Issue #164 / Jul 2014

Sys admin Charly Kühnast typically follows 40 to 50 RSS feeds using Tiny Tiny RSS on his own server. Now, the good times spent with the faithful Tiny are coming to an end. Read on to discover the whole story.

When dangerous security flaws are discovered, being able to switch to alternative software can be crucial.

The Neo4j graph database is much better suited than relational databases for storing and quickly querying nodes and their mutual relationships. If your circle of friends is not wide enough to warrant a graph-based application, you might just want to inventory your LAN.

Developers working with graphical programming languages point and click to build software from prefabricated modules. We look at five free visual programming development environments.

The inxi command-line tool provides useful information from the depths of the system.

MultiTail is not only more powerful than Tail, it's also easier to use.

Get started with Booktype, a complete cloud-based e-book authoring and publishing environment that features a plethora of editing and collaboration tools.

If you have a passion for collecting things, the smart GCstar tool can help you keep track of your treasures.

For decades, gamers and geeks have dreamed of virtual reality. Thanks to the Oculus Rift, this dream could become a reality for Linux users and developers as well – even though the whole thing is sponsored by Facebook.