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Update your OpenSSL on FreeBSD 10.x/11.x to fix vulnerabilities

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:03 AM PST

FreeBSD includes software from the OpenSSL Project for the Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocols. OpenSSL has multiple vulnerabilities on a FreeBSD. Currently, no workaround is available. You need to update OpenSSL on FreeBSD version 10.x and 11.x.

Updated version of Debian Linux 8/9 has been released

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 09:24 AM PST


The Debian project has announced an updated version of Debian 9 (codename "stretch") and Debian 8 (codename "jessie"). One can get new updates merely running the apt command/apt-get command.

Monitor Linux CPU temperature, frequency, power in a graphical way

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:35 AM PST


S-tui is a free and open source terminal UI for monitoring your computer. s-tui allows to monitor CPU temperature, frequency, power and utilization in a graphical way from the terminal. It is written in Python and need root permission to use the s-tui. It is useful for:
  1. Watch your CPU temperature/utilization/frequency/power
  2. See performance dips caused by thermal throttling
  3. No need to use X-server. Perfect for headless usage including Raspberry PI
Let us see how to install and use s-tui on a Linux based system.