Raven's Blog | Linux and IT

Finding Spies in Local Network with NMAP

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0300

Name: Magistr90 Contacts: kvarnali@mail.ru About: I don't use a computer - I command it. Thanks, Linux. Links:

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A familiar situation: you come to work in the morning, and something strange is happening in the network. Some “rogue” device has sneaked into the subnet, or a web server stopped listening on port 443 after an update.

MicroMedia - Portable desktop video and image viewer

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300

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Name: Boevoy Pingvin Contacts: https://t.me/self_round About: Not a stranger, Approximatzidol, combat penguin. Links:

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Portable video and image viewer with indexing, tagging, and built-in player based on mpv. Works from a single folder on Linux and Windows.

VocaLinux - Universal Voice Input for Linux, macOS and Windows

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300

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A free cross-platform utility for voice input of text directly into any Linux application. Works completely offline, supports three recognition engines, GPU acceleration and customizable hotkeys. I liked it 😌.

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vt-cli - Checking Files with VirusTotal from the Linux Terminal

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300

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This note shows how to quickly check files with VirusTotal directly from the Linux terminal without visiting the web interface.

How to find all tags of a Docker image - the skopeo utility

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0300

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Situation: you urgently need to find the list of available tags for some Docker image. It’s not always convenient to go digging through some web interface for this, be it Docker Hub itself, a GitHub package releases page, a GitLab registry, and so on.

For this purpose there’s a very handy, lightweight console utility called scopeo. It’s available in the standard Debian/Ubuntu repositories, is installed like any other package, and is quite simple to use 🐧.

Arkeep - Centralized Backup Server with Agents, Based on Restic and Rclone

In this note, we will look at using an OpenConnect server as an intermediate server for access to closed infrastructure.

I will point out an important detail right away: the main goal here is not to bring up a regular ocserv once again. I already have a separate guide for that. The more interesting part here is the middle server, which accepts user connections, establishes its own client OpenConnect connection to the closed network, and then routes traffic further.

mkcert - Valid Self-Signed TLS Certificates in 3 Commands in the Linux Terminal

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0300

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In the last article about the Docker lab I showed how to easily create a local CA (certificate authority) and generate self-signed certificates 🖨.

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A convenient Docker lab with blackjack and a Web GUI

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0300

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In this detailed article, we will build a Docker lab for convenient management of Docker Compose projects through a graphical interface. And yes, only Open Source under the hood 🐧.

Preface

I deployed such a lab on my home Linux PC and now conveniently manage my docker compose services running not only on it, but also on remote servers. But first things first 📝.

Rclone mount - Mounting SFTP, WebDAV, S3 network storages as a local directory in Linux

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0300

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0300

A regularly updated selection of useful Ansible playbooks 🎻.

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Why Do Many IT Specialists Like Vim So Much?

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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Some time ago one of the participants in the 💬Raven chat asked:

Shalom everyone, I saw your thread about Vim a bit late. Honestly, I read what was written about Vim, also googled it, and still did not understand why people, conditionally speaking, “jerk off” to it so much. You cannot make a full-fledged IDE out of it, as a remote code editor on machines maybe, and even that seems conditional to me. For simple mortal tasks, nano is actually enough. Although after reading about LazyVim, yes, it looks interesting, but again, what is the point? The same thing can be done in nano, the only advantage I see is code completion, but maybe I just have not embraced the ideas that Vim \ LazyVim provides.

Preparing a qcow2 Virtual Machine Image Using Debian as an Example

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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In this note, we will learn how to modify disk images in qcow2 format using console utilities from the libguestfs-tools library.

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Forced Command in SSH: Running Only One Command Without Shell Access

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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In this note, we will look at the “Forced command” mechanism in SSH, which allows SSH keys to be limited to executing a single command.

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Ansible Inventory: the complete guide

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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This material is borrowed from a third-party source.

Link to the original.

What does inventory rest on?

