Features
The Status of Universal Package Systems
Competing Standards
Billed as the future of package management, universal package systems like Snappy and Flatpak have failed to live up to their promise.
Distribution Point
Sort and organize media files with Mediapurge
If you have a download folder full of photos and music, Mediapurge can help you sort files and even remove duplicates, but beware of its quirks.
Key Keeper
Data Security in the AWS Cloud
As a cloud market leader, Amazon Web Services has had to put a great deal of thought into data security. Encryption options and key management play an important role.
Slippery Shell
Current status of the Oil shell
With its innovative scripting language, Oil, the Bash-compatible Oil shell aims to make life easier for script developers.
Tutorial – Foliate
Explore your e-reader options with Foliate
The Foliate ebook reader can be comprehensively customized to suit your needs, including bookmarking, translation, and read aloud features.
Designing Ebooks with Free Software
Custom Publishing
With LibreOffice Writer and Calibre, you can publish your own ebooks with better results than most online conversion tools.
Tutorial – Readline
Using Readline Functions in Bash
Readline provides you with a rich set of tools for working with text and moving around quickly and efficiently on the command line.
Password: password
Online password protection
Securely storing passwords online can be a complex task. With a few tools, websites can offer better security, but users still need to choose their passwords wisely.
Rich Harvest
A command-line search tool for AppImage, Flatpak, and Snap
If you are looking for an application in AppImage, Flatpak, or Snap app stores, Chob lets you perform a keyword-based search from the command line.
Print Ready
Preparing an object for 3D printing
Having covered several ways to design your 3D object, let's cover how we prepare your design for printing.
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