Review of the Best Desktop Environments of 2015
Choose your preferred desktop environment for your Linux distribution. We do a comparative analysis of the best Linux desktops of 2015.
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Dell wants to bring firmware updates to Linux
LVFS, and the project being carried out by Dell, could soon bring firmware updates from Linux-based operating systems.
Chromium OS for Raspberry Pi 2
Chromium OS continues to evolve, now you can download the second build released for the Raspberry Pi 2 SBC board. The open operating system comes to Pi
Linux Mint 17.3 "Pink" is officially out
After several months of development and some BETA version, Linux Mint 17.3 is officially available for download and installation ...
Francisco Nadador tells us about his experience in the world of forensic analysis
Today we interview exclusively for LxA Francisco Nadador, specialized in computer forensics, passionate about computer security, hacking ...
Oracle Linux 7.2 officially released
Oracle has officially released the Oracle Linux 7.2 distribution, a version that comes with UEK 3.18.13 kernel and many other enhancements.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus will have Linux 4.3 kernel
Ubuntu 16.04 already has release dates and is in development. They have started and will be based on Linux kernel 4.3 instead of 4.2 like 15.
Puppy 6.3 Slacko is now available
Puppy 6.3 Slacko is a version of Puppy Linux that is based on Slackware 14.1. It is a lightweight distribution with kernel 4.1 and is distributed for 32 bits
Linux 4.4: its new features
The new version of the kernel is coming soon. Linux 4.4 will bring great improvements and no less than 20,8 million lines of source code. The project grows.
VeltOS, a distribution based on ArchLinux
VeltOS is a relatively short-lived Linux distribution. To be honest, it is a distribution that has not yet been released in a stable version ...
Quirky Werewolf, a version of Puppy for computers with few resources
Quirky Werewolf is the name of the new version of Puppy Linux, a version that is based on Ubuntu 15.10.
ClearOS 7.1.0 released!
ClearOS 7.1.0 is the new version of this Linux distribution designed for medium and small companies. Alternative for Windows Business Server.
Run Arch Linux on your Raspberry Pi with RaspArch
RaspArch is one of the many tools that exist to port an operating system to the ARM architecture of the Raspberry Pi, being able to ...
Amazon Fire OS: a very particular Android
Amazon Fire OS is an operating system for mobile devices from Amazon and is based on Google's Android code. Did you know him? Now yes.
How to clean your usb from viruses and malware
Small tutorial on how to clean our USB sticks from viruses and malware with the Clamav, ClamTK tools and our Gnu / Linux operating system.
OpenELEC 6.0: arrives with Linux kernel 4.1
Having an up-to-date and free multimedia center is possible with OpenELEC 6.0, the new version that comes with Linux 4.1 and Kodi 15.2 among its improvements.
Keepass Tutorial: Your Password Manager
Keepass is a software with which you can manage your passwords from different operating systems. It is open source, free and free.
ReactOS, an open source Windows
ReactOS is an open source operating system, which has the main function of being a kind of Windows clone. ReactoOS is not a clone of ...
Install Chromium OS on your pc with Cloudready
The Neverware company has released an operating system in the cloud called Cloudready, this system is responsible for facilitating the installation of Chromium OS,
Cache Pressure: optimize Linux performance
We can do a thousand things to optimize performance in our Linux distro, one of them is Cache Pressure to control the use of RAM in our distro
Ubuntu 15.10: 9 features you should know about
The most interesting news that you should know about Ubuntu 15.10, the new version released by Canonical that brings new things that we show you here.
Speed up and customize Unity on your Ubuntu to gain performance
If you want to configure Ubuntu Unity to your liking and customize it beyond what the System Configuration allows, Unity Tweak Tool is your program
Q4OS + XPQ4: copy Windows XP style in detail
With the Q4OS distribution and the XPQ4 project we can have a Linux distro with the aspect of the Windows that we like the most (XP, 2000, 7, 8.1).
