Features
Organized Games
GameHub displays all your games in a single interface
If you regularly buy games through Steam, GOG, and Humble Bundle, GameHub can help you keep them organized by bringing them all together into a single library.
Reuse and Recycle
A digital picture frame with weather forecast
A digital picture frame displays photographs and a current weather forecast with just a few hundred lines of Bash and a Raspberry Pi.
Sketch Artist
Draw and paint in Linux
If you are looking for an open source drawing program, Krita and MyPaint both offer graphic tablet support and brushes. Deciding which one works best depends on your specific needs.
Tutorial – LÖVE Physics
Implementing physics in a LÖVE game
Video game animation is not simply a matter of making your characters move – you also have to consider the physics of the world in which they move.
Taking Stock
Analyzing file metadata in the shell
Armed with the right shell commands, you can quickly identify and evaluate file and directory metadata.
Variations on a Theme
Adapt the appearance of the GRUB boot menu, boot screen, and KDE splash screen
Power users can adjust the look of their desktops in openSUSE with just a few clicks. We'll show you how to customize the GRUB boot menu, the boot splash screen, and the KDE start screen.
Free as in Really Free
Exploring the FSF's free distributions for the desktop
The Free Software Foundation maintains a list of GNU/Linux distributions that meet their strict standards for free software – and your distro probably doesn't qualify. Meet the distros that pass the test.
Data Collector
A Bash DIY data extraction tool
With some simple Bash commands, you can gather, parse, and filter text data into CSV files ready for your favorite statistical application.
A Kinder dd
Creating bootable images in a GUI
Kindd offers a GUI alternative to the ubiquitous dd command-line tool, offering a risk-free option for transferring bootable images to USB sticks.
Above the Clouds
Free FlightGear flight simulator
The free flight simulator FlightGear has improved in terms of stability and realism in recent years and offers joystick pilots massive potential for fun.
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