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How to switch an old Windows laptop to Linux

The Verge

Photo: Linux Mint. By the federal government’s Digital Analytics Program (DAP) count in October 2020, 3.2 If you have an older system but are worried that it won’t support Windows 10 — or if you simply don’t want to deal with Windows anymore — I have a suggestion: Switch to desktop Linux. Teams now runs on Linux.

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Here’s how to check your phone for Pegasus spyware using Amnesty’s tool

The Verge

Using the tool involves backing up your phone to a separate computer and running a check on that backup. In its documentation, Amnesty says the analysis its tool can run on Android phone backups is limited, but the tool can still check for potentially malicious SMS messages and APKs. Again, we recommend following its instructions.

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Top 5 Tips to Improve Your Linux Desktop Security 2017

Galido

Having Linux as your operating system is one of the better decisions you can make concerning your computer’s security. However, many Linux users make the same mistakes of believing that it’s enough just to have it on your computer and only that fact will make all threats simply disappear, when unfortunately the reality is quite different.

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Weekly Update 6-3-2019

Linux Academy

This week, we’re talking all about serverless computing, what it is, why it’s relevant, and the release of a free course that can be enjoyed by everyone on the Linux Academy platform, including Community Edition account members. Performing a Backup and Restore Using AMI and EBS. Serverless Computing: What is it? Now h old up.

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Free Courses at Linux Academy — October 2019

Linux Academy

To continually support your mission to learn and grow, we are always adding new, free courses and resources for developing Linux and Cloud skills. Members of the Linux Academy community come together and share their insights and questions. How to Get a Linux Job. Build Your Own Linux From Scratch. Free Mastery Courses.

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Learn Azure by Doing with New Azure Training!

Linux Academy

We Azure, just like Microsoft Linux! Linux Academy is the only way to get exam-like training for multiple Microsoft Azure certifications, check out this blog post if you’re wondering where to get started in Azure. Manage and secure web apps with backup, restore, snapshot, and cloning. Difficulty Level: Intermediate.

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Ultimate Vim Config : spf13.com

SPF13

It also works well on Windows, Linux and OSX without even modifying directories. The vimrc file is perfectly suited programming and also works well for general use. It fixes many of the inconveniences of vanilla vim including: One config can be used across Windows, Mac and linux. Fully cross platform. Just git clone and run.

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