5 Linux Distros focused on computer security

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Jul 302012
 

This article is based on a list found on http://www.hackingmexico.mx/.

Today I’ll present you 5 Linux distribution focused on computer security, in this list I’ve not put 2 distro I’ve already talked about: Backtrack and Damn Vulnerable Linux.

The 5 Linux distribution are: DEFT (Digital Evidence & Forensic Toolkit), QubesOs, Pentoo, Lightweight Portable Security and CAINE.
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Winners of the Zorin OS contest

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Jun 082012
 
 There was a contest…
If you are unaware of it, you have probably missed a good chance to win a prize.
If you are aware, but have not taken part, then you have probably missed a good chance to win a prize too.
And if you have taken part in contest, then we all, Zorin OS team, Linuxaria and DarkDuck, say “thank you“!
The joint contest had a great success. We have received many more submissions than we ever expected. Honestly!
It was a hard work for us to choose the winners, but finally we found the best-of-the-best.
Here is the list of winners:
  1. DVD with Zorin OS 6 Premium goes to Connie who wrote a wonderful poem In Praise of Zorin Linux.
  2. 15 USD bonus at Desura (or alternative) from Linuxaria goes to Ken Cominsky who wrote The Story of Zorin: A Modern Day (computing) Fairy Tale.
  3. 10 GBP voucher for Amazon.co.uk from BuyLinuxCDs site goes to Gary Newell who wrote I started using LINUX because I didn’t want to wait 20 minutes to find out the weather forecast.
  4. CD with any Linux distribution of his choice from Linux Notes from DarkDuck goes to Steven Abeyta and his Discovering Zorin OS.
  5. 1 Gb USB stick  from Linux Notes from DarkDuck goes to Joe Chang who wrote I always come back to Zorin OS.
The winning articles will be published on respective resources, along with some other submissions, which did not get the prize, but deserve publishing nonetheless. So, keep tuned to us!

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Happy Birthday, SimplyMEPIS

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Feb 192012
 

This is the inside story on a Linux distribution known as SimplyMEPIS.

Like a lot of stories, there is more to it than meets the eye. And while on the surface, this is a story about a Linux distribution, there are some life lessons that can be found in it.

As with many other people, my life saw a lot of dramatic changes in the year 2001. For me, it started in January 2001. I should have been keeping in mind the words of wisdom from the world champion athlete Dan Millman. He wrote The Way of the Peaceful Warrior, and other books. One of his statements is all accidents can be attributed to one of three reasons:

  1. Someone is upset
  2. Someone is not paying attention.
  3. Someone is not physically ready.

On the evening of January 27, 2001, I was seriously holding on to positions number one and two. That led to option number three, in the dark and snow both me and my mountain bike became seriously FUBARED. The mountain bike did not live, and certainly I should not have. Continue reading »

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Do you want to turn your old PC into a digital Jukebox? Here’s a step by step guide

There are many people that have old computers in their basement or attic, and they do not use it because they are considered too old and outclassed. Today we will see a possibility to recover an old PC, we will see how to turn your PC into a fantastic digital Jukebox. You will have the [...]

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Roundup of Linux Distributions for the Schools

An important field where GNU/Linux is gaining ground is that of schools, both primary and secondary. I think it’s important to teach children and young people that there is a whole world of open source software to explore, and that not everything that is connected to a computer means Windows and/or proprietary systems. There are [...]

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