Features
Mixed Vegetables
Photo editing with Darktable 1.6
Hardly anything affects the quality of photos more than play of light and shadow, or the brilliance of colors. Darktable fixes incorrect exposure, conceals unfavorable lighting conditions, and ensures harmonious colors.
Loud and Clear
Convert data to diagrams with yEd
Build complex data structures into simple but illuminating diagrams using the yEd graph editor.
Perfect lines
Creating vector graphics using Inkscape
The Inkscape vector graphics tool replaces expensive commercial solutions such as Adobe Illustrator. This article shows how to get started with Inkscape.
On the Timeline
Visualize time sequences with Timeline
Timeline manages and visualizes time sequences in a simple and intuitive way.
All Systems Go
An introduction to systemd
Wondering what all the fuss is about systemd? We explain the basic concepts and capabilities of the new system management suite – coming soon to a distro near you.
Light and Shadow
Convert RAW data with LightZone
The RAW format preserves the full splendor of digital image data. You can develop this material into a format for everyday use with LightZone.
Snapshot
Back up your systems with Mondo Rescue
A timely snapshot by Mondo Rescue puts a computer back on its feet after a system failure in just a few minutes.
Great Expectations
Fedora 22 released almost on time
Fedora 22 was released a week late, but it is seriously impressive with Gnome 3.16 and the new DNF package manager. Only the installer, Anaconda, might cause beginners a headache.
Pixelized
mtPaint makes painting easy
You can create pixel art in just a few mouse clicks with the paint program mtPaint, and it can even teach your works of art how to walk.
Get Back
Git-based backups with Kup
KDE's Kup tool uses Rsync and techniques from the Git version control environment for sophisticated backup with an easy GUI interface.
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