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Visualize
Graphing the pandemic with open data
A lot 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.
Better Decisions
Choosing the best alternative with topsis-python
Complex decisions require the evaluation of multiple criteria. This article shows how to support such decisions with Linux, Python, and the TOPSIS Multi-Criteria Decision Model.
Databases
Usql offers a single user interface for managing multiple database systems
Usql is a useful tool that lets you manage many different databases from one prompt.
Remote Control
A web-based server management tool
Ease the process of managing Linux installations remotely with the web-based Ajenti control panel.
Messenger Bee
BeeBEEP open source office messenger
BeeBEEP offers a complete chat solution for small businesses or projects, allowing you to send messages and share files within your network without relying on the cloud or complicated office infrastructure.
Simple Is Good
Quick and easy with PySimpleGUI
Use the same code for your Python GUI and web apps.
From the Cockpit
Managing servers with the Cockpit admin tool
Meet Cockpit, an easy management tool that lets you watch your Linux servers from a convenient, web-based interface.
Space Flyby
Stream processing made easy with Apache StreamPipes
You don't need to be a stream processing expert to create useful custom solutions with Apache StreamPipes. We'll use StreamPipes to build a simple app that calculates when the International Space Station will fly overhead.
New Life
A user-friendly Arch Linux derivative
RebornOS offers an innovative alternative to Arch Linux that will appeal to Linux newcomers.
Back End Backup
Rsync for website backup in a shared hosting environment
Shared hosting is the best way for first-time webmasters to get started. But what do you do about backup?
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
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