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Use mhddfs to group hard disks and directories
The multi-hard drive disk filesystem (mhddfs) combines directories or hard disks on a union filesystem to create a single, large, virtual filesystem that you can use both locally and via Samba or NFS.
Choosing a Spam Filter
Spam Filter Mechanics
Spam filters have different modes of operation. Understanding how they work can help you choose which one to use.
Members Only
Manage membership data through your website with Admidio
Admidio manages membership data online no matter what the platform and also manages event dates, times, and participants elegantly.
Sparklines
Conditional formatting in LibreOffice spreadsheets
Integrate graphical information alongside the data it represents with conditional formatting and sparklines.
Customizing KDE Plasma
Beyond Wallpaper
The KDE Plasma desktop environment has so many configuration options, it scares some users away. We look at some of the options to get you started.
Getting Parallel
Creating parallel applications with the Julia programming language
Parallel processing is indispensable today – particularly in the field of natural sciences and engineering. Normal desktop users, however, can also benefit from higher performance through parallel execution with at least four calculation cores.
On the Canvas
The latest ad tracking tricks and what to do about them
We'll tell you about some powerful new ad tracking techniques and how you can stop them.
Open Emu
QEMU 2 as a versatile virtualization platform
The new version of QEMU is a free virtualization solution that offers excellent stability and flexibility. We show how to deploy QEMU 2 in a Live environment.
RetroShare
Is a private network useful for privacy and security?
RetroShare helps you create a private, decentralized friends-to-friends network with encrypted communications, but how much does that increase security and privacy?
NIC Check
Managing your network interface with ethtool
If ping won't solve your network configuration issues, try ethtool, a powerful utility that lets you manage configuration settings for your network interface card.
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