like everybody pretty much hates it, except maybe for Apple and the people who create Linux distros. From some of the comments we’ve read, Microsoft has done a great job of encouraging people to try OS X or Linux! 🙂

But if you have somehow got stuck with using Windows 8 and you simply hate it, and would much rather it worked like the previous versions of Windows that you are used to, then take a look at this free software that might at least make it tolerable again:

Classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are:

  • Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins
  • Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs
  • Find programs, settings, files and documents
  • Start button for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
  • Toolbar and status bar for Windows Explorer
  • Caption and status bar for Internet Explorer

Classic Shell has been in active development for 4 years and has over 10 million downloads.

To obtain this software, visit the Classic Shell™ web site, or you can get it at Download.com (where it currently has a 5 star rating as we’re writing this).  And did we mention that it’s free?  The author accepts donations, but you don’t have to pay one red cent to download and use it, which is more than can be said for some other software that only offers some of the features included in Classic Shell.

Link: 8 Best Command Line Tools to Monitor Linux Performance

Technical administrators do have a really hectic job monitoring every systems and networks daily to find out any functional issues and do troubleshooting. It is also the same in case of monitoring and debugging Linux system performance issues. Even though the Linux systems are less vulnerable to getting affected with performance issues, it is very vital to monitor them closely throughout the time to do the troubleshooting at the very first point itself on finding out any performance issues. Even the highly experienced Linux administrators find it a difficult task to do close performance monitoring throughout the time.

Linux systems are used in many governmental organizations and in defense sector widely due to the security features as well as in the corporate sector due to their functionality. In such environments, it is very important to assure close monitoring for performance and even the smallest vulnerability may end up in grave troubles. In order to curb this issue and keep the Linux systems up and running throughout the time, the most easy and practical solution is the usage of command line monitoring tools. These tools are very handy to the Linux and Unix system administrators in order to monitor and identify the actual reasons for performance-related issues in Linux systems. These are tools available for all Linux and Unix flavors and further in this article we will discuss about the top 8 command line tools, which are in popular use. By understanding the functionality of each tools, you can pick the one best suiting to your customized needs.

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8 Best Command Line Tools to Monitor Linux Performance (TechieApps)

Link: How to Reset the Password on Any Windows Version, Including 8.1, From Linux

If you have a Windows operating system and you find yourself locked out, Linux is there for the rescue with a very handy tool, ntpasswd.

ntpasswd can be described as an “Offline NT Password & Registry Editor” and it’s a tool that can be used to reset the password of any user that has a valid account on a Windows system.

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How to Reset the Password on Any Windows Version, Including 8.1, From Linux (Softpedia)
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Resetting Windows administrator password using Linux (Techie News)

Link: Linux touch command – Why do we need to change Timestamp?

We may use touch command in Linux to create an empty file. Of course we can use another command such as vi, nano or any editing tools to do it. But you may need more steps do it. But do know it that the main function of touch command is not create an empty file?

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Linux touch command – Why do we need to change Timestamp? (LinOxide)

Link: How to Clear Spotify Cache

If you have been a regular user of Spotify (on desktop), you should know that it caches your playlist in the local hard disk so it can quickly playback the songs without having to stream from their server again. However, if you are running low on hard disk space, you might want to clear the cache to make way for more important documents. The Spotify desktop client doesn’t come with a way to clear the cache. Here is how you can clear Spotify cache in Windows, Mac and Linux.

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How to Clear Spotify Cache (Make Tech Easier)