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6 of the Best Apps for Creating and Recording Music on Linux

When people think of typical Linux users, they probably think of programmers, system administrators, and other techies. While Linux operating systems can certainly be great for this type of user, that’s far from the only type of person they’re good for. Linux is just as good for creatives as it is technical types. If you’re a musician on a budget, Linux might be attractive as there is a wealth of music production apps available. Whether you’re composing a score or mixing an album, there is software available to help you out. 1. Ardour Ardour is a Linux-native digital audio workstation (DAW), the equivalent of an… Read more

You May Not Be Only Person Seeing Hotel Reservation Booking Details

Yet another industry appears to not be as concerned as we may like in keeping our data safe. When you make hotel reservations and they email you the booking details, you may not be the only person with access to the documents. Symantec found flaws on many hotel websites that showed they were leaking sensitive information. Hotel Reservation Data Breach Before we go any further, we need to take a look back a few decades ago and realize how much easier the Internet has made booking travel. Remember when you had to call a travel agent to book a hotel room or a flight? You… Read more

How to Check Shutdown and Reboot Date in Linux

There are plenty of reasons why you’d want to find out when your Linux computer shut down, restarted, or how long it’s been running. Most of the time this information is invaluable in debugging a problem that may have happened when no one was looking. Thankfully, Linux meticulously logs system events automatically on most distributions. Accessing that logged information from the command line is a breeze as well. Last Boot First, if you want to check when your computer last booted up, you can use the who command with the -b flag to get an exact date and time in your terminal. You don’t… Read more

How to Benchmark Linux Servers to Choose the Best One

If you need a virtual private server, or a dedicated one, you have a lot of options. And because the market is flooded and constantly evolves, there is no “best one” for everyone – or, at least, no “best one” at everything. Some cloud providers might offer virtual private servers with the fastest storage, while their CPU power is not the greatest. Another provider might offer the best CPU performance on the market, but their storage devices are slower. Furthermore, with everyone trying to steal clients from their competition, the provider with slow storage might upgrade their devices and become the best in their market,… Read more

5 of the Best Linux Distros for Windows Users in 2019

Linux is the best-known and most-used open-source operating system. Whether you’re looking for an OS that is tailored for laptops, workstations, desktops, gaming, A/V editing, or servers, you’ll always find a Linux distro for your specific need. However, if you’re new to Linux or are switching to Linux from Windows, you’ll want an OS that is GUI-focused like Windows. There are many different distributions of Linux out there, with some aiming to replicate the look and feel of Windows. The goal of this is to make transitioning relatively painless. With Linux boasting improved hardware support, long term stability and a wider range of software applications,… Read more