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OMG!! Facebook going to buy Ubuntu For $3 Billion

It seems Mark Zuckerberg (founder and CEO of Facebook) is not done shopping just yet. After buying  WhatsApp  and  Oculus Rift , Mark Zuckerberg’s next target is Canonical, parent company of world’s most popular Linux distribution  Ubuntu . This is revealed in an exclusive report by  Business Insider . When asked about Facebook’s intention behind Ubuntu’s acquisition, Zuckerberg said: “…At Facebook, we always supported Open Source. We  saved $1 billion by switching to Open Source  servers last year. We used the saved revenue to buy Oculus” But when he was further probed on why buy Ubuntu in particular when Facebook could have started its own Linux distribution, Mark answered: “…Look, Facebook tried to pitch  its own smartphone  and failed miserably. While Mark Shuttleworth tried to  raise fund for an Ubuntu smartphone  and failed similarly. Ubuntu wants the convergence between desktop and mobile device and this is w...

Networking For Dummies:-

Fully updated and revised to include the latest trends in networking, this perennial bestseller features updated coverage of broadband technologies, storage, and backup. You'll discover the hottest topics for setting up a network at home or in the office. Popular For Dummies author Doug Lowe knows what the networking beginner is looking for, so to that end, he offers you networking fundamentals written in his easy-to-understand style and discusses topics such as Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Walks you through networking basics with valuable updates of the latest networking tools and trends Explains exactly what a network is and how to use it Demonstrates how to build a wired or wireless network Addresses securing, optimizing, and troubleshooting a network Discusses networking with all major operating systems Networking For Dummies, 9th Edition is the guide you need to start sharing resources and exchanging data today. Download Link :

Linux-Ubuntu Geeks

This newbie's guide to Ubuntu lets readers learn by doing. Using immersion-learning techniques favored by language courses, step-by-step projects build upon earlier tutorial concepts, stimulating the brain and increasing the reader's understanding. It also covers all the topics likely to be of interest to an average desktop user, such as installing new software via Synpatic; Internet connectivity; working with removable storage devices, printers, and scanners; and handling DVDs, audio files, and even iPods. It also eases readers into the world of commands, thus allowing them to work with Java, Python or other script-based applications; converting RPMs to DEB files; and compiling software from source. Download Link :

Assembly Language Step-by-step: Programming with DOS and Linux-

(-Assembly Language Step-by-step: Programming with DOS and Linux-) The bestselling guide to assembly language-now updated and expanded to include coverage of Linux . This new edition of the bestselling guide to assembly programming now covers DOS and Linux! The Second Edition begins with a highly accessible overview of the internal operations of the Intel-based PC and systematically covers all the steps involved in writing, testing, and debugging assembly programs. Expert author Jeff Duntemann then presents working example programs for both the DOS and Linux operating systems using the popular free assembler NASM. He also includes valuable information on how to use procedures and macros, plus rare explanations of assembly-level coding for Linux, all of which combine to offer a comprehensive look at the complexities of assembly programming for Intel processors. Providing you with the foundation to create executable assembly language programs, this book: * Explains how to use NASM...

Thomas Wilhelm:-Professional Pentration Testing

                       Thomas Wilhelm:-Professional Pentration Testing Save yourself some money! This complete classroom-in-a-book on penetration testing provides material that can cost upwards of $1,000 for a fraction of the price!               Thomas Wilhelm has delivered pen testing training to countless security proessionals and now through the pages of this book you can benefit from his years of experience as a professional penetration tester and educator. After reading this book you will be able to create a personal penetration test lab that can deal with real-world vulnerability scenarios. Penetration testing is the act of testing a network to find security vulnerabilities before they are exploited by phishers, digital piracy groups, and countless other organized or individual malicious hackers. The material presented will be useful to beginners all the way through to adv...

Metasploit:-Beast Unleashed-Introduction

                        Introduction:- "If i'd 10 hours to chop down down a tree,i'd spent  the first six hours sharping my axe."                 - Abraham Lincoln What makes an Man perfect?? The answer is practice , their is a popular quote :-"Practice makes man perfect" All What We have to Do is practice and their will be Good result . . I consider the MSF to be one of the single most useful auditing tools freely available to security professionals today. From a wide array of commercial grade exploits and an extensive exploit development environment, all the way to network information gathering tools and web vulnerability plugins. The Metasploit Framework provides a truly impressive work environment. The MSF is far more than just a collection of exploits, it's an infrastructure that you can build upon and utilize for your custom needs. This...

Security/Features Of Linux . .

Features Matrix By Default Available Unimplemented feature 10.04 LTS  (Lucid Lynx) 12.04 LTS  (Precise Pangolin) 12.10  (Quantal Quetzal) 13.04  (Raring Ringtail) 13.10  (Saucy Salamander) No Open Ports policy policy policy policy policy Password hashing sha512 sha512 sha512 sha512 sha512 SYN cookies kernel & sysctl kernel & sysctl kernel & sysctl kernel & sysctl kernel & sysctl Filesystem Capabilities kernel kernel kernel kernel kernel Configurable Firewall ufw ufw ufw ufw ufw PR_SET_SECCOMP kernel kernel kernel kernel kernel AppArmor 2.5 2.7.0 2.8.0 2.8.0 2.8.0 SELinux universe universe universe universe universe SMACK kernel kernel kernel kernel kernel Encrypted LVM alt installer alt installer main installer main installer main installer eCryptfs ~/Private or ~, filenam...