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The Dealer
Creating a graphical Python app with CardStock
CardStock provides a simple development environment for building a Python graphical application.
Out in Space
Program in the cloud with GitHub Codespaces
Imagine you want to build a program from the source code and discover that your distribution lacks the tool and software package versions you need to do so. Instead of using your own virtual machine, you can now switch to GitHub Codespaces.
Cleaning Apt Cache
What to do when Debian's Apt archives are full
Full Apt archives might be unexpected, but there are a few solutions if you encounter the issue.
Secret Chain
Anonymity with ProxyChains
If you want to stay anonymous on the web, you don't need the Tor browser or a Tor-based distro like Tails. ProxyChains obscures your presence through proxies – with or without Tor on the back end.
Easy Extraction
An XML, HTML, and JSON data extraction tool
Xidel lets you easily extract and process data from XML, HTML, and JSON documents.
OpenUK’s State of Open Con 2024
Building Open Technology Skills at SOOCon24
State of Open Con is the UK's annual open technology conference for open source software, open hardware, open data, open standards, and AI openness.
Word Alert
Looking for WordPress vulnerabilities with WPScan
The number of potential WordPress vulnerabilities is stunning. WPScan scans your site to find the problems that could lead to compromise.
A More Modern Man Page
Explainshell – A New Use for Man Pages
Explainshell aims to make documentation more accessible.
What's the Name?
Secure name resolution with DNS-over-TLS
Ordinary DNS sends queries in plaintext. If you're looking for something safer, dial up the privacy with DNS-over-TLS.
Keyboard Eavesdropping
An introduction to acoustic keyloggers
Is someone listening in on your typing? Learn more about how acoustic keyloggers work.
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Substantial Update to IPFire Now Available
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New Linux Flaw Lets Attackers Escape VMs
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Hannah Montana Linux Is Back!
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More than 43 Million Lines of Code in Linux Kernel 7.2
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Kubuntu Focus Goes Ultra
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Linux Gamers May Soon See Less Mouse Lag in KDE Plasma
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Three Lines of Code Improve Linux Storage Performance
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