Features
From the Cockpit
Managing servers with the Cockpit admin tool
Meet Cockpit, an easy management tool that lets you watch your Linux servers from a convenient, web-based interface.
Space Flyby
Stream processing made easy with Apache StreamPipes
You don't need to be a stream processing expert to create useful custom solutions with Apache StreamPipes. We'll use StreamPipes to build a simple app that calculates when the International Space Station will fly overhead.
New Life
A user-friendly Arch Linux derivative
RebornOS offers an innovative alternative to Arch Linux that will appeal to Linux newcomers.
Back End Backup
Rsync for website backup in a shared hosting environment
Shared hosting is the best way for first-time webmasters to get started. But what do you do about backup?
Data Window
Building a database front end with Jam.py
Create a convenient interface to your database with Jam.py.
Attack of the Clones
Cloning multiple computers with Clonezilla SE
Managing a network of computers can be an involved process. Clonezilla SE lets you image and roll out multiple machines with ease.
Measure system runtime with tuptime Stopwatch
How long has the Linux server been running without rebooting? And how often has the system rebooted without you noticing? These questions and more are answered by the tuptime tool.
Useful Companion
Personal micro server
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a useful personal micro server for streaming Internet radio, reading RSS feeds, jotting down notes, sharing files, and more.
Speak Freely
Secure online communication with MOFO Linux
Controls, surveillance, and censorship are increasing rapidly on the Internet. MOFO Linux lets you anonymize your communication on the web with an easy-to-use live system.
JessyInk
Your Feature Presentation
Using Inkscape with the JessyInk add-on helps you to create graphically appealing presentations that can be run in a web browser and are indexable by search engines.
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Zorin OS 18 Beta Available for Testing
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Fedora Linux 43 Beta Now Available for Testing
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