GRAMPS Managing your family tree with GRAMPS
Sep 30, 2005If you’re planning to study your family history, you’d better be ready to manage large amounts of data. Why not use your Linux box for the hard work?
more »PDF Toolkit Multifunctional tool for PDF files
Sep 30, 2005To manage the mountains of paper that cross our desks every day, we need to file, retrieve, copy, stamp, investigate, and classify documents. A special tool can help users keep on top of their electronic paperwork: pdftk – the PDF toolkit.
more »Command Line: cal and date Calendar in the command line
Aug 31, 2005The legacy cal and date tools help users keep track of the time and date. You can even change the system time with a single shell command.
more »deskTOPia: tablaunch Quick launcher for the desktop
Aug 31, 2005Desktop icons are not the only way to launch programs; in fact, a kicker that is not hidden by a muddle of windows is often preferable. Tablaunch is a flexible and attractive program launcher for the Linux desktop.
more »KTools: KMobileTools Accessing your mobile phone with KDE
Aug 31, 2005Composing text messages on a mobile phone isn’t easy. A handy application called KmobileTools helps you manage your SMS messages and calls.
more »Command Line: User Accounts Command line user management
Jul 31, 2005Linux is a multiuser system: many users can work at the same machine at the same time on separate accounts. In this month’s column, we take a close look at how to create and manage Linux user accounts from the command line.
more »DeskTOPia: JWM JWM Window Manager
Jul 31, 2005JWM is a window manager for Linux users who demand an efficient GUI and are not afraid to fire up an editor to get it. If this sounds like the kind of tool you are looking for, read on to discover more about JWM.
more »Inkscape Vector Graphics Vector graphics with Inkscape
Jun 30, 2005When it comes to drawing with the computer, professionals often opt for vector graphics. Inkscape brings the power of vector graphics to Linux users. Our workshop demonstrates how to use the program.
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Linux Servers Targeted by Akira Ransomware
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XZ Gets the All-Clear
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Canonical Collaborates with Qualcomm on New Venture
This new joint effort is geared toward bringing Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core to Qualcomm-powered devices.
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Kodi 21.0 Open-Source Entertainment Hub Released
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Linux Usage Increases in Two Key Areas
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Vulnerability Discovered in xz Libraries
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Canonical Bumps LTS Support to 12 years
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Fedora 40 Beta Released Soon
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New Pentesting Distribution to Compete with Kali Linux
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