Features

Figure 1: Launched with the options --vo=gpu --hwdec=vaapi, mpv accesses the specialized decoder chips on the graphics card.

Full Potential

Decoding videos in Firefox with VA-API

Dec 23, 2020

Today's graphics cards not only specialize in quickly drawing graphics on the screen, but they can also speed up video playback, reducing the CPU's load. While Firefox supports this optimization, you must manually enable hardware acceleration to quickly decode video on the browser.

more...
Figure 1: Several letters don't translate directly to seven-segment displays. Here's how I chose to represent them.

Jail Break

An ASCII puzzle for an escape room challenge

Dec 23, 2020

A digital puzzle presents a challenge for young people in an escape room.

more...
Figure 1: A decompressed Slackware package: During installation, the package manager decompresses the contents of the package and places them directly under /, with the exception of the install folder, which contains the package's metadata and a script that is run during installation.

Tiny Extensions

Developing Tiny Core Linux extensions

Dec 23, 2020

Tiny Core Linux does not boast a big repository. Sooner or later, you'll need to create your own extensions to get the most out of Tiny Core. This article shows you how.

more...
Figure 1: Bpytop shows many details for the system. The standard design is a little darker, but this brighter theme improves visibility.

Fast and Functional

System resource monitoring with bpytop

Dec 23, 2020

Linux users have many options for monitoring system resources, but bpytop, a new Python port of bashtop, more than stands out from the crowd.

more...
Figure 1: Dstask removes the tags from the task name. To see an individual task's detailed information (including tags), enter dstask followed by the task number (1). (You can ignore the messages in light gray from Git.)

Best Laid Plans

A command-line task manager

Mar 25, 2021

The dstask personal tracker lets you manage your to-do list from the command line. Dstask uses Git version control to store tasks, letting you synchronize your to-do list across multiple devices.

more...

Can the Free Software Foundation Save itself?

The Road Ahead

Apr 13, 2021

The controversy surrounding Richard Stallman has raised questions about the Free Software Foundation's relevance.

more...
Figure 1: Netdata claims it collects thousands of metrics per server every second, using just about one percent of a single core's CPU.

Lookout

Network monitoring from the cloud

Nov 30, 2020

Netdata helps you monitor your network with ease through a cloud dashboard.

more...
Figure 1: Sunflower 0.4 uses modern components like Python 3 and GTK3, while retaining the classic structure of two panels, tabs, and a toolbar at the bottom.

Double Flower

A twin-panel file manager based on Python 3/GTK3

Dec 23, 2020

Following in the footsteps of Norton Commander and its clones, the Sunflower twin-panel file manager takes a giant leap forward with a switch to Python 3 and GTK3.

more...
Figure 1: The I2P controller lets you access hidden services via Firefox.

Speak Freely

Secure online communication with MOFO Linux

Nov 30, 2020

Controls, surveillance, and censorship are increasing rapidly on the Internet. MOFO Linux lets you anonymize your communication on the web with an easy-to-use live system.

more...
Figure 1: Create a simple background by using the gradient tool.

JessyInk

Your Feature Presentation

Nov 30, 2020

Using Inkscape with the JessyInk add-on helps you to create graphically appealing presentations that can be run in a web browser and are indexable by search engines.

more...

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 73 Next »

Issue 252/2021

Buy this issue as a PDF

Digital Issue: Price $12.99
(incl. VAT)

News

Tag Cloud

Administration Community Desktop Events Hardware Linux Linux Pro Magazine Mobile Programming Software Ubuntu Web Development Windows free software open source