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Persistent iptables

The Linux iptables packet filter lacks an easy way to load rules automatically after restarting a system, but you can automate this process several ways. (more)

Linux on Windows 10 Poses a Security Risk

Security researchers have already notified Microsoft; some fixes are available (more)

Mirantis Joins Hands with SUSE To Offer RHEL Support; Red Hat Not Happy

Competitors get in the game with RHEL without Red Hat (more)

“You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means”

Recently I was in a book store and saw two books, both related to "hackers". One was “Hacking for Dummies” by Kevin Beaver and the other was “CEH: The Certified Ethical Hacker Practice Exams” by Matt Walker. I posted pictures of these two books on my Facebook page, and for the second one used the classic quote of “Inigo Montoya” from the movie Princess Bride. (more)

Lightworks

The free editing program Lightworks Free makes small video editing projects easy. If you need more, use the Pro version. (more)

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TKperf

TKperf combines several SSD tools under one roof. You can use TKperf to investigate SSDs before deployment and even to measure performance. (more)

Why Free Hardware Fails

Free-Licensed hardware has yet to have even a moderate success. Detractors take this fact as proof of the unviability of free hardware; supporters as a reason to despair. (more)

LibreOffice Testing

Companies that depend on LibreOffice have a reason to wonder whether the office suite is working on all systems. You can use Python and the LibreOffice API to check. (more)

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