Features
Fresh Memory: Learning Aid
Self-Test
When memorizing facts, learning, storing, and processing internalizes the subject matter. The Fresh Memory program offers various methods to help you anchor the facts in your memory.
Reimagining the Virtual Desktop
Final Term
A new Linux terminal emulator tries to bring the command line into the 21st century and bridge the gap to the graphical user interface.
Convert an Android Device to Linux
Linux on a Droid
If you want to install Linux on an Android device, you have several options. We examine some of the possibilities.
Getting System Info with I-Nex
Inventory
Thanks to I-Nex, users can see an overview of all their important hardware inventory information, such as graphics cards, processors, and hard drives.
Generating QR Codes in Linux
Creating and Reading QR Codes
With the right tools, you can create your own QR code squares with information you want to share on a business card, in a letter, or on your website.
GNOME Women in Open Source Project
The GNOME Outreach Program for Women
The GNOME Outreach Program for Women has seen success that other programs set up to encourage women in FOSS have not. We look at some of the reasons why.
Consolidating Logs with Logstash
Collect and Analyze System Data from a Single Interface
When something goes wrong on a system, the logfile is the first place to look for troubleshooting clues. Logstash, a log server with built-in analysis tools, consolidates logs from many servers and even makes the data searchable.
Linux Game Engines
Free and Commercial Game Engines
The appearance of new game engines with Linux support gives rise to hope that more games will start to appear in Linux versions. The free game engines are also getting better.
Making Music with Ardour3
Sound System
The latest version of Ardour – a full-featured digital audio workstation – offers some major new developments. We take a closer look.
Download Management
Download management with flareGet
flareGet accelerates your downloads and avoids the consequences of disconnections while downloading files.
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