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The Linux Rain is Now Brave Verified ✔

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

For those of you using the Brave web browser, I'm pleased to report we (The Linux Rain) are now Brave Verified. What does this mean? Well if you're using Brave, you're probably familiar with Brave Rewards, BAT (Basic Attention Token) and all that entails. So with being a Brave Verified Creator, we…

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Introducing Sudo Satirical

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

Recently on The Linux Rain I wrote about some recent changes to the site and towards the end of that article I made mention of a new category that had shown up on TLR: satire. Well, in the interest of keeping The Linux Rain fully on its track and focussed, say hello to a new site. Say hello to Sudo…

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All 7 Aveyond Games Released for Linux, DRM-Free

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

Recently here, on The Linux Rain, I reviewed Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist, the latest entry into the Aveyond series and one that had been brought to Linux. Now, only a few days ago, the entire series from Aveyond from Aveyond 1: Rhen's Quest all the way to the aforementioned Aveyond 4: Shadow of…

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The new Linux Rain is Here... well, sort of, almost

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

You might have noticed that The Linux Rain has taken on a whole new look. If you had of tried the beta version of The Linux Rain the new look would look very familiar. So, are we now running a whole new shiny CMS (content management system)? Well, not quite. Not yet anyway. Here's why. It's a whole…

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The 'New' Linux Rain Beta Is Now Live!

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

The "Beta" version of the upcoming new site for The Linux Rain is now live and ready for your perusal and testing. While it is a beta and by no means entirely complete or set in stone, it is more than usable and already reached feature parity with the current site. It is live and…

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A New Redesigned Website Coming Soon For The Linux Rain (Beta)

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

That's right folks, there's some changes afoot here at The Linux Rain. A CMS migration and redesign of the site is in the works right now and a beta version will be available shortly! The change comes on the back of me feeling that a change in CMS (Content Management System) was needed in order to…

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A Linux Rain Update - Nope, not dead

 By Andrew Powell Announcements

For any of those who may be following this site's progress recently during it's quite short life, thus far, you may have noticed the rate of articles has slowed dramatically. And in fact, the last week or so has nearly been a standstill. Fear not however - we are not dead. Quite simply, as this is…

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Attendance Exceeds Expectations at ATO’s Big Open Source AI Conference

This event was a wee bit different from other ATO events, since the opening day was focused on training, meaning everybody on Monday was there to do some serious learning.

The post Attendance Exceeds Expectations at ATO’s Big Open Source AI Conference appeared first on Linux Today.

CIQ Previews a Security-Hardened Enterprise Linux

CIQ continues to display its enterprise Linux chops with a new security-first Linux distribution.

The post CIQ Previews a Security-Hardened Enterprise Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

Ikey Doherty’s Serpent OS Changes Name to AerynOS

AerynOS promises exciting new features like automating package updates, easier management of rollbacks, and disk handling with Rust.

The post Ikey Doherty’s Serpent OS Changes Name to AerynOS appeared first on Linux Today.

Fd: The Find Command Alternative For Mastering File Search In Linux

Discover Fd, the powerful alternative to the Find command for Linux. Master file searches with speed and efficiency. Explore its features today!

The post Fd: The Find Command Alternative For Mastering File Search In Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

Git 2.49: Faster Packing, Smarter Cloning, and More

Explore Git 2.49's improvements, featuring faster packing and smarter cloning. Upgrade your coding experience with the latest enhancements today.

The post Git 2.49: Faster Packing, Smarter Cloning, and More appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Create Users in Linux using “useradd” Command [10 Practical Examples]

Learn to create users in Linux using the "useradd" command. Our guide features 10 practical examples to simplify user management on your system.

The post How to Create Users in Linux using “useradd” Command [10 Practical Examples] appeared first on Linux Today.

Plasma 6 Finally Lands in Kali Linux 2025.1a

Discover the arrival of Plasma 6 in Kali Linux 2025.1a. Explore new features, enhancements, and how this update elevates your Linux experience.

The post Plasma 6 Finally Lands in Kali Linux 2025.1a appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Get Root Access Inside Vim If You Forgot to Run It with Sudo

Learn the essential steps to access root privileges in Vim after forgetting to use sudo. Our guide provides clear instructions for quick resolution.

The post How to Get Root Access Inside Vim If You Forgot to Run It with Sudo appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Change a User’s Login Shell, Uid, or Home Directory With Usermod

Learn how to effectively change a user's login shell, UID, or home directory using the usermod command. Step-by-step guide for system administrators.

The post How to Change a User’s Login Shell, Uid, or Home Directory With Usermod appeared first on Linux Today.

How to Delete Users in Linux Using the Userdel Command

Learn how to efficiently delete users in Linux using the userdel command. Follow our step-by-step guide for a seamless user management experience.

The post How to Delete Users in Linux Using the Userdel Command appeared first on Linux Today.

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