Brave Browser Adds Native Support for Decentralized IPFS Protocol

Even though Brave browser was caught up in some controversies last year, it looks like they managed to become the first major web browser to add support for InterPlantetary File System (IPFS) protocol with the help of Protocol Labs. This support was introduced with v1.19.86 release. In case you didn’t know, IPFS is a peer to peer protocol that lets you store and share files. You can safely assume it as something similar to the BitTorrent protocol with some technical differences. Just because it is totally a decentralized system to store and share files, it can be quite effective to fight censorship by big tech and the government.

today's howtos

• How to Change Your Linux Password

  You've heard it before: change your password regularly. That can sometimes seem like a pain, but fortunately, changing your Linux password is easy. Today we'll show you how to change the current user's password, other users' passwords, and the superuser password with a few simple commands.

• How To Generate Random Numbers in Unix

  It is very easy to generate random numbers in Unix. Easiest way is to use the variable $RANDOM. Every time if you echo $RANDOM, you would get a new number between 0 and 32767.

• How To Find IP Address In Linux - OSTechNix

  This guide will walk you through the steps to check or find IP address in Linux using ip and hostname commands from command line interface.

• How to Update Node.js to the Latest Version - LinuxBuz

  Node.js is an open-source and cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment used to run JavaScript code on the server-side. It is primarily used for non-blocking, event-driven servers, traditional web sites and back-end API services. You already know how to install Node.js and NPM using three different ways. If your application is running on the Node.js server then I would recommend updating Node.js version regularly to improve the security. There are several ways you can update your Node.js version in Linux system.

• How to Uninstall Applications from Ubuntu [Beginner's Guide]

  Don’t use a certain application anymore? Remove it. In fact, removing programs is one of the easiest ways to free up disk space on Ubuntu and keep your system clean. In this beginner’s tutorial, I’ll show you various ways of uninstalling software from Ubuntu.

• How to Install and Configure Apache Web Server on Debian 10

  Apache server is one of the most popular and open source web servers that is developed and maintained by Apache Software Foundation. Apache is by far the most commonly used Web Server application in Linux operating systems, but it can be used on nearly all OS platforms Windows, MAC OS, OS/2, etc. It enables the developers to publish their content over the internet In this article, we will explain how to install and configure the Apache webserver on Debian 10 OS.

• How to Install Spotify on Linux Distributions

  Spotify is a free music streaming service that offers additional premium content at a minimal subscription fee. It's a widely successful music service with several million users and millions of songs at your fingertips. With Spotify, you can listen to your favorite artists, the latest hits, exclusives, and new discoveries on the go. Spotify is available on Windows, macOS, Linux (Debian), along with Android, iOS, and Windows Phone smartphones and tablets. We will learn in this article how to install Spotify on the latest version of Ubuntu, Mint, and Fedora.

• How to Install SOGo on Ubuntu 20.04 | LinuxHostSupport

  SOGo is a free and open-source collaborative software with a focus on simplicity and scalability. It provides an AJAX-based Web interface and supports multiple native clients through the use of standard protocols such as CalDAV, CardDAV, and GroupDAV, as well as Microsoft ActiveSync. It also offers address book management, calendaring, and Web-mail clients along with resource sharing and permission handling. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SOGo on an Ubuntu 20.04 based virtual private server.

• How to Install LXD / LXC on Ubuntu - buildVirtual

  Learn how to install LXD on a Ubuntu Linux system, including how to install and initialise LXD manually, use --preseed and how to script the lxd install

• How to install iTunes on Linux such as Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Linux Shout

  iTunes for Linux systems doesn’t sound realistic because officially it is available only for Windows and macOS. However, using Wine on Ubuntu and other Linux, is absolutely possible just like any other native Linux application. Those who are using Apple devices can understand the value of the iTunes application on their systems. It let you not only listen to music available on your iPhone, PC, and other devices but also let access various other things such as Radio, iTunes Store, and more. Once logged in with Apple ID, in addition to managing, playing, and downloading music tracks, the iTunes app also enables direct access to the music streaming service of Apple Music.

• How to set up tlog on Linux hosts for terminal logging | Enable Sysadmin

  Enhance your system security with tlog, a terminal logging utility.

• How to update your server from Ubuntu 18.04 to Ubuntu 20.04 | LinuxCloudVPS Blog

  Upgrading your Ubuntu version from one version to the latest version is one of the best features of Ubuntu. It is always recommended to upgrade your current Ubuntu version regularly in order to benefits from the latest security patches. You will get several benefit including, the latest software, new security patches and upgraded technology with a new version. As of now, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is the latest Ubuntu version and you will keep getting updates and support till April 2025. Before starting any upgrade process, it is a good idea to backup any important files, system settings, and critical content for precaution. Also remember, you cannot downgrade it. You cannot go back to Ubuntu 18.04 without reinstalling it.

• How to use whiptail to create more user-friendly interactive scripts | Enable Sysadmin

  Do you script in bash? If so, you can provide your users with a more robust and simple TUI for entering information into scripts.

• Install Krita 4.4.2 In Ubuntu / Linux Mint | Tips On UNIX

  Krita is a free and open-source painting tool for artists and also known as a Photoshop alternative software, Krita has been in development for 10+ years and recently it came to life and having a good response now. This tutorial will be helpful for beginners to install Krita 4.4.2 in Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04 and Linux Mint 20.1, and older versions. The latest version of Krita is 4.4.2 and announced with over 300 changes with new features also.

• Install VLC 3.0.12 In Ubuntu / LinuxMint / OpenSUSE | Tips On UNIX

  This tutorial will be helpful for beginners to install VLC in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Ubuntu 18.04 and LinuxMint 20.1. VLC is a free and open-source cross-platform multimedia player and it is one of the best media player for Linux used by millions of peoples to play multimedia files such as DVD, VCD, MP4, MKV, Mp3, and various formats. VLC released the thirteenth version of “Vetinari” branch 3.0.12.

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