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Maths

ADiPy – automatic differentiation library

October 17, 2023 Eilidih Parris Scientific

ADiPy is an open source Python automatic differentiation library. It’s a simple tool for handling arbitrary order automatic differentiation.

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Maths

patsy – Python package for statistical data transformations

October 17, 2023 Eilidih Parris Scientific

patsy is a Python library for describing statistical models (especially linear models) and building design matrices.

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QCad – computer aided drafting software

October 17, 2023 Steve Emms Graphics

QCad enables users to create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

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Intel NUC 13 Pro running Ubuntu 23.10 Desktop

Intel NUC 13 Pro Mini PC Running Linux: Configuring Ubuntu 23.10

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews

This article explores configuring Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 on the Intel NUC 13 Pro.

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PIM-Software

Lightning Calendar – calendar software

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Productivity

The Lightning project produces an extension that adds calendar and scheduling functionality.

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PIM-Software

qOrganizer – general organizer

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Productivity

qOrganizer is an organizer that provides a calendar with schedule, reminders, journal/notes for every day use, together with a to-do list.

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Data Analysis

NumPy – core package for scientific computing with Python

October 16, 2023 Eilidih Parris Scientific

NumPy is the fundamental package for scientific computing with Python.

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Data

DataMelt – scientific computation, data analysis and data visualization

October 16, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

DataMelt is an environment for scientific computation, data analysis and data visualization.

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McStas – neutron ray-trace simulation software

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

McStas is a free and open source software simulator for neutron scattering instruments and experiments written in C.

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CompHEP – automatic computations in High Energy Physics

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms Scientific

CompHEP is a software package for automatic computations in High Energy Physics from Lagrangians to collision events or particle decays.

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Configuration Management

Ansible – Automate Software Provisioning, Configuration Management and Application Deployment

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms System Software

Ansible automates software provisioning, configuration management, and application deployment. Configure systems, deploy software, and more.

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Configuration Management

Salt – Python-based open-source configuration management software and remote execution engine

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms System Software

Salt is a new approach to infrastructure management built on a dynamic communication bus. Salt is free and open source software.

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Configuration Management

CFengine – automate large-scale, complex and mission critical IT infrastructure

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms System Software

CFengine is a free and open source suite of programs for integrated autonomic management of either individual or networked computers.

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Configuration Management

Rudder – Continuous Configuration for Effective Compliance

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms System Software

Rudder is an audit and configuration management utility to help automate system configuration across large IT infrastructures.

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Configuration Management

cdist – configuration management tool using the Bourne Shell for scripting

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms System Software

cdist is a usable configuration management system. It adheres to the KISS principle and is used in small up to enterprise grade environments.

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Configuration Management

pyinfra – automates infrastructure

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms System Software

pyinfra automates infrastructure at massive scale. It can be used for ad-hoc command execution, service deployment, configuration management.

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Web

Tinyproxy – lightweight HTTP/HTTPS proxy daemon

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

Tinyproxy is a lightweight web proxy daemon. It is designed to be fast and yet small. It is useful for cases such as embedded deployments.

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Web

Polipo – caching web proxy

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms Web Apps

Polipo is a caching HTTP proxy. It listens to requests for web pages from your browser and forwards them to web servers.

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Encryption software

GnuPG – implementation of the OpenPGP standard

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms Internet, Security

GnuPG stands for GNU Privacy Guard and is a tool for secure communication and data storage. It includes an advanced key management facility.

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Reading

gritz – speed text reader

October 15, 2023 Steve Emms Productivity

gritz is a text reader. It makes your reading twice as fast as usual. gritz is free software released under an open source license.

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