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Shifty dates in Microsoft Excel

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Microsoft has used two different starting points on the calendar for calculating dates in different versions of their Excel spreadsheet program. Really. Microsoft explains the difference here. One version used 1 January 1900 for serial day numbering, the other used 1 January 1904. Of course, up to…

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It rains pretty regularly, in the shell

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In a 2-article series here on The Linux Rain last May (part 1 and part2) I described how I used AWK to clean up rainfall data for my home town in Tasmania. The result was a file called rain3 with rainfall totals for each of the 36525 days from 1 January 1916 to 31 December 2015: In this article I…

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Quick Tip: How to Suspend from the Command Line

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If you've ever wondered how to put your Linux machine to sleep from the command line, here's a quick tip how. Now, you may ask, why? Why, when one can just often browse to the shutdown menu or suspend icon in your favourite desktop environment and click with the mouse? Because we can! Plus, there's…

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Tweaking uniq -c

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I often sort lists on the command line and get the frequencies of listed items with the command chain sort | uniq -c. For example, suppose I have a list of "brown" surnames in a file called demo: OK, so there are 7 Brauns in the list, 3 Brouns, and so on. But notice the indentation of…

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Quick - what time is it in Singapore?

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If you want to know the local time around the world, Linux has options ranging from plain to gorgeous. The plainest one is the tzselect command, which offers choices in a terminal that lead you to the local time in a single region. Middling-pretty is gworldclock, a little GUI window that can be…

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A script to find empty fields in a table

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It's pretty easy to see which fields are empty in the tab-separated table demo (below). The 2nd and 4th field, Col2 and Col4, have no visible characters at all in the rows below the header line: That was simple, but what if the table is huge, with lots of fields and records? Eyeballing for fields…

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How to tidy copied PDF text with a CoPa script

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The image below shows a small, demonstration PDF: When I highlight the text in the PDF, only the paragraphs and their internal spaces go to the X, or primary clipboard: When I middle-click-paste from the primary clipboard into a text editor, each line of text in the PDF appears on a new line,…

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Quick Tip: Mount DVD to Fix Playback Issues

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Popped in a DVD on your Linux box and started playing the disc directly, only to encounter weird playback issues such as stuttering, skipping or even flat-out stopping? It's a strange, hard to explain issue, but the fix is often quite simple. I believe this is mostly with encrypted, copy-protected…

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Sorting numbers inside text strings

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I have a script that compiles and sorts museum collection data. One of the data fields is for museum registration codes, and a plain sort doesn't understand that humans expect "KS.99", for example, to come before "KS.100": My script instead uses the magic "-V" option…

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Freeing an HP Chromebook 11 with Arch Linux ARM

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A few years ago I acquired an HP Chromebook 11, which I talked about in an article on this site at that time. I talked about how I ran Linux software side-by-side with Chrome OS thanks to the likes of Crouton. Since then, the machine has had some basic use, and rather ironically, used as an offline…

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How to Manage Firewalld and UFW on Linux

A firewall is a software that acts as a protective barrier between a user’s system and external networks, allowing or blocking packets based on predefined rules. Firewalls operate mainly at the network layer, handling both IPv4 and IPv6 packets. The decision to allow or block a packet is based on rules defined in the firewall. […]

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FOSS Force Tor’s Raising Funds — Get Swag, Attend Events, and a Benefactor Will Match Every Donation

Dollar for dollar matching funds, cool swag, and you get to sleep better at night knowing that the folks at Tor are able to continue working hard to protect your privacy. What’s not to like about that?

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How to Disable Package Updates in Ubuntu, Debian and Mint

The Apt tool is an advanced package management system used in Debian-based Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, which allows you to easily install, update, and remove software packages. Initially, APT was designed as a front-end for dpkg to work with .deb packages. It has since gained visibility on macOS, OpenSolaris, and other systems.

