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  • GNU/Linux

    • Audiocasts/Shows

    • Applications

      • Its FOSSDarktable 4.0.0 is Here with a Revamped UI and Improved Color Saturation

        darktable is an open-source photography/raw developer program. It is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS.

        Recently, the developers unveiled new stable release as an upgrade over its 3.8.x series.

        The latest upgrade is about new features, bug fixes, and significant changes.

    • Instructionals/Technical

      • Its FOSSFixing "cannot find signatures with metadata for snap" Error

        The other day I was trying to install massCode application. For installation, it provided a Snap file to download.

        [...]

        There are no signatures involved here.

        What happens is that you have downloaded a Snap installer file from a third party. The snap mechanism in Ubuntu expects you to get the snap packages from the official snap store.

        Since it doesn’t come from the snap store, you see the ‘cannot find signatures with metadata for snap’ error message. The error message is not descriptive, like most error messages.

      • TecMintHow to Install WordPress with LAMP on SUSE Linux Enterprise

        Written in PHP, WordPress is one of the most popular and widely used CMS (Content Management Systems). It is free and open-source and is used for creating stunning websites by providing prebuilt feature-rich templates that are easily customizable. As such, you can create cool websites without the need to write any code.

        In this guide, we will demonstrate how to install WordPress with LAMP on SUSE Enterprise Server 15.

      • ow to install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu 20.04|22.04 [Ed: No, do not install proprietary spyware from the company that attacks GNU/Linux. Use free/libre software which does not spy on the user and is not controlled by Microsoft]

        In this article we are going to learn how to install Visual Studio code also know as (VScode) on Ubuntu 22.04...

      • OpenSource.comManage your files in your Linux terminal with ranger | Opensource.com

        The most basic way to look at your files and folders is to use the commands ls and ll. But sometimes, I want to see not just the file metadata but also the contents of a file at a glance. For that, I use ranger.

        If you love working out of your console and using Vim or Vi, and you don’t want to leave your terminal for any reason, ranger is your new best friend. Ranger is a minimal file manager that allows you not only to navigate through the files but also to preview them. Ranger comes bundled with rifle, a file executor that can efficiently choose programs that work with a given file type.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install Darktable on Fedora 36 Linux - LinuxCapable

        Darktable is a free and open-source photography application program and raw developer. Rather than being a raster graphics editor like Adobe Photoshop or GIMP, it comprises a subset of image editing operations specifically aimed at non-destructive raw image post-production. In addition to basic RAW conversion, Darktable is equipped with various tools for basic and advanced image editing.

        These include exposure correction, color management, white balance, image sharpening, noise reduction, perspective correction, and local retouching. As a result, Darktable is an incredibly powerful tool for photographers of all experience levels. Best of all, it is entirely free to download and use.

        In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install Darktable on Fedora 36 Linux workstation using the command line terminal.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install Pinta on Fedora 36 Linux [Ed: This gets one's system infested with Microsoft Mono]

        Pinta is an excellent image editing tool for both novice and experienced users. The user interface is straightforward yet still packed with features.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install GIMP on Debian 11 Bullseye - LinuxCapable

        GIMP, or GNU Image Manipulation Program, is an open-source program for many different purposes. Its primary function centers around graphic design and editing images and transcoding between various image formats, free-form drawing, and many more specialized tasks. GIMP is released under GPL-3.0-or-later license and is available for Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows.

        In the following tutorial, you will learn to install GIMP on Debian 11 Bullseye using the apt package manager or the flatpak package manager, along with some tips for maintaining or removing GIMP in the future.

      • LinuxOpSys12 lftp Commands to Manage Files with Examples

        In this guide, we are going to install LFTP, which is a command-line FTP client. LFTP supports many protocols in addition to FTP, such as HTTP, HTTPS, HFTP, FISH, FTPS, and FXP. It supports mirroring directories and you can have commands entered in two modes.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install Nmap on Fedora 36 Linux - LinuxCapable

        Nmap is a free, open-source network scanning tool widely used by network administrators to discover vulnerabilities and perform network discovery. Nmap can scan for live hosts, identify services running on those hosts, and determine the host’s operating system. Nmap can also scan for specific vulnerabilities, such as unpatched software or open ports.

        Additionally, Nmap can be used to gather information about a network, such as its layout or the types of devices connected to it. While Nmap is a potent tool, it is essential to note that it can be misused. In the hands of a skilled attacker, Nmap can be used to launch attacks against systems or to gather sensitive information about a network. As a result, it is essential to use Nmap responsibly and only with permission from the system owner.

