My top 5 user-friendly GUI backup tools for the Linux desktop (and why you need one)

David Merron Photography/Getty Images I have particular folders on my desktop that contain very important folders (such as my book manuscripts). Those folders must be backed up at all times, otherwise, I run into the possibility of losing hundreds or thousands of hours of work. Ergo, I depend on a backup tool. Also: The first … Read more

Secure ShellFish might be the best SSH GUI client for MacOS

Olemedia/Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways Secure ShellFish is available to install now from the Apple App Store.Very easy to use, includes SSH Key Authentication, port forwarding, and other features that are sure to please those new to SSH and those who’ve been using it for years.Free version is limited to the number of servers that … Read more

How to add a GUI for your Ubuntu firewall (and why you should)

KanawatTH/Getty Images Ubuntu is one of the most user-friendly Linux distributions on the market. It’s also one of the most widely used open-source operating systems (OS). And given that Linux is often considered the most secure operating system available, it’s a bit baffling why the OS doesn’t default to enabling the firewall, and include a … Read more

Learn how to automount a drive in Linux the GUI approach with GNOME

Tim Kitchen/Getty Pictures First issues first. Automounting is a crucial step in Linux as a result of it makes it such that whenever you reboot your machine, these hooked up drives are mechanically mounted. That approach you do not have to fret about doing it manually.  That is essential since you may need functions (similar … Read more