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Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux,

JLA — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:01:30 +0800

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu Linux, reported $345 million in revenue for 2025, up from $292 million in 2024.

The company also reported an 89% gross margin and $22.8 million in profit, compared with $18.1 million the previous year.

Canonical’s revenue has more than doubled since 2020, when it reported $138 million. Its overall team also grew to 1,342 people by the end of 2025.

Ubuntu isn’t just one of the world’s most popular Linux distributions. Canonical has built a growing business around enterprise support, cloud, infrastructure and other services.

Overall, the numbers show that Canonical continues to grow steadily, with revenue and profit both increasing year over year. See less

Extend Volume, To use all disk space

UbuntuClient — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:48:15 +0800

Hi,

Does logical volume can be extend base on info below?
https://paste.skynetcloud.site/?6d5dfbf4755...cG4mLwcVtMTf98e

If yes, please point to correct document.

Thanks,

Brightness Controller, Easily adjust your display brightness

JLA — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:52:38 +0800

Brightness Controller is the only GUI application
for Linux that allows you to control brightness of
your primary and secondary display from the same place.

It is a software based dimmer.

https://launchpad.net/brightness-controller

Released under GPL-3, Brightness Controller's source code
is available at

https://github.com/lordamit/Brightness

downlod
https://launchpad.net/~apandada1/+archive/u...oller/+packages

support multi monitor
control brightness and temp color
debian 10 11 12 13 working

[WTT] Linux Class for Beginners, Learn Linux 3 Day Course

prakash11 — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:31:24 +0800

Hi Lowyat Netizens (Linux Fans)

Why Learn Linux Youtube video introduction
Linux Gaming with Steam Youtube video how to
CyberSecurity RoadMap 2026 Youtube video explainer

Apache + Nginx Reverse proxy, Almalinux

UbuntuClient — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:55:22 +0800

Hi,

I'm doing reverse proxy using nginx. The port apache has been set to 8080 (http) and 8443 (https). But when try accessing from browser, it keep show 127.0.0.1.

The config on nginx as below.

CODE

server {
listen 80;
server_name mydomain.com;
#return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri; # Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
}

server {
listen 443 ssl;
server_name mydomain.com;

# SSL Certificate Paths (Get these from Certbot or your provider)
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/archive/mydomain.com/fullchain1.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/archive/mydomain.com/privkey1.pem;

location / {
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Host $host:$server_port;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Server $host;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_pass https://192.168.0.20;

}
}

Am i missing something?

Keep getting attack, Apache

UbuntuClient — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:33:21 +0800

Hi,

Any idea how to block this? I try block using .htaccess but from access log it still get through.

CODE

172.64.200.13 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:23 +0800] "GET / HTTP/2.0" 301 - "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.68.159.77 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:24 +0800] "GET / HTTP/2.0" 200 87522 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:26 +0800] "GET /.git/config HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:26 +0800] "GET /.env HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.13 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:27 +0800] "GET /.env.bak HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:33 +0800] "GET /.env.txt HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.103 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:33 +0800] "GET /.env.example HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:34 +0800] "GET /.env.log HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:34 +0800] "GET /tmp/.env HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.103 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:35 +0800] "GET /.env.dev.local HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.198.143 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:35 +0800] "GET /.env.local HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:41 +0800] "GET /.env.development HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:41 +0800] "GET /.env.production HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:42 +0800] "GET /.env.staging HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:42 +0800] "GET /.env.test HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:48 +0800] "GET /.env.backup HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:48 +0800] "GET /config/.env HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:49 +0800] "GET /public/.env HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:49 +0800] "GET /storage/.env HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:50 +0800] "GET /_profiler/phpinfo HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:53 +0800] "GET /admin/phpinfo.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:53 +0800] "GET /phpinfo.php HTTP/2.0" 404 16 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:54 +0800] "GET /phpinfo HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:54 +0800] "GET /info.php HTTP/2.0" 404 16 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:54 +0800] "GET /test.php HTTP/2.0" 200 83133 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:55 +0800] "GET /dashboard/info.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:55 +0800] "GET /server.php HTTP/2.0" 404 16 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:56 +0800] "GET /infophp.php HTTP/2.0" 404 16 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:56 +0800] "GET /php_info.php HTTP/2.0" 404 16 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:56 +0800] "GET /admin/info.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:56 +0800] "GET /debug.php HTTP/2.0" 404 16 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:57 +0800] "GET /dev/phpinfo.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:57 +0800] "GET /staging/phpinfo.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:57 +0800] "GET /test/info.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:57 +0800] "GET /logs/phpinfo.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:58 +0800] "GET /backup/phpinfo.php HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:58 +0800] "GET /docker-compose.yml HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:58 +0800] "GET /config/parameters.yml HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.172.194 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:58 +0800] "GET /.aws/credentials HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:59 +0800] "GET /terraform.tfvars HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.115 - - [23/Dec/2025:01:59:59 +0800] "GET /config/settings.js HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:02:00:00 +0800] "GET /deploy.sh HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
172.64.200.12 - - [23/Dec/2025:02:00:00 +0800] "GET /.vscode/settings.json HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"
162.158.103.104 - - [23/Dec/2025:02:00:00 +0800] "GET /README.md HTTP/2.0" 404 196 "-" "python-httpx/0.28.1"

Please advice.

