Features
No Way!
Secure communication on the Internet with Whonix
The curiosity of various players on the Internet is making anonymity increasingly important. The Debian derivative Whonix offers an easy-to-install, comprehensive solution with a complete virtual work environment to protect your privacy.
Tutorials – CherryTree
Organize Your Life with CherryTree
Work smarter and faster using this hierarchical note-taking app that's packed with power user features.
The Frugal Penguin
Tools for optimizing Linux power management
Linux offers several tools that help users analyze the power consumption of hardware components.
Data Diviner
Set up a multipurpose home server
Install a home server to make your data omnipresent.
Doubtful Candidate
Qt5-based image viewer PhotoQt
The lean PhotoQt tries to join the ranks of modern image viewers, but it's still not very stable.
Script Mods
CoffeeScript, Dart, Elm, and TypeScript
JavaScript is the stuff of which many interactive web clients is made, but it comes with a fair amount of historical ballast. The creators of four alternative scripting languages seek to ditch the ballast.
Modular Kit
Installer framework Calamares at a glance
Calamares helps you create simplified routines for installing a distribution, but there are some pitfalls, as we explain.
Unmasking Fake Flash Memory
Test real and fake disks for bad blocks
When it comes to cheap flash memory, buyers should beware. Fake flash memory often offers only a fraction of the advertised storage capacity. With no visible calibration mark, it isn't easy to discover a counterfeit. Here's a test to weed out fake disks.
Tutorials – Apache Spark
Highly Parallel Programming with Apache Spark
Churn through lots of data with cluster computing on Apache's Spark platform.
Nextcloud Education Edition: File Hosting for Schools
File Hosting for Schools
Nextcloud, a fork of the ownCloud file hosting service, has released a version for university and research institutions that was created in cooperation with partners in open source and higher education.
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News
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KDE Developers Are Working on a TV Interface
The developers of the KDE desktop are hard at work to create a TV interface.
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System76 Is Developing a New Keyboard
The company behind the incredibly powerful Thelio desktop is developing a new keyboard.
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Zorin OS 15.2 Now Available
The latest release of Zorin OS offers numerous improvements.
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Firefox to Get an Additional Sandbox Layer
Starting with Firefox 74, the open source web browser will include the new RLBox security feature.
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Microsoft Defender ATP is Coming to Linux
Microsoft is ramping up its efforts to fight attackers across all platforms.
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South Korean Government Considers Move to Linux Desktop
Seoul Mulls Migrating from Windows to Linux.
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OpenSSH Now Supports FIDO/U2F Security Keys
SSH users can now add FIDO/U2F to the list of supported multi-factor authentication tools.
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System76 Launches New AMD Threadripper Machine
System76 has added an AMD Threadripper option for their Thelio desktop lineup.
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LibreOffice 6.4 Released
The unofficial office suite for the Linux platform has performance in mind for users.
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Official Evernote Client Coming to Linux
The most widely-used note-taking app is coming to Linux.