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10 Best Rolling Release Linux Distributions

Satish Kumar
Updated on 27-Apr-2023 13:56:16

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Rolling release Linux distributions are a popular choice among Linux users who want to stay up-to-date with the latest software packages and features. These distributions have a continuous release cycle, which means that updates are delivered as soon as they are available. Unlike traditional release distributions, which have a fixed release cycle, rolling release distributions provide a more flexible and dynamic user experience. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the best rolling release Linux distributions available today. We'll discuss their features, advantages, and disadvantages, and provide examples of each distribution. What is a Rolling Release Linux ... Read More

Top 5 Features of Using Docker Swarm

Aadyaa Srivastava
Updated on 27-Apr-2023 12:35:21

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Introduction to Docker Swarm Docker Swarm is a popular container orchestration tool for managing many Docker containers on different hosts. It lets developers and IT teams to seamlessly deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications. The main advantage of utilising Docker Swarm is that it abstracts away the complexity of managing multiple containers and hosts and replaces it with a simple interface for controlling them all at once. Docker Swarm is a virtual system that is built on top of the Docker Engine that allows developers to manage a cluster of Docker nodes as a single virtual system. Docker Swarm groups ... Read More

10 Best PuTTY Alternatives for SSH Remote Connection

Satish Kumar
Updated on 27-Apr-2023 13:52:50

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If you're a system administrator, developer, or network engineer, chances are you've used PuTTY at some point. PuTTY is a popular SSH client for Windows that's been around for over two decades. However, there are several PuTTY alternatives that offer more features and better user experience. In this article, we'll take a look at some of the best PuTTY alternatives for SSH remote connections. What is PuTTY? PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator and SSH client for Windows. It supports a variety of network protocols, including SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and SCP, and can also act as a serial ... Read More

Difference between Fixboot and Fixmbr

Md. Sajid
Updated on 26-Apr-2023 15:04:55

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Fixboot and Fixmbr are two commands in Microsoft's Windows operating systems that are used to troubleshoot boot-related issues. These instructions are part of the Windows Recovery Console, a tool used to troubleshoot different issues that prevent Windows from starting properly. The fixboot command is used to repair a Windows partition's boot sector. Fixmbr is used to restore the hard drive's Master Boot Record (MBR). Read this article to find out more about Fixboot and Fixmbr and how they are different from each other. What is Fixboot? Fixboot is a Windows command that is used to repair or rebuild the boot ... Read More

Difference between Processor and Operating System

Pradeep Kumar
Updated on 21-Apr-2023 12:21:28

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A computer is an electronic device that can store, manipulate and process the data. It consists of many hardware and software components. Processor and operating system are two important parts of a computer. While the processor is considered as the brain of the system, operating system acts as mind. What is a Processor? A processor is a small electronic circuit that is present in the motherboard which process and executes the programs and instructions in a computer, mobile phones and many other electronic devices. The processor is known as the brain of computer. Processor is mostly referred as CPU ... Read More

Banker's Algorithm in Operating System

Manish Kumar Saini
Updated on 21-Apr-2023 10:54:54

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In computer systems, the Banker’s algorithm is utilized to avoid deadlock so that resources can be safely allocated to each process. This algorithm is named so because it can be used in a banking system to ensure that the bank never allocates its available cash such that it can no longer satisfy the requirements of all of its customers. In this article, we will discuss the banker’s algorithm in detail. But before that let us understand a real-world situation analogous to it. Banker's Algorithm: How Does It Work? Let us consider a bank has "n" number of accounts and "M" ... Read More

Difference between Operating System and Application Software

Pradeep Kumar
Updated on 21-Apr-2023 12:19:33

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A software is a set of rules or instructions that are given to a computer to perform some function. Basically, software is classified into two types- Application software and system software. System software is the main software of a computer that has a direct access to the system’s hardware. It takes care and monitors all the other functions of a computer. Application software is additional software in a computer which is used to perform a specific function. Users has a direct access to this application software and this software is not mandatory in a system. We can use system without ... Read More

Difference between DOS and Unix

Pradeep Kumar
Updated on 21-Apr-2023 12:10:48

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DOS and Unix are operating systems where DOS is supported for only x86 computer systems and Unix supports for all systems. DOS is a single user operating system whereas Unix is a multi-user operating system. DOS was developed for personal computers (x86 type) and embedded systems. Unix was developed in AT &T Bell University which is primarily used in servers. What is DOS? DOS is the short form of Disc Operating system. 86-DOS was developed by Tim Patterson in 1980. Later Microsoft bought this and released MS-DOS in 1981. It is a single processing operating system that can be run ... Read More

9 Best Free UPnP and DLNA Media Servers for Linux

Satish Kumar
Updated on 21-Apr-2023 10:14:41

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If you're a Linux user, you might be looking for a free media server to stream your favorite music, videos, and photos to multiple devices. Fortunately, there are several UPnP and DLNA media servers available for Linux, and many of them are completely free. In this article, we'll explore nine of best free UPnP and DLNA media servers for Linux, and discuss their features and benefits. What are UPnP and DLNA? UPnP stands for Universal Plug and Play, which is a set of networking protocols that allows devices to discover and communicate with each other on a local network. DLNA, ... Read More

8 Types of Linux Shells

Satish Kumar
Updated on 21-Apr-2023 10:13:44

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Linux is a popular open-source operating system used by millions of people around world. One of key features of Linux is variety of shells available for use. Shells are command-line interfaces that allow users to interact with operating system through text-based commands. In this article, we will explore 8 most common types of Linux shells and their features. Bash Shell Bash, short for Bourne-Again SHell, is most commonly used shell in Linux. It is default shell in most Linux distributions and is also most powerful. Bash provides a range of features, including command history, tab completion, and scripting. It is ... Read More

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