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Free anti-malware and anti-rootkit tools
Linux is often used to rescue Windows installations ... or yes. What a great paradox! Precisely, there are several free tools to remove ...
Welcome to the semantic desktop. Part 3: Activating KDE
If you have come this far after reading my previous columns (part 1, part 2), I thank you for the…
Managing the services that start on our computer with rcconf
To lighten our system we must disable graphic effects, remove applications that start and other things specific to each environment, ...
How to create a "restore point" with Clonezilla
Although this magnificent program has already been discussed in this blog, one of the ...
Lock your terminal and preserve what you do with vlock
It has happened to me on numerous occasions that I am working on a terminal on my laptop and at that precise moment ...
Port Knocking: The best security you can have on your computer or server (Deployment + Configuration)
Port knocking is undoubtedly a good practice for all of us who manage ...
How to create a temporary profile in Google Chrome / Chromium
If it is not clear to you from the title what this article is about, I will quickly explain that the profile ...
Two-step user access for Ubuntu using Google Authenticator
Recently Google launched two-step authentication for its email system, basically it is a generation application ...
Delete information safely with secure-delete
For those like me who are paranoid and want to remove information from their system in a way that is irretrievable (or ...
Find out what's inside every Thumbs.db file you find
This tip that I bring you now is the most interesting that I have found in recent days * - * All ...
How to recover deleted files from an SD card
It has happened to me a couple of times that I have accidentally deleted a group of photos since in the menu ...
compiz standalone
Since you start using GNU / Linux one of the things that most attract the eye is the effects and functionalities ...
CUPS: How to use and configure printers the easy way
Among the recommended packages to be installed on a fresh install, you will find cups and cups-pdf. CUPS: "Common UNIX Printing System" ...
Steam: My Recommended Games.
Well, after a season using Steam I think it is time to publish a list with the games that ...
Introduction to JACK Audio Connection Kit
Those lovers of music and free software cannot miss JACK, the audio server of ...
KDE: welcome to the semantic desktop (part 2)
In honor of the fiery reception that the previous article had, it is necessary that we demonstrate, in successive columns, a) by ...
How to change MAC address in Linux or Android
Let's say that for recreational and academic reasons -which have nothing to do with the limitations that some hotels, servers, proxies, ...
How to hide files in Linux (beyond the use of the period in the names)
In my previous post on how to obfuscate Bash code Percaff_TI99 asked me to do another article but speaking of hiding a…
Color your logs with CCZE
Those of us who work with servers or with GNU / Linux in general know that one of the best sources of information that ...
KDE: welcome to the semantic desktop (part 1)
KDE is a very controversial word in the Linux world. There are those who praise its technological virtues, and others who ...
[Inkscape] Introduction to Inkscape
I originally had the plan to create some tutorials on the functions and tricks that we can use in Inkscape, but to ...
How to find documentation within my own GNU / Linux system
Many of those new to the GNU / Linux world are filled with doubts and unable to find a quick answer ...
How to obfuscate or hide code from our bash scripts
Sometimes we program a script in Bash and we want its code to be NOT visible, that is, that ...
Showing iptables logs in separate file with ulogd
It is not the first time that we talk about iptables, we already mentioned before how to make iptables rules ...
How to mount HDDs or partitions via terminal
Today's desktop environments do us all or most of the heavy lifting, but what if they don't ...
Ubuntu minimal CD
This article was published in Taringa by a user who calls himself petercheco and who asked me to put it ...
How to learn a language using free software - part 2
In this second part on how to learn a language using free software tools, we introduce Anki and explain step ...
Multi-core compression on Linux
Currently most machines have two or more cores. Therefore, if faster compression is desired, you can ...
Why Linux is faster than Windows
We outline some of the reasons why a Windows user will notice a significant difference in performance of ...
How to learn a language using free software - part 1
This article will be the first in a series in which I will explain how to learn a new language in a fun way ...
3 tools to know the hardware of your system
We have already seen on several occasions how to obtain information about the hardware in use, especially from a terminal. Today we present 3 ...
Check if a file or folder exists or not (and more) with IF loop
I haven't put anything on Bash for a while, and since I'm getting into the wonderful world of Python, I've ...
How to change BIOS settings to boot Linux from Live CD / USB
One of the great steps that stands between less experienced users and the use of other operating systems ...
Internet radio with mpd + ncmpcpp / Mplayer (and Bonus)
This would be my first post of the year and it's not a big deal ... just a tip from the ...
