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    The Age of AI

    AI is here to stay, and understanding how it works under the hood can mean the difference between frustration and genuinely useful results. This article covers LLM fundamentals, effective prompting, and a structured agentic workflow that puts you in control.

  • Doghouse – OpenWrt

    A recent FCC decision won't allow new authorizations for foreign-made consumer routers to be sold in the US.

  • FOSSPicks

    This month, we explore the top FOSS, including a popular BitTorrent Client, a modern 8-bit game, and a slick web browser.

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    Oversight

    Nexis lets you manage processes, applications, packages, and disk health with a single tool. We'll help you get started.

News and Articles

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    Linux , privacy , SteamOS

    After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.

  • Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel

    DEBIAN , Fedora , Kernel , Ubuntu , vulnerability

    Qualys has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be used to elevate standard user privileges.

  • Tutorial – Kando

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  • Oversight

    Nexis lets you manage processes, applications, packages, and disk health with a single tool. We'll help you get started.

  • Distro Zoo – Original & Derivative Distros

    This month we explore Solus 4.9, RakuOS 2026.04.15, Trisquel 12.0, and iDeal OS 2026.04.03.

  • Doghouse – OpenWrt

    A recent FCC decision won't allow new authorizations for foreign-made consumer routers to be sold in the US.

  • Scripted Setup

    Keeping Linux machines in a known state requires a configuration management system. Discover how pyinfra simplifies this task with Python's full programming power.

  • Bottle Service

    Bottles lets you run Windows apps and games on Linux in clean, isolated environments without dual-booting.

  • Leaky Container

    Docker containers and Kubernetes pods might not be as airtight as you think. We'll show you three potential attacks.

  • Welcome

    Remember the old days when you could buy software and they gave you a permanent copy of the files on a shrink-wrapped CD? It was primitive, but at least you knew what you were getting, and you could rest assured that your new purchase would remain in your cupboard until you or one of your heirs decided to throw it away. The new service-based Internet was sold to the public as a convenience, but under the surface, it made consumer decisions even more complicated and challenged our assumptions about what it even means to "buy" or "own."

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