        In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install and use Nmap on Fedora 36 Linux with a desktop workstation or headless server using the command line terminal to install and use commands with the network scanner.

      • UNIX CopHow to install PHPMyAdmin on CentOS 9 Stream?

        Hello, friends. We already know that CentOS 9 Stream is a quite new and attractive system for many developers. So, we keep on pushing it. Today, you will learn how to install PHPMyAdmin on CentOS 9 Stream.

      • TecMintHow to Install Packages on RHEL 8 Locally Using DVD ISO

        Often, when we want to have a local repository for our RHEL 8 system to install packages without internet access for extra safety and using RHEL 8 ISO is the easiest way to do that.

        In this guide, we will be showing you how you can configure and use locally downloaded RHEL 8 ISO images as a repository for installing packages in RHEL 8 Linux.

      • Linux CapableHow to Install R Lang on Fedora 36 Linux - LinuxCapable

        R is an open-source programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphical representation created and supported by the R Core Team and the R Foundation. R’s popularity is widely used amongst statisticians and data miners for statistical and data analysis software developers. The R language, otherwise called GNU S, was created in 1992 by Robert Gentleman and Ross Ihaka at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, with support from the Statistical Society of New Zealand. R has become the de facto standard among statisticians for statistical computing, data analysis, and machine learning.

        R is so popular because it’s a versatile tool that can be used for everything from simple data analysis to complex statistical modeling. For example, R can be used to clean and prepare data for analysis, Perform statistical analyses, Create publication-quality plots, and Present results in an interactive web application. As a result, it’s no wonder that R has become one of the most popular programming languages in the world.

        In the following tutorial, you will learn how to install R on Fedora 36 Linux using the command line terminal, along with some basic commands and examples of what can be achieved with R Programming.

  • Distributions and Operating Systems

    • Fedora Family / IBM

      • Linux Shell TipsThe History of Rocky Linux [Enterprise] Distribution

        Developed by Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation, Rocky Linux is an opensource Linux distribution that was designed to be a downstream and 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

        Rocky Linux is a community-supported, and production-grade operating system designed to offer rock-solid stability and regular security updates for production workloads. It has increasingly gained traction since its inception and now sits with the big boys such as SUSE Linux Enterprise and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

        Let us take a trip down memory lane and see how one of the most celebrated enterprise-grade Linux distributions came to be.

      • Enterprisers Project7 books that CIOs should read this summer

        As many of us dip our toes back in the water of travel and in-person events this year, those hours at the airport could be a great time to brush up on some reading. Or maybe you have an actual vacation planned and need a beach read. If you’re a CIO or IT leader looking to spruce up your leadership skills, we’ve rounded up seven books that should be on your radar this summer.

        The following books are impactful, insightful, and full of quality leadership advice for what's next in our industry. Check out our recommendations.

    • Debian Family

      • Trend OceansBest 15 Debian-based Linux Distributions - TREND OCEANS

        The difference can be major, depending upon the maintainer of the distribution. For example, Ubuntu is a Debian-based distribution maintained by Canonical. However, Ubuntu is geared more towards user-friendliness and has a more corporate feel. On the other hand, Debian is more concerned with software freedom and options.

        Even the installation part of Ubuntu is more user-friendly than the installation of Debian, although they both share the same structure.

        Remember, Ubuntu is not the only distribution in the race to provide you with a rich and dynamic user experience with advanced tools and applications.

        Today, you will learn about the 15 best Debian-based Linux distributions, which might include your next favourite distribution.

    • Devices/Embedded

      • CNX SoftwareSTEPFPGA FPGA board is programmable with a Web IDE (Crowdfunding) - CNX Software

        STEPFPGA MXO2Core miniature FPGA development board is based on Lattice MXO2-4000 FPGA, and designed for education with an easy-to-use Web IDE, instead of the more traditional tools that can be frustrating to use, and detailed tutorials.

        The board also comes with a 2-digit segment display, some LEDs, push buttons, and a 4-way DIP switch, as well as two rows of twenty pins for I/O expansion, and a USB Type-C port used for power, programming, or mass storage.

    • Open Hardware/Modding

  • Free, Libre, and Open Source Software

    • Productivity Software/LibreOffice/Calligra

    • Programming/Development

      • QtHow do top Premier League teams maximize their performance potential?

        What is the common denominator for over 40% of NHL, Premier League, and Bundesliga teams? What solution is used by over 23 000 athletes in over 1 000 teams worldwide?

        The common denominator is that they use science-based sports software to maximize their performance through long seasons. The company behind the solution is Firstbeat. We at Qt teamed up with Firstbeat to keep world-class players up and running.

