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Load testing with Locust
The Locust load test tool assesses the resiliency of your infrastructure to help you determine whether it can withstand a flood of requests.
Remote maintenance and automation with RPort
Firewalls and network address translation often stand in the way of access to remote systems, but the free RPort software works around these obstacles and supports remote maintenance through a tunnel locally, in the cloud, and from your home office.
Comparing startup times of Linux distros in the cloud
A cloud speed test pits Linux distributions against one another.
Configuring X Window input and output devices
Two command-line tools, xandr and xinput, let you optimize your X Window display from the terminal.
Three full-text desktop search engines
Desktop search engines such as Tracker, DocFetcher, and Recoll help track down files by their content, even in massive datasets.
Stretching devices with limited resources
Compressed memory solutions for small memory problems.
Endpoint Security for Windows 10
Windows 10, build 21H1, has numerous protection mechanisms out of the box. We look at the option for delaying updates, the components and features of Microsoft Defender, and recommendations for hardening the operating system.
Portable home directory with state-of-the-art security
The systemd Homed service makes it easy to move your home directory, and FIDO2 or PKCS#11 can secure the stored files.
Keeping container updates under control
Some application developers try to handle containerized applications as if they were conventional monoliths, but managing updates and security patches in containers needs a totally different approach.
Obtain certificates with acme.sh
We take a close look at acme.sh, a lightweight client for the ACME protocol that facilitates digital certificates for secure TLS communication channels.
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