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    With the advent of free software for non-programmers, users ran into a licensing dilemma in a world of proprietary fonts.

  • Ask Klaus

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    Chitchat

    HipChat and Slack are in when it comes to communicating with customers or colleagues, but data security is out. InspIRCd, Rocket.Chat, or Mattermost are better alternatives.

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    Fast Copier

    Qt4-fsarchiver lets you back up files, complete partitions, and create disk images with a single mouse click.

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  • Undercover Information

    If you have been programming for decades, you've likely gathered a personal bag of tricks and best practices over the years – much like this treasure trove from the Perlmeister.

  • Colonel of the Kernel

    The 25th birthday of Linux is an important milestone for everyone in the Linux community. Who better to help us ring in the occasion than the man who started it all: Linux creator Linus Torvalds. 

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  • Text Mode

    With the pointers and useful tips in this article, you can turn Emacs into a powerful writing environment.

  • NEWS

    Updates on technologies, trends, and tools.

  • Expedited TV

    Free and commercial media center programs promise streaming HD videos, television, music, picture galleries, and a few extra tricks for Linux PCs and the Raspberry Pi – all from the comfort of your living room.

  • Short Cut

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