News and Articles
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Hacking Free Software for Creative Writing
Some tools designed for programming can also be very helpful for writing fiction. A few to look at include personal wikis, random word generators, and version control tools.
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A New Linux Distribution has been Released
Emperor-OS is a new Linux distribution focused on programming, developing, and data science.
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Ubuntu Groovy Gorilla Beta Available
The beta version for Ubuntu’s latest release is now available for testing.
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Doghouse – Future of FOSS
To build the future of FOSS, we need to focus on communicating its value – especially to young people.
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Charly's Column – pwquality
Regular password changes are a thing of the past: Strong passwords for each individual service provide more protection. Charly pimped his Ubuntu accordingly with a suitable PAM module.
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Visualize
Lots of COVID-19 data is available through online REST APIs. With a little ingenuity and some open source tools, you can extract and analyze the data yourself.
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News
In the news: Lenovo now offering Fedora Linux as an option; System76 launches new high-end kaptop; Mozilla lays off staff, receives more cash; VirtualBox now supports Linux Kernel 5.8; three major threats to Linux discovered; and Linux Kernel 5.8 is now available.
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Remote Control
Ease the process of managing Linux installations remotely with the web-based Ajenti control panel.
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Tutorial – Tremble
Writing your own extension for Inkscape opens up a whole world of possibilities. Apart from creating new objects, you can modify existing objects and even animate them.
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Programming Snapshot – Go Geofuzzer
Mike Schilli loves his privacy. That's why he's created a Go program that adds a geo-obfuscation layer to cellphone photos before they are published on online platforms to prevent inquisitive minds from inferring the location.
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