Features
Mermaid
Drawing on Command
Mermaid lets you create diagrams from simple text-based statements.
soundKonverter and fre:ac
Refound Sound
Transfer the contents of audio CDs to your PC and convert the contents of music folders with soundKonverter and fre:ac.
MakerSpace – Powerhouse
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ overview
The new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ stands out from its predecessor in many respects. Our tests show what the new model can do.
Gnome Recipes
À la Carte
Cutting recipes out of magazines and attaching them to the fridge is a thing of the past. Today, Gnome Recipes is your friendly kitchen helper.
Tutorial – USB/IP
Finders, Keepers
The Linux kernel has many interesting but unknown services. USB/IP, in particular, is one that you'll probably wonder why you have never encountered. USB/IP lets you use USB devices connected to other machines on your network as if they were plugged directly into your computer.
Programming Snapshot – Python Gambling
Strange Coincidence
Can 10 heads in a row really occur in a coin toss? Or, can the lucky numbers in the lottery be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6? We investigate the law of large numbers.
Simply Secure
HTTPS out of the box with the Caddy secure web server
Caddy lets even the most inexperienced user set up a secure web server.
MPD and Cantata
Online Jukebox
The MPD server helps you manage your music collection flexibly and remotely and integrates external content.
Alarm Clock
Triggering regular tasks with Systemd
Systemd can start timers that automatically perform tasks at specified times. The configuration files are known as timer units.
Command Line – Ogg Vorbis
Ogg Vorbis utilities
With the addition of its supporting utilities, Ogg Vorbis competes with other free audio formats.
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