Features
MPD and Cantata
Online Jukebox
The MPD server helps you manage your music collection flexibly and remotely and integrates external content.
LibreOffice Writer Versus LaTeX
Different Means to a Similar End
LibreOffice Writer and LaTeX both have their strengths and weaknesses, but at the end of the day they both produce high quality results.
Simply Secure
HTTPS out of the box with the Caddy secure web server
Caddy lets even the most inexperienced user set up a secure web server.
Programming Snapshot – Python Gambling
Strange Coincidence
Can 10 heads in a row really occur in a coin toss? Or, can the lucky numbers in the lottery be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6? We investigate the law of large numbers.
MakerSpace – Powerhouse
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ overview
The new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ stands out from its predecessor in many respects. Our tests show what the new model can do.
Gnome Recipes
À la Carte
Cutting recipes out of magazines and attaching them to the fridge is a thing of the past. Today, Gnome Recipes is your friendly kitchen helper.
Tutorial – USB/IP
Finders, Keepers
The Linux kernel has many interesting but unknown services. USB/IP, in particular, is one that you'll probably wonder why you have never encountered. USB/IP lets you use USB devices connected to other machines on your network as if they were plugged directly into your computer.
Mermaid
Drawing on Command
Mermaid lets you create diagrams from simple text-based statements.
soundKonverter and fre:ac
Refound Sound
Transfer the contents of audio CDs to your PC and convert the contents of music folders with soundKonverter and fre:ac.
Open Source Prosthetics
The Hidden Revolution
Open source software and hardware quietly transforms the field of human prosthetics.
Issue 244/2021
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News
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Another New Linux Laptop has Arrived
Slimbook has released a monster of a Linux gaming laptop.
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Mozilla VPN Now Available for Linux
The promised subscription-based VPN service from Mozilla is now available for the Linux platform.
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Wayland and New App Menu Coming to KDE
The 2021 roadmap for the KDE desktop environment includes some exciting features and improvements.
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Deepin 20.1 has Arrived
Debian-based Deepin 20.1 has been released with some interesting new features.
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CloudLinux Commits Over 1 Million Dollars to CentOS Replacement
An open source, drop-in replacement for CentOS is on its way.
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Linux Mint 20.1 Beta has Been Released
The first beta of Linux Mint, Ulyssa, is now available for downloading.
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Manjaro Linux 20.2 has Been Unleashed
The latest iteration of Manjaro Linux has been released with a few interesting new features.
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Patreon Project Looks to Bring Linux to Apple Silicon
Developer Hector Martin has created a patreon page to fund his work on developing a port of Linux for Apple Silicon Macs.
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A New Chrome OS-Like Ubuntu Remix is Now Available
Ubuntu Web looks to be your Chrome OS alternative.
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System76 Refreshes the Galago Pro Laptop
Linux hardware maker has revamped one of their most popular laptops.