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Raspberry Pi 400 PC in a Keyboard Raspberry Pi 400 takes the same components as Raspberry Pi 4, including the system-on-chip and memory and puts them in a compact keyboard.

Levels and Layers of Abstraction in a Linux System
We can use abstraction to split computing systems into components to make things easier to understand, but it doesn't work without organization. We arrange components into layers or levels. A layer or level is a classification (or grouping) of a component according to where that component sits between the user and the hardware. More ...

Protect Your Android Device From Malware
The growth rate of mobile devices continues to soar. Android is the leading operating system for mobile devices. Cybercriminals have intensified their efforts to hack into Android devices. More ...

Migrating to Linux: Installing Software
The typical approach to get software installed on your computer is to get it from a vendor and run the install program. With Linux there is a central repository of software. Just about any program you might want will be in a list of available packages that you can install. More ...

Linux su vs sudo: What's the Difference?
A comparison of the su and sudo Linux commands for escalating privileges for non-root users. More ...

How to Detect and Guard against Linux Security Vulnerabilities
You should scan your Linux-based systems to avoid hacks and gather information from both outside and inside your network. That way, you can see what the bad guys see from both directions. More ...

Linux System Calls and Support
There are several kinds of kernel features available to user processes. For example, system calls (or syscalls) perform specific tasks that a user process alone cannot do well or at all. For example, the acts of opening, reading, and writing files. More ...

The Death of Windows
If want you to explore and learn about Linux without uninstalling Windows or making any changes to your PC, Knoppix is the way to go. maybe someday everyone will carry a Knoppix CD and a CD-RW to use on any computer they find. That day will truly be the death of Windows. More ...

Linux Server Step-by-Step Configuration Guide
This book contains no boring theory. Instead it's packed with 54 hands-on, step-by-step exercises and 185 graphics including screen captures showing you exactly what you should be seeing on your own screen. More ...

You Can Switch to Linux!
Books have been written with solutions for all the potential pitfalls the Linux-switcher faces. Instead of just telling you what to do, I?m going to tell you how to do things and explain why you're doing them. I'm going to focus on the things that are truly a challenge (and poorly documented), but still give you a head start on the easy stuff. More ...

The Linux Directory Structure
The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS), maintained by the Linux Foundation, defines the directory structure and directory contents in Linux operating systems. The main difference between the Windows operating system and Linux is that Linux does not use drive letters. More ...

Fedora 3 Modem Installation
An external modem connects to your computer's USB or serial port. External modems have their own controller and DSP circuits. An external modem is the best choice if you have several computers because it be moved without opening the computer's case. More ...

Installing Software on Fedora
With windows, you execute the applications setup program (by double-clicking on setup.exe) and, 99 percent of the time, the application will install succesfully. Compare that to installing software on Linux, where you're supposed to search internet repositories and gather all the components required for the program. More ...

How to Protect Files and Directories in Linux
In Linux, you can protect the files through file ownership and the permission settings that control who can read, write, or execute the file. More ...

Ubuntu for Non-Geeks: A Pain-Free, Get-Things-Done Guide
If you are new to Ubuntu, or even new to Linux, this book is a great introduction to Ubuntu Linux. However, it goes beyond that. When you finish the book, you will have a lot of knowledge about Ubuntu, and you will be much more comfortable with this excellent operating system. More ...


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