In everyday work, I like to use the browser as a player, snapping it to the left side of the screen, and leaving space on the right side of the VS Code, since new versions of Windows perfectly manage window snapping. Unfortunately, even the screen space of a 27-inch monitor is catastrophically small for all "wishlists", so I want to buy a second monitor more and more.
My main browser is Vivaldi and it's good for everything, except that it uses absolutely disgusting, thick scrollbars straight from the past by default. The screen is already small, and then there are scrollbars 15 pixels thick. Fortunately, fixing this problem is easy and you don't even have to resort to the Google Chrome extension store.
You can install modern scrollbars directly from the browser by enabling a special flag in the experimental settings.
To do this, enter in the search bar vivaldi://flags and find through the search "Overlay Scrollbars". After that, we transfer it to the Enabled state. After restarting the browser, you will see a really modern scrollbar that only appears when using scrolling and is hidden the rest of the time.
And I also want to recommend a little-known extension for Chrome browsers from Google itself, which allows you to unpin videos from YouTube and watch it even on the desktop like in a miniplayer or as it happens in MacOS with video.
In my personal life, I suddenly had a sufficient amount of free time and, observing the extremely sad state of industry in the Russian Federation, I decided to fulfill my old dream - to master web developer profession in order to be able to work in the future freelance. Having closely come into contact with the topic of web development, I realized that there simply would not be, and the Internet over these ten years (it was then that I was fully trying to self-teach design and layout of sites) has come an incredible way.
Millennials have come up with new trendy names for web developers: front-end and back-end. The front-ender typesets the site from a layout drawn by a professional designer, adds various simple javascript scripts (so you need to know how to program), and possibly screwing the layout into the CMS. The backender is responsible for the site engine and working with databases, and he also turns up his nose and considers himself a real programmer, and not like these "form slaps". If 5 years ago it was possible to learn how to type in HTML5 and learn CSS in order to be proudly called a layout designer, now these are basic skills that cannot be found in any web studio, because very few people need layout by itself. The stack of technologies necessary for modern website development has grown incredibly and the layout designer is now a bit of a programmer, and the programmer, if necessary, can make layout from the layout and make the interface himself. But in our time it was possible to "cut" the site and make it up on tables ...
Here is a short extract knowledge and tips that I learned in a month of hard home study:
Beginner Developer Page |
Once you start typing, you will soon want to install a second monitor. It's a work necessity |
The front-end path is very difficult and thorny, knowledge becomes outdated and needs to be updated almost every year (with the release of a new version of the framework used). But personally, I like this occupation and it would be cool if the knowledge I received was also paid for, allowing me to change my current profession to a new one. The road will be mastered by the walking one.
A lot of good games were announced at the ongoing E3 exhibition, but the announcement caught my attention Microsoft Flight Simulator. The dead king of civil aviation flight sims is back to kick X plane And Prepar3D. I would very much like to see a triumphant return and there are hopes for this, even after the disastrous Microsoft Flight
, which was a beautiful, but completely useless game for fans of simulators. It's scary to imagine, but a full-fledged licensed simulation part of the series (MS FS X - "ten") was released in 2006 - about 13 years ago.
There are no details about the game, but the trailer shows that this is the coolest graphics engine that provides an incredible degree of detail in the simulation of the game world. However, I suspect that, by tradition, most of the world will be flat and procedurally generated, and the United States will have beautifully detailed airports and cities. I really hope that Microsoft understands that without a community of modders, their game has no future, and they open up an API for creating missions, maps and aircraft. Many people now have a business built on this and a well-developed airport scenario or an aircraft for the previous version of the simulator can cost under $100 and they are willingly bought. If Microsoft wants to make money on this, well, organize the sale of add-ons for the game through your store, take a percentage. It will be better than releasing a "dead" game in which nothing can be changed and selling users endless paid DLCs (the way of some railway simulators).
Screenshot from version 10 with mods |
With the release of the penultimate update of Windows 10 and Nvidia drivers, I suffered a disgusting iron problem that is simply impossible to catch and fix - the monitor briefly turned off for 2-3 seconds when working from the displayport cable. As I later became convinced, the problem was not so much in the crooked Windows drivers from the "hot-loved" Nvidia, but the iron problem of the 2014 video card itself, the Chinese cable from Aliespress and the modern monitor from Dell for 35,000 rubles (which is pretty insulting).
