Category: Linux

Cybersecurity

Gzip Compression Guide — Linux, Nginx, Apache, AWS, Docker and More

Complete gzip compression guide covering Linux command line, Nginx, Apache, Node.js, Python, AWS S3, CloudFront, Lambda, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Brotli vs Gzip comparison with code examples.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 4, 202619 min read

IT Infrastructure

What Is a Load Balancer? How It Works, Types, and All Algorithms Explained with Diagrams

A complete visual guide to load balancers: what they are, how they work, Layer 4 vs Layer 7 types, hardware vs software vs cloud, and all 7 major load balancing algorithms (Round Robin, Least Connections, IP Hash, Least Response Time, and more) explained with diagrams.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202619 min read

Linux

Marknote 1.6 WYSIWYG Note-Taking App Adds Initial Support for Sub-Folders

Marknote 1.6 KDE note-taking app adds initial sub-folder support, cross-notebook search from the command bar, emoji support, and optional editor background blur. Full feature review, comparison with alternatives, and installation guide.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202611 min read

Linux

Shelly 2.3.2 GUI Package Manager for Arch Linux Gets Downgrade UI, Flatpak Repair

Shelly 2.3.2 adds a brand-new downgrade UI for rolling back packages to previous versions, the long-requested Flatpak repair workflow, full IgnorePkg management, tooltips across the GUI, CLI event-driven rewrite, and 4 new languages.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202611 min read

Linux

Armbian 26.5 Released with Linux 7.0, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Builds, and More

Armbian 26.5 brings Linux 7.0 kernel support for Rockchip64, Raspberry Pi 4, Sunxi and other SoC families, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS integration, redesigned desktop subsystem, new ARM board support, and U-Boot 2026.04.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202611 min read

Linux

Audacious 4.6 Media Player Released with File Browser Plugin, Many Improvements

Audacious 4.6 releases with the long-awaited File Browser plugin for both GTK and Qt interfaces, GTK port of Playback History, Musepack SV8 support, AIFF improvements, Wayland/Xwayland support, and macOS Now Playing plugin.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202611 min read

Linux

Linux Lite 8.0 “Hematite” Launches with Linux Kernel 7.0, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Base

Linux Lite 8.0 Hematite releases based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with Linux 7.0 kernel, Calamares installer replacing Ubiquity, full GTK4 app migration, custom desktop and gaming kernels, and four new in-house management tools.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202611 min read

Cybersecurity

New CIFSwitch Linux Flaw Gives Root on Multiple Distributions — Full Analysis

A 19-year-old Linux kernel flaw dubbed CIFSwitch (CVE-2026-46243) lets unprivileged local users gain root on 30+ distribution/edition combinations. Public PoC released. Patches rolling out from Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, SUSE, Amazon.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 3, 202615 min read

Linux

How to Install Docker and Docker Compose on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Latest Version)

Complete step-by-step guide to installing Docker Compose v5.1.2 on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute). Covers three installation methods — Docker official repository, Ubuntu repository, and manual binary — plus verification, sudo configuration, .env files, and troubleshooting.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 2, 202610 min read

Linux

The cd Command in Linux — Complete Guide with Examples

The cd command is how you navigate directories in Linux. This complete guide covers every cd usage — absolute paths, relative paths, home directory shortcuts, going back, and common pitfalls.

by Mohammad Irfan AslamJune 1, 20262 min read