Let’s sort out the basic concepts. Ansible uses a push model: the control node (the machine on which we run the playbook) connects to managed nodes (target hosts) and executes tasks on them. Inventory is a roadmap that reflects where, how, and when we can go.
By default Ansible looks for inventory at /etc/ansible/hosts, but we can specify an alternative source via the -i flag:

Basic Nftables configuration in Linux with a Bash script

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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Automating nftables configuration in Linux with a universal Bash script using a basic rule set for filtering network traffic.

The nftables.sh script proposed in this article was created under a long-standing impression from an article on serveradmin.ru dedicated to configuring iptables.

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Video Selection Number 8: How the Internet and Browsers Work, the Influence of Algorithms, Their Money, and the Darknet

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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This video selection will help you understand how the internet is structured and how browsers work. You will learn about the influence of algorithms on our lives, the financial side of companies like Mozilla, and also what the darknet is and how to get there.

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Bash one-liner collection

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

A regularly updated collection of complex and long shell commands 💻

Bash snippet collection

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0300

A regularly updated collection of useful shell snippets 💻.

Setting Up Your Own Hugo Site with Content Publishing via Obsidian

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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In this guide, I will explain how to set up your own website using the Hugo static site generator. I will also show how to create content with Obsidian and publish it automatically via CI/CD👨‍💻.

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Git console commands cheat sheet

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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Link to the original.

Git console commands cheat sheet

General

Git is a version control system (for files). Something like the ability to save your progress in computer games (in Git, the equivalent of a game save is a commit). Important: adding files to a “save” is a two-step process: first we add the file to the index (git add), then we “save” it (git commit).

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Desktop Wallpaper Selection №91-100

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0300

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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An example of installing OpenWrt on a Xiaomi Redmi AX6000 router from Linux

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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In this note I’ll tell you how I chose a router and installed a Linux-based firmware on it — OpenWrt 🧑💻. All actions were performed in the distribution environment of LMDE6 (Debian 12).

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A roundup of interesting articles from Habr: about SFTP and FTPS, a hacker quest, Windows serial numbers, Cobol, and mini PCs

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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A roundup of interesting (in my opinion) articles from Habr. Enjoy the read.

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Video roundup number 3: the history of the IBM PC, keyboards, graphics cards, floppy disks and the Pascal programming language

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0300

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This video roundup will take you through the key moments in the history of personal computers. Learn about IBM’s influence, the evolution of keyboards and graphics cards, the significance of the Pascal programming language, and legendary floppy disks.

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About blog

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Linux blog with lyrical digressions.

Co-authorship in the Blog

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Co-authorship in the Blog

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I have wanted to write this post for a long time, but kept putting it off. In short, here is the idea: I want to open the blog to materials from readers and subscribers.

If you have your own notes, instructions, articles, problem analyses, experience implementing some solutions, or simply a desire to share useful information, you are welcome here. It does not matter whether you are a beginner or a seasoned specialist. What matters is having your own experience and wanting to share it 😌.

Contact

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

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Roadmap

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Roadmap for the blog’s materials🗺️

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Setting up a Syncthing file synchronization server in docker

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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This software hasn’t been updated in a long time. Serious bugs are possible. Be careful when using it.

Greetings!

In this note we’ll talk about a useful program for Linux — Gxneur, which, upon pressing a set key combination, switches the keyboard layout and corrects “mistakenly typed” text already in the correct language.

What Linux Can Look Like: Q4OS

Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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In this section we take a look at the appearance of various Linux distributions, of which there are countless. Today we’ll look at an interesting distribution called Q4OS with its signature desktop environment: Trinity.

Note that this is not a full review of the distribution, but merely a quick, surface-level look with an emphasis on appearance.

Setting up an OpenConnect SSL VPN server (ocserv) in docker for internal projects

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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Today we will deploy our own VPN based on an OpenConnect server (ocserv) running over HTTPS and compatible with Cisco AnyConnect. We’ll package all of this into a docker container for ease of use and easy portability.