Starting to google the problem, I realized that there are thousands of such sufferers all over the Internet (google for "nvidia displayport blackscreen problem")! On the Nvidia and Dell forums, people are trying to solve the problem with various shamanistic actions from reinstalling Windows, editing the registry, to disassembling the computer and replacing the power supply. I even updated the bios of my video card to the standard one, having found a bios file for the GPU in the bins of the Internet, which has not been on the manufacturer's website for a long time (maybe he is embarrassed by his products?). The problem goes away for a day or two, and then the screen starts to insidiously turn off again while playing games or when using the Chrome browser like mine. Working, constantly waiting for the monitor to turn off, is extremely uncomfortable psychologically (personally, I involuntarily swear and my eyes start to twitch).
I tried almost everything suggested on the Internet: I plugged the cable into another slot - it helps for a while, but the problem came back again and again! In addition, going into the BIOS and seeing how the screen twitches and turns off, I realized that this the problem is exclusively with the video card and the Chinese displayport cable and not the operating system. Thus, for myself, I radically solved this very unpleasant problem with turning off the monitor - ditched the displayport cable and connected a Dell monitor with 2K resolution via HDMI. Yes, the hdmi cable is also 100% Chinese and was bought for 400 rubles at the nearest store (when the displayport cable cost me more), but at least it is simpler and works without failures. I'm not a professional designer who needs a cable that supports specific color spaces, and I'm not a gamer with a 4K 144Hz monitor, but a regular computer user who needs the monitor not to suddenly turn off! And if you still need a displayport cable, then you should probably take care of buying a special expensive vesa-certified cable, but I'm afraid it won't cost 600 rubles.
So far I don’t know for sure who is to blame for the current problem: the manufacturer of the video card, the unknown manufacturer of the displayport cable (in his defense I’ll say that he worked perfectly for six months without any complaints) or me when I cleaned the computer from dust and accidentally touched something. Or maybe no one is particularly to blame, because in 2014 Nvidia supported displayport versions 1.3 and 1.4 for its video cards, without having an officially adopted specification and ended up doing it a little wrong, and when cables and monitors appeared in 2018, which require dp cables of new versions (monitors of high resolution and refresh rates of the screen), they began to rule this by flashing.
Nvidia even released a special utility that tries to patch the BIOS of video cards with this problem. But again, I don’t understand why the problem did not manifest itself in any way before, but has manifested itself recently?
Remembering all the jambs and troubles that video cards brought me Nvidia(three of them just burned out, the last two gave out a blue screen of death in games, scammers with 4 GB of memory, which are actually only 3.5), I'm thinking about switching to the camp AMD. Yes, the video cards of the "red" ones do not always shine with performance, game developers rarely optimize their games for them, some of the cards are pretty hot, but absolutely all the AMD cards I bought from me are still alive and working perfectly.
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There are a huge number of Linux operating systems, each of which offers one or another advantage. Various OS options can make it difficult to choose and take a considerable amount of time to find the one you need exactly for your tasks. Ubuntu, Mint, Elementary, Fedora, OpenSUSE… the list of user-friendly distributions can seem like a never ending story. Need a faster OS? For games? Or maybe you need a multimedia distribution kit for comfortable viewing and listening to media content? All of them are available.
Here is a regularly updated list of Linux operating systems that is best suited to the specific needs and requirements of the project. The material is an adaptive translation of an article by Christian Cawley.
Here is the list:
Features and changes:
The new GNOME desktop is the biggest change to the desktop environment. In Ubuntu 17.10, instead of Unity - GNOME, version 3.26.1.
