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BASH a block of bytes

By Bob Mesibov 24/04/2017 Tutorials

I was preparing a slide presentation and wanted to show a block of random 8-bit bytes, like this: Naturally I didn't just type out that block of text on a slide, which would have taken maybe 10 minutes, or copy and modify some byte-text I found online. Of course not. Instead I spent hours dreaming…

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How to repeat a script, or not

By Bob Mesibov 21/10/2014 Tutorials

I have a data-entry script which adds records to a plain-text data table. It's a fairly complicated script with a GUI dialog, and until recently it added one record at a time. To add another record, I had to launch the script again. Was there a simple way (I asked myself) to re-run the script, or…

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GRUB (GRand Unified Bootloader) is a boot loader software commonly used in Linux systems.

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GNOME Plans New Donation Reminder Pop-Up in Upcoming Release

With GNOME 49, users will get a kind reminder now and then to support the project and its future improvements.

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Paper 7 Is an Open-Source E-Paper Frame with a Spectra 6 Display

Paper 7 is a 7-inch open-source e-paper frame with a Spectra 6 color display, Wi-Fi 6, months-long battery life, and full firmware customization.

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Debian 13 “Trixie” Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

This release introduces official support for the RISC-V 64-bit architecture and APT 3.0 as the default package manager.

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How To Upgrade To Debian 13 Trixie From Debian 12 Bookworm

From updating repositories to backing up your data, we'll cover all the necessary steps to ensure a successful Debian 13 upgrade.

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Redis 8.2 Brings Up to 49% More Throughput

Redis 8.2 in-memory data store is now GA, delivering up to 35% faster commands, 49% more throughput, and major memory savings.

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4 Best Free and Open Source Travel Planners

This roundup focuses on software which act as a digital travel assistant. The software makes collecting all the information about your travel inside a single application easy and straightforward.

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Linus Torvalds Announces First Linux Kernel 6.17 Release Candidate

The final release of the Linux 6.17 kernel series is expected in late September or early October 2025.

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GNOME 49 Overhauls Backlight Control

GNOME 49, coming September 17, revamps HDR backlight controls with Mutter handling brightness for multiple monitors more efficiently.

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PeaZip 10.6 File Archiver Brings Faster Large Archive Browsing

PeaZip 10.6, an open-source file archiver, brings faster archive browsing, new 7z codec support, improved Zpaq integration, and better file manager features.

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