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So my Dell XPS 13 DE laptop running Ubuntu died on me today. Let’s just say I probably should not have attempted to be efficient and take a bath and work at the same time! Unfortunately, as life always seems to be, you always need something at a time that you don’t have it and that is the case today. I have some pictures that I need to edit for a website, and I only know and use GIMP.

Datree is an open source command that enables Kubernetes admins to create policies and best practices they want the team to follow.

A painful issue for Linux distros that are built on free software is firmware. This especially affects Debian, as outlined by former project head Steve Mcintyre here, and it's getting worse with time.

Outline is an open-source, collaborative, knowledge base software. You can use it to host the documentation and fan pages or even use it for note sharing. This tutorial will teach you how to install Outline Wiki on a Ubuntu-based server using Docker.

Looking for a DIY security webcam client for Linux? These Linux-compatible apps are ideal for any DIY security cam project.

Wine is the compatibility layer that allows you to run games and applications developed for Windows - on Linux (plus also macOS and BSD). A new biweekly development release is out now with Wine 7.7. It's a major part of what makes up Steam Play Proton and enables a ton of games to work on the Steam Deck. Once a year or so, a new stable release is made.

So you’ve washed your sheets and vacuumed under the couch in the name of spring cleaning. But what about your online clutter?

If you don't like the idea of setting up an Arch-based desktop by yourself, check out XeroLinux, a beautiful, easy-to-install variant of Arch Linux.

Unlike other screenshot tools, ksnip lets you annotate and edit your screenshots post-capture. Here's how to install and use it on Linux.

Payment app Venmo has made it easier to split bills and pay for things without cash. But if you’ve decided to use other ways to do that, you’ll want to delete your account along with your bank information with it. You’ll first have to transfer any funds in your Venmo account to your bank account. Another option: return the funds to sender. If you have any pending transactions, you’ll need to address them before you can close your account.

A broad range of enterprises, including nonprofits, media and publishing, government agencies, education, and more, rely heavily on Drupal. But while Drupal is widely recognized as one of the most robust and flexible content management systems (CMS), it also has a reputation for being difficult to work with.

CyberPanel is a free and open-source web hosting control panel that allows you to create, configure and manage your own hosting server. In this post, we will show you how to install CyberPanel on Alma Linux 8.

Ubuntu has long been a serious desktop for the business, and this new long-term support version is better than ever for people who want a work Linux desktop.

I started my career in product design, when "product" meant a real thing that you could hold in your hand. When I moved into digital design 15 years ago, I was excited to design digital products that added value to people's lives without any environmental impact. They didn't waste energy, didn't have any wasteful packaging and didn't end up as waste in landfill sites at the end of their lives.

The open source community KDE recently received the German Blue Angel (Blauer Engel) ecolabel for energy efficiency. The software, Okular, is a universal document viewer designed to work on multiple platforms with a wide variety of file formats.

In AWS, ELB or Elastic Load Balancing is a concept where the servers can be added or released as per the demand of our application. The incoming traffic from an application is distributed among multiple targets.

Mint and Kasen, two of my grandkids, asked me to help them build gaming computers. I am ecstatic that they asked. This gives me a great opportunity to help them learn about technology while being a part of their lives. Both of those things make me happy. There are many ways to approach the ecological impact of computers. Wait! That's quite a non-sequitur—right? Not really, and this article is all about that.

Flarum is free and open-source forum software written in PHP, JavaScript, and TypeScript. This tutorial will teach you how to install Flarum on the Debian 11 Bullseye. This tutorial also covers some basic configurations of LAMP Stack and the installation of PHP Composer for the Flarum web application.

Microchip’s SAME51 Touch Curiosity is a low cost evaluation kit equipped with ATSAME51J20A MCU, a touch-screen TFT display and an onboard debugger for quick product development. This kit is designed to aim applications requiring touch input and clear display such as smart appliances, vehicle climate control or industrial embedded devices that require CAN, Ethernet or USB support.

vyOS is a free and open-source firewall based on Debian Linux. It can be used as a router and firewall platform, it provides software-based network routing, firewall, VPN, and security. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure the vyOS router in a KVM virtual machine.