How-To Geek on MSN

These 10 open-source apps built Linux into what it is today

On the server and on the desktop, these apps helped showcase what Linux can do.
MUO on MSN

Android's Linux terminal is so good that I keep finding new reasons not to open my PC

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The Hacker News

36 Malicious npm Packages Exploited Redis, PostgreSQL to Deploy Persistent Implants

Strapi plugins exploit Redis and PostgreSQL via postinstall scripts, enabling persistent access and data theft.

Hackers compromise Axios npm package to drop cross-platform malware

Hackers hijacked the npm account of the Axios package, a JavaScript HTTP client with 100M+ weekly downloads, to deliver ...
The Hacker News

Axios Supply Chain Attack Pushes Cross-Platform RAT via Compromised npm Account

Axios 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 injected malicious plain-crypto-js@4.2.1 after npm compromise on March 31, 2026, deploying ...
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PyCharm or Python IDLE: Which is Better for Coding in 2026?

Overview Choosing the right Python IDE can significantly impact your coding speed, productivity, and learning experience.Discover the key differences between Py ...
Make Tech Easier

ShellGPT: Turn Your Words into Terminal Commands

ShellGPT makes the terminal user-friendly, saving time by generating commands, automating scripts, and guiding me through tasks.
IEEE

Automating High Performance Computing Account Provisioning Using Python to Invoke Linux User Management Commands in an On-Premise Environment

Abstract: High-Performance Computing (HPC) enables the efficient execution of computationally intensive tasks. However, the current HPC resource propagation process relies on manual configuration, ...
GitHub

Native Python bindings for btrfs — create filesystems, manage subvolumes and snapshots, mount and unmount. No shell commands, no subprocess, no runtime dependencies beyond libc.

Why not the existing btrfs package? The btrfs package on PyPI requires libbtrfsutil installed as a system library. That means distro packages, broken virtualenvs, and ...