Cryptocurrency came into the mainstream in 2017 as a result of skyrocketing values and the surge of initial coin offerings (ICOs) that raised billions of dollars. The launch of Bitcoin futures on major exchanges in December 2017 further propelled cryptocurrency…
Nc or the Netcat command, is a networking command-line tool in Linux. It works like a port scanning tool, a security tool, a network troubleshooting tool, or a network monitoring tool. It is an important utility for system administrators to…
Because of the open-source nature of the Linux kernel, many companies, and collaborators have created their own Linux distribution, and all of them have unique and great features. But this fragmentation naturally leads to confusion for a new user who…
Torrents and peer-to-peer file sharing have been one of the major hallmarks of open source initiative. The BitTorrent protocol allows you to share files with strangers on the Internet, as well as privately with your friends. Despite the numerous torrent…
Distro-hopping term refers to the practice of regularly switching the installed Linux-based operating system on your PC/Laptop most of the time to find out the best Linux distribution for the user. Distro, short for distribution, is a common term used…
While installing packages and software programs on the Linux desktop using the distribution’s package manager, various other dependencies are also installed along with the desired application. And when you uninstall that application, the dependencies which were installed along with the…