Features
Build with Blocks
Creating apps with PHP blocks
Build simple PHP applications quickly with ready-to-use blocks.
Holy Guacamole!
Client-free remote desktop
Use Apache Guacamole to connect to remote servers from within a web browser.
Speedier Scripts
Easy steps for optimizing shell scripts
Shell scripts are often written for simplicity rather than efficiency. A closer look at the processes can lead to easy optimization.
Hacking Free Software for Creative Writing
Free Writing Tools
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.
All-in-One
Manage Flatpak, Snap, and AppImage packages with bauh
The bauh package manager can cope with Flatpaks, Snaps, AppImages, AUR, and native web apps.
Cyber Gardener
Water your plants with a Raspberry Pi
An automated watering system comprising a Raspberry Pi Zero W, an analog-to-digital converter, and an inexpensive irrigation kit can help keep your potted plants from dying of thirst.
Your Virtual Store
Setting up an e-commerce OpenCart system
With OpenCart, a free, open source e-commerce system, you can put a store online in a matter of minutes.
A Troubadour's Life
Play along with ChordPro
If you play a stringed instrument and want to record lyrics and chord changes, ChordPro gives you an elegant and convenient approach to getting it all on paper.
Mark It Up
Advanced Markdown Editors – Mark Text and VNote
Upgrade your Markdown game! Markdown editors Mark Text and VNote both offer a wide range of tools and options for users who want to get the most out of a text editor.
Git Essentials
Seven general-purpose Git utilities
While Git tools and add-ons abound, these seven utilities can help any user make the most of Git.
Issue 245/2021
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News
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Mageia 8 is Now Available with Linux 5.10 LTS
The latest release of Mageia includes improved graphics support for both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.
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GNOME 40 Beta has been Released
Anyone looking to test the beta for the upcoming GNOME 40 release can now do so.
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OpenMandriva Lx 4.2 has Arrived
The latest stable version of OpenMandriva has been released and offers the newest KDE desktop and ARM support.
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Thunderbird 78 is being ported to Ubuntu 20.04
The Ubuntu developers have made the decision to port the latest release of Thunderbird to the LTS version of the platform.
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Elementary OS is Bringing Multi-Touch Gestures to the OS
User-friendly Linux distribution, elementary OS, is working to make using the fan-favorite platform even better for laptops.
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Decade-Old Sudo Flaw Discovered
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux sudo command that’s been hiding in plain sight.
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Another New Linux Laptop has Arrived
Slimbook has released a monster of a Linux gaming laptop.
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Mozilla VPN Now Available for Linux
The promised subscription-based VPN service from Mozilla is now available for the Linux platform.
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Wayland and New App Menu Coming to KDE
The 2021 roadmap for the KDE desktop environment includes some exciting features and improvements.
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Deepin 20.1 has Arrived
Debian-based Deepin 20.1 has been released with some interesting new features.