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How to Install ZRAM to Boost Ubuntu Performance

ZRAM is a Linux kernel module that allows you to create a compressed block device in RAM, that effectively increases the amount of usable memory on your system by compressing data stored in RAM, which can be especially useful for systems with limited physical memory, allowing them to run more applications simultaneously without slowing down. […]

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Debian Unstable Upgrades To Perl 5.40

Debian Developer Niko Tyni announced that Debian Unstable has been upgraded to Perl 5.40.0, bringing a range of new features, security updates, and bug fixes.

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Clonezilla Live 3.2 Disk Imaging/Cloning Is Out Powered by Linux Kernel 6.11

Clonezilla Live 3.2 is here a little over three months after Clonezilla Live 3.1.3 to bump the kernel from the Linux 6.9 used in the previous version to Linux 6.11 to provide users with better hardware support. It also rebases the underlying GNU/Linux operating system on the Debian Sid repository as of October 15th, 2024.

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16 Best Free and Open Source Network Analyzers

A network analyzer (also known as a packet analyzer, packet sniffer, or protocol analyzer) is software that intercepts and logs traffic that passes over a computer network or part of a network. Here are 15 free packet sniffers you should check out.

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LibreSSL 4.0 Debuts with Enhanced Security and Bug Fixes

LibreSSL 4.0 introduces portable changes, bug fixes, and internal cleanups. Now supporting OpenBSD 7.6, improving TLS, X.509, and RSA key handling.

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Understanding the /etc/mtab File in Linux

Learn about the /etc/mtab file in Linux, the different sections inside it, and the similarities between mtab and fstab files with examples.

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Solus 4.6 “Convergence” Released with Mesa 24.2, Experimental Software Centers

Still powered by the Linux 6.10 kernel series, Solus 4.6 ships with a newer graphics stack, namely Mesa 24.2, for an extra boost in games and other graphics software. It also brings more usr-merge work, which aligns Solus with the compatibility efforts from Fedora Linux and other distributions.

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GE-Proton 9-16 released with mod support for various Bethesda games

If you're modding Bethesda games on Linux / Steam Deck, GE-Proton 9-16 could make things a little easier for you..Read the full article on…

Rogue Legacy 1 source code released

Rogue Legacy, a rogue-lite from Cellar Door Games, that originally released in 2013 has now had the source code released..Read the full article on…

Intel and AMD join up to form the x86 ecosystem advisory group to shape the future

Seems AMD and Intel may be feeling the pressure from Arm? Today both companies announced the forming of a new x86 ecosystem advisory group to help…

Valve still waiting on a 'generational leap' for Steam Deck 2 - but it's coming

Valve gave us the strongest wording yet that a Steam Deck 2 is actually real, although it's still clearly going to be some time away before there's…

Survival game Valheim adds a new feast mechanic and The Bog Witch in testing

The excellent survival game Valheim is getting ready to expand again, with a new update available for testing that adds in The Bog Witch and a whole…

All three Szymanski brothers are working on a chaotic Harry Potter inspired game

Secret Agent Wizard Boy and the International Crime Syndicate is the latest game from the Szymanski crew who you might know from the likes of DUSK,…

Tenebris Somnia looks awesome blending live-action cutscenes and retro horror

Quite a unique one here. Tenebris Somnia was announced from Andrés Borghi, Saibot Studios and publishing help from New Blood Interactive..Read…

Be careful with pachinko roguelike Ballionaire as it might suck away your entire week

Ballionaire from developer newobject and publisher Raw Fury has a demo up for Steam Next Fest, and you're really going to want to keep an eye on that…

Fractured Alliance gives off some real classic Command & Conquer vibes

Do you adore your classic base-building real-time strategy games? You may want to keep an eye on the in-development Fractured Alliance..Read the full…

The props fight back against the humans in Puropu Defense Squad

PlayTogether Studio who made Run Prop, Run! and the Mad Experiments: Escape Room series have put up a demo and release date for Puropu Defense Squad.…

