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Redshift functionality on Fedora 25 (GNOME + Wayland). Yes, it's possible!

 By Andrew Powell Tutorials

For those who can't live without screen colour shifting technology such as Redshift or f.lux, myself being one of them, using Wayland did pose the challenge of having these existing tools not working with the Xorg replacement. Thankfully, all is not lost and it is possible even right now. Thanks to…

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Over a Month On - Conclusion to the GNOME Shell Challenge

 By Andrew Powell Editorials

Over a month ago I embarked on my own personal challenge to use GNOME Shell (otherwise just known as GNOME 3) for an entire week. That week happened and went, I wrote some thoughts I had after that initial week, but did not officially end my usage of the Shell. Fast forward to now... I'm still…

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Corebird, An Alternative GTK+3 Twitter Client

 By Andrew Powell Reviews

If you're like me, you may not have heard much about Corebird, a native GTK+3 Twitter client. Which is a bit surprising really, as Corebird is a very nice and stable application that holds it's own with any of the other clients out there and deserves more love. There's a few Linux Twitter clients…

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GNOME Shell Challenge Update - Analysis and Revelations

 By Andrew Powell Editorial

Well, amazingly, it's already almost been a full week since I started the GNOME Shell Challenge. I know updates have been slow to come, but rest assured I have been and still am using GNOME Shell full-time since the challenge began. First of all, a few points from my experience so far: GNOME…

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The GNOME Shell Challenge

 By Andrew Powell Editorial

The mission: use GNOME Shell as the primary desktop for an entire week. Do I choose to accept it? Yes. It's easy enough to try something for a short time and discard it in a negative manner, which has been the case for me with GNOME Shell in the past, but perhaps it can be fun to challenge yourself…

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A look at Tanglu 1.0 'Aequorea Victoria' GNOME

 By Andrew Powell Overviews

The new Debian-based distribution known as Tanglu has just recently been released as 1.0, 'Aequorea Victoria'. I took a look at the live GNOME edition. Tanglu is a fairly young project and perhaps has flown under the radar somewhat. The 1.0 release is a major milestone for the distribution, which…

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Fedora 20 'Heisenbug' Released

 By Andrew Powell News

While facing some delays along the way, today Fedora 20 "Heisenbug" has been released! The Red Hat sponsored Fedora Project announced the release today which features a number of improvements and updates. The release is also dedicated to Fedora Project member, Seth Vidal, who was the lead…

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Ubuntu to stick a fork in Gnome Control Centre

 By Andrew Powell News

In a move that will no doubt be unsurprising for anyone that has followed Canonical's moves with Ubuntu over the last few years, it has been confirmed that the Gnome Control Centre will indeed be forked into the "Unity Control Centre" for the popular Linux based operating system. Ubuntu…

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19 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graphical Calculators

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 19 high quality Linux graphical calculator tools. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who wants more functionality offered by simple calculators.

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5 Best Free and Open Source Terminal-Based Matrix Clients

This roundup features the finest terminal-based Matrix clients. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.

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Don’t Let These Open-Source Cybersecurity Tools Slip Under Your Radar

This article showcases free, open-source cybersecurity tools that help you identify and address vulnerabilities, detect intrusion, protect websites from cyber attacks, monitor and detect suspicious activities across your network.

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16 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Git Clients

Git is one of a number of open source revision control systems available for Linux. We recommend the finest GUI-based tools.

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How to Install Apache Couch DB on AlmaLinux 9

Apache CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL and document-oriented database that supports multiple formats and protocols to store its data. Apache CouchDB allows you to use JSON to store data, and it also provides web UI for managing the CouchDB system and HTTP API that enables you to query data easily.

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Bash declare Command Usage With Examples

In Bash shell scripting on Linux, the declare command is used to define, set attributes, modify, and display variables and functions.

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9 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal-Based Port Scanners

Linux has a good range of port scanners that help administrators identify and rectify weaknesses in a system. We recommend the best terminal-based tools.

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Fzf: Quick Search via Fuzzy Finder on Linux (Install + Use)

Fzf is a superfast command-line tool to quickly locate files in an interactive session and append the result to other commands by piping.

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Te February 2025 Issue of the PCLinuxOS Magazine

The PCLinuxOS Magazine staff is pleased to announce the release of the February 2025 issue. With the exception of a brief period in 2009, The PCLinuxOS Magazine has been published on a monthly basis since September, 2006. The PCLinuxOS Magazine is a product of the PCLinuxOS community, published by volunteers from the community. The magazine […]

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How to Install Nodebb With Mongodb and Nginx Proxy on Almalinux 9

NodeBB is an open-source, Node.js-based forum software that provides a modern and responsive solution for online communities. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions for installing NodeBB on an Alma Linux 9 server.

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