Features
Fast Web
Building a website in Markdown with Pandoc
Build a simple web page in Markdown; then convert it to HTML at the command line.
Digital Classroom
Managing and monitoring computer labs
If your school's computer lab consists of Linux machines, Epoptes provides an interesting alternative to conventional management and monitoring programs.
Airtight!
Provable security and other problems in modern cryptography
A concept called provable security brings the rigor of mathematics to the art of cryptography.
Rapid Resizer
Batch processing image files with imgp
In no time at all, imgp can change the resolution of images, as well as convert files from PNG to JPEG, remove metadata, and rotate images.
Card Games
Protecting your private key with the OpenPGP smartcard
Improve communication security with GnuPG and the OpenPGP smartcard.
Little Brother
Doas authenticates as a simpler version of Sudo
The Sudo privilege management tool is big and complicated, with many advanced options that only an expert would need. Doas is far simpler – which might just make it safer for desktop users.
Hardened Choice
Data encryption with SiriKali
SiriKali encrypts files and directories with just a few mouse clicks, without the inefficiency of fixed-size containers.
Tutorial – HedgeDoc
Write, share, and publish documents with HedgeDoc
HedgeDoc lets you write documents collaboratively in Markdown and publish them online.
Get Smart
Explore the possibilities of Ethereum's smart contract feature
The Ethereum cryptocurrency system lets you build programs into the blockchain to orchestrate complex transactions and document results. We'll show you how to get started with Ethereum's smart contracts.
Cross-Stitched
Create cross-stitch templates with KXStitch
KXStitch lets you design cross-stitch patterns with the option to automatically convert imported images.
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Plasma Bigscreen Returns
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CachyOS Now Lets Users Choose Their Shell
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Wayland 1.24 Released with Fixes and New Features
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Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support
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