GNURoot: install GNU / Linux on your Android device
GNURoot is an app that we can install on our Android without rooting and that allows us to install a GNU / Linux distribution on our mobile device.
MiniNo PicarOS Diego 2015, Linux for schoolchildren
Today we have an operating system with a school flavor and with a Spanish flavor, MiniNo PicarOS is a GNU / Linux operating system which is prepared and designed.
CentOS 7 available for 32-bit architectures
After a few months of development, the team behind CentOS development has announced that the latest version of their system is now available for ...
WhatsApp for Ubuntu Touch will have to wait
Bad news for those of you who have decided to take the step of buying a phone with the Ubuntu Touch system installed, Canonical has announced that until ...
Run Android on your Raspberry Pi with RaspAnd
RaspAnd is an operating system developed to work with the second version of Raspberry Pi (the quad core version with 1 GB of RAM) and that allows ...
Create a "RAMDisk" on your Linux distribution
Transform a portion of RAM into your particular ultra-fast "SSD" to improve performance with just a few commands on your Linux terminal.
NeoKylin: the Chinese copy of Windows XP
NeoKylin is the name by which the Chinese have baptized this Linux distribution inspired by Microsoft Windows XP for government computers.
ExTiX 15.3, a lightweight distro with LXQt desktop that we can run from RAM
LxQt is a desktop that has more and more followers, and ExTiX is a distro that takes advantage of it very well and adds several very interesting options of its own.
Azure Cloud Switch: Microsoft's Linux distribution
Microsoft has created its first Linux distribution, no, it is not a joke nor have they gone crazy. It is like that, a distro called Azure Cloud Switch for networks.
BOSS, the operating system that India will use
BOSS is the name of the Indian distribution that will govern all the Administration's computers. However the reviews are not very good.
AndEX OS: a LiveCD to use Android on your PC
AndEX OS is a LiveCD that allows you to use Android on your PC, without installing anything, in a simple way. All thanks to Arne Exton, a well known developer.
Ultimate Edition Gamers: another distro for gamers
Ultimate Edition 4.6 Gamers is a Linux distro for gamers. With Wine, PlayOnLinux for Windows and Steam games. It also includes XBMC and other improvements.
Tiny Core Linux 6.4
For a few days, we have a new stable version of this small operating system, version 6.4 of Tiny Core Linux is now available for ...
Debian 8.2 is released
The Debian project has just announced the release of a new version of its operating system, Debian GNU / Linux 8.2 has been released ...
Nethogs: watch who consumes your network bandwidth
Nethogs will help you monitor and control the consumption that each active process in your system makes of network resources. A very good used one.
Linux Lite 2.6 is out
Today, Jerry Bezencon, creator of the Linux Lite distribution, has announced the release of a new version of it, 2.6 ...
Vulnerable distributions on purpose to practice
Metasploitable is a distro with default settings and bugs that deliberately affect security, in order to use it as a test bed.
Quirky Linux 7.1, distribution for Android developers
From the creators of Puppy Linux, the famous low-requirement distribution, comes Quirky Linux, a very peculiar distribution (like its name Quirky ...
Ubuntu Core will be 100% compatible with Raspberry Pi
Ubuntu lovers and Raspberry Pi miniature computer lovers are in luck, as we had announced in this blog ...
Ubuntu already has the PPA for NVIDIA drivers
A few days after having proposed it, Canonical already has the PPA with the NVIDIA drivers for Ubuntu almost ready
Chema Alonso answers us exclusively for LxA
An interview with Chema Alonso, our most popular national hacker, has answered all our questions about Linux, security, interesting things about FOCA, etc.
Kali Linux 2.0 is out
It has finally arrived, we have been waiting for it for quite some time and we already have the full version of the famous ...
Patricia Torvalds: Linus's daughter points out ways
Patricia Torvalds is the eldest of the three daughters of Linus Torvalds and it seems that she is interested in technology and open source. Will she be the successor?
