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Solus - Impressive, Most Impressive

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If you pay attention to happenings in the Linux world, chances are you've heard the name 'Solus' being bandied around quite a bit. The Solus project (formally known as SolusOS) has been gathering momentum and popularity lately and I figured it was high time I actually try the operating system out.…

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The buttons of YAD

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I use the YAD dialog program quite a lot in my shell scripts. Written and maintained by Victor Ananjevksy, YAD is easy to use and has dozens of handy options. In previous Linux Rain articles demonstrating YAD (here, here and here), I used only the default YAD buttons, "Cancel" and…

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Jan: An Open Source ChatGPT-Alternative That Runs 100% Offline

In this article we discuss about the privacy and data security issues that arise when using cloud-based services like ChatGPT.

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Linkwarden 2.8 Bookmark Manager: Custom Icons, Browser Sync, and More

Linkwarden 2.8 bookmark manager is out now with custom preview images, Phosphor icons, link details drawer, browser sync, multilingual support, and more.

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DreamQuest N100 Mini PC Running Linux: Introduction

This is a multi-part blog looking at a DreamQuest N100 Mini PC running Linux.

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8 Best Free and Open Source Network Intrusion Detection Systems

In this article, we'll provide our top recommendations for network intrusion detection systems.

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How to Install and Use Scikit-Learn in Linux

This article will guide you through the steps to install and use Scikit-learn on a Linux system.

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How To Change File Timestamps To Specific Date And Time In Linux

This tutorial explains how to change file timestamps to a specific date and time in Linux. It also covers how to verify that the timestamps have been changed correctly.

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.NET 9 Developer Platform Released, Here’s What’s New

With thousands of improvements, including substantial updates across the entire .NET stack, .NET 9 brings you increased productivity, unmatched performance, intelligent features, and enhanced security.

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LibreOffice 24.8.3 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 88 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 24.8.3 is here one and a half months after the LibreOffice 24.8.2 release to address more of those pesky bugs, crashes, and other annoyances reported by users, thus improving its overall stability and reliability of the open-source, free, and cross-platform office suite.

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The Best Home Server OS For Your Self-hosted Apps

Home server OSes allow you to easily install third-party apps on your home server. Here are the best home server OSes that you can install today.

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Uptime Kuma Docker Setup Guide: Installation and Configuration

Searching for an uptime monitor? Follow our Uptime Kuma Docker installation and configuration guide to ensure your services stay live 24/7.

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