Features
Visual Programming with Alice
Alice 3.1
If you can use your desktop environment, then you can also write programs: All you need is your mouse, the Alice IDE, and some time to experiment.
Replicant: The Struggle for Free Mobile
The Struggle for Free Mobile
Most people are under the impression that Android is free software, so why the need for Replicant, a project that describes itself as a “fully free Android distribution”?
The One-Watt Server
Home Router as a Mini-Server
Many devices now run Linux – but mostly as closed source firmware that you cannot access. We show how to use OpenWrt to free the TL-MR3020 router from its proprietary firmware and convert it into an all-around server for your home network.
Communication in the Post-PRISM World
PRISM Break: Part 1
Linux users didn’t need the recent NSA eavesdropping scandal to convince them that securing communication was a good idea. For years, free software developers have been creating secure tools that offer similar functionalities to all of those popular but very leaky services with ridiculous names.
Fresh Memory: Learning Aid
Self-Test
When memorizing facts, learning, storing, and processing internalizes the subject matter. The Fresh Memory program offers various methods to help you anchor the facts in your memory.
Reimagining the Virtual Desktop
Final Term
A new Linux terminal emulator tries to bring the command line into the 21st century and bridge the gap to the graphical user interface.
Convert an Android Device to Linux
Linux on a Droid
If you want to install Linux on an Android device, you have several options. We examine some of the possibilities.
Getting System Info with I-Nex
Inventory
Thanks to I-Nex, users can see an overview of all their important hardware inventory information, such as graphics cards, processors, and hard drives.
Generating QR Codes in Linux
Creating and Reading QR Codes
With the right tools, you can create your own QR code squares with information you want to share on a business card, in a letter, or on your website.
GNOME Women in Open Source Project
The GNOME Outreach Program for Women
The GNOME Outreach Program for Women has seen success that other programs set up to encourage women in FOSS have not. We look at some of the reasons why.
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