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.
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.
Inside Gnome Boxes
A simple virtual machine
For average users, Gnome Boxes offers an easy-to-use virtual machine solution for Linux.
Re-evaluating systemd
Debian's General Resolution
After five years of use, Debian re-examines systemd support via a general resolution.
Clementine
A New Music Player in Debian 10
Transitioning from Amarok to Clementine in Debian 10 is relatively painless, thanks to Clementine's straightforward interface and improved features.
Useful and Innovative Free Fonts
Open Source Fonts
If you are looking for a replacement for a proprietary font, open source fonts offer plenty of options.
Configuring Bluetooth on Linux
The Bluetooth Blues
Getting Bluetooth and PulseAudio to play nicely takes a little work. Bruce walks you through the basics of getting Bluetooth up and running on Linux.
Zotero and LibreOffice
A Better Tool for Bibliographies
If you’re working with LibreOffice and need to create a bibliography, this software makes it simple to manage your citations.
Try Out the JADE Desktop Environment
JADE for Jaded Users
This new desktop environment strives to offer something different, and while the design isn’t for everyone, it does introduce a couple of interesting features.
Write a Novel with Open Source Tools
First Draft
If you are looking for an open source tool to help you write your next novel, bibisco, ManusKript, and Plume Creator can help you get started.
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