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DistroBox – Run Any Linux Distribution Inside Linux Terminal

https://www.tecmint.com/distrobox-run-any-linux-distribution/

Distrobox is a nifty tool that allows you to create and manage 
containers on your favorite Linux distribution using either Docker or 
Podman. The launched container becomes highly integrated with the host 
system and this allows sharing of the user’s HOME directory along with 
external storage, USB devices, and graphical applications.



Linux malware sees 35% growth during 2021

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linux-malware-sees-35-percent-growth-during-2021/

They wouldn't target linux if it wasn't getting popular.



GNOME Boxes review: no-frills and no-thrills desktop virtualization

https://www.ctrl.blog/entry/review-gnome-boxes.html

Boxes is built on top of Linux’s excellent KVM+QEMU/libvirt 
virtualization stack. The app is intended for users who’re overwhelmed 
by such alphabet-soups and just want to run a visualized operating system.


3 tools for troubleshooting packet filtering

https://www.redhat.com/sysadmin/troubleshoot-packet-filters-network

Use Nmap, Wireshark, and tcpdump to sniff out router problems on your 
network.



12 Best Practices for Writing Bash Scripts

https://www.faqforge.com/linux/12-best-practices-for-writing-bash-scripts/

#13 ask JP



Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations

https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/01/15/destructive-malware-targeting-ukrainian-organizations/



Serious Security: Linux full-disk encryption bug fixed – patch now!

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2022/01/14/serious-security-linux-full-disk-encryption-bug-fixed-patch-now/

Unfortunately, the cryptsetup program, widely used to manage Linux FDE 
in a way that addresses the questions above, turns out to have had a 
nasty bug, dubbed CVE-2021-4122, in a useful feature it offers called 
re-encryption.
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