Korora 22, the most minty fedora of all distributions
Korora is a distribution for novice users based on Fedora. This distribution has released Korora 22, a version based on Fedora 22 with improvements.
Fluxbox, a very light window manager for our Gnu / Linux
Fluxbox is a very light window manager ideal for machines with few resources or to customize our operating system in an economical way.
Wifislax 4.11.1 came out in maintenance version
Wifislax is a very famous Linux distribution in the Linux community, Wifislax is a distribution of Spanish origin that compiles all the applications.
Ranking of the best GNU / Linux distributions of 2015
We analyze the most promising GNU / Linux distributions of the year 2015 to help you choose from the huge variety that currently exists.
Conky, a very light system monitor
Conky is a very light and configurable system monitor that has made it the perfect tool to control our operating system resources.
KDE prepares Fiber browser and brings news to Plasma
KDE has always been characterized by continuous innovations within the GNU / Linux operating systems, a company that in recent years is ..
VectorLinux, a useful distribution for older computers
VectorLinux is a Gnu / Linux distribution based on Slackware that targets older or under-resourced machines to function properly.
Mintstick, a tool to carry your Gnu / Linux on a pendrive
Mintstick is a Linux Mint tool that helps us to install various Gnu / Linux distributions on a USB and use them as tools or to install
Interview with Victor Mayoral Vilches, co-founder of Erle Robotics
We interviewed the co-founder of the successful startup Erle Robotics for LInuxadictos. We will talk about his work, drones, LInux, etc.
Linux kernel changes parts of your code from Assembler to C
Due to lack of maintenance and age, some routines written in Assembler are being changed and rewritten in C.
Snappy Ubuntu Core updates its image for Raspberry Pi 2
The development of Snappy Ubuntu Core is progressing by leaps and bounds, and the developers updated the image for Raspberry Pi.
What's new in Guadalinex Edu 2013
We will know the news of the version v9 of Guadalinex Edu and the requirements for its installation.
Mac vs PC vs Linux: just a question of money
In my opinion, the distinction between Mac and PC is as absurd as the distinction between PC and Linux that is made in the world of video games and I explain why.
antiX 15, very light distro with Linux kernel 4.0 and SysVinit
The beta of antiX is here, a distro for computers with just 64 MB of RAM: it incorporates the Linux 4.0 kernel and SysVinit as a starting system.
Battle for convergence: Windows 10 vs Ubuntu
Microsoft and Canonical want to be the first to bring us the convergence with Windows 10 and Ubuntu. BQ will be Canonical's partner for this.
Clear Linux: the distro for Intel architectures
Clear Linux is not yet another distribution for generic use, rather it is a project optimized for Intel hardware and whose purpose is the cloud.
Peppermint 6, an increasingly minty distro
Peppermint 6 is the latest version of one of the lightest Gnu / Linux distributions that brings a lot of software coming from Linux Mint like MintUpdate
GNU / Linux tip of the day: rename files in bulk
We give you some examples with commands to rename a multitude of files at the same time without having to go one by one. A command is rename, a utility.
VENOM, more dangerous than Heartbleed
VENOM is a vulnerability that is present in the floppy driver of GNU / Linux systems and that affects many machines and servers for 11 years.
SuperX OS, a lightweight distro with highly customized KDE
SuperX OS is a Debian and Ubuntu based distro, with the well-customized KDE 4.13.3 desktop and plenty of visual and performance options.
Xubuntu Core, removing extras to maintain a 600MB ISO
The Xubuntu Core project aims to offer a reduced variant of Xubuntu, removing items to keep the download around 600MB.
RoboLinux: the distro that can run software for Windows
RoboLinux is a Debian-based Linux distro that can run native Windows software without the need for Wine. It does so thanks to Stealth VM.
Debian 9.0 Stretch begins its development stage
Debian 9.0 has been dubbed Stretch, an octopus that appears in the movie Toy STory. Now begins its development stage after Debian 8.0.
