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Teach your Grandmother to write scripts

By Bob Mesibov 14/09/2016 Opinion

It says here that people 65 and older have poorer vision, poorer dexterity and poorer memory than people 21-55 years old. Sounds right to me. My wife and I are 70, and there's no smartphone in our house because we can't read a smartphone screen easily and an on-screen keyboard is way too small for…

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Software is not data

By Bob Mesibov 07/11/2014 Opinion

You know that trick where the magician snatches the tablecloth from the table, leaving the plates, cutlery and glassware in place? Watch as I do something similar on my computer. The screenshot above shows the top left corner of a large data table of mine in a spreadsheet. Drum roll, please... …

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This release adds support for activating the Activities Overview with either Super key, as well as for centering new windows by default.

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Apertis v2025: the second Bookworm-based release for industrial embedded devices

Following the Apertis release flow, Apertis v2025 is the second Bookworm-based release which includes all the updates from Debian 12.9.

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10 Best Free and Open Source Linux GUI Hex Editors

We feature our recommended GUI hex editors. They are all free and open source software.

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Clonezilla Live 3.2.1 Disk Cloning/Imaging Tool Released with Linux 6.12 LTS

This is the first release of Clonezilla Live to remove support for 32-bit (i686/i686-pae) systems due to upstream changes in Debian’s repos.

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Linux Candy: wallust – create 16 color palettes

Linux Candy is a series of articles covering interesting eye candy software. We only feature open source software in this series.

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Docker Desktop 4.39 Introduces General Availability of CLI

Discover the latest features of Docker Desktop 4.39, now with General Availability of CLI. Enhance your development workflow with powerful tools and updates.

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Schedule One-Time Tasks Using the At Command on Linux

Learn to schedule one-time tasks on Linux with the At command. Our detailed guide provides essential tips for efficient task management and automation.

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How to Install Apache Solr on an Ubuntu 24.04 Server

Learn how to efficiently install Apache Solr on an Ubuntu 24.04 server with our detailed guide. Ensure optimal performance with our expert tips and instructions.

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KDE Gear 24.12.3 Apps Collection Rolls Out, Here’s What’s New

Discover the latest features and enhancements in the KDE Gear 24.12.3 Apps Collection. Explore what's new and how it can elevate your user experience.

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22 Best Free and Open Source Linux System Monitoring Tools

Discover the 22 best free and open source Linux system monitoring tools. Enhance your system's performance and reliability with our comprehensive guide.

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