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Teach your Grandmother to write scripts

By Bob Mesibov 14/09/2016 Opinion

It says here that people 65 and older have poorer vision, poorer dexterity and poorer memory than people 21-55 years old. Sounds right to me. My wife and I are 70, and there's no smartphone in our house because we can't read a smartphone screen easily and an on-screen keyboard is way too small for…

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Software is not data

By Bob Mesibov 07/11/2014 Opinion

You know that trick where the magician snatches the tablecloth from the table, leaving the plates, cutlery and glassware in place? Watch as I do something similar on my computer. The screenshot above shows the top left corner of a large data table of mine in a spreadsheet. Drum roll, please... …

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IPFire 2.29 Core Update 195 Firewall Brings Native WireGuard Support

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DietPi 9.14 Adds GZDoom, Expands Support to Orange Pi 5 Ultra

DietPi 9.14, a Debian-based Linux distro for SBCs, lands with new Orange Pi 5 Ultra images, plus GZDoom support and SBC enhancements.

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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 24 (Jun 9 – 15, 2025)

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Stealthy backdoor found hiding in SOHO devices running Linux

SecurityScorecard’s STRIKE team has uncovered a network of compromised small office and home office (SOHO) devices they’re calling LapDogs.

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Firefox 140 Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Firefox 140 open-source web browser drops Pocket integration and introduces tab unloading to save memory, Android fingerprint lock for private tabs, and more.

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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: June 15th, 2025

Discover the latest in Linux news with the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for June 15th, 2025. Stay updated on trends, releases, and community highlights.

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15 Best Free and Open Source Linux Webcam Tools

Discover the 15 best free and open source Linux webcam tools to enhance your video experience.

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Void Linux Releases XBPS Package Manager v0.60

Discover the latest Void Linux release featuring XBPS Package Manager v0.60.

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PeaZip 10.5 Brings Major Performance Boost to the File and Archive Manager

Discover the enhanced performance of PeaZip 10.5, the ultimate file and archive manager.

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