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ncmpy is a curses based MPD client written in the Python programming language. It’s recently been ported to Python 3 and requires python-mpd2, a Python library which provides a client interface for MPD. Let’s see how it functions with our review.

Apache CouchDB is a free and open-source NoSQL database developed by the Apache Software Foundation. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install the latest version of CouchDB on CentOS 7.

Scrum is built on the three pillars of inspection, adaptation, and transparency. Our empirical research is really the starting point in bringing scrum, one of the most popular agile implementations, to smaller teams. As presented in the diagram below, we are now taking time to inspect this framework and principles by testing them in real-world projects. read more

In this article, we will explain how you can install and use ClamAV Antivirus and ClamTK in order to scan your Ubuntu System for viruses.

Network File System (NFS) is a popular distributed filesystem protocol that enables users to mount remote directories on their server. The system lets you leverage storage space in a different location and write onto the same space from multiple servers in an effortless manner. It, thus, works fairly well for directories that users need to access frequently. This tutorial explains the process of mounting NFS share on an Ubuntu 18.04 server in an simple and easy-to-follow steps.

A typical UNIX or Linux machine creates many log files during the course of its operation. Some of these contain useful information; others can be used to help you with capacity and resource planning. This article looks at the fundamental information recorded within the different log files, their location, and how that information can be used to your benefit to work out what is going on within your system.

Aitech and EFSI have teamed up to integrate NASA’s cFs (core Flight System) using the SP0-S, Aitech’s latest space-ready CompactPCI SBC and EFSI’s Linux distribution. Aitech and Embedded Flight Systems (EFSI) have announced a partnership to integrate NASA’s cFS (core Flight System) into Aitech’s modular SP0-S space CompactPCI (cPCI) SBC. The effort makes use of […]

Docker software engineer Anusha Ragunathan talks about what the year ahead holds in store for the Docker platform and container technology.

How to use the Linux rev Command to reverse characters in text files and strings. We also explore 3 practical uses for the rev command.

The Transport Layer Security (TLS) model, which is sometimes referred to by the older name SSL, is based on the concept of certificate authorities (CAs). These authorities are trusted by browsers and operating systems and, in turn, sign servers' certificates to validate their ownership. read more

Dresden-Elektronik has launched two ZigBee home automation gateways: an RPi-based “Phoscon Gateway” and a “ConBee II” USB stick. The gateways run the company’s deCONZ Zigbee Gateway software paired with a new mobile app. Dresden-Elektronik announced the release of a ZigBee-enabled home automation hub based on a Raspberry Pi 3 SBC, as well as a second-gen […]

You can easily check Linux shutdown and reboot times and dates from the command line. Learn the commands to find out when your computer's booting.

2DayGeek: topgrade is a nifty tool that helps you to upgrade everything in single command on Linux.

My earliest open source contributions date back to the mid-1980s when our organization first connected to UseNet where we discovered the contributed code and the opportunities to share in its development and support. Today there are endless contribution opportunities, from contributing code to making how-to videos. read more

VI editor is a powerful command line based text editor that was originally created for Unix but has since been ported to various Unix & Linux distributions. In Linux there exists another, advanced version...

In Linux and Unix based systems environment variables are a set of dynamic named values, stored within the system that are used by applications launched in shells or subshells. In simple words, an environment variable is a variable with a name and an associated value.

Then talks cloud, devs and Functions as a Service with engineering boss Interview Some might say we had it coming, but as newly minted SUSE Engineering boss Thomas Di Giacomo's keynote came to an end, this Reg hack took a chameleon to the face.…

In the first two articles in this series about using serverless on an open source platform, I described how to get started with serverless platforms and how to write functions in popular languages and build components using containers on Apache OpenWhisk. read more

Plesk is the leading hosting automation platform to run, automate and grow applications, websites and hosting businesses with a single control panel which has an intuitive graphical interface, a ready-to-code environment, and powerful extensions.

If you're feeling a little bit Linux, p-p-p-pick up a p-p-p-Pengwin...1.2 There was good news this week for the Venn region of Windows 10 users who also enjoy a bit of Linux bothering on the desktop, as Pengwin 1.2 popped up on the Microsoft Store.…