• Figure 4: The rectangles in the first frame (left) and the last frame (right) of this animation should be deformed to the same degree. Since deformation is accumulative, the rectangle in the last frame is noticeably more deformed.

    Tutorial – Tremble

    Writing your own extension for Inkscape opens up a whole world of possibilities. Apart from creating new objects, you can modify existing objects and even animate them.

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    Remote Control

    Ease the process of managing Linux installations remotely with the web-based Ajenti control panel.

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    Visualize

    Lots of COVID-19 data is available through online REST APIs. With a little ingenuity and some open source tools, you can extract and analyze the data yourself.

  • Charly's Column – pwquality

    Regular password changes are a thing of the past: Strong passwords for each individual service provide more protection. Charly pimped his Ubuntu accordingly with a suitable PAM module.

News and Articles

  • Pop!_OS 20.10 Now Supports DEB822 Format

    The Linux distribution from System 76 has converted over to the friendlier apt format.

  • Ubuntu 20.10 now supports Raspberry Pi

    Ubuntu 20.10 is the first release from Canonical to support the Raspberry Pi single board computer.

  • Hacking Free Software for Creative Writing

    Desktop Publishing

    Some tools designed for programming can also be very helpful for writing fiction. A few to look at include personal wikis, random word generators, and version control tools.

  • A New Linux Distribution has been Released

    Emperor-OS is a new Linux distribution focused on programming, developing, and data science.

  • Ubuntu Groovy Gorilla Beta Available

    Ubuntu

    The beta version for Ubuntu’s latest release is now available for testing.

  • Doghouse – Future of FOSS

    To build the future of FOSS, we need to focus on communicating its value – especially to young people.

  • Charly's Column – pwquality

    Regular password changes are a thing of the past: Strong passwords for each individual service provide more protection. Charly pimped his Ubuntu accordingly with a suitable PAM module.

  • Visualize

    Lots of COVID-19 data is available through online REST APIs. With a little ingenuity and some open source tools, you can extract and analyze the data yourself.

  • News

    In the news: Lenovo now offering Fedora Linux as an option; System76 launches new high-end kaptop; Mozilla lays off staff, receives more cash; VirtualBox now supports Linux Kernel 5.8; three major threats to Linux discovered; and Linux Kernel 5.8 is now available.

  • Remote Control

    Ease the process of managing Linux installations remotely with the web-based Ajenti control panel.

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