Features
Calligra Suite
Calligra Redefines the Office Suite
Calligra Suite goes beyond the standard four or five office suite programs by offering a range of applications for desktop and mobile computers.
Lifebuoy
Restoring optical media with Dvdisaster
Even optical storage media are subject to wear. Dvdisaster helps you prevent data loss due to defective CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs with a manageable amount of effort.
Misconceptions
Of lakes and sparks – How Hadoop 2 got it right
Hadoop version 2 has transitioned from an application to a Big Data platform. Reports of its demise are premature at best.
Bumpy Start
Exploring Red Hat Satellite Server 6
Red Hat's Satellite system management solution provides an amazing range of capabilities, but it isn't quite ready for orbit.
Beyond the Silver Screen
Netflix on Linux without Silverlight
The online video store Netflix delivers video on demand to many countries. Although the service offers Linux-friendly HTML5 streams, you have to coax Netflix into actually serving them up.
Pi-Top Prepares to Revolutionize Open Hardware
Do-It-Yourself Laptop Kit
Riding the popularity of the Raspberry Pi, a new company is producing a modular laptop kit to house small-board computers.
Mixed Doubles
Create Linux Bash and Windows batch scripts simultaneously with Batsh
Batsh kills two birds with one stone: Programs written in this language can be compiled both as Linux Bash scripts and Windows batch files.
Enhancing Your Work Habits with KDE
KDE Productivity Options
KDE extends the concept of the desktop with innovations that can significantly enhance your productivity.
By the Light of the Moon
Pale Moon web browser as an alternative to Firefox
A new browser with familiar technology: The lean Firefox offshoot Pale Moon is compatible with many cherished Firefox extensions.
In View
4Pane file manager – An optimal fit
4Pane provides additional confidence in file management in the form of a clever undo function. Advanced users can install supplemental scripts in an instant.
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So Long Neofetch and Thanks for the Info
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Ubuntu 24.04 Comes with a “Flaw"
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Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.04
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Linux Servers Targeted by Akira Ransomware
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TUXEDO Computers Unveils Linux Laptop Featuring AMD Ryzen CPU
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XZ Gets the All-Clear
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