5 note-taking apps for Linux
Notes are part of any writer’s life. Most of my articles begin in a note taking application and that’s usually Joplin for me. There are a large number of note taking apps for Linux and you may use something other than my favorite. A recent blog article reminded me of a half dozen of them. That was an invitation to learn more about how each of these applications came to be and who were their developers.
SpamAssassin, MIMEDefang, and Procmail: Best Trio of 2024
This trio of applications can be combined to manage server-side email sorting in a beautiful and elegant way. They are my “Best Trio,” because resolving the problem I set out to fix—effective server-side email sorting—took three pieces of software working together. Here’s how I got everything to work using SpamAssassin, MIMEDefang, and Procmail–three common and freely available open source software packages.
Exploring the history of technology
Learn about these important milestones in computing history as you experiment with writing your first program.
How to configure an Apache web server
Learn to host your own website with Apache, a solid, well-known, and easy-to-configure web server.
Manage your APC battery backup system with this Linux command
Protect yourself from power incidents by running a simple utility: apcupsd.
Chart Your Course: Essential Open Source Software for Boat Owners
Whether you’re sailing down a local river or setting out on the open seas, keep track of your nautical location with OpenCPN.
Explore the cosmos from your armchair
Remember the days when exploring the cosmos meant bundling up, venturing out into the night, and hoping your local planetarium wasn't booked solid? Those stargazing...
Unleashing the power of Homebrew on MacOS
Homebrew at your side, your M2 MacBook Air bridges the walled garden and the wild plains of open source.
Creating a universal live Linux USB drive
Image by Don Watkins. CC-by-SA 4.0 Use them for troubleshooting problems and to demonstrate the beauty and utility of using Linux I frequently create USB...
Level Up Learning: Unleashing the Power of Open-Source Tools in Schools
Open-source classroom tools are becoming more popular among educators because they offer affordable and customizable solutions. These tools improve the learning experience, promote collaboration, and...
Upscayl: From Blurry to Beautiful with Free AI Magic
I've been interested in photography ever since I co-opted my father's Kodak 620 camera as a young boy. I used it to take pictures of...
Five open source writing apps
AbiWord: AbiWord is a free and open-source word processor software. It is written in C++, and since version 3, it is based on GTK+ 3....
Cronopete: A graphical backup utility for Linux
Cronopete is a graphical backup utility for Linux that is modeled after Apple's Time Machine. It aims to simplify the creation of periodic backups by...
Embracing Freedom and Flexibility: Why Linux Mint Could be Your Perfect OS Choice
I have owned several MacBooks, and I purchased one for my wife a few years ago. She's not a power user, mainly utilizing it for...