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mkws - Static Site Generation With The Shell

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Today I'm looking at something a little different. Rarely (or ever?) do I take a look at static website generators on here, but mkws is a bit of a special case. mkws is a static site generator (SSG) created by Adrian Emil Grigore, written in nothing but the good old shell. No, not BASH, but sh.…

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Review: DiRT Rally

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Yet another game in the porting lineup by Linux gaming heros, Feral Interactive, DiRT Rally is a racing game focussing on, you guessed it: rallying. As opposed to the largely arcade oriented DiRT Showdown released a few years prior, DiRT Rally is very much intended as a simulation, delivering…

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Review: Trigger Time

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Trigger Time is described as a story-driven, top-down 2D shooter with a gravity gun and physics puzzle elements with some cutscenes amongst the 9 levels of shoot-em up action. Amidst a world full of indie top-down shoot-em ups, does Trigger Time deliver enough to be different? Developer: Shephf…

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Review: Spec Ops: The Line

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The bullets screamed past Walker's ears, piercing the dust-ridden air. The only consolation of being aware of the sharp hot cracks through the air from the bullets whizzing by meant that he was still alive. His fellow Delta Force teammates, Lugo and Adams, were crouched nearby on the flanks behind…

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Review: Yooka-Laylee

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3D platformer and Banjo-Kazooie fans rejoice - Yooka-Laylee recently landed for all major platforms, including our very own Linux. As a spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie in particular, and created by a team made up of former Rare members, Yooka-Laylee has been a much hyped and anticipated game.…

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Review: HITMAN - The Complete First Season

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Here at TLR we recently had a 'first impressions' look at the newly released game in the Hitman series of video games. It is also the debut for the Hitman series on Linux, thanks to the porting efforts of Linux and Mac porting company, Feral Interactive. Having racked up more hours of gameplay and…

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Review: Fedora 25 - The Trail Blazer that is Blazing Fast

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Not long after being released to the wild, I decided it was time to retire old faithful Ubuntu GNOME in favour of Fedora 25 on my main laptop (an Optimus equipped machine). The Ubuntu install had served me very well indeed, but with Fedora's latest offering featuring the latest stable version of…

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Broken Age: Act 2 Review

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Way back in early 2014 I reviewed Act 1 of Double Fine Productions's quirky and colourful adventure, Broken Age. Somewhere along the line I assume I was either hit in the head or started living under a rock (perhaps both), because it wasn't until very recently that I got to playing Act 2. I gave…

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Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist Linux Game Review

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Times have been better, for Boyle Wolfbane. He and his unfortunate but loyal minions, along with his most faithful minion and pet, Fang, tried taking over the world like all of the best and most powerful dark lords do. Emphasis on 'tried', because Boyle failed. Miserably. Aveyond 4: Shadow of the…

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Memo - Note Taking, Unix-style

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We all take notes in various ways. Whether it's old fashioned sticky notes littering the front of your PC monitor, an app on your smartphone or simply using your brain to take a 'mental note' (if your memory is that good!), it's a useful activity. How about note taking on the command-line? And in a…

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Tangram Is an Interesting Linux Web Browser

Discover Tangram, the innovative Linux web browser that combines speed and efficiency for a seamless browsing experience. Explore its unique features today!

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How to Verify Debian and Ubuntu Packages Using MD5 Checksums

Discover the essential steps to verify Debian and Ubuntu packages with MD5 checksums. Enhance your system's security and integrity with our expert guide

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Oracle Brings Its Version of Leapp In-Place Upgrade Tool to OpenELA

Discover how Oracle's new Leapp In-Place Upgrade Tool enhances OpenELA, streamlining your upgrade process with efficiency and reliability.

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How to Install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 24.04

Learn how to install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 24.04 with our step-by-step guide. Simplify your setup and start streaming data efficiently today.

The post How to Install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 24.04 appeared first on Linux Today.

openSUSE’s Agama Installer Lands with Enhanced Web UI

Discover the new Agama Installer for openSUSE, featuring an enhanced web UI that simplifies installation and improves user experience. Explore the updates now!

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GStreamer 1.26: Improved hardware efficiency, the MPEG-5 LCEVC codec, and more

We focused our attention on three key areas: efficient use of hardware, the MPEG-5 LCEVC codec, and improving the support for analytics and machine learning.

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ArcoLinux Sails Into the Sunset

Another small but well-maintained distro with a dedicated following reaches the end of the trail.

The post ArcoLinux Sails Into the Sunset appeared first on Linux Today.

Mail Notification Tools: 7 Best Free and Open Source Software

Email is arguably one of the most popular and useful functions of a Linux system. Fortunately, there is a wide selection of free email software available on the Linux platform which is stable, feature laden, and ideal for personal and business environments.

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ArcoLinux Project Winds Down

ArcoLinux announces its closure, transitioning users to Arch + Chaotic-AUR while keeping tools, code, and tutorials online for the future.

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Periodic Table Tools: 5 Best Free and Open Source Linux Tools

The periodic table is a masterpiece of organised chemical information

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