Features
Fast Copier
Data backups, images, and more with Qt4-fsarchiver
Qt4-fsarchiver lets you back up files, complete partitions, and create disk images with a single mouse click.
From Prototype to Product
The Trials and Tribulations of an Open Hardware Startup
The Keyboardio project had a prototype and consumer interest, but finding a small-run manufacturer was more difficult.
Managing the Jungle
Alternative Linux file managers
Working with files and folders is a typical daily task on any computer. We tested four lesser known file managers that significantly simplify handling content on mass storage media.
Embedded
Storing metadata in files
With the Python XMP Toolkit, programmers can develop applications that store metadata in files.
Subgraph
Security Meets Accessibility
Subgraph OS is designed with built-in, accessible security features and a modern desktop.
SiFive
Creating the Free-Licensed Semiconductor Market
As many would-be open hardware manufacturers have discovered, free-licensed computer chips are nearly non-existent. However, SiFive, a recently announced startup in San Francisco, is hoping to change that with its custom chip designs.
Oh, Snap!
Restore Btrfs files at the push of a button with Snapper
Thanks to Btrfs snapshots, Snapper lets you restore a system to a previous state in case of failure.
Anonymous Traveler
Camouflaged operating system – Whonix
The Whonix desktop operating system lets you use the web without revealing your identity.
Hidden
Encryption with VeraCrypt
The VeraCrypt encryption software comes with a handy graphical interface, and the ability to hide a container in an encrypted volume adds a unique professional feature: plausibly deniable encryption.
Long-Distance Relationship
Remote desktop applications
Remote desktop applications allow remote access to machines, including desktop sharing, which makes them useful assistants in both the personal and professional spheres. We look at a few candidates.
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