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56 relations: Advanced Encryption Standard, Anaconda (installer), ARM architecture family, Block cipher, Block cipher mode of operation, Booting, Bootloader, Compact disc, Compiler, D'Youville University, Daniel Robbins (computer programmer), Desktop computer, Encryption, Executable-space protection, Exploit (computer security), File system, Firewall (computing), Free software, Gentoo Linux, Git, GNOME, GNU Core Utilities, GNU General Public License, GNU GRUB, IA-32, Iptables, IPv4, IPv6, Linux, Linux distribution, Linux kernel, Linux Unified Key Setup, List of Gentoo Linux derivatives, Live CD, Loadable kernel module, Monolithic kernel, Network Time Protocol, Open source, Open-source software, Operating system, Portage (software), Random-access memory, Red Hat, Rolling release, Sabayon Linux, Security-focused operating system, Source code, SquashFS, Tmpfs, Toolchain, ... Expand index (6 more) »
Advanced Encryption Standard
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), also known by its original name Rijndael, is a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001.
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Anaconda (installer)
Anaconda is a free and open-source system installer for Linux distributions.
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ARM architecture family
ARM (stylised in lowercase as arm, formerly an acronym for Advanced RISC Machines and originally Acorn RISC Machine) is a family of RISC instruction set architectures (ISAs) for computer processors.
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Block cipher
In cryptography, a block cipher is a deterministic algorithm that operates on fixed-length groups of bits, called blocks.
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Block cipher mode of operation
In cryptography, a block cipher mode of operation is an algorithm that uses a block cipher to provide information security such as confidentiality or authenticity.
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Booting
In computing, booting is the process of starting a computer as initiated via hardware such as a button on the computer or by a software command.
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Bootloader
A bootloader, also spelled as boot loader or called bootstrap loader, is a computer program that is responsible for booting a computer.
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Compact disc
The compact disc (CD) is a digital optical disc data storage format that was codeveloped by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings.
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Compiler
In computing, a compiler is a computer program that translates computer code written in one programming language (the source language) into another language (the target language).
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D'Youville University
D'Youville University (D'Youville or DYU) is a private university in Buffalo, New York.
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Daniel Robbins (computer programmer)
Daniel Robbins is a computer programmer who founded the Gentoo Linux project and was its former chief architect.
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Desktop computer
A desktop computer (often abbreviated desktop) is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk (as opposed to a portable computer) due to its size and power requirements.
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Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming (more specifically, encoding) information in a way that, ideally, only authorized parties can decode.
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Executable-space protection
In computer security, executable-space protection marks memory regions as non-executable, such that an attempt to execute machine code in these regions will cause an exception.
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Exploit (computer security)
An exploit (from the English verb to exploit, meaning "to use something to one’s own advantage") is a piece of software, a chunk of data, or a sequence of commands that takes advantage of a bug or vulnerability to cause unintended or unanticipated behavior to occur on computer software, hardware, or something electronic (usually computerized).
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File system
In computing, a file system or filesystem (often abbreviated to FS or fs) governs file organization and access.
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Firewall (computing)
In computing, a firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
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Free software
Free software, libre software, libreware or rarely known as freedom-respecting software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions.
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Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux (pronounced) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system.
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Git
Git is a distributed version control system that tracks versions of files.
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GNOME
GNOME, originally an acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment, is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
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GNU Core Utilities
The GNU Core Utilities or coreutils is a package of GNU software containing implementations for many of the basic tools, such as cat, ls, and rm, which are used on Unix-like operating systems.
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GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL) is a series of widely used free software licenses, or copyleft, that guarantee end users the four freedoms to run, study, share, and modify the software.
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GNU GRUB
GNU GRUB (short for GNU GRand Unified Bootloader, commonly referred to as GRUB) is a boot loader package from the GNU Project.
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IA-32
IA-32 (short for "Intel Architecture, 32-bit", commonly called i386) is the 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture, designed by Intel and first implemented in the 80386 microprocessor in 1985.
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Iptables
iptables is a user-space utility program that allows a system administrator to configure the IP packet filter rules of the Linux kernel firewall, implemented as different Netfilter modules.
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IPv4
Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) is the first version of the Internet Protocol (IP) as a standalone specification.
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IPv6
Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol (IP), the communications protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet.
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Linux
Linux is both an open-source Unix-like kernel and a generic name for a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.
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Linux distribution
A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and often a package management system.
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Linux kernel
The Linux kernel is a free and open source, UNIX-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide.
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Linux Unified Key Setup
The Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) is a disk encryption specification created by Clemens Fruhwirth in 2004 and originally intended for Linux.
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List of Gentoo Linux derivatives
This is a list of Gentoo Linux derivatives.
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Live CD
A live CD (also live DVD, live disc, or live operating system) is a complete bootable computer installation including operating system which runs directly from a CD-ROM or similar storage device into a computer's memory, rather than loading from a hard disk drive.
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Loadable kernel module
In computing, a loadable kernel module (LKM) is an object file that contains code to extend the running kernel, or so-called base kernel, of an operating system.
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Monolithic kernel
A monolithic kernel is an operating system architecture with the entire operating system running in kernel space.
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Network Time Protocol
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.
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Open source
Open source is source code that is made freely available for possible modification and redistribution.
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Open-source software
Open-source software (OSS) is computer software that is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software and its source code to anyone and for any purpose.
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Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
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Portage (software)
Portage is a package management system originally created for and used by Gentoo Linux and also by ChromeOS, Calculate, Sabayon, and Funtoo Linux among others.
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Random-access memory
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of electronic computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.
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Red Hat
Red Hat, Inc. (formerly Red Hat Software, Inc.) is an American software company that provides open source software products to enterprises and is a subsidiary of IBM.
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Rolling release
Rolling release, also known as rolling update or continuous delivery, is a concept in software development of frequently delivering updates to applications.
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Sabayon Linux
Sabayon Linux or Sabayon (formerly RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux), was an Italian Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the Sabayon development team.
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Security-focused operating system
This is a list of operating systems specifically focused on security.
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Source code
In computing, source code, or simply code or source, is a plain text computer program written in a programming language.
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SquashFS
Squashfs is a compressed read-only file system for Linux.
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Tmpfs
tmpfs (short for Temporary File System) is a temporary file storage paradigm implemented in many Unix-like operating systems.
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Toolchain
In software, a toolchain is a set of programming tools that are used to perform a complex software development task or to create a software product, which is typically another computer program or a set of related programs.
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United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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Unix-like
A Unix-like (sometimes referred to as UN*X or *nix) operating system is one that behaves in a manner similar to a Unix system, although not necessarily conforming to or being certified to any version of the Single UNIX Specification.
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USB flash drive
A flash drive (also thumb drive, memory stick, and pen drive/pendrive elsewhere) is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface.
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Virtual appliance
A virtual appliance is a pre-configured virtual machine image, ready to run on a hypervisor; virtual appliances are a subset of the broader class of software appliances.
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VMware
VMware LLC is an American cloud computing and virtualization technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
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X86-64
x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64, and Intel 64) is a 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set, first announced in 1999.
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References
Also known as FireballISO, Funtoo, Funtoo Linux, Gentoox, Knopperdisk, Tin Hat Linux, VLOS, VidaLinux.