Short guide to encrypt files from the terminal
Some time ago we saw how to use GPG in Ubuntu to encrypt files, emails, etc. In this opportunity, we will see how ...
Assign priority to commands executed from the terminal
Have you ever dreamed of executing a command from the terminal, limiting the amount of resources allocated to that command? Okay,…
Save web pages (screenshots of webs) in PDF with one command
Sometimes we want to save something from a website in PDF on our PC, for this there is the tool: wkhtmltopdf O ...
Manual: What to do after installing Debian
Personally, I have chosen Debian Testing but it is the same for the stable branch. First of all I recommend ...
How to have a pet (cat, dog, tiger, Sakura or Tomoyo) in our Linux
A few days ago I installed Debian on my girlfriend's PC, which means that these days ...
How to list all existing commands in the system
Who has not ever wanted to know all the commands that exist in our system? Well, here's one more ...
How to get better performance on Steam for Linux
Steam Login allows you to log into Steam BigPicture mode directly from the login screen. The advantage of this method is ...
How to receive notifications at the end of the execution of a command in a terminal
The other day, reading the excellent blog WebUpd8, I discovered a tool to receive a notification when the execution of ...
makepasswd: Generate strong and reliable random passwords
Those who know me know that I take security very seriously, I have accounts on many websites ...
How to open or create WebP files in GIMP
GIMP does not bring support for the free Webp format, created a few years ago by Google. This format boasts of ...
The deep web, a deep place full of things you want and don't want to see.
The deep web (DW from now on) is one of the best known urban legends of all, few of ...
Entropy: equo. Updating the kernel.
Let's take this post as a continuation of the previous one about equo, and I say this because I will talk about another functionality that equo has. First there is ...
What is / dev / null and how can it help you?
If we already have some notions of the GNU / Linux directory tree, we should at least be familiar with the / dev / reference, which is, ...
KDE Personalization Tutorial (Bespin + EyeCandy)
Well people, this is my first contribution, I hope it is original and useful, well nothing, my love for ...
How to protect our sites using .htpasswd + Examples
For many reasons it can be very useful to have controlled access to certain directories of a web server or simply ...
Install Joomla 3.0.x on an Ubuntu server.
Joomla is a popular CMS that allows us to create and design dynamic web pages without the need to know any language ...
How to restart Unity in an emergency
Although Unity has significantly improved its stability, it may happen that sometimes it does not respond in the best way or ...
Awesome WM [Installation + configuration]
ArchLinux + Awesome WM in action! Months ago, for unknown reasons I got bored of using openbox + tint2 (which by the way ...
PoEdit tutorial: how to translate free software projects
If you are reading this, it is likely that you have already gotten into the wonderful eggplant of translations. Congratulations and…,…
Script to spy on the content of USB devices and copy it to the PC
I was always a restless student, always wanting to take advantage of opportunities such as ... for example, copying the semester exams ...
How to recover Grub 2 without using a live cd
Sometimes GRUB 2, the default bootloader that comes with many Linux distributions, stops working. Most of it ...
Control your computer by SSH (terminal) using your cell phone
Last November 20 was my birthday (23, I turned 23), my father gave me the Nokia 5800 that ...
Ultra-light screen lock alternatives
xscreensaver may be a valid option. However, if you are a lover of minimalism or you use ultra-light desktop environments, ...
How to configure Jdownloader for automatic reconnection
The following tutorial should work for almost any router, regardless of the operating system you're running Jdownloader from ...
How to index files on your removable devices
Basenji is a multi-platform tool that allows you to index the content of removable USB devices and CDs / DVDs so that you can…
Manage WordPress sites with commands
All of us who in one way or another are linked to web development and use WordPress know about AyudaWordpress.com. Without…
How to make a complete backup of your PC and turn it into a live-cd
Have you ever taken your hard drive to use on another PC? Or have you missed your programs on the machine ...
How to clear command history in Linux
. history -c… that simple 😀 LOL !!! Nothing, is that I always start my posts giving a detailed explanation ...
Optimize LibreOffice for better compatibility with Microsoft Office
It is no secret to anyone that Microsoft Office, from its 2007 Service Pack 1 version, began to support the ...
What to do after installing Slackware 14
Once we have installed Slackware 14, it is necessary to make some small adjustments. 1. Add a new user ...
