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Choosing an open source database management system

Apr 03, 2024

Open source database management systems offer greater flexibility and lower costs while avoiding vendor lock-in. Finding the right one depends on your project's needs.

Not Your Dad's Database

An introduction to PostgreSQL

May 07, 2024

PostgreSQL, an open source object-relational database management system known for its reliability and extensibility, offers a robust feature set. If you are new to PostgreSQL, we help you get started with some of its most useful features.

Make It One with Linux

Hardware optimized for Linux

Sep 23, 2022

We interview TUXEDO Computers founder Herbert Feiler about the company's past, present, and future.

Sizing Up Partitions

Exploring partition options

Jun 28, 2022

Looking at partition choices for different situations, plus resizing.

Not So Brave New World

A for-profit, open source browser

May 18, 2022

The Brave browser promises speed and privacy, but its quest for profit compromises security at every turn.

Coming of Age

Desktop Organization with Plasma Activities

Apr 19, 2022

If you haven't looked at Plasma Activities in awhile, you should take a second look. Recent updates make the tool the ultimate for organizing your desktop.

What’s Old Is News Again

The Return of the Tiling Window Manager

Mar 08, 2022

Tiling desktops have been experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Here are a few options that can help keep your desktop better organized.

LibreOffice vs OpenOffice

The Clear Choice

Feb 08, 2022

While LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a shared past, LibreOffice outstrips OpenOffice in contributors, code commits, and features.

Impersonating Other Systems with the Zorin Appearance Tool

Chameleon

Jan 10, 2022

The Zorin Appearance tool can mimic the desktop layout of proprietary operating systems, making it appealing to newcomers.

Getting Ready for PipeWire

Heir Apparent

Dec 03, 2021

In the coming year, PipeWire will replace PulseAudio resulting in better audio on Linux. If you can't wait, here's what you need to know to get started with PipeWire.

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