Fabric is a Python (2.5-2.7) library and command-line tool for streamlining the use of SSH for application deployment or systems administration tasks. It provides a basic suite of operations for executing local or remote shell commands (normally or via sudo) and uploading/downloading files, as well as auxiliary functionality such as prompting the running user for… Read More
In order to install VMware Tools On vCSA (Virtual Center Server Appliance) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server you will be employing a two step process. First you will need to right click on the Virtual Machine in vSphere and choose “guest” > “Install/Upgrade VMware Tools” pictured left. Next you will need to run the following… Read More
Geary is a simple and lightweight email client that supports email threading (some call it conversation mode). It is still in the early development stage, but it does show plenty of potential to become a great email client. Being a simple and lightweight app, Geary has trimmed most, if not all, of the fat found… Read More
VeraCrypt picks up from where TrueCrypt left and it adds enhanced security to the algorithms used for system and partitions encryption making it immune to new developments in brute-force attacks. VeraCrypt also solves many vulnerabilities and security issues found in TrueCrypt. It can load TrueCrypt volume and it offers the possibility to convert TrueCrypt containers… Read More
MediaWiki is a free and open-source wiki application. It was originally developed by the Wikimedia Foundation and runs on many websites, including Wikipedia, Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons. It is written in the PHP programming language and uses a backend database. The first version of the software was deployed to serve the needs of the Wikipedia… Read More
If you have found yourself in a scenario where you need to deploy Kali Linux on Hyper-V, you are probably aware that the ISO isn’t compatible and dies during bootup. As with almost any technology, there are multiple ways to skin this cat, however in this article we will detail the steps required to get… Read More
GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager with wiki and issue tracking features. GitLab offers hosted accounts similar to GitHub, but also allows its software to be used on third-party servers. It is available as an Omnibus package. The software was written by Dmitriy Zaporozhets from Ukraine; the CEO, Sytse Sijbrandij, is based in Utrecht…. Read More
If you are running a vanilla install of Debian 8, you may know that the Linux Kernel version is 3.16 out of the box. While this kernel is certainly not old, if you are running on a newer laptop or netbook, you may want to go with a newer Kernel to support your hardware. In… Read More
If you are using Hyper-V and running a Debian 8 guest, you may not be aware that Microsoft provides Linux Integration Services (LIS), which are basically Microsoft’s version of VMware Tools. In this article we will detail how to enable LIS on our Debian 8.2 virtual machine. The first step is to edit the “modules”… Read More
Kali Linux is preinstalled with over 600 penetration-testing programs, including nmap (a port scanner), Wireshark (a packet analyzer), John the Ripper (a password cracker), Aircrack-ng (a software suite for penetration-testing wireless LANs), Burp suite and OWASP ZAP (both web application security scanners). Kali Linux can run natively when installed on a computer’s hard disk, can… Read More