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A PC for the People
Endless OS – A PC for Emerging Countries
Endless OS is a Debian-based Linux for users who might not have access to the Internet.
Welcome Startup Support
Graphical interfaces for systemd
Systemd has won the race, as indicated by the several tools that already offer a service just a mouse click away. We look at six of these tools.
Finely Filtered
Evaluate systemd logs using journalctl
The journal is the systemd component responsible for viewing and managing logfiles.
Unmasking Fake Flash Memory
Test real and fake disks for bad blocks
When it comes to cheap flash memory, buyers should beware. Fake flash memory often offers only a fraction of the advertised storage capacity. With no visible calibration mark, it isn't easy to discover a counterfeit. Here's a test to weed out fake disks.
Script Mods
CoffeeScript, Dart, Elm, and TypeScript
JavaScript is the stuff of which many interactive web clients is made, but it comes with a fair amount of historical ballast. The creators of four alternative scripting languages seek to ditch the ballast.
The Frugal Penguin
Tools for optimizing Linux power management
Linux offers several tools that help users analyze the power consumption of hardware components.
Little Friend
Exploring the extra tiny KolibriOS
KolibriOS, written in assembler, is especially suited to very old hardware – it even fits on a floppy disk.
Wide Reach
A Rasp Pi wireless access point
Set up a wireless access point with a Raspberry Pi 3, Ubuntu Core, and snaps.
Horse Power
Developing concurrent programs with Pony
Pony, an object-oriented programming language with static typecasting, trots down well-mapped paths to deliver secure, high-performance code for concurrent applications.
Sure-Fire Success
Developing an AI system with Markov chains
Markov chains model systems that jump from state to state with predetermined probabilities, but can they help write new columns like this one after learning from previously written articles?
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KDE Gets Some Resuscitation
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