Parrot OS: more competition for Kali GNU / Linux
Kali Linux is a Linux distro designed for pentesting and computer security audits. The same as Parrot OS, another alternative for this niche.
Chromixium: merge the best of Chrome OS and Ubuntu
Chromixium is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and that inherits its benefits and that applies the ChromeOS philosophy. The best of both operating systems.
Q4OS 1.2 "Orion", available the new version of this distro with XP airs
Q4OS 1.2 "Orion" is now available, with new tools that make installation and use even easier for those arriving from Windows XP.
pfSense: the best distribution to implement a Firewall
pfSense 2.2.2 is the new version of a distribution oriented for PCs and servers to implement a free and professional Firewall. Based on FreeBSD.
Plank ready to integrate into Ubuntu 15.04
Plank is a free dock that can be installed on your Linux distro to emulate Mac OS X environments. Now it will be included in the Ubuntu 15 repositories.
Antergos, the eldest daughter of ArchLinux
Antergos is one of the daughters of ArchLinux that lately has more followers, perhaps the ArchLinux distro is the same as Ubuntu with Linux Mint.
Elementary OS Freya, a very Mac distribution now available
Elementary OS Freya is now available and ready for download, this distribution improves many features but maintains its MacOS look and functionality
Linux Mint Debian Edition 2 available with Cinnamon and MATE desktops
Linux Mint Debian Edition 2 'Betsy' is now available for download
How to install OpenSUSE 13.2 on our computer
Small tutorial for beginners on the basic installation of OpenSUSE 13.2 on our computer. The distribution is ideal for both novice and expert users.
KaOS a beautiful and powerful Gnu / Linux distribution
KaOS is a nice but powerful distribution that combines the latest KDE with other tools such as the Pacman package system or OpenSUSE's gfxboot.
Santoku Linux: the GNU / Linux distribution for mobile audits
Santoku Linux, along with Kali Linux and maybe DEFT, are three distributions that should be a must-have for a computer security auditor.
Gnome 3.16 is now available
Gnome 3.16 has already been released, the latest stable version of the popular and popular Gnu / Linux desktop that incorporates more than 33.000 community changes.
Yes to Windows 10, then no to Linux (Secure Boot 2.0 story)
Windows 10 will introduce a new barrier for users to install alternative operating systems on their machines with SecureBoot. Is repeated.
MOFO Linux: browse the web uncensored
MOFO Linux is a Linux distribution specially designed to navigate the deep web and break censorship or restrictions on certain pirate websites, etc.
Linux Hardenining: tips to protect your distro and make it more secure
Linux-based distributions are usually quite secure, but nothing is enough. We give you tips on Linux Hardening to improve security.
Xiaopan OS: distribution aimed at auditing WiFi networks
Xiaopan OS is yet another Linux distribution, but especially aimed at conducting WiFi audits, just like the Spanish distro Wifislax. With tools.
Lakka, a Linux distribution to have a retro console
Lakka is a built-in distribution for minipcs that transforms our minipc into a retro console with which we can play classic video games.
IPCop 2.1.8: the Firewall distribution
IPCop is a Linux distribution similar to m0n0wall and others, specially oriented to implement security systems (FIrewall-UTM) to secure your network.
Welcome: Top Tips for Linux Newcomers
We offer you the best tips so that you can adapt and know how to choose your best distribution and help you in the first steps with Linux. Easy for you
Haze OS: the Frankenstein of distributions
Haze OS is one more project that aims to develop a Linux distribution like so many others, only that it brings together a medley of the best of others and closed apps.
BackBox Linux 4.1, new version of this security distro
BackBox Linux 4.1 is now available, with improvements in stability, performance and also in the integration of some of its tools in XFCE.
It's getting easier to install Linux on a Chromebook
Google's Chromebooks offer increasingly interesting options for installing Linux on them, and we'll see them on the stable channel soon.
