Features
Visualize
Graphing the pandemic with open data
A lot of COVID-19 data is available through online REST APIs. With a little ingenuity and some open source tools, you can extract and analyze the data yourself.
Better Decisions
Choosing the best alternative with topsis-python
Complex decisions require the evaluation of multiple criteria. This article shows how to support such decisions with Linux, Python, and the TOPSIS Multi-Criteria Decision Model.
Databases
Usql offers a single user interface for managing multiple database systems
Usql is a useful tool that lets you manage many different databases from one prompt.
Remote Control
A web-based server management tool
Ease the process of managing Linux installations remotely with the web-based Ajenti control panel.
Messenger Bee
BeeBEEP open source office messenger
BeeBEEP offers a complete chat solution for small businesses or projects, allowing you to send messages and share files within your network without relying on the cloud or complicated office infrastructure.
Simple Is Good
Quick and easy with PySimpleGUI
Use the same code for your Python GUI and web apps.
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?
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Linux Foundation Report Indicates AI Driving Tech Hiring
Within growing security and skills gaps, AI has been found to be a positive driving force behind tech hiring trends in Europe.
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.
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California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law
After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.
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Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel
Qualys has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be used to elevate standard user privileges.
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Ubuntu Core 26 Offers Game-Changing Enterprise Features
Ubuntu Core 26 could be a game-changer for organizations looking for increased security and reliability.
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AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List
AI is giving Linus Torvalds a headache, but not in the way you might think.
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Top Priorities for Open Source Pros Seeking a New Job
Professional fulfillment tops the list, according to LPI report.
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Container-Based Fedora Hummingbird Designed for Agent-First Builders
Fedora Hummingbird brings the same approach to the host OS as it does to containers to level up security.
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Linux kernel Developers Considering a Kill Switch
With the rise of Linux vulnerabilities, the kernel developers are now considering adding a component that could help temporarily mitigate against them… in the form of a kill switch.