Best of Linux — March 2022

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   Towards Data Science·4y

   Fall in Love with Your Environment Setup

   A Python developer’s guide to the optimal setup for collaboration, production readiness and time saving. The setup instructions for recommended tools can be found in the python-dev-setup repo, which will be referenced throughout the article. The variety of options available for accomplishing the 5 key tasks of environment setup can be overwhelming. I have tested these tools across operating systems to ensure optimal setup no matter your OS.

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   It's Foss·4y

   XeroLinux: An Arch-based Linux Distro That Looks Beautiful

   XeroLinux is a personal project by Steve, a.k.a. TechXero to offer an “eye-candy” version of Arch Linux. It uses Calamares installer to let you easily install the Linux distribution. You get the ability to select graphics drivers, specific Linux kernels, and tools as you proceed.

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   Hacker News·4y

   elementary OS is imploding

   elementary OS, a Linux distribution that is currently ranked as one of the top 10 distros (according to DistroWatch.com), appears to be in the process of imploding on itself. Two co-founders are not pleased with each other and are attempting to part ways… and it is getting messy.

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   Towards Dev·4y

   6 steps to set up linux server with Nginx Docker & SSL

   6 steps to set up linux server with Nginx Docker & SSL Szymon Kolber. Nginx is an open source web server alternative for Apache. It will encrypt all incoming and outgoing requests what will allow accessing our application through HTTPS. After all like everything takes us enormous amount of time it turned out to be pretty damn simple.

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   freeCodeCamp·4y

   Shell Scripting for Beginners – How to Write Bash Scripts in Linux

   Shell scripting is an important part of process automation in Linux. Scripting helps you write a sequence of commands in a file and then execute them. This saves you time because you don't have to write certain commands again and again. You can perform daily tasks efficiently and even schedule them for automatic execution.

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   It's Foss·4y

   Ubuntu vs Arch Linux: What's the difference?

   Arch Linux aims to provide a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) experience to tinkerers looking to customize various elements of their Linux system. Ubuntu targets users who want a hassle-free pre-configured setup. Arch Linux focuses more on functionality, and other technical aspects, over the desktop user experience.

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   System Weakness·4y

   Tools For Linux System Administrator

   The security tools listed in this article span a wide range — from network security tools to intrusion detection and prevention systems. Nikto is mainly used for Web security. ClamAV helps our machines fight against malware. Lynis is a free, open source and extensible security auditing tool used by many security auditors.

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   omg! ubuntu!·4y

   Ubuntu 22.04 Beta Released, Available to Download

   The Ubuntu 22.04 beta is now available to download. It comes with the bulk of the recent GNOME 42 release, including the latest GNOME Shell. You can install the beta as your main OS and upgrade to the final, finished version (when it arrives) LibreOffice 7.3, Thunderbird 91, and the latest version of Mozilla Firefox are included.

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   omg! ubuntu!·4y

   Ubuntu Has a Brand New Logo

   The new Ubuntu logo is still orange and white, but the ‘circle of friends’ motif itself is tighter and more unified than in the incumbent logo we’re all familiar with. Perhaps more strikingly, Ubuntu’s new logo is no longer sat inside a circle but housed within a rectangle.

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