How to Use Port Knocking To Secure SSH Service in Linux
Port Knocking is a nifty technique of controlling access to a port by only allowing legitimate users access to the service running on a server. It works in such a way that when the
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LFCA: Learn the Basic Concepts of Using Containers – Part 22
Over time, as demand for rapid testing and deployment of applications grew coupled with faster business cycles, organizations were compelled to innovate in order to keep up with the fast-paced business environment. The quest
How to Migrate from CentOS to Oracle Linux
With the shift in focus from CentOS project to CentOS Stream which will now serve as the upstream to RHEL, a few CentOS alternatives have been floated to replace CentOS 8. For while now
Best CentOS Alternative Distributions (Desktop and Server)
On 31st December 2021, the CentOS project makes the shift to CentOS Stream – a rolling release that will serve as the upstream version for future releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). Sadly,
Rocky Linux 8.3 RC1 Released – Download DVD ISO Images
Ever since RedHat pulled the plug on the CentOS project, the opensource community has been working tirelessly round the clock to provide formidable alternatives to CentOS 8 which was renowned for its stability, reliability,
How to Migrate from CentOS 8 to AlmaLinux 8.4
In our earlier guide, we walked you through the installation of AlmaLinux 8.4. If you have CentOS 8 installed, an automated migration script is available to help you migrate seamlessly to the latest version
Installation of Manjaro 21.0 (KDE Edition) Desktop
Manjaro 21.0, also codenamed Ornara, was released on May 31st, 2021, and ships with impressive features, updates, and improvements such as: Linux Kernel 5.10 A brand new theme – Breeze theme – with polished
AlmaLinux 8.4 Released – Download DVD ISO Images
Built by CloudLinux to fill in the huge gap left by CentOS 8, AlmaLinux is a fresh breath of life for production workloads after RedHat steered the CentOS project in a different direction. By
How to Install AlmaLinux 8.4 Step by Step
As CentOS 8 draws steadily to End of Life on December 31st, 2021, efforts have been made to come up with centos alternative distributions which will fill in the big shoes left by CentOS
LFCA: Learn the Basic Concepts of DevOps – Part 21
DevOps has been a trending topic for quite a while now and has managed to draw the attention of technology professionals and enterprises alike. As a beginner, it can be challenging wrapping your head