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Krita: Coming Attractions
Krita, a free sketching and painting program, has new features and improvements in version 3.0. (more)
Linksys Says Yes to Open Source Firmware
Home routers will give room for custom firmware but still comply with FCC rules (more)
Linux is the Largest Software Development Project in History
But if you are not using the latest Linux kernel, your system is insecure. (more)
Choosing an English Keyboard Configuration
Many English speakers, especially in North America, use a default English (US) keyboard layout and never see the need for anything else. However, in this increasingly international world, dropping an accent or an umlaut because the default layout lacks them makes a document look unpolished. (more)
agrep
The agrep tool expands on grep by adding fuzzy search capabilities to text string-matching operations. (more)
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Systemd for Packagers
You might need to tweak your Debian or Ubuntu packages to get them to work with systemd. (more)
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS released
“Xenial Xerus” comes with a new packages format and several improvements for the enterprise. (more)
Ordering a Custom Computer
“You can’t customize your computer,” a sysadmin once admonished me. "The parts need to be carefully matched with one another, and that's not a job for an amateur.” (more)
Wearables TechCon
Wearables TechCon, July 18-20 in San Jose, California, focuses on both the hardware and software behind the coming generation of wearable technology. Classes and tutorials in the TechCon tracks will focus on embedded computing, hardware design, sensors, and physical technology, while tracks in the DevCon portion will focus on programming apps and mastering the SDKs of the next wave of computing devices. The highlighted applications will be smart fabrics, healthcare, sports/fitness, smart watches, and AR. Use code WEARIT for a $100 conference discount off the 3-day pass.
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