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Custom Print

Enrich OSM maps with additional information

Sep 30, 2016

Maperitive helps users create high-quality maps with additional information from OpenStreetMap data.

Enhanced Drama

Out of Bounds – Eye-catching photos made easy

Aug 19, 2016

Including out-of-bounds effects in slide shows and presentations is bound to get the undivided attention of the audience. Gimp has simple tools to create these image effects.

Key Service

Neatly managing and handling PGP/GnuPG keyrings

Sep 30, 2016

PGP/GnuPG is becoming increasingly popular, thanks to digital crime and government surveillance. We take a look behind the scenes and show how you can keep your keyring current and valid.

Signal Private Messenger

Bringing Encryption to Everybody

Dec 13, 2016

Signal is an efficient private messenger app that encrypts voice and text messages, integrates easily into existing interfaces, and places all communications in a single display, making encryption a feature that anyone can use.

Unleashed

Use your Chromebook with Linux

Aug 19, 2016

Chromebooks are firmly locked in the Google jail, but with the right know-how, you can break out of vendor lock-in and operate the devices with free software.

Magic Act

Access your servers securely with a Magic URL

Aug 04, 2016

With a highly secure Linux server, you don't need a fixed IP address to connect over a cellphone network from anywhere on the planet if you have a Magic URL.

Steady Hand

Keep watch over your server system with Webmin

Aug 04, 2016

Every leading Linux distribution offers some kind of built-in GUI management tool, but the world still has room for a flexible, distribution-independent tool like Webmin.

Fast Copier

Data backups, images, and more with Qt4-fsarchiver

Aug 04, 2016

Qt4-fsarchiver lets you back up files, complete partitions, and create disk images with a single mouse click.

From Prototype to Product

The Trials and Tribulations of an Open Hardware Startup

Nov 28, 2016

The Keyboardio project had a prototype and consumer interest, but finding a small-run manufacturer was more difficult.

Managing the Jungle

Alternative Linux file managers

Aug 04, 2016

Working with files and folders is a typical daily task on any computer. We tested four lesser known file managers that significantly simplify handling content on mass storage media.

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