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Can the Free Software Foundation Save itself?
The Road Ahead
The controversy surrounding Richard Stallman has raised questions about the Free Software Foundation's relevance.
Scattershot
Outlining in LibreOffice: A Survival Guide
LibreOffice offers many tools necessary for outlining, but not in an easy-to-use single module. Here’s a survival guide to get the most out of LibreOffice’s outlining features, along with a wish list for a better outlining tool.
2020 in Free Software
Trends and Events in Free Software in 2020
Among other noteworthy trends in 2020, producing free and secure video conferencing software has become a higher priority in the past year.
Minder
Mind Mapping Software
This free mind mapping software is a promising app designed to help you quickly record ideas and show the relationships between them.
reMarkable 2
A handwriting tablet in progress
With a paper-like feel, the reMarkable 2 handwriting tablet lets you take notes or sketch and then share the results with your device of choice.
Hacking Free Software for Creative Writing
Free Writing Tools
Some tools designed for programming can also be very helpful for writing fiction. A few to look at include personal wikis, random word generators, and version control tools.
Git Essentials
Seven general-purpose Git utilities
While Git tools and add-ons abound, these seven utilities can help any user make the most of Git.
Advanced Features of LibreOffice Impress
Impress at Work
Do more with LibreOffice Impress! It’s a great tool for creating outlines and flashcards, and it has many features and extensions that make it easy to pull together professional presentations.
Inside The Input Devices
Custom Keyboards with QMK
The Quantum Mechanical Keyboard (QMK) firmware offers some powerful options for customizing your keyboard configuration.
Security by Design
Principles for Making Your Linux System More Secure
Security by design not only makes for a securer system, it also provides a better understanding of how your Linux system is constructed. Here are 10 of the most common security by design principles.
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