Slackware 14: Installation Guide
Given how little information we can count on when we make the decision to enter the Slackware world, I have…
Replacing and saving time with misspelled commands
How many times do we make a mistake by typing some command in the terminal? ... I don't know about you, but I have a bad habit ...
Basic filtering with grep
One of the commands I use the most in the terminal is grep, even more than cd or ls. grep has ...
How to Convert .MTS Videos to .AVI
Sony photo and video cameras that record in MTS format generally come with software from ...
Replace default Android apps and install their free alternatives
Although it could be said that Android is more free than iOS, the truth is that it is not 100% free anymore ...
With fstab: How to automatically mount an NTFS partition
One of the things that many users want to do is automatically mount a partition automatically. That is, suppose we have ...
How to create an SSH tunnel between a Linux server and a Windows client
The idea of building an SSH tunnel is to encrypt all connections (regardless, for example, if you go to an https page ...
Solutions for RecordMyDesktop and Microphone.
Many times I see people who try to record the screen (Screen) of their computer but they cannot get the audio ...
GIMP: how to remove any part of an image without being noticed
The other day I came across an interesting extension for GIMP that allows you to remove objects or people from an image ...
Save hundreds of MB on your computer with localepurge
Completely by chance I find a certain application that catches my attention. It happens that I was looking for a graphical application that ...
Xrandr: powerful tool to configure your monitor
On this occasion, we explain how to use xrandr, a terminal tool used to correct the resolution of your monitor, ...
How to use commands that only work with one file at a time with all the files you select
Many times we need to run a script to convert a pdf into text, convert .doc files ...
View space and information of HDDs in terminal (dfc command)
To know which are the partitions or devices mounted on the system, what size or space each one has, like this ...
Auto-mount partitions with fstab
Sometimes we need a partition to mount automatically when the system is being raised. The correct way to solve this problem is to use ...
How to cp copy and exclude internal files or directories (equivalent to rsync –exclude)
If I asked you to mention a command to copy a folder to another location, almost everyone would mention cp….
Arch Linux: Updated Basic Installation Guide.
First of all, this is an up-to-date guide to the Arch base system installation process based on the ...
How to hide users on the login screen list
This is a tip that I personally like a lot 🙂 It happens that there are times that we share our computer with someone ...
How to protect data with GPG in a simple way
Further improving the security of my data (see post to understand better) I now use GPG to encrypt the files ...
How to jail users connecting via SSH
In our world there are many, many secrets ... I honestly don't think I can learn enough to know most of them ...
Programming in bash - part 3
To consolidate our concepts, we will learn 2 very useful tools for programming that work perfectly in Bash. Learn to…
Xenix, Microsoft's Unix.
From Microsoft nothing can surprise me anymore. I have been researching and reviewing the history of the first companies that ...
Programming in bash - part 2
Second part of this mini-tutorial on Bash programming, where we learn to use cycles and other tools that will help us ...
Programming in bash - part 1
Although we generally use it for administrative or file management operations, the Linux console extends its functionality ...
Cryptocat, the beautiful and interesting alternative for private chats.
I'm not someone obsessed with privacy, that's something that many who know me know, but if I have it ...
Execute a command at any time you want with AT
What GNU / Linux user does not know what Cron is? It's weird that someone hasn't heard or read about ...
Using a file as a swap memory (SWAP)
Author: Maikel Llamaret Heredia Posted on the GUTL site. Long ago, GNU / Linux, was limited to using only one ...
Installing Sabayon Gnu / Linux X - "Mate"
As we had commented in a previous post here on the blog, the output of the tenth version of Sabayon ...
18 Tools for programming in GNU / Linux
One of the most outstanding characteristics of every GNU / Linux system is the great programming environment that it offers and that ...
Fluxbox: Installation and commissioning
Fluxbox is, along with Openbox, one of the most popular and used window managers today. In this…
BE :: Shell Installation and Configuration
I had already told you about BE :: Shell, and in this article, I will explain step by step how we can install this beautiful ...
OpenBox Installation and Customization
Hello colleagues, today I bring you a simple guide on how to install and configure Openbox. For many it is against known, ...
Remove duplicate lines from a file
I am making a dictionary of the most used passwords, the popular or frequently most used by users (… don't ask…
htaccess [UserAgent]: Do a certain action depending on the user's UserAgent
It's been a long time since I posted two articles on htaccess, and since it's been a while, I'll refresh the ...