Features
Package Exchange
Swap snaps for Flatpaks with unsnap
If you want to move away from Ubuntu's Snap package format, the unsnap script removes snaps from your computer and replaces them with Flatpaks where possible.
Apt on Steroids
An improved front end for Apt
The Nala front end for Debian's Apt package manager combines the reliability of the Apt tools with easier to read output and speedier downloads.
Sync or Swim
Synchronize your data across multiple devices with Syncthing
If you need a cloudless solution for syncing data across multiple devices, Syncthing could be just the thing.
Font Freedom
A Guide to Open Source Fonts
With so many open source fonts available, how do you choose the right one? We provide an overview of the most common open source fonts along with some tips on choosing the best one to meet your needs.
Networked
Logseq links thoughts like synapses
Logseq, a knowledge database note-taking app, emulates its better-known competitor Roam Research and even outperforms it in some instances.
Mixology
Tips for mixing safely
A little caution can save you hours of frustrating work (plus, options for mixing gone awry).
Designer Pages
Page styles in LibreOffice Writer
LibreOffice Writer goes beyond most word processors and lets you define page styles. Here are some tips to get you started designing professional looking documents.
Miseducation
Backdoors in Machine Learning Models
Machine learning can be maliciously manipulated – we'll show you how.
Professional Hardening
Security audits with Lynis
The complexity of modern distributions offers many potential attack vectors for malware. Lynis lets you find these vulnerabilities before an attacker does.
Keeping Secrets
Communicate securely on the Internet with an overlay network
An overlay network will help you block unwanted eavesdroppers on the Internet. We show you some of the leading open source options.
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Juno Computers Launches Another Linux Laptop
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Linux Market Share Surpasses 4% for the First Time
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KDE’s Plasma 6 Officially Available
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Latest Version of Tails Unleashed
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KDE Announces New Slimbook V with Plenty of Power and KDE’s Plasma 6
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Monthly Sponsorship Includes Early Access to elementary OS 8
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DebConf24 to be Held in South Korea
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Fedora Unleashes Atomic Desktops
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Bootloader Vulnerability Affects Nearly All Linux Distributions
The developers of shim have released a version to fix numerous security flaws, including one that could enable remote control execution of malicious code under certain circumstances.