This server is planned to be used as the main connecting element, with the help of which we will configure network interaction between future projects and services. The server installation itself takes just a few commands. It’s going to be interesting 😉

Neovim — Installing and Configuring a Code Editor with IDE Features in Just a Few Commands

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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Given the volume of my previous articles with a detailed description of the Neovim setup process, I decided to break out a short instruction on bringing the editor into a working state (according to my configuration) into a separate note. Installation and configuration require only 6 commands in the Linux terminal. If you share my views on what Neovim should be — save this note to your bookmarks 😉

Containerization — OS-Level Virtualization Technology

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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Today in the Linux user’s glossary, a popular term nowadays — containerization. What it is, what implementations exist, and briefly about the advantages and disadvantages.

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Stylish desktop setups #11

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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Another collection of beautiful workspace setups — #11.

Preview: noidssetup

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Making functional desktop notifications in Linux: buttons, icons, links

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0300

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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I recently posted a poll on Telegram, and the users of my channel voted in favor)

Today we’ll create a multi-boot flash drive for: installing Linux/Windows locally, installing Linux over the internet + a regular partition for files and + an encrypted partition for sensitive information (mounts natively in both Linux and Windows). So, let’s go.

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Desktop Wallpaper Collection #61-70

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0300

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New collection: #61-70.

In the age of generative intelligence, photos taken by real people are becoming ever more valuable. Though even here it’s easy to be fooled.

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Xsnow — Falling Snow on Your Linux Desktop

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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A bit of humor for your feed 😉 Collection #23.

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Where’s the cursor?!

Fatality..

Shipped some crappy code)

Netcat 😉

SSH — Secure Connection to Remote Hosts: Introduction

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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This time we’ll talk about remote connections using the secure SSH protocol, in particular its open implementation OpenSSH.

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Stylish Desktop Setups #7

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Dreaming doesn’t hurt, and neither does looking 😉 A collection of beautiful workspace setups #7.

Preview: setuputic

Source: bestmacsetups

Source: ourdesksetup

Source: creativeforthedesk

Source: noidssetup

Source: luxuryygamingsetups

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Linux command line, controlling command execution: the "&&", "||", ";" and "&" operators

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Today we’re breaking down such powerful Linux command line tools as command execution control operators.

Previous posts in the series

If you’re just starting to learn Linux, I strongly recommend getting familiar with the previous materials:

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Installing a Debian 12 Server in VirtualBox

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Today we’ll install a Debian GNU/Linux 12 server on a virtual machine created with the VirtualBox hypervisor.

All actions were performed in a Linux Mint 21.1 environment. For Windows, all the steps are the same.

Introduction

In previous posts, we learned what a hypervisor and a virtual machine are, and also installed one of the popular hypervisors — VirtualBox on our Linux Mint.

Today we’ll create a new virtual machine with VirtualBox and install a fresh Debian 12 server on it without a graphical interface.

Installing VirtualBox in Linux Mint 21

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Today we’ll install the popular hypervisor program from Oracle — VirtualBox on our Linux Mint 21.

In the previous post you learned what a hypervisor is, what types exist, and examples of their implementation.

Now let’s talk about the hero of today’s post. VirtualBox is a hypervisor program running on top of the operating system, designed for creating and running virtual machines.

*a virtual machine is an abstract computer inside a running operating system, with a certain set of hardware characteristics allocated to it, such as CPU cores, RAM, disk space, and other equipment.

Hypervisor — Virtualization Software

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Today our Linux user’s glossary grows with a fairly popular term today — hypervisor.

Let’s hear what Wikipedia has to say on this topic:

A hypervisor, or virtual machine monitor, or low-level shell, is a program or hardware scheme that provides or allows the simultaneous, parallel execution of multiple operating systems on the same host computer. The hypervisor also provides isolation of operating systems from each other, protection and security, resource sharing between different running OSes, and resource management.

POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface)

Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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We continue growing the Linux user’s glossary. Today we’ll talk about the term POSIX.

Wikipedia gives the following definition of this term:

POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) is a set of standards describing the interfaces between the operating system and an application program (system API), the C language library, and a set of applications and their interfaces. The standard was created to ensure compatibility between various UNIX-like operating systems and portability of application programs at the source code level, but it can also be used for non-Unix systems.

Linux command line, input and output redirection: the ">", "<", "|" operators

Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Today we will break down one of the key “features” of the Linux command line: the mechanism for redirecting input, output, and error output of console commands.

