If we want to run a script that requires root privileges, then we can check if a user is logged in as root. There is a detailed guide by TechAdmin

I am not going to reproduce here, as there are some useful pointers within that article.

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Just sharing this to counter those who say things like 'no one uses Mastodon / Fediverse'

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#Fediverse,#Mastodon,#User,#Statistics

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This looks like a really good resource, I will download and see what I can do with this. It could make a really good discussion topic at the Paignton Library STEM group.

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• Workshops
• Data Detox Kit
• Tactical Tech
• Tactical Tech (Mastodon)

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The next Linux user group [1] meeting will take place, this Saturday at 12:00 on Meet.jit.si. Please see website, for more details and a link to the video chat. Our IRC channel is open 24/7 and can be found at [3].

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1 Devon and Cornwall GLUG 2 GNU 3 Freenode

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MATOMO

Take back control with Matomo – a powerful web analytics platform that gives you 100% data ownership.

Matomo is a privacy friendly alternative to Google analytics. Offering what looks like a good range of features with both free and paid for usage plans.

GOATCOUNTER

Easy web analytics. No tracking of personal data.

GoatCounter is an open source web analytics platform available as a hosted service (free for non-commercial use) or self-hosted app. It aims to offer easy to use and meaningful privacy-friendly web analytics as an alternative to Google Analytics

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

With more and more websites tracking users, collecting vast amounts of data, more and more people are becoming aware of this, not liking what is happening and starting to make a stand.

With the GDPR in the UK/EU, failing to protect user data and privacy now carries huge financial penalties, as well as, of course, reputational damage.

Time to take back control. Time for business to respect user privacy and data protection.

Interesting series

• Do Not Track is a personalized documentary series about privacy and the web economy.

A FEW OTHERS

• #Plausible
• #Shynet
• #Umami
• #GoAccess

CONCLUSION

With a good choice of alternatives, there is now NO EXCUSES.

REFERENCES

• Matomo
• GoatCounter
• Plausible
• Shynet
• Umami
• GoAccess

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#YearOfTheFediverse,#Matomo,#Analytics,#user,#privacy,#NoTracking,#UserControl,#GoatCounter

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To do this you need to install gnome-system-tools then from the menu select Users and Groups

apt install gnome-system-tools

The video below illustrates the, short, simple process of adding new users to your system.

#debian,#add,#new,#user,#howto,#help,#support,freesoftware

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The latest edition of the Debian Administrator's handbook, which covers the latest release Debian 10 (Buster) has been released.

You can download or view online.

#Linux,#debian,#handbook,#buster,#user,#admin,#guide

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