Linux or bust! - Video editing in Linux
If you've migrated from another platform, or are already a Linux user but are newly getting into video, then you may be wondering "How do I edit video on Linux?" (or "Where's Adobe?").
Have no fear, there are a LOT of very good video editing suits on Linux. From simple and free packages to complete, high end video suites used by Hollywood Studios. One right in the middle is Open Shot. A free, but comprehensive video editor.
This article's tutorial will get you started using Open Shot.
#Linux #Video #VideoEditing
https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial/an-introduction-to-video-editing-in-openshot-2-0/
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Linux Tips - Translate any highlighted text
Linux Tips - Translate any highlighted text
Give your Linux desktop universal translation capabilities.
Note that while this article is geared towards Ubuntu/Mint, it can be adapted to nearly any Linux distribution.
#Linux #Desktop
http://www.webupd8.org/2016/03/translate-any-text-you-select-on-your.html
Give your Linux desktop universal translation capabilities.
Note that while this article is geared towards Ubuntu/Mint, it can be adapted to nearly any Linux distribution.
#Linux #Desktop
http://www.webupd8.org/2016/03/translate-any-text-you-select-on-your.html
Wednesday, 24 February 2016
The Linux Mint breach hack explained
The Linux Mint breach hack explained
The Linux Mint website and forums were hacked recently resulting in stolen user data and a backdoored version of the Mint ISO's being uploaded to the download area. At least several hundred systems were backdoored as a result.
#Linux #Security #Webmaster
http://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-hundreds-were-tricked-into-installing-linux-mint-backdoor/
The Linux Mint website and forums were hacked recently resulting in stolen user data and a backdoored version of the Mint ISO's being uploaded to the download area. At least several hundred systems were backdoored as a result.
#Linux #Security #Webmaster
http://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-hundreds-were-tricked-into-installing-linux-mint-backdoor/
Linux file permissions - Understanding Sticky Bits
Linux file permissions - Understanding Sticky Bits
For users coming from less advanced Operating Systems, the file permissions system on Linux/UNIX can be quite confusing. This article explains one of the more confusing aspects, that of "Sticky Bits".
The article also links to other articles that explain the basics of file permissions so check those out first if you need to catch up.
#Linux #CommandLine #CLI
http://www.linuxnix.com/sticky-bit-set-linux/
For users coming from less advanced Operating Systems, the file permissions system on Linux/UNIX can be quite confusing. This article explains one of the more confusing aspects, that of "Sticky Bits".
The article also links to other articles that explain the basics of file permissions so check those out first if you need to catch up.
#Linux #CommandLine #CLI
http://www.linuxnix.com/sticky-bit-set-linux/
Linux fun
Linux fun
There are a lot of fun, interesting, and just plain odd commands available at the Linux command line. Here are 9 of them.
For an even 10, I'll throw in the "fortune" command.
#Linux
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3035480/linux/9-really-odd-linux-commands.html
There are a lot of fun, interesting, and just plain odd commands available at the Linux command line. Here are 9 of them.
For an even 10, I'll throw in the "fortune" command.
#Linux
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3035480/linux/9-really-odd-linux-commands.html
Saturday, 19 December 2015
Is your home or small business Linux secure?
Is your home or small business Linux secure?
Good sysadmins know many ways to secure their Linux systems, but often home, hobby, and small business users don't put enough emphasis on security. Good security doesn't put all it's eggs in one basket. It's a layered, integrated system of software and behaviour.
A common mistake is for people to just activate a firewall and call it a day.
One of the tools in my security toolbox is fail2ban. I use it on everything from personal systems to Enterprise servers. It's a simple tool conceptually. It monitors the services you choose for failed access attempts and bans the IP address making the attempt. This is important for stopping brute force attacks. Alone it's not good security, but as part of a larger security system and plan, it's a great tool.
One tip is to not to just jump in with permanent bans, use timed bans where appropriate. For example, ssh is a particularly bad service to perma-ban because it's all too easy to lock yourself out accidentally.
Read the docs and figure out your ban options and how fail2ban works. Used properly it's very powerful. Used wrong it can do more harm than good.
Anyway, take a look at fail2ban and don't let the app's crappy website put you off. Google it, look for good tutorials, and give it a shot. It should be in the default repository of most Linux distributions so installation should be simple.
#Sysadmin #linux #security
http://www.fail2ban.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Good sysadmins know many ways to secure their Linux systems, but often home, hobby, and small business users don't put enough emphasis on security. Good security doesn't put all it's eggs in one basket. It's a layered, integrated system of software and behaviour.
A common mistake is for people to just activate a firewall and call it a day.
One of the tools in my security toolbox is fail2ban. I use it on everything from personal systems to Enterprise servers. It's a simple tool conceptually. It monitors the services you choose for failed access attempts and bans the IP address making the attempt. This is important for stopping brute force attacks. Alone it's not good security, but as part of a larger security system and plan, it's a great tool.
One tip is to not to just jump in with permanent bans, use timed bans where appropriate. For example, ssh is a particularly bad service to perma-ban because it's all too easy to lock yourself out accidentally.
Read the docs and figure out your ban options and how fail2ban works. Used properly it's very powerful. Used wrong it can do more harm than good.
Anyway, take a look at fail2ban and don't let the app's crappy website put you off. Google it, look for good tutorials, and give it a shot. It should be in the default repository of most Linux distributions so installation should be simple.
#Sysadmin #linux #security
http://www.fail2ban.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Friday, 2 October 2015
Linux Tips - Using dd the painless way
Linux Tips - Using dd the painless way
Recently I watched someone cussing out dd for it's utter lack of feedback. For anyone that uses dd you know what they mean. Copying devices with dd can take a long time and it gives you absolutely no indication of what it's doing. Often new users will think it's broken or has crashed and even us old-timers wonder some times. Well here's how I've been solving that problem for years now and I'll never go back to using plain dd again.
The solution is to use Pipe Viewer which is invoked with "pv".
Many systems have it installed by default, if not, install it. It's well worth it. Anyway, here's how I use it.
Say you're copying a disk image, "SomeHugeImageFile.img" onto a USB stick at /dev/sdc. Type the following at your command prompt.
pv -tpreb ./SomeHugeImageFile.img | dd of=/dev/sdc bs=4M
This command will dump SomeHugeImage.img to the raw device sdc and give you a nice status output with a bar graph, elapsed time, and eta all displayed during the process. I always follow any dd commands with "sync" to make sure all the disk buffers are flushed to disk.
Oh, and FYI. Here's the man page for pv.
http://linux.die.net/man/1/pv
#Linux #Sysadmin #CommandLine #Tips
Recently I watched someone cussing out dd for it's utter lack of feedback. For anyone that uses dd you know what they mean. Copying devices with dd can take a long time and it gives you absolutely no indication of what it's doing. Often new users will think it's broken or has crashed and even us old-timers wonder some times. Well here's how I've been solving that problem for years now and I'll never go back to using plain dd again.
The solution is to use Pipe Viewer which is invoked with "pv".
Many systems have it installed by default, if not, install it. It's well worth it. Anyway, here's how I use it.
Say you're copying a disk image, "SomeHugeImageFile.img" onto a USB stick at /dev/sdc. Type the following at your command prompt.
pv -tpreb ./SomeHugeImageFile.img | dd of=/dev/sdc bs=4M
This command will dump SomeHugeImage.img to the raw device sdc and give you a nice status output with a bar graph, elapsed time, and eta all displayed during the process. I always follow any dd commands with "sync
Oh, and FYI. Here's the man page for pv.
http://linux.die.net/man/1/pv
#Linux #Sysadmin #CommandLine #Tips
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