What is Linux Kernel

GEEKS !! Many times I have heard people saying that Linux Kernel is a OS. Some says it a application. Some refer it as a process. To put it precise – Linux Kernel… Continue reading →

Linux Kernel 3.12.6

Linux Kernel 3.12.6 available for download. GEEKS!! Linux kernel 3.12.6 is a very big release. Biggest ever maintenance release for Linux 3.12 kernel, bringing several ARM and x86 improvements, numerous updated drivers (Radeon,… Continue reading →

Linux shot glass

Securing Linux

GEEKS !! As a rule of thumb for hardening your #Linux server. You should always disable the services, those are not in use. Most systems come with a large number of services that start at… Continue reading →

Tor Anonymity

GEEKS !!! Here comes the work for this weekend. Lets learn how we can be total anonymous over Internet and protect our identity. PS: This post is just for education purpose and by… Continue reading →

Top 10 Linux OS for 2014

GEEKS !!! Put these 10 Linux distros on your radar for 2014. 1. Elementary OS – http://elementaryos.org/ 2. Ubuntu touch – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Touch 3. Open SuSE – http://www.opensuse.org/ 4. ChromeOS – http://getchrome.eu/download 5. Lubuntu – http://lubuntu.net/ 6. Mer +… Continue reading →

MariaDB replacing MySQL in RHEL 7

============================ Welcome MariaDB. Goodbye MySQL ============================ RHEL 7, which is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2014, is based on Red Hat’s community Linux, Fedora 19. For its Linux heart,… Continue reading →

Controlling sudo re-authentication

GEEKS !! Here is a small trick for sudo. Enforcing and controlling that on which sudo commands user is supposed to re-authenticate and which commands can be run without re-authenticating himself. One option… Continue reading →

Linux Market Share in Servers

SERVER MARKET SHARE – 2013 Q3 As per IDC and Gartner, here are the important points: 1. Both #IDC and #Gartner have HP as the top server vendor in the world by revenue. IDC reported that HP… Continue reading →

RHCE Placement

I would like to share my experience with Network Nuts. My name is Om Pal Singh. I have recently got a job offer from Valley Telegence Pvt Ltd as Support Engineer. I have… Continue reading →