Compilation: the 44 best tricks for Linux
An authentic compilation of tricks for Linux that will not leave you indifferent. In a single post we offer you the best tricks and practices for your day to day
Nitrux + Numix = Ozon OS, the Linux that promises
Ozon OS is a Linux distro that is being developed by members of two projects: Numix and NItrux. It focuses on graphic design and gaming.
Linux Lite: rejuvenate your old computer
Linux Lite is a lightweight Linux distro that can run on PCs with low-end or older hardware. And it can present a good alternative for XP
$ 13 billion for a zXNUMX mainframe running Linux
IBM mainframes already have a history, specifically half a century, and they continue to wage war. This time a new z13 with very powerful Linux is presented
ArchBang 2015.01 available the simplest “Arch Linux”
ArchBang is based on Arch Linux, but it simplifies operation a lot for novice users. Now comes version 2015.01 with improvements and fixes
Ubuntu 15.04 will leave the application menus fixed on the top bar
Ubuntu 15.04 will bring the option to leave the application menus fixed on the top bar, instead of disappearing them when the window loses focus.
OpenELEC 5.0 arrives, based on Kodi 14
OpenELEC 5.0 is now available; It is the first version based on Kodi and therefore it is suggested to create backup copies before trying it.
Paper: Material Design comes to Linux
Material Design, the language created by Google to design interfaces in Android 5.0 Lollipop now jumps to Linux with Paper, an interesting project
5 robots that work thanks to Linux
Some robots and drones work thanks to Linux and other free software projects. In this article we analyze 5 of the most striking social robots
Wifislax 4.10 has already been released
Wifislax 4.10 is the new version of this Spanish distro for security audits. Many use it to hack WiFi passwords of nearby victims
How to upgrade from Debian Wheezy to Debian Jessie (testing)
Through a simple change in the configuration file of the software sources we can make our Debian Wheezy become Debian testing.
Q4OS, a distro with the design of Windows XP to the smallest detail
With Q4OS, the Windows XP interface has been imitated almost to the smallest detail, a good argument to attract users of that platform.
Rescatux 0.32 b2 - Rescue distro to repair Linux and Windows boot or reset password
Rescatux 0.32 b2 is a distro that helps us regain control of our system: we can restore the password (of Windows or Linux) and much more.
New codenames announced for Debian 9 and Debian 10 projects
Debian Project will release version 8.0 of the Debian distribution soon. In addition to Debian 8, it has announced the codenames of Debian 9 and Debian 10
How to install Whisker Menu in XFCE (and add functionality to it)
After installing Whisker Menu, let's see how to open it using the Windows key, and how to lock the screen using the combination Ctrl + Alt + L.
SEANux: new Linux distribution
SEANux is the product of the Syrian Electronic Army group, this community of hackers has developed its own Linux distribution that not much is known yet
How to run Android apps on Linux very easy
Running Android apps on Linux, Windows or Mac OS X, among others, is already easy thanks to the Chrome browser and an extension called ARCHon runtime
Measure the speed of your network connection from the terminal
The Linux console has incalculable power, but when we also have new programs like Speedtest, they will allow us to do a multitude of things.
NBC and Today Show use Ubuntu to recreate iCloud hack
It seems that the Ubuntu LInux distribution is the one that has been used to hack into Apple's iCloud accounts to steal nude photos of celebrities
Play Linux, a distro for video games
Play Linux is a distro based on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS but with Cinnamon instead of Unity, designed for maximum performance and comfort for users.