Previous posts in the series

If you’re just starting to learn Linux, I strongly recommend checking out the previous posts:

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IT Meme Collection #22

Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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A bit of humor for your feed 😉 Collection #22.

Genius — it’s simple)

There was a time..

The practical examples in this series of posts were performed in a Linux Mint 21 distribution environment.

Linux command line, output and reading content: echo, cat, less commands

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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This is the third post in a series dedicated to working in the Linux command line. Today we’ll look at commands for outputting text to the console and viewing file contents: echo, cat, less.

If you’re just starting to learn Linux, I strongly recommend checking out the previous posts:

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Linux command line, navigating the system and viewing directories: pwd, ls, cd commands

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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This is the second post in the series devoted to working in the Linux command line. Today we’ll look at basic navigation through the file system and viewing directory contents.

Be sure to read the first post:

Linux command line, introduction: command types, plain text, file system, shell prompt

The practical examples in the posts of this series were performed in a Linux Mint 21 distribution environment.

Getting help on commands

You can get comprehensive help on commands right in the Linux terminal.

Linux command line, introduction: command types, plain text, file system, shell prompt

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

I present to your attention the first (introductory) part of a series of posts devoted to working in the Linux command line. This post is a kind of foundation for future entries on this topic. It will be followed by posts with descriptions and practical examples of using popular console utilities.

I’ll give one recommendation right away. If you want a comprehensive resource on the Linux command line, I recommend reading William Shotts’ book with the simple title: The Linux Command Line. This book is an excellent source that lets you thoroughly study the basics of working in the Linux console. Material from this book will also be used and quoted in this and future posts about Linux.

Upgrading Linux Mint 20 to Linux Mint 21.1

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Today I’ll show you how you can upgrade from Linux Mint 20 to the current latest version, Linux Mint 21.1, using built-in tools, without reinstalling the system.

DISCLAIMER!

I’d like to point out right away that all the actions described in this guide are done at your own risk. The author is not responsible for the actions you perform. The information in this post is purely for informational and recommendational purposes.

IT Meme Collection #21

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0300

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Source: retro.technologies

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This post is part of a series about smoothly switching from Windows to Linux. If you missed it, here’s a list of the previous parts:

Today we’ll configure the appearance and desktop layout of the Linux Mint Cinnamon edition to our own preferences.

DISCLAIMER!

I’d like to point out right away that all the actions described in this guide are done at your own risk. Please understand this. My blog is just a platform where I talk about my experience and share my opinion on various things and phenomena.

Introduction

There is open-source software for running Windows applications in a Linux environment — Wine. There are many articles on the internet about installing it on Linux Mint, and they all differ from one another. I’ve often come across non-working instructions and had to tinker a lot by hand. In this note I will try to describe a working, and at the same time simple, installation option for Linux Mint 20.

A Roundup of Funny IT Jokes #6

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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A bit of humor for your feed 😉 Roundup #6.

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Initial setup of Linux Mint 20/21

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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We continue the gradual transition to free Linux-based operating systems.

To refresh your memory, or in case you missed them, here are two previous articles:

So, we tried Linux Mint 20 in Windows using virtualization technology, then installed it as a second OS side by side with Windows. And now it’s time for the initial setup of the Linux Mint operating system.

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Funny IT Jokes Roundup #4

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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A bit of humor for your feed 😉 Roundup #4.

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Init System

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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Do you know what happens to a computer after you press the power button? In the case of operating systems based on Linux, after the computer is started with the physical switch, specific systems are launched in a certain order.

An approximate startup algorithm for a GNU/Linux OS with a graphical interface:

PLAINTEXT

Computer start --> BIOS/UEFI --> OS bootloader --> Linux kernel --> Init system --> Desktop

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Today let’s talk a bit about init systems in Linux. The following systems are actively used today:

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A mysterious website from the 90s internet

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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Today I’ll tell an interesting tale about a mysterious website on the internet, which appeared in the vastness of the web in 1997 and still keeps many users up at night today.

We’re talking about the site mortis.com

The wider public only learned about this site in the 2010s. It was discovered by users of foreign image boards like 4chan.

