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Distro Walk – AlmaLinux
A one-to-one drop-in replacement for CentOS
Arising from the ashes of CentOS, AlmaLinux offers a community-owned and -governed CentOS alternative.
One Liners
A Bash web server
With one line of Bash code, you can create a Bash web server for quickly viewing the output from Bash scripts and commands.
Tutorial – Setting Up a VPS
A VPS from start to finish
If managing a server on your own network doesn't appeal to you, then a virtual private server might be the answer.
Disk Usage
Fast tools for checking disk utilization
Three modern tools, gdu, godu, and duf, make the task of checking the utilization level of hard disks easier thanks to fast execution speed and a good graphical implementation.
File Diet
Remove unnecessary files with Czkawka
Czkawka helps find and remove duplicate and obsolete files to free up valuable disk space.
Sight Saver
Preventing computer eye strain
If you work or study from a home office, you probably sit at your computer for hours without a break. Safe Eyes reminds you to take regular breaks and take care of your eyes.
Tutorial – Wekan
A kanban-based workflow management system
Wekan lets self-organzing teams manage a project's workflow by tracking task ownership and progress visually.
Fire Protection
Simplify your firewall setup
Canonical's ufw lets you configure your firewall without the hassle of the iptables tool, while reducing the risk of misconfiguration and simplifying maintenance.
Mass Distribution
Simultaneously flashing multiple USB devices
If you need to flash the same image to multiple USB media, Popsicle saves time by letting you write in parallel.
Fast Web
Building a website in Markdown with Pandoc
Build a simple web page in Markdown; then convert it to HTML at the command line.
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Linux Exempt from California’s Age Verification Law
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The Bullet-Proof KDE Software Initiative Is Coming
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CachyOS Gets an Update
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The Linux Kernel Dev Staging Area Now Rejects AI-Generated Patches
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