Thanks.

ytDownloader,

JLA — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:06:49 +0800

Tested 40 minute video

working
have audio

YTDownloader_Linux.AppImage
YTDownloader_Linux.deb
YTDownloader_Linux.rpm
YTDownloader_Linux.zip
YTDownloader_Mac_arm64.dmg
YTDownloader_Mac_arm64.dmg.blockmap
YTDownloader_Mac_arm64.zip
Flatpak
Snapcraft

https://github.com/aandrew-me/ytdownloader

--
YouTube-dl Web Interface
YTDLP GUI
yt-dlp
https://ytdlp.online/

this one i have no idea how to use

Using Linux Mint for 4-5 months now,

CommodoreAmiga — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:08:10 +0800

Have migrated my Daily PC to Linux Mint about 4-5 months ago. So far, the experience is good (except the initial part where i have to find a solution to sync Google drive locally without using the Online Accounts function).

But i have something which i am still very blur. In the initial part, i do a couple of terminal commands to install the stuff reuired for VSStudio and various plug-ins for my retro computer platform development.

I am still confused about where i can see all the stuff that has been installed. In Windows, i simply go to "Add or Remove Programs" and can see everything there. Here is not so easy unless i install everything from "Software Manager", but there are stuff which i need which is not available there.

After a couple of days, i have no idea what i have installed, much less a few months later. So i have a feeling if i ever need to remove these things, i won't know where to start. I understand you can check the list of installed programs using the sudo apt command, but that shows literally a gazillion stuff including dependancies.

How should i go about managing this? Any advice would be appreciated. Bear in mind i am a Linux noob, although i have used UNIX decades ago during college days. (I still know how to use vi!!!! ).

TQ

Example of Linux polyglot file,

MatQuasar — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:49:08 +0800

Some polyglot file can be more than 2 file formats, for example, ELF + PDF + JS.

https://github.com/binarygolf/BGGP/issues/152

PC Gaming Ubuntu,

kaibathelegacy — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:42:10 +0800

Sekadar mahu berkongsi pembentangan saya di Mini Ubuntu Conference 2025 Malaysia CyberDSA baru-baru ini.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1es5...dit?usp=sharing

Sebarang komen anda boleh beri dalam Google Slides.

New Linux Distro From Malaysia Call PelandukOS, PelandukOS is new linux distrobution

supertuah — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:02:29 +0800

Hi just find new linux distro from malaysia call PelandukOS

[YOUTUBE]xF9xbR09z-Y[/YOUTUBE]

HTTP vs HTTPS,

JLA — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:15:25 +0800

S For Selamat

Debian 10 years Extended LTS by Freexian,

JLA — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:54:04 +0800

5 years from Debian
+ 5 years Extended LTS by Freexian

Each Debian release has some peculiarities in terms of support, open the associated page to discover them:

Debian 8 Jessie will be supported until 30th June 2025.
Debian 9 Stretch will be supported until 30th June 2027.
Debian 10 Buster will be supported until 30th June 2029.
Debian 11 Bullseye will be supported until 30th June 2031.
Debian 12 Bookworm will be supported until 30th June 2033.

https://www.freexian.com/lts/extended/

Firewalld, Block source ip under public

UbuntuClient — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:46:21 +0800

Hi,

How to block source ip to public rule? Not sure it call rule.

CODE

public
target: default
icmp-block-inversion: no
interfaces:
sources:
services: dhcpv6-client http https ssh
ports:
protocols:
forward: yes
masquerade: no
forward-ports:
source-ports:
icmp-blocks:
rich rules:

Thanks,

Nginx, Setting

UbuntuClient — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:13:40 +0800

Hi,

Care to explain value in the circle?

Thanks.

OPNSense Router setup cannot get WAN IP Address,

nicholaswkc — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:19:54 +0800

Dear all forumer, I had setup opnsense router using PPPOE username/password and vlanid 500 but it failed to get WAN IP Address. What is the problem?

How to troubleshoot it?

Thanks.

gtk gui client for Wireguard,

JLA — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:53:26 +0800

Wireguard gtk gui client for Linux

Debian 12 bookworm use this wireguird
https://github.com/UnnoTed/wireguird

Debian 11 and below install Wire GUI
discontinued but still working
https://github.com/Devsfy/wiregui

Download deb and install

Open and import wireguard .conf file

This is the client app to connect to the server somewhere else

utube apk without ads,, youtube premium or watever

hdbjhn2 — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:07:55 +0800

Hi, i bought an original ANdroid Tv box.
Watching YOutube. I know there are ads nowdays n hv to pay to avoid, but on ANDroid TV, it's tooo much.
Not bearable and i don't understand why it is much much worse than watching YOUtube on Phone or Pc.
Ads be like 90seconds non skippable and interferes for every 1-2mins.

SO, nahh, ytiup premium bullshit ka apa,, this feels more like forced and greed(Since the Box is original, why much Wrse than PC and PHone??).
My opinion.

CAn share where to get apk, modded or any idea,, to reduce ads.
Currently i wnna use phone apk n sideload and see if that reduces ads. LEts see,

ExifCleaner GUI,

JLA — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 22:37:23 +0800

Drag and drop

Desktop app to clean metadata from images, videos, PDFs, and other files.

https://github.com/szTheory/exifcleaner

Cache Wordpress, Nginx + Almalinux

UbuntuClient — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 20:54:46 +0800

Hi,

Does anyone know how to do cache with nginx? Currently setup not as reverse proxy.

Most tutorial show using setup nginx as reverse proxy.

My setup as below.
> https://privatebin.net/?f90c11b99c7c2574#BG...wcWRetMrwC2Lv8m

CODE

[root@node1 ~]# curl -I https://mydomain.top
HTTP/2 200
server: nginx/1.24.0
date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:49:32 GMT
content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
x-powered-by: PHP/8.1.29
x-powered-cache: MISS
link: <https://mydomain.top/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/"

Please advice.

Thanks,