That didn't last long - the Junk Store for Steam Deck has its Steam page removed (updated)

A few days ago I wrote about the Junk Store coming to Steam, a special plugin for Steam Deck to bring GOG and Epic Games compatibility unnoficially -…

Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 44: The Legend of Kobo

A lot of early UNIX and therefore Linux games struggled with the fact that the X toolkit was geared towards constructing staid graphical user…

Steam Next Fest - October 2024 edition is now live with lots of demos

It's here! The big Steam Next Fest event returns to suck up all your free time, as tons of game developers hope you'll try out their demos..Read the…

Streets of Rogue 2 delayed again but a demo is out now

My most anticipated game of the year keeps running away from me. Streets of Rogue 2 is no longer entering Early Access on October 22nd, but at least…

Daily Dungeon gives you a fresh dungeon-puzzle every day inspired by Wordle

Remember when Wordle appeared and the world seemingly went mad for it? How about a dungeon-crawling puzzle game inspired by it? Daily Dungeon is for…

Get some madcap mayhem or classics from SNEG in these two Humble Bundles

Humble Bundle have two fresh game bundles you may wish to take a look at, so here's a round-up of what's in them for you..Read the full article on…

OBS Studio 31.0.0 Beta 1 released bringing multiple new features

The best tool for video recording and livestreaming is about to get another upgrade with OBS Studio 31.0.0 Beta 1 out now..Read the full article on…

Mini Royale is a battle royale with toy soldiers and fun game modes - demo available now

If you're after a new shooter that will have Linux support, Mini Royale looks like it could end up being a good choice..Read the full article on…

TUXEDO reveal the Stellaris 16 Gen 6, a more compact desktop-replacement laptop

After showing off the TUXEDO Gemini 17 - Gen3 back in September, TUXEDO have now revealed a slightly more compact desktop-replacement laptop with the…

Slimbook reveal the new powerful AMD powered EVO ultrabook

Slimbook have announced a fresh powerful AMD Ryzen powered ultrabook, the EVO, and it looks like a wonderful device..Read the full article on…

Minetest breaks the chains of being a Minecraft clone with a new name — Luanti

Minetest, a voxel game engine created to be something like a Minecraft clone, is finally smashing apart the chains to become more its own unique…

Open source Theme Hospital engine 'CorsixTH' v0.68.0 out now

Theme Hospital originally from Bullfrog Productions is a true classic, one I spent a ridiculous amount of time playing and the CorsixTH project is…

SteamOS 3.6.18 Beta released, still not quite the true end of the line

When will it end? Will SteamOS 3.6 ever become stable? The end of the line has come, and gone, a few times now..Read the full article on…

Steam purchases now clearly state you're just getting a license not ownership

Doing the rounds across the net right now is a small update to the Steam checkout process when you're making a purchase, to make it clear you don't…

NonSteamLaunchers gets booted from Steam Deck plugin store Decky Loader

There's a bit of unfortunate drama going on right now in Steam Deck land, with the Steam Deck plugin NonSteamLaunchers for Decky Loader getting the…

Comedy 2.5D puzzle-platformer Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator gets a demo and new trailer

A single-player comedy adventure 2.5D platformer developer by a former Disney ride designer, Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator looks and sounds…

ZEPHON from the devs of Warhammer 40,000: Gladius releases November 8

Proxy Studios, developer of the popular Warhammer 40,000: Gladius, have announced their next 4x strategy game ZEPHON will release on November…

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered announced by Aspyr for 2025

Aspyr Media seem to be on quite a roll lately, as they've today not only announced Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles for PC but also Tomb…

Aspyr announce Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles coming to PC in 2025

Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles is another remaster coming from Aspyr Media, bringing over the originally console-exclusive game to PC..Read…

