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Installing pip, the Python package manager, on Ubuntu 24.04 is an essential step for Python developers and enthusiasts. This powerful tool simplifies the process of installing and managing Python packages and dependencies. Ubuntu 24.04, being a popular choice for developers, provides a straightforward way to install pip. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process, ensuring you have pip up and running efficiently on your Ubuntu system.

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process of setting up a secure Apache server on Ubuntu 24.04. Whether you are setting up a personal website or a business platform, following these steps will ensure that your server is not only functional but also secure.

Anaconda is an essential tool for data scientists and developers working in Python and R. It simplifies package management and deployment, offering a collection of over 1500 data science packages. This guide provides detailed steps to install Anaconda on Ubuntu 24.04, including setting up environments and basic usage.

While a Raspberry Pi can serve many purposes, one role that it fills surprisingly well is that of a retro gaming console. The idea is to load up the Raspberry Pi with as many emulators and ROMs as possible, and then you have a portable, HDMI capable gaming machine in the palm of your hand. Plug it into any monitor or TV, and use your keyboard and mouse, or even USB or Bluetooth controller to play some retro titles.

MariaDB is a popular, open-source relational database management system, widely recognized as a drop-in replacement for MySQL. It offers robust performance, strong security features, and a flexible structure, making it suitable for a variety of applications. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the process of installing MariaDB on Ubuntu 24.04, a recent and stable release of one of the most popular Linux distributions. Whether you’re setting up a web server, a cloud application, or just experimenting with database management, this guide will help you get MariaDB up and running on your Ubuntu system.

When working with media files, it’s common to find yourself needing to batch convert multiple files. This is particularly true in fields like video editing, audio processing, or even when simply organizing your media library. The powerful tool at the heart of such tasks is often FFMPEG, a versatile, open-source software that can handle almost all video and audio formats. Understanding how to harness FFMPEG through shell scripting can significantly speed up your workflow.

Welcome to this comprehensive guide on installing Docker on Ubuntu 24.04. Docker is an open-source platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and manage applications inside containers. This tutorial is designed to provide step-by-step instructions for beginners and professionals alike to set up Docker on their Ubuntu systems efficiently.

KDE Plasma is a dynamic and powerful desktop environment known for its flexibility and visual appeal. As part of the KDE community’s suite of software, Plasma stands out for its modern design, configurability, and seamless integration with a wide range of applications. Whether you’re a seasoned Linux user or new to the platform, these 20 keyboard shortcuts are invaluable for navigating and managing the KDE Plasma environment efficiently.

Recording audio from your browser or other applications on Linux can be efficiently done using the command-line tool ‘ffmpeg’. This guide specifically caters to Debian Linux users with KDE Plasma, focusing on capturing audio directly from the system’s output. Whether it’s for recording streaming audio, webinars, or other digital content, this tutorial will guide you through the necessary steps.

In the world of Linux and Unix-like systems, bash scripting is a powerful tool for automating repetitive tasks, such as file compression. Zipping files using a bash script can significantly streamline your workflow, especially when dealing with routine backups, file transfers, or batch processing. This article will guide you through creating simple yet effective bash scripts to zip files and directories, incorporating arguments to make your script more versatile and adaptable to different situations.

Arithmetic operations are a fundamental aspect of bash scripting, enabling scripts to perform calculations, automate tasks, and make decisions based on numerical data. Bash provides a variety of methods for performing arithmetic operations, from simple addition and subtraction to more complex calculations like floating-point operations and handling scientific numbers. This tutorial will guide you through different techniques and provide practical examples to enhance your bash scripting skills.

String concatenation in bash scripting is a fundamental concept that is essential for scriptwriters, ranging from beginners to advanced users. It involves combining two or more strings into a single string. Bash, being a powerful scripting language, offers various ways to perform string concatenation, especially within loops. This technique is particularly useful in scenarios where you need to construct a string dynamically during the execution of your script.

String concatenation is a fundamental aspect of Bash scripting, allowing the combination of string literals, variables, and command outputs to form more complex strings. This capability is especially useful in loops, where dynamic string creation is often required. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, understanding how to effectively concatenate strings in Bash is a valuable skill.

KeePassXC is a free and open source application we can use to safely manage our passwords and sensitive data. It can store usernames, passwords, URLs, and even file attachments. Data is encrypted and stored locally, in a “kdbx” file: this is the ideal solution if we don’t want to store sensitive information in the cloud. In this tutorial we learn how to install KeePassXC on Linux, as a native package or by using cross-distribution methods such as Flatpak, Snap or AppImage.

Users have many choices when it comes to operating systems for the Raspberry Pi. This was not always the case, like when the Raspberry Pi premiered over a decade ago, support for the device was quite limited. These days, many different Linux distributions have added support for ARM devices like the Raspberry Pi, and there are even a good number of Linux distributions that have been developed specifically for use on the Raspberry Pi.

Nowadays all major Linux distributions adopted Systemd as their init system/service manager. Creating a systemd service is just a matter of writing a “.service” unit in the appropriate directory, and manage it using the systemctl utility. When starting a service, or launching a process in general, we want to make sure it runs with the lowest possible set of privileges it needs to accomplish the task. Systemd provides a series of options we can be use to fine-tune the behavior of a service, granting or denying privileges in a granular way, and ensuring a certain level of isolation from the rest of the system.

LiteSpeed Web Server (LSWS) comes equipped with features that directly correspond with Apache's popular functionalities, such as its Rewrite Engine and ModSecurity. LSWS can even load Apache's configuration files seamlessly. Regarded as a drop-in replacement, LiteSpeed can integrate fully with control panels written for Apache, including, but not limited to, cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin.

One of the main innovations introduced by Podman was the ability to run rootless containers. Security wise, this was a big improvement, since a potentially compromised container running as root represents a security threat for the host system. In order to obtain a similar behavior, recent versions of Docker support running the docker daemon in the user context. Running unprivileged containers, albeit more secure, has also its drawbacks, as the inability to bind to privileged host ports.

Fail2ban is a free and open source software we can use to mitigate brute force and DoS/DDoS attacks: it scans log files for multiple failed authentication attempts and bans related IP addresses by creating ad-hoc firewall rules. In this tutorial, we see how to install and configure fail2ban on Linux, and we learn the basic concepts behind its usage.

The Free Software community witnessed a blend of resilience and unwavering dedication as Richard Stallman made a poignant appearance at the Hackers Congress Paralelní Polis 2023 in Prague on October 1, 2023. Despite battling a severe health condition, Stallman's presence at the congress underscored his enduring commitment to the Free Software ideology.