Features
Bean Counter
Nethogs monitors network bandwidth per process
Nethogs knows which programs and users are monopolizing the system's network connection.
Rain Check
Perl checks for rain and issues umbrella warning
A Perl script that retrieves the current weather forecast at dawn helps the Perlmeister decide whether to run the risk or take an umbrella just in case.
Terminal Analyzer
Analyzing network traffic with Tshark
The simple and practical Tshark packet analyzer gives precise information about the data streams on the network.
How ls Works
Anatomy of a simple Linux utility
A simple Linux utility program such as ls might look simple, but many steps happen behind the scenes from the time you type "ls" to the time you see the directory listing. In this article, we look at these behind-the-scene details.
Hello Firefox
Developing apps for Firefox OS
The ZTE Open C Firefox phone costs less than $70. The integrated developer environment in Firefox makes Firefox OS ideal for users who always wanted to develop their very own apps.
Couch Potato
Design your own PC remote control
You don't get a remote control with your PC or laptop like the one that came with your television. We'll show you how to create your own remote with an Android tablet or smartphone.
Snap Stack
Accessing the powerful Btrfs snapshot features with Snapper
Snapper lets you restore a system to its previous state – with a little help from Btrfs snapshots.
Garbage Collector
Clean your filesystem with FSlint
FSlint detects the source of filesystem problems and remedies or mitigates them while cleaning up the hard drive.
Less is More
Fast image processing with ExactImage
Automate image processing with this quick and easy-to-use photo tool suite.
Fly Catcher
Using a Raspberry Pi as a network honeypot
Adding a honeypot to your network will slow down attackers and warn you that intruders are on the wire.
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