The site’s homepage was a black background with a window prompting for a login and password. Quite mysterious and intriguing, especially considering it had been up on the internet since ‘97.

Funny IT Jokes Roundup #2

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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A bit of humor for your feed 😉 Roundup #2.

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Desktop Wallpaper Collection #21-30

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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Today is Sunday — the day of lyrics.

Lately there have been a lot of loud events that have shaken the ground under many people’s feet, mine included. It’s not easy to withstand this whole stream of ambiguous information.

Many people, myself included, are in a state of strong, prolonged stress. Even those who aren’t at the very epicenter of events, but are simply empathizing.

It’s obvious that chronic tension does nobody any good. So I decided to reflect on this topic.

The world's most expensive and long-lived malware — MyDoom

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

Today I’ll tell you a bit about a very interesting piece of malware called Mydoom, which has been operating on the internet since the ancient year of 2004.

MyDoom is a worm created to infect operating systems of the Windows family. The worm spreads via emails with malicious attachments, and the infection itself occurs when they are opened.

The size of the worm’s carrier file is about 28 kilobytes. During research into MyDoom, a text string was found inside its code: « sync-1.01; andy; I'm just doing my job, nothing personal, sorry ». Quite ironic and businesslike.

Quote #8

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

This quote is taken from a popular American crime series «Criminal Minds». The gist of the show: a special FBI unit investigates serial murders committed by maniacs of varying levels of “complexity”.

I’d like to draw attention to the first phrase of the dialogue: « Try again, fail again, fail better «, which, as the phrase suggests, is a quote from the French-Irish writer Samuel Beckett.

The world is arranged so that gaining experience in its pure form never happens. Such a process is almost always accompanied by making mistakes and overcoming obstacles. After which comes the analysis of the events that occurred and the formation of new knowledge and skills. This is precisely what lies at the very core of the concept of experience. From this we can conclude that mistakes are inevitable, and attempts to avoid failures 100% of the time are, forgive the tautology, doomed to fail.

Unix Operating System

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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The Unix operating system is considered one of the most important in the history of computer OS development. The ideas embedded in this system during its development remain relevant and are regularly used today.

For example:

the principles of how the file system works;
the file hierarchy;
the “Everything is a file” concept;
multitasking;
multi-user sessions;
the broad functionality of the command shell;
and much more.

Historical hierarchy of Unix OS and Unix-like systems:

What Linux Can Look Like: BSPWM + Polybar

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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This desktop is an environment assembled like a construction set on top of Arch Linux. Such a desktop isn’t one of the complete official desktop environments, like Gnome or KDE, but is a custom build that includes pieces from various environments, including the ones mentioned above.

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Quote #7

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

Another quote from the sarcastic biography of the creator of the Linux kernel.

Here is a fuller version of it, to give more context:

«Well then — not a bad plan. They say there are two eternal questions: “What is the meaning of life?” and “What do you do with all the loose change you’ve accumulated during the day?”
L: Well, I have an answer to the first one.
D: What is it?
L: Simple and pleasant. Not that it gives life meaning, but at least it clarifies the picture. Only three things matter in life. They drive both you and every living creature: the first is survival, the second is social order, the third is pleasure. Everything in life passes through these three stages. And after pleasure there’s nothing left. Hence the conclusion: the meaning of life is to reach the third stage. Reach it — and you’re set. But first — get through the first two.»

Virtual Machine

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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I looked at a clear example of implementing virtualization technology and working with a virtual machine in the guide Try Linux right in Windows. I recommend taking a look 😉

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Desktop Environment

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

Here are a few screenshots of desktops:

Archcraft, Linux Mint, MX Linux, CutefishOS, KDE Neon, Windows 10, Arch Linux

Installing Linux alongside Windows

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

Today we’ll be installing Linux alongside Windows as a second operating system.

⚠️ Warning

Right away, I want to point out that everything described in this guide, you do at your own risk. If you have experience reinstalling or restoring Windows systems, then you have nothing to worry about. But just in case, before you start, back up your important files to another partition, or better yet, to a removable drive.