  • Leftovers

    • Hardware

      • Linux GizmosASRock unveils Edge AIoT Platform based on Alder Lake “S” processors

        ASRock released iEPF-9010S and iEP-9010E as part of their Edge Artificial IoT Server platforms. These AIoT servers are equipped with Intel’s 12th Gen Core processors along with extensive I/O peripherals and wide RF connectivity, including 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi6E, BT 5.2 and even 5G.

        Both models feature Intel’s 12th generation Core processors (R680E Chipset) with support for up to 16 cores and 24 threads. According to ASRock, both series also offer an upgraded memory capacity by combining up to four SO-DIMM DDR4 2933MHz for a total of 128GB.

    • Security

      • Privacy/Surveillance

        • Internet Freedom FoundationDigital Transparency: A Right to Information Report for June 2022

          For the month of June 2022, IFF has filed 21 Right to Information (“RTI”) applications and 14 first appeals. In a response to the RTI application on the current status of the Aarogya Setu Data Access and Sharing Protocol, 2020, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (‘MeitY’) responded that it had been discontinued since May 10, 2022. It also stated that the Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management - which notified the protocol in May 2020 was dissolved in September 2020.

          [...]

          One of our key areas of work is ensuring that public authorities respect data privacy and engage in practices which will ensure that the right to privacy is protected. We filed 10 RTI applications with various authorities this month to ask for information pertaining to projects which affect the data privacy of Indian citizens.

          Under IFF’s Project Panoptic, we routinely file RTI applications with various public authorities after we come across news reports that they are developing or using facial recognition technology (FRT). This month, we filed an application with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited over their proposed use of facial recognition on the people using the metro services.

          For more information on the use of facial recognition technology and how it increases mass surveillance, visit IFF’s Project Panoptic.

        • MedevelCalorieScope is A Calories Calculator for Android That Cares About Your Privacy

          CalorieScope is an android application which is designed to help the user to maintain healthy lifestyle.

          Unlike most of the calorie calculator apps, this app does not contain any third-party script or share your details online to any service.

          [...]

          The app and the source code is released under the GNU General Public License V2.0.

    • Environment

      • Wildlife/Nature

        • Ruben SchadeRubenerd: The Willie Wagtail

          Any time I see a cute bird as Wikipedia’s featured picture, I have to share it. This is a Willie wagtail, taken by JJ Harrison in Lithgow, about a hundred kilometres north-west from where I am in Sydney. It probably flew away by now.

    • Finance

      • Ruben SchadeInterest rates in 2022

        Interest rates are used, theoretically, to encourage or discourage demand. But to use a tech analogy, I feel like we’re operating a black box right now, and with completely different inputs. We’re in uncharted waters.

    • Censorship/Free Speech

      • AccessNowGlobal Coalition of NGOs: Repeal MR5 and its amendment MR10 - Access Now

        Note: Access Now co-signed this statement along with 8 other organizations from around the world in calling on Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Information to repeal MR5 and its amendment, MR10— both regulations contain content moderation provisions which are inconsistent with internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of expression and opinion.

  • Gemini* and Gopher

    • Personal

      • The Dark

        Went up to SBUX to get out of the house even though nobody is home. If I stayed there, I probably would not have given myself time to write. So I set a timer for 60 minutes before I can leave.

        Now that I've done that, I can't think of much to write about, so if this becomes garbage, you have been warned.

        Right now, I feel so out of touch with everything that has been going on in the world, in the communities I frequent, with my friends, with my family. This has been probably over the past month or so. There is a built-in safety mechanism that gets tripped when I become unwell and have exceeded my limitations to cope. I put myself in the dark, shields up, red alert! I know it is a safe place, but I do not like to go there. It has been years since I had to go there and it feels wretched being there, but I know it is safe.

    • Technical

      • Programming

        • Good book, bad language

          That is legit. I’ve learned a lot from books about languages that aren’t necessarily my fave languages, like Smalltalk, Perl, and even COBOL.

          Books like Design Patterns, Principles of Program Design, and Deep C Secrets comes to mind,

          Sometimes people who are stuck in a bad language need to develop discipline or structure or formalize their thinking since otherwise they’d be lost (since their language doesn’t let them create abstraction) and that can be interesting. It can also help us in langages that do have good metaprogramming facilities; there’s this old adage that most of the patterns in Design Patterns are like one line of Lisp (for example, why do you need Template Method or Visitor when you can just pass a proc🤦🏻‍♀️) but sometimes it can help you know what that line should be.


* Gemini (Primer) links can be opened using Gemini software. It's like the World Wide Web but a lot lighter.



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