- Wayland (protocol of interaction between KOM and clients). By default, the display server is Wayland, but for systems and users who prefer X.Org, you can select the "Ubuntu on X.org" session
- new Caribou on-screen keyboard
- server build with updated versions of QEMU 2.10, libvirt 3.6, DPDK 17.05.2, Open vSwitch 2.8, Samba 4.6.7
About the main innovations by clicking on the link
There are many versions of SparkyLinux available, but this is perhaps the most successful if you choose a "game-oriented" distribution. Together with Sparky Linux GameOver, pre-installed games, a Steam client, PlayOnLinux and Wine are available to users to run games written for Window, as well as DOSbox.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is used to deploy mission-critical applications to global exchanges, financial institutions, leading telecommunications companies, animation studios.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 - with updated kernel 3.12, systemd system manager is used, using kraft technology you can update the Linux kernel without rebooting and interrupting the system workflow, new installer that does not require additional intermediate reboots, new Wicked framework, YaST configurator in Ruby , MariaBD instead of MySQL, support for Btrfs and Ceph file systems, support for the virt-sandbox package, GNOME 3.10 graphical shell, but you can choose the familiar SUSE Linux Enterprise Classic.
Make your choice by choosing the right distribution kit that best suits your work and projects.
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Arch Linux is unique. Unlike most Linux distributions, it doesn't even have an official live CD. If you want to run it, you must use the terminal. Many people like it. Arch gives users the freedom to build their own system that they like.
If you don't like building your own system from scratch, that's okay. There are many derivatives of Arch Linux distributions, each of which has its own characteristics, despite the fact that they are all based on Arch.
It's just a perfect derivative. Its developers did not replace the entire Arch base with their own repositories. When installed, it downloads everything from the main Arch Linux repositories, so you don't even need to update it after installation. Everything is fresh and ready to go. Among other things, the distribution's developers work closely with Numix, so Antergos is doing well in terms of themes. In general, he tries to stick to the Arch Linux update cycle and repositories whenever possible.
Like CrunchBang Linux, lightweight, fast and highly customizable. The ArchBang developers, like their counterparts at Antergos, prefer to stick with the main Arch repositories rather than making their own. This is a good thing, as it gives you updates at the same time as the users of the parent distribution. In fact, there is only one difference between the two branches: CrunchBang uses Debian as a base, while ArchBang uses Arch Linux.
With ArchBang you get an Openbox-style desktop with a Tint2 panel - a minimalist solution. All in all, if you're looking for a very simple and lightweight version of Arch Linux, this is ArchBang.
Do you love KDE, Arch Linux and want everything to work out of the box? Only a few distributions will offer you such functionality today, and Chakra Linux is among them. The distribution is positioned as fully customized for KDE, so in the distribution's official repositories you will only find programs for this graphical environment. The use of GTK-based programs is discouraged (although they can be found in additional repositories).
I can't say that absolutely everyone will like KDE, but for those who like it, Chakra offers an excellent quick deployment system with KDE based on Arch Linux.
Looking for a modern yet stable Arch-based distribution? may be the best choice. He has many strengths. Firstly, the distribution uses its own repositories, so its developers have full control over the software provided to users. Although for those who prefer to get new updates first, this can be annoying.
Another strength of Manjaro is the presence of several editions of the distribution, which distinguishes it from its rivals. ArchBang offers you a heavily modified Openbox, and if you don't like it, you can't choose an image with a different window manager. Chakra assumes that you like KDE and nothing else. In general, having multiple editions is definitely an advantage.
Speaking of Manjaro, the XFCE version is considered canonical, but apart from that, you can choose any of the many editions offered (both official and community-made). Manjaro suits almost everyone!
Positioned as easy to learn Arch Linux. It also uses the official Arch repositories. Bridge Linux is not tailored for a specific graphical environment and is available in several editions (LXDE, XFCE, Gnome, MATE, etc.). Choose the one you like.
Building Arch Linux is an activity that not everyone enjoys. Many prefer to simply install the system and use it. The distributions presented in our review will allow such users to also join Arch.
Without a doubt, Kali has established itself as the most popular distribution for pentesting. But just because newbies and security experts are into it doesn't make it suitable for all users. Manjaro Linux is a beginner-friendly Arch Linux distribution that can be easily armed with Black Arch extensions, making the first experience with Arch very enjoyable.
Holivars about the best distribution for pentesting have been on the forums and IRC channels for several years now. Hackers and pentesters argue over which operating system is the most user-friendly, intuitive, and easiest to use, and which one has the coolest set of hacking tools.
Beginners are often torn about which hacker distribution to start with because of this, oscillating between ParrotSec and Kali. Arch Linux is generally considered to be a powerful distribution, but not very beginner-friendly. Let's look at an easier option for beginners - learning how to hack with Manjaro Linux.