Ubuntu is the best platform to develop apps for Android
Ubuntu is number one in Android application development. It is the platform that most developers choose as their header system
New Linux Foundation Certificate Program
LFCS and LFCE are the two new Linux Foundation certificates to train you on this highly demanded platform today. These courses are very advanced
Comparison: the best GNU Linux distributions of 2014
We analyze the landscape of Linux 2014 distributions to leave you a list with the best distros in each field and help you choose yours. Linux 4you
Zorin OS 9: the Linux for Windows and Mac OS X users
Zorin OS 9 is a Linux distribution developed for users who come from Windows, also for Mac OS X. Due to its simplicity and its GUI similar to these OS
Nova 2015: the Cuban Linux distribution
Nova 2015 is the distro in development phase that will represent the future Cuban operating system and developed by professors and students of the University
Alpine Linux: introducing a stranger
Alpine Linux is a somewhat peculiar distribution, for lovers of the old school (very oriented to work with the console) and for light computers
Su vs Sudo: differences and configuration
His vs. sudo is a very trite topic on the net, now we bring you this article about its description and how these programs are used in Unix-like systems.
What free software has the most lines of code?
We use operating systems and other programs on a daily basis without having the slightest idea of how many lines of code make it up. This article reveals it to you
Brief clarification on free graphical environments
Window manager, desktop environment, graphical server, are some of the concepts that we have to deal with on a daily basis. Here we clarify it
Uncovering the acronyms of the names of open source projects
Recursive acronyms have been widely used by programmers during the past decades, even many new projects have them, but they are
Ranking: the best free software for Linux
What are the names of the best programs in each category compatible for Linux. A multitude of very interesting alternatives that you should know
Raspbery Pi: extend the life of the SD card
The Raspberry Pi uses an SD as a physical storage medium and this means that being a flash memory, it deteriorates over time.
OpenSuSE 13.1 for the Raspberry Pi
There are many operating systems that can be installed on the Raspberry Pi, mostly Linux distributions such as openSuSE 13.1
How to add applications to the GNOME startup
Through this simple procedure we will be able to add applications to the GNOME startup.
How to add parameters to the Linux kernel via GRUB
Not all the behavior of the Linux kernel has to be modified from its source code; we can also do it at boot through GRUB.
Zorin OS 7: this Linux distribution has already been released
The developers of Zorin OS 7 have already announced that it is officially available. It's an Ubuntu-based Linux distro with a Windows 7 look
DEFT Linux: a curious distribution oriented to forensic analysis
If you dedicate yourself to the promising profession of forensic analyst of computing devices, DEFT Linux is your distribution, since it is designed for it
Privacy: more secure Linux distributions
Security and privacy are fundamental and a right for any citizen. To enforce them, we can use these Linux distributions.
Arch Linux 2013.11.01 available for download
The Arch Linux developer community has made available to us a new version, Arch Linux 2013.11.01 of this famous distribution
How to create the root account in Ubuntu
The root account is not activated by default in Ubuntu, although we can create it and enable its logon through this simple procedure.
Linux Distributions For Everyone: Top 50
Linux has many flavors, there are distributions that adapt to your tastes and needs. The 50 most popular Linux distributions of this year 2013.
Arch Linux 2013.07.01 available for download
Arch is renewed with an updated version. This is Arch Linux 2013.07.01, now available to download from different servers and in different editions
ffmpeg: record your Linux desktop without problems
Tutorial that explains in a simple way how to record your desktop from Linux with ffmpeg and little else, without specialized programs for screen recording
Debian 7.0 Wheezy is out and loaded with new features
After a long wait and a long development, the creation of Wheezy, the new Debian 7.0, has ended, which will give much to talk about for its improvements
The dangers of Wubi and the problems in the dual boot between Linux and Windows 8
Wubi can present serious problems for the performance and stability of our Ubuntu system. Dual boot between Windows 8 and Linux is another danger.
Linux expert, profession of the future according to a SuSE executive
If you are passionate about programming and you are also an expert in Linux, this is your moment. Workers are currently needed to fill the free vacancies of the sector
The best and rarest Linux distros of 2013
A ranking of the best Linux distributions is common, if it weren't for the new categories included here. Curious, peculiar and rare distros
10 good reasons not to switch to Linux
Here are 10 good reasons why you shouldn't switch to Linux… here you have them: 1- You have 104…