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Kubuntu Close-up
Exploring Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and the Plasma desktop
Kubuntu 18.04, which is built on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver, is the first long-term support release that includes the Plasma 5 desktop. This article looks at the latest Kubuntu and highlights some cool configuration tricks.
![Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]](/var/linux_magazin/storage/images/media/linux-magazine-eng-us/images/f4_arduino101/733052-1-eng-US/F4_Arduino101_small.png "Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]")
Arduino 101
Exploring the new Arduino/Genuino 101
The Arduino 101 only costs $30, but it packs quite a bit more than your regular Arduino board. Learn about the 101's specs and how you can use its onboard gyroscope with a fun, 3D project.
Freeing Your Music Player with Rockbox
Musical Freedom
Turn your music player into open hardware with Rockbox’s free firmware.
Alarm Clock
Triggering regular tasks with Systemd
Systemd can start timers that automatically perform tasks at specified times. The configuration files are known as timer units.
MPD and Cantata
Online Jukebox
The MPD server helps you manage your music collection flexibly and remotely and integrates external content.
LibreOffice Writer Versus LaTeX
Different Means to a Similar End
LibreOffice Writer and LaTeX both have their strengths and weaknesses, but at the end of the day they both produce high quality results.
Simply Secure
HTTPS out of the box with the Caddy secure web server
Caddy lets even the most inexperienced user set up a secure web server.
Programming Snapshot – Python Gambling
Strange Coincidence
Can 10 heads in a row really occur in a coin toss? Or, can the lucky numbers in the lottery be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6? We investigate the law of large numbers.
MakerSpace – Powerhouse
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ overview
The new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ stands out from its predecessor in many respects. Our tests show what the new model can do.
Gnome Recipes
À la Carte
Cutting recipes out of magazines and attaching them to the fridge is a thing of the past. Today, Gnome Recipes is your friendly kitchen helper.
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