Features
Rethinking the Terminal
An AI coding and terminal agent
The Warp AI agent takes the guesswork out of working at the command line. We show you how to build a simple website with one prompt.
The Watcher
Integrated security with Wazuh
This versatile security app checks for vulnerabilities, watches logs, and acts as a single interface for other tools.
Ship It!
How Flatpak, AppImage, and Snap are changing software distribution
Modern-day package systems solve some problems posed by classic formats like DEB and RPM. We look at Flatpak, AppImage, and Snap and describe how they differ.
Non-Destructive Fun
New features in Gimp 3
It's been a long wait, but the latest Gimp release offers a non-destructive workflow and an improved codebase that promises future enhancements.
Clockwork
Tuning tools for AMD graphics chips
CoreCtrl and RadeonTop monitor the utilization and clock frequency of AMD chips with the potential for boosting performance.
NotificationNirvana
Sending push notifications with ntfy
If you host a lot of services on your home server, it helps to have them send you timely notifications. With ntfy, you can send push notifications to your phone or desktop.
Data Pipeline
A data-oriented shell
Nushell's data-first approach elevates shell scripting to a new level of clarity and precision.
Detective Work
This trusty troubleshooting tool can track processes along with network traffic
The legacy Tcpdump is a tool no admin would want to do without, but it is a bit long in the tooth. The eBPF-based Ptcpdump aims to counter this worry. The rewrite offers extensive CLI compatibility and can even display process information.
Around the Clock
Drawing a clock with Python and the Cairo graphics library
Build graphic elements into your Python programs with the Cairo graphics library. We'll show you how to draw an analog clock face that displays the current time.
Real Time
Linux 6.12 LTS at a glance
For 20 years, the kernel developers maintained real-time support outside the mainline kernel. Now, in Linux 6.12, real-time support has become an official part of the operating system kernel.
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