Manjaro is an easy-to-use, beginner-friendly Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. This is a cutting-edge, lightweight distro that adheres to the KISS (keep it simple stupid) principle. Setting up Arch can be very intimidating as it requires a deeper understanding of building Linux systems than other distributions, but Manjaro takes care of all the hassle and hassle of installing Arch. Manjaro also has a great community of experienced Arch users who are always very responsive to questions from beginners.
As mentioned earlier, BlackArch has an incredible repository of tools. Depending on the speed of your network connection, the installation of each individual tool may take a long time to download. All tools can be installed individually or in groups by category. Below is a list of several available categories.
A set of tools designed to search for data on physical disks and internal memory. sudo pacman -Sg | grep blackarch
Alternatively, for more details, we can check out the official BlackArch guide. We can also install all 1,900+ tools with just one command. This will take a significant amount of time. If you consider yourself a patient person, you can use this command to install everything that BlackArch has to offer.
Sudo pacman -S blackarch
The debate about which distribution is the best for pentesting will never end. And most likely, there is not yet an ideal distribution that can satisfy the personal needs of each security professional. We all have different standards, preferences, areas of expertise, and varying degrees of experience. All of this affects how we use our penetration testing distributions.
If you're looking for new and interesting tools, combining Manjaro's intuitive interface with BlackArch's tool repository makes Kali Linux users feel right at home.
So you have a new Manjaro VM with hundreds of new hacking tools, what next? How about connecting a Wi-Fi dongle to a virtual machine and installing some cool Wi-Fi hacking tools that aren't in Kali?
Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions then don't forget to leave a comment below. And do not forget to come to us from time to time to read new materials!
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If you don't like building your own system from scratch, that's okay. There are many derivatives of Arch Linux distributions, each of which has its own characteristics, despite the fact that they are all based on Arch.
It's just a perfect derivative. Its developers did not replace the entire Arch base with their own repositories. When installed, it downloads everything from the main Arch Linux repositories, so you don't even need to update it after installation. Everything is fresh and ready to go. Among other things, the distribution's developers work closely with Numix, so Antergos is doing well in terms of themes. In general, he tries to stick to the Arch Linux update cycle and repositories whenever possible.
Like CrunchBang Linux, lightweight, fast and highly customizable. The ArchBang developers, like their counterparts at Antergos, prefer to stick with the main Arch repositories rather than making their own. This is a good thing, as it gives you updates at the same time as the users of the parent distribution. In fact, there is only one difference between the two branches: CrunchBang uses Debian as a base, while ArchBang uses Arch Linux.
With ArchBang you get an Openbox-style desktop with a Tint2 panel - a minimalist solution. All in all, if you're looking for a very simple and lightweight version of Arch Linux, this is ArchBang.
Do you love KDE, Arch Linux and want everything to work out of the box? Only a few distributions will offer you such functionality today, and Chakra Linux is among them. The distribution is positioned as fully customized for KDE, so in the distribution's official repositories you will only find programs for this graphical environment. The use of GTK-based programs is discouraged (although they can be found in additional repositories).
I can't say that absolutely everyone will like KDE, but for those who like it, Chakra offers an excellent quick deployment system with KDE based on Arch Linux.
Looking for a modern yet stable Arch-based distribution? may be the best choice. He has many strengths. Firstly, the distribution uses its own repositories, so its developers have full control over the software provided to users. Although for those who prefer to get new updates first, this can be annoying.
Another strength of Manjaro is the presence of several editions of the distribution, which distinguishes it from its rivals. ArchBang offers you a heavily modified Openbox, and if you don't like it, you can't choose an image with a different window manager. Chakra assumes that you like KDE and nothing else. In general, having multiple editions is definitely an advantage.
Speaking of Manjaro, the XFCE version is considered canonical, but apart from that, you can choose any of the many editions offered (both official and community-made). Manjaro suits almost everyone!
Positioned as easy to learn Arch Linux. It also uses the official Arch repositories. Bridge Linux is not tailored for a specific graphical environment and is available in several editions (LXDE, XFCE, Gnome, MATE, etc.). Choose the one you like.
Building Arch Linux is an activity that not everyone enjoys. Many prefer to simply install the system and use it. The distributions presented in our review will allow such users to also join Arch.