Humble Store has a big sale on Handheld Hits - cheap games for Steam Deck

If you're in need of more games, here's another big sale for you. Humble Store are running a Handheld Hits sale that's good for Steam Deck…

Internet Archive hit with DDoS attacks and hacked with 31 million accounts hit

A sad day for the internet, as it has been confirmed that the Internet Archive that hosts a massive amount of historical data has been hit by DDoS…

Ubuntu 24.10, Kubuntu 24.10 and other Linux flavours now officially released

The day is here. Canonical have announced the release of Ubuntu 24.10 (Oracular Oriole), along with various flavours like Kubuntu 24.10 now being…

Gaming on Linux with Apple Silicon now becoming a very real thing

Developer Alyssa Rosenzweig has given an update in a blog post and a presentation at XDC 2024 going over work to improve Linux gaming on the Apple…

First Steam Deck plugin on Steam will bring GOG and Epic Games compatibility

In a really surprising move the developers behind Decky Loader plugin Junk Store, which provides the ability to install games from GOG and Epic…

Steam Deck officially comes to Australia in November

Our friends down under will finally be able to buy an officially supported Steam Deck, as it heads to Australia officially in November..Read the full…

Think you've seen it all? There's now a Steam game about squeezing eggs

You've cooked a lot of them in Arctic Eggs (which is really good) but have you ever just stopped for a moment to squeeze some eggs? No? Maybe you…

Explore a top-secret uranium mine in retro-FPS Kvark

Kvark is a new release from developer Latest Past and publisher Perun Creative, set in a fictional version of the 80s Czech Republic where you…

Fanatical give you another chance to build up your Resident Evil collection

If you've missed out on previous sales and bundles of Resident Evil games, you've got another chance for some big savings in the Build your own…

Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) is a sweet game about writing letters to real people

Expanding greatly from the original, Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) from Popcannibal is out now with Linux support..Read the full article on…

FEX-Emu version 2410 out bringing some important fixes for gaming on AArch64

FEX-Emu is an emulation layer that allows you to run x86 and x86-64 binaries (like games and apps) on an AArch64 Linux host, similar to qemu-user and…

Descent 3: Piccu Engine is a new open source build focused on quality-of-life improvements

Thanks to Descent 3 being officially open source, developers can do almost anything with it now and this has given rise to the Descent 3: Piccu…

SDL 3.1.3 Stable ABI Preview released

One missed in the inbox of no return from last week. The next-generation SDL 3 is closing in on a proper stable release now with the SDL 3.1.3 Stable…

Steam Beta fixes up issues with Game Recording, Remote Play and more

Valve released another smaller Beta update for Steam desktop and Steam Deck with even more bug fixes..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

Block Factory is basically a LEGO factory automation game with diorama building

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Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare come to PC on October 29

Finally huh? They sure kept us waiting. Red Dead Redemption from Rockstar Games is now set for a PC launch on October 29..Read the full article on…

ZOOM Platform store announces new tool to run Windows games on Linux with Proton

Some fun news here. ZOOM Platform, a games store that offers DRM-free games both new and old (as well as helping update some older games) now offers…

Proton Experimental fixes up issues for Final Fantasy XVI and multiple other games

Valve released a fresh update for Proton Experimental on October 7th, that pulled in some needed fixes for various Windows games on Linux / Steam…

Pairs & Perils combines deck-building and dungeon-crawling with a card-matching memory game

You've probably played card-matching memory games before, but have you played them in the setting of a dungeon-crawling deck-builder before? Pairs…

Space Marine 2 fixes online for Steam Deck but may need launch option on desktop Linux

Space Marine 2 recently broke online play on Linux / Steam Deck, but the latest update should solve it. Although it seems desktop Linux users will…

Gamescope gets improved ROG Ally support hinting at more progress for SteamOS

While Valve previously confirmed that they are indeed working towards a version of SteamOS (used on Steam Deck) for the ROG Ally / ROG Ally X, we're…