The legacy Tcpdump is a tool no admin would want to do without, but it is a bit long in the tooth. The eBPF-based Ptcpdump aims to counter this worry. The rewrite offers extensive CLI compatibility and can even display process information.

Distrobox uses Docker, Podman, or Lilipod to bundle several distributions in a single container.

With just one line of Bash you can use tools like AWK and gnuplot to quickly analyze and plot your data.

Most PDF viewers lack a function for comparing PDF files, but DiffPDF shows you the differences at a glance.

A simple Python script checks to see if a process is running and, if not, notifies the user via Telegram.

Scattered in Writer’s menus are a surprising number of tools to keep your documents safe.

Mission Center, a graphical system monitor, groups all important system statuses in a compact, intuitive interface.

The big antivirus companies offer a myriad of malware scanning utilities, but it is often difficult to see what they are really doing or to customize them for specific needs. Beyond the giants are a class of more versatile tools that let you choose the rulesets – and even write your own rules.