Features
On Time
Stay punctual with chrony
The chrony implementation of the network time protocol provides an alternative to the familiar NTP daemon.
Electricity Meter
Evaluating the environmental impact of software
It's getting easier to measure the environmental impact of software. A new study suggests criteria for determining how the choice of software impacts resource use.
The Impersonator
FOG Project
Use the FOG imaging server to image and rollout several installations with a single click.
Getting to Know Firewalld
Firewall Management
Managing a firewall can be a hassle, but it’s worse to manage a breach because you didn’t have one.
Try Out the JADE Desktop Environment
JADE for Jaded Users
This new desktop environment strives to offer something different, and while the design isn’t for everyone, it does introduce a couple of interesting features.
The Bookkeeper
Manage Logs with logrotate
Take charge of your installation’s logfiles with logrotate.
RabbitMQ
Open source messaging middleware
Connect multiple protocols and servers together on your IoT projects.
Tutorials – OpenSCAD
Using OpenSCAD to build custom 3D pieces Build Your Own Body
OpenSCAD lets you use simple scripts to build 3D bodies from primitive shapes that you can then send to your 3D printer. It also lets you create custom shapes for pieces and objects. In this article, we look at two ways to do just that.
Write a Novel with Open Source Tools
First Draft
If you are looking for an open source tool to help you write your next novel, bibisco, ManusKript, and Plume Creator can help you get started.
Boxed
Run virtual machines in Gnome Boxes
In the past, using virtual machines required expensive programs such as VMware or open source add-ons such as VirtualBox. Gnome Boxes brings a convenient virtualization option to the Linux desktop.
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