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Analyze web pages with Python requests and Beautiful Soup

Browsing the web probably accounts for much of your day. But it's an awfully manual process, isn't it? You have to open a browser. Go to a website. Click buttons, move a mouse. It's a lot of work. Wouldn't it be nicer to interact with the Internet through code?

Raspberry Pi Digital Audio Workstation Built From Scratch

This Raspberry Pi digital audio workstation (DAW), created by maker and musician Stone Preston, takes the Raspberry Pi 4-powered synth idea to a whole new level. The project, known as LMN 3, is entirely open-source and packed with tons of cool features to make custom jams just the way you want them—with plenty of input options and tons of flexibility when it comes to sound wave manipulation.

DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 972, 13 June 2022

There are a lot of editions and spins of Ubuntu. There are official community editions of Ubuntu featuring almost every major open source desktop. There are server editions, plus editions for embedded devices, and cloud deployments. One variation of Ubuntu we usually do not get to see is a rolling release spin. This week we are going to turn our attention to an unofficial rolling edition of Ubuntu called Rolling Rhino Remix. Read on to learn more about this edition and its custom update tools in our Feature Story.

How to enable Linux on your Chromebook (and why you should)

A few years ago, Google made it possible to add Linux support to Chrome OS. By doing this, anyone could install Linux apps on their Chromebook and take advantage of the powerful Linux command-line interface.

Distrobox: Try Multiple Linux Distributions via the Terminal

Distrobox is a software tool that allows you to run any Linux distribution inside the terminal. It aims to let you run a variety of software on top of host distribution without any hassle. For instance, — is there anything that is available only in the AUR and you want to access it from your Ubuntu system? Distrobox can give you that comfort.

CrowPi L kit transforms a Raspberry Pi into a laptop (little assembly required)

The CrowPi L is a small laptop computer shell designed to be powered by a Raspberry Pi. It has a display, keyboard, battery, and other components… but it’s the Raspberry PI you stuff inside that will serve as the actual brains of the computer.

The 7 Best Command-Line Music Players for Linux

Linux has a powerful command line, and it is an essential utility for major operations in the Linux operating system. It is particularly useful for system-level administrative tasks such as installing or uninstalling software, folder or file operations, user management, and much more.

Using habits to practice open organization principles

Habits are a long-term interest of mine. Several years ago, I gave a presentation on habits, both good and bad, and how to expand on good habits and change bad ones. Just recently, I read the habits-focused book Smart Thinking by Art Markman. You might ask what this has to do with open organization principles. There is a connection, and I'll explain it in this two-part article on managing habits.

Multipurpose I/O module based on Raspberry Pi RP2040 silicon

Italian based Sfera Labs released the Iono RP D16 which is an I/O module driven by the RP2040 MCU suitable for industrial and commercial applications. This robust module provides sixteen digital 24V I/I lines and it’s CE, FCC and IC compliant.

Not a GNOME fan, and like the look of Windows? Try KDE Plasma or Cinnamon

KDE Plasma 5.25 is the latest version of the oldest FOSS desktop around, with new and improved features that will particularly benefit trackpad and touchscreen users and people with convertible laptops.

How to configure Network File System on Linux

NFS is one of the easiest and most transparent ways to handle shared storage within an organization. Learn how to configure it on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Tune it Up: Improving Redis Performance for Ampere A1 on Oracle Linux in OCI

In this blog we investigate how to tune Oracle Linux (OL) for maximizing Redis throughput on Ampere’s A1 [1] Arm–based two-socket systems in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

Complete Guide to Keylogging in Linux: Part 3

In Complete Guide to Keylogging in Linux: Part 1 and Complete Guide to Keylogging in Linux: Part 2 , we covered how a keylogger can be written for Linux in userland. Today, we will cover techniques to capture keyboard events in Linux kernel.

How I use LibreOffice keyboard shortcuts

I have used word processing software for as long as I can remember. When word processors moved from direct formatting to leveraging styles to change how text appears on the page, that was a big boost to my writing. LibreOffice provides a wide variety of styles that you can use to create all kinds of content. LibreOffice applies paragraph styles to blocks of text, such as body text, lists, and code samples. Character styles are similar, except that these styles apply to inline words or other short text inside a paragraph. Use the View -> Styles menu, or use the F11 keyboard shortcut, to bring up the Styles selector.

BeagleBone AI-64 comes with TDA4VM SoC from Texas Instruments

The BeagleBoard community released a new BeagleBone board yesterday. The new model is called the BeagleBone AI-64 which builds on the BeagleBone AI SBC released a few years ago. The new Single Board Computer is equipped with the TDA4VM System on Chip (SoC) produced by Texas Instruments.

A beginner's guide to cloud-native open source communities

Some people think the cloud-native ecosystem has a high barrier to entry. At first glance, that looks like a logical assumption. Some of the technologies used in cloud-native projects are complex and challenging, if you're not familiar with them, so you might think you need proven expertise to get involved.

Thunderbird is coming to Android – in K-9 Mail form

The cross platform email client Thunderbird is to launch an Android version, which will be based on the existing K-9 app. A month after Thunderbird's product manager, Ryan Lee Sipes, tweeted that a mobile version of the email client was "coming soon", the project has announced how it will do it.

How we use eBPF to observe OpenShift network metrics

A network flow is the accumulated metrics (such as the number of packets or bytes) of the packets that pass a given observation point and share common properties (protocol, source/destination address, and port). OpenShift Network Observability is a tool that allows collecting, storing, and visualizing OpenShift clusters' network flows.

End-of-life smartphone? Penguins at postmarketOS aim to revive it

A Linux distro for smartphones abandoned by their manufacturers, postmarketOS, has introduced in-place upgrades. Alpine Linux is a very minimal general-purpose distro that runs well on low-end kit, as The Reg FOSS desk found when we looked at version 3.16 last month. postmarketOS's – pmOS for short – version 22.06 is based on the same version.

Ubuntu Core brings real-time processing to Linux IoT

Most of you know Ubuntu as a desktop operating system; others know it as an outstanding server Linux or as a tremendously popular cloud OS. But Canonical, Ubuntu's parent company, is also a serious player in the Internet of Things (IoT) arena. And with its latest IoT release, Ubuntu Core 22, Canonical brings real-time processing to the table.

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