Linux, Python, Security, and Open Source Software TIPS
- I'm stoked to be among the scheduled speakers at FOSS Backstage 2025 taking place March 10-11 in Berlin.Join us for insightful discussions on the non-technical aspects of Free and Open Source Software. @FOSSBackstage #FOSSBackstage #FOSSBack #Opensourcehttps://25.foss-backstage.de/speakers/
- The guys over at Home-Assistant have just released a new open source based voice control device for local and private smart homes @homeassistant #smarthome #opensource https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe
- π Excited to share HASS Core Installer, a tool that simplifies installing and upgrading Home Assistant Core in a Python 3 virtual environment! @homeassistant @jambulatv @jambula π Works online & offline, complementing existing methods for diverse setups.π₯¦ Check it out on GitHub: https://github.com/zikusooka/hass-core-installer#HomeAssistant #SmartHome #ZikTIPs #Linux #opensource
- End of an era: The last 4.19.y Linux kernel has been released.#Linux #opensource https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/2024120520-preorder-untracked-6e5b@gregkh/T/
- π‘To display the DHCP IPv4 options assigned to a Linux client, use the following command line @opensuse @fedora @NetworkManager #ZikTIPs #CLI #Networking #Linux #OpenSourcenmcli -f DHCP4 device show "$INTERFACE"e.g. nmcli -f DHCP4 device show eth0
- π‘ Use the 'lsof' command to quickly identify the ports that a specific service is listening on within a Linux system @opensuse @fedora @climagic Example:SERVICE=sshd; lsof -i -P -n | grep $SERVICE | awk '/LISTEN/ {print $9}' | uniq#ZikTIPs #SysAdmins #Linux #Opensource
- π If you're using Buildroot, check out my GitHub repo for patches! I've added support for new packages starting with Kea DHCP. π§π» #Buildroot #KeaDHCP #DIY #embedded #Linux #Opensourcehttps://github.com/zikusooka/buildroot-patches
- π‘ Use the following command to quickly check how much space you have left on your Linux filesystem@opensuse @fedora @debian #ZikTIPs #Linux #CLI #Opensource #linuxdf -h –output=avail /
- π‘ If you have SELinux enabled on your Linux system, you can view the context of an object as follows @opensuse @fedora #ZikTIPS #Sysadmin #SELinux #CLI #OpenSUSE #LinuxFor a file:ls -Z [FILE] e.g.ls -Z /etc/selinux/configFor a process:ps -eZ | grep [PROCESS_NAME] e.g.ps -eZ | grep apache2
- π‘Get the inode number of a file using this simple command line on Linux @opensuse @fedora @archlinux ls -i [FILENAME] e.g.ls -i /etc/fstab#ZikTIPs #CLI #Fedora #OpenSUSE #Debian #Linux #opensource
- π‘ Display a list of all users on a Linux system using the following command @opensuse @fedora @ubuntu #ZikTIPs #CLI #Fedora #OpenSUSE #Ubuntu #Linux #opensourcegetent passwd | cut -d ":" -f1
- π‘ Quickly inspect the contents of a systemd unit file in Linux using the following command #ZikTIPS #CLI #Fedora #Ubuntu #Linux #Opensource@opensuse @fedora @debian systemctl cat [UNIT] e.g.systemctl cat sshd.service
- π‘Display the active WiFi connection using the following command in Linux #ZikTIPs #CLI #WiFi #Linux #Opensource@NetworkManager @opensuse @fedora @debian nmcli connection show –activeNOTE: Works on distributions that use #networkmanager
- π‘οΈOn a Linux system, you can retrieve logging information for a specific service within a designated date range #ZikTIPS #CLI #Systemd #Linux #Opensource @fedora @opensuse journalctl -u [UNIT] -S [DATE-START] -U [DATE-END] e.g. journalctl -u sshd -S 2024-10-04 -U 2024-10-12
- πβ¨ Exciting news for smart home enthusiasts! Jambula OS (version 2024.10.0) now supports Home Assistant Core installs & upgrades! π @jambula @home_assistant @raspberrypi βοΈ Jambula OS is a custom Linux operating system π§ designed specifically for SoC devices like the Raspberry Pi 5β¬οΈ You can download it here: https://github.com/zikusooka/Jambula-OS/ #JambulaOS #RaspberryPi #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #Embedded #DIY #Linux #Opensource
- π‘And like others have mentioned: To quickly see if you are affected by this bug, use the following Linux command @fedora @opensuse @ubuntu systemctl status cups-browsedIf systemd unit is active, stop and disable as follows:sudo systemctl disable –now cups-browsed#ZikTIPs #Linux #opensource
- Attention Systems Administrators: A vulnerability (CVE-2024-47176 …) has been identified in the CUPS package used in various Linux systems. Please refer to the following link for the necessary remediation steps: https://www.evilsocket.net/2024/09/26/Attacking-UNIX-systems-via-CUPS-Part-I/ Also @redhat has a response on this and how to check if you are affected: https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/red-hat-response-openprinting-cups-vulnerabilities#evilsocket #vulnerability #Cups #Linux #Printing #Sysadmin #cybersecurity #Opensource
- π‘ Search for webcams on a Linux system using the following command line @fedora @opensuse #ZikTIPS #Linux #CLI #Multimedia #Video #Audio #Opensourcev4l2-ctl –list-devices
- Excited to share the latest update for Jambula OS, a custom tailored Linux operating system designed for SoC devices like the Raspberry Pi 5!@jambulatv @jambulaOS @michaelgraafhttps://github.com/zikusooka/Jambula-OSπ This update of Jambula OS (Version 2024.8) simplifies setup for:- π A wireless (WiFi) access point i.e. Internet Hotspot- π A multi-room music/audio server & client- πΊ A Free-To-Air DVB-T2 TV server- πΉ A USB webcam video streaming server#JambulaOS #Raspberrypi #DIY #Linux #Opensource