Microsoft's Linux server distribution is now available as an ISO to install on your own server or virtual machine.

Linux is increasingly becoming the top alternative for users who can't upgrade their PCs to Windows 11.

Azure Linux 4.0 is Microsoft's own Fedora-derived Linux distro for Azure cloud workloads. Here is how it compares to Ubuntu, ...

Learn how to install and configure ProxyChains on Linux. Set up chain types, enable DNS proxying, and route curl, nmap, and ...

Learn about the tools I setup up on every new home server for remote access, container management, dashboard, and monitoring ...

I'm a big fan of MySQL. The community edition of the MySQL server, as the open-source database is formally known, is a popular choice for both development and deployment because it checks all the ...

SQL Server tools are used across industries to improve the performance, security, and automation of databases. Modern tools support cloud-hybrid systems and faster data analysis workflows. Choosing ...

If you are running out of storage space in Google Drive or Dropbox, and are looking for alternatives that don’t cost you a bomb, you might want to consider self-hosting Nextcloud on your own server.

While most Linux distributions come with built-in SSH support in the terminal, PuTTY provides a user-friendly graphical interface for those who prefer a visual approach. Here we show you how to ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

DBeaver is a free, open-source, cross-platform SQL client and database administration tool. It is designed to support a wide variety of SQL and NoSQL databases, including MySQL and PostgreSQL. Its key ...