Hack is a programming language for HHVM that interoperates seamlessly with PHP. Hack reconciles the fast development cycle of PHP with the discipline provided by static typing.
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Emulate the Amstrad CPC home computer with Linux
This series looks at emulating home computers. This article looks at emulating the Amstrad CPC range.
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Best Free and Open Source Software – April and May 2021 Updates
April and May 2021 updates to the largest compilation of recommended free and open source software available for Linux.
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Best Privacy-Focused Alternatives to Google Search
Google Search is a hugely popular web search engine with more than 92% market share. But they are many who are concerned about how the service tracks them. If you believe that Google invades your privacy, what alternatives do we recommend?
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4 Excellent Free Tutorials to Learn LabVIEW
LabVIEW is a graphical programming language used by professional scientists and engineers as well as students, hobbyists and makers.
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qytdl – Qt frontend for Youtube-DL
qytdl (long-form: qYoutube-DL) is a Qt frontend to Youtube-DL. Here’s our verdict on this open source program.
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CodeGym Review: How to Learn Java With No Programming Experience
CodeGym is an intuitive and easy-to-use platform that helps entry-level programmers learn Java online.
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Foliate – simple and modern GTK eBook viewer
Foliate is a simple and modern eBook viewer written in JavaScript. Here’s our review of this free and open source software.
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Run Linux on Refurbished Mini PCs – Other Factors – Part 6
This series recommends what to choose when buying a refurbished mini PC to run Linux as a desktop computer.
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3 Excellent Free Books to Learn LabVIEW
LabVIEW is a graphical programming language used by professional scientists and engineers as well as students, hobbyists and makers.
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Emulate the Sinclair ZX81 home computer with Linux
This series looks at emulating home computers. We start the series looking at the ZX81, a home computer produced by Sinclair Research from 1981.
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HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini Desktop PC – Games – Week 6
This is a weekly blog looking at the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Mini Desktop PC running Linux. We put some free games through their paces.
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Run Linux on Refurbished Mini PCs – RAM – Part 5
This series recommends what to choose when buying a refurbished mini PC to run Linux as a desktop computer.
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Best Free Android Apps: Orgzly – outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists
Orgzly is an outliner for taking notes and managing to-do lists. Orgzly is free and open source software for Android.
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Digitize Your Music Collection including Tagging
We go through a simple way to digitize your CD collection using open source software.
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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Install Ubuntu from your USB stick – Part 4
In this article we show you how to install Ubuntu 21.04 on your hard disk. It’s a slick process.
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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Make a Bootable Ubuntu USB Stick in Windows – Part 3
One of the easiest ways to install Linux is by creating a bootable USB key. We will walk you through the process for the Ubuntu Desktop distro.
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Run Linux on Refurbished Mini PCs – Storage – Part 4
This series recommends what to choose when buying a refurbished Mini PC to run Linux as a desktop computer.
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Best Free Android Apps: Vector Pinball – pinball game sporting simple vector graphics
Vector Pinball is a pinball game for Android. The graphics are deliberately simple; currently everything is drawn with lines and circles.
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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Choose a Distro – Part 2
Which distro should you try? We offer advice for beginners to Linux.
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