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Installing Xubuntu on a Dell notebook

Mar 05, 2021

Combining a Dell notebook with Xubuntu and an M.2 SSD makes for a reasonably priced, high-performance system for all your 3D printing projects.

Beyond the Web

Gopher, Gemini, and the rise of the small Internet

Mar 05, 2021

The danger and irritations of the modern web have unleashed a movement dedicated to creating a safer and simpler alternative. The old Gopher network and the new Gemini protocol have emerged as building blocks for this new "small Internet."

Home Director

Home automation with a Raspberry Pi

Mar 05, 2021

Control devices from different manufacturers of home automation devices from a single interface by combining free software and a Raspberry Pi.

Font Roundup

Simplify font selection with Font Manager

Mar 05, 2021

Font Manager makes it simpler to find the specific font you're looking for and to compare font options side by side.

Notepad Plus

A programmable scratchpad

Mar 05, 2021

Boop, a digital scratchpad, lets you convert data from your desktop instead of exposing confidential data online. You can even extend Boop with your own functions using JavaScript.

Text Art

Rendering images as text

Mar 05, 2021

If you need to display an image in the terminal or as plain HTML, a variety of smart tools can help with the conversion.

Push of a Button

Senior citizen-friendly video telephony system with a Raspberry Pi

Mar 25, 2021

A video telephony system with huge user benefits does not have to be complex. This project starts a phone call with just a single button press and switches channels automatically on a TV.

Putting It Together

A new fork of RawTherapee offers tools for photo editing

Mar 25, 2021

RAW converters are the first tool to use in editing photos, and new solutions and programs have the potential to make users' lives easier. How does ART stack up?

Tutorial – Lyrics-in-terminal

Automatically view song lyrics as you listen

Mar 25, 2021

Whether you listen to music on Spotify or a classic audio player like Rhythmbox, Lollypop, or Audacious, a tool named Lyrics-in-terminal will let you read the lyrics for the track you are currently playing.

Data Dog

Working with the JSON data format

Apr 28, 2021

JSON data format is a standard feature of today's Internet – and a common option for mobile and desktop apps – but many users still regard it as something of a mystery. We'll take a close look at JSON format and some of the free tools you can use for reading and manipulating JSON data.

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