Quote #6

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Software Repository

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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There are various types of repositories. For example, repositories of programs written in a single programming language, or intended for a specific platform. The latter includes repositories of Linux and other *nix systems. Repositories are also actively used in version control systems, for example in git systems.

In the Linux world, repositories are usually divided into two types: officially maintained by the developers of a specific system (distribution), and user (third-party) repositories, connected manually.

Quote #4

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300

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It’s a short one, but a rather precise and thoughtful quote. I’m sure everyone has at least one incredible story tucked away in their memory, the kind they’ve never seen play out in any movie plot.

Our imagination is shaped, for the most part, by the ideas we’ve acquired: books we’ve read, scenes we’ve seen in movies, or simply things from life. But life is an interesting and multifaceted thing in every sense. And sometimes it manages to surprise us even more than any fantasy novel. Without dwarves, elves, or orcs, of course, but armed with nothing more than the world, nature, and ordinary little people, life is capable of generating some pretty colorful and astonishing events.

Customizing the browser home page

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0300

Recommendation: video about the «Pegasus» project

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

Today I recommend watching two videos about an interesting phenomenon in the world: spyware called «Pegasus».

This software was developed by the Israeli company NSO Group for the governments of various countries for the purpose of fighting terrorism. The peculiarity of the situation is that this company managed to develop not just one, but several zero-day vulnerabilities for Apple devices, as well as successfully exploit some vulnerabilities on Android.

Quote #2

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0300

Greetings!

Today we’ll try to make sense of a quote from the first book of my favorite fantasy saga, The Black Company, by Glen Cook.

Here’s the full paragraph from which the statement that caught my interest was taken:

“When I think about my comrades’ characters, I often wish I had one small talent — the ability to look into their souls and tear away the veil covering the darkness and light that drives them. But after a quick glance into the jungle of my own soul, I thank the heavens that I can’t do that. Someone who barely survives the battle with himself has no right to dig around in other people’s souls.”

Let's talk about web browsers

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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Let’s talk a bit about web browsers. Today web surfing is an integral part of life and, at the same time, a favorite pastime of millions of people. Based on this statement, we can say that web browsers are among the most popular programs today.

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The web browser market today offers a huge selection of programs for viewing internet content, but that’s only at first glance. In reality, most browsers share the same foundation — the Chromium browser, running on the Blink engine.

Recommendation: a video about space

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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I recommend watching a YouTube video about space for dummies :)

For dummies — doesn’t mean uninteresting :) This video covers the basic concepts needed for a general understanding of how the universe as a whole, and our planet in particular, function.

If you like the topic of space, please go ahead and watch. The video watches in one breath, even if you’re an expert in space-related debates ;)

Try Linux Right Inside Windows

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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Today I’ll tell and show you how you can try Linux right inside Windows. To do this, we’ll need to take a few steps, the hardest of which will be entering the UEFI/BIOS.

To run another operating system inside the current one, the so-called virtualization technology is used, hardware support for which is implemented in practically every more or less modern processor. Whether it’s a solution from AMD (AMD-V) or Intel (Intel VT). You can read more about virtualization, as usual, on Wikipedia.

The movie «Revolver», 2005

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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I recommend watching the movie «Revolver», 2005, directed by Guy Ritchie. I’ll say right away that I really like this filmmaker guy. Of course, not all of his movies are high-quality pictures, and there’s no one whose work is 100% successful and interesting to everyone, but a number of his crime or crime-comedy genre works are definitely top for me.

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Wallpaper Collection #1-10

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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The first collection: #1-10.

In the age of generative intelligence, photos taken by real people are becoming increasingly valuable. Although it’s easy to be fooled here too.

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Open Source Software

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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Open software, or software with open source code, also known as Open source, is a term that has been appearing more and more often on internet resource pages lately. This concept emerged, if my memory serves correctly, around the end of the 90s.

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Why a raven?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0300

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Ravens are very interesting creatures. Besides being among the most intelligent birds (which is exactly why it’s so interesting to watch them), they also carry a certain symbolism that varies depending on the cultural views of different peoples.

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