nemozone

Tracing is a useful technique to find bugs in software, and ftrace is the tracing framework built into the Linux kernel.

But before we start talking about ftrace, let’s define what tracing is…

Source and further reading

Introduction

The Linux CSPRNG (cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator) is one of the most used source of randomness. Its soundness is thus of critical importance for applications using cryptography, such as SSH, web servers or VPN servers. However, the CSPRNG's official documentation might be a bit difficult to digest. This blog article documents its inner workings, focusing on the most important points, so that anyone can easily assess whether the generator meets their requirements and which of its interfaces should be used...

source and further reading

Linux is not a secure operating system. However, there are steps you can take to improve it. This guide aims to explain how to harden Linux as much as possible for security and privacy. This guide attempts to be distribution-agnostic and is not tied to any specific one...

madaidans-insecurities.github.io/

You want to start your Linux journey but don't have any clue where or how to get started, fear no more

Here you'll learn the ways of Linux, at least the basics for free in nearly 10 languages

• linuxjourney.com/

If you know german you can also check out this site

• wiki.ubuntuusers.de/

• wiki.archlinux.org/

Also a very good source but its not for beginners

Here you can learn about the technical internals of Linux

• github.com/0xAX/linux-insides/

Here is the book version

• 0xax.gitbooks.io/

This is an interactive map of the Linux kernel, just for fun :)

• makelinux.github.io/

• A sheetload of cheat sheets :)

You want to start but don't know which OS suites your needs the best. Well that is also no problem

• computefreely.org/

You can also get some inspiration from Distrochooser

• distrochooser.de/en/

Here is a good tutorial to create a bootable USB Stick in Windows for Ubuntu but this also should apply to most other Distributions

• How to USB Stick Ubuntu in Windows

You can also create a multi bootable USB Stick with ventoy

• www.ventoy.net/en/index.html

Or you can also get a preinstalled Linux Notebook/PC

• pine64.org/
• pine64eu.com/
• starlabs.systems/
• system76.com/
• laptopwithlinux.com
• tuxedocomputers.com/
• puri.sm/
• insurgo.ca/
• shop.nitrokey.com/
• mntre.com/
• linuxmuster.net/
• NovaCustom/
• Why! Opencomputing/
• slimbook.es/

• endlessos.com/

• A good curated list of other additional vendors

• Another very good list, please check it out!

Vendors who have a fairly, kinda good support for Linux

Lenovo especially ThinkPads DELL especially the XPS series HP Notebooks, not all series, do your research! Raspberry Pi devices could also be a good starting point

This is a video which explains why it would be wise to learn Linux

Don't be afraid if you have questions ask any one of us, we are nice people who love to bring other people in touch with free alternatives :)

“software is like sex: it's better when it's free…,,

– Linus Torvalds –

Laptop with Linux

Go for freedom, safety, reliability and happiness, choose Open Source!

laptopwithlinux.com

Their review in the Dutch Linux magazine:

laptopwithlinux.com/have-you-seen-us-in-the-dutch-linux-magazine/