• Figure 2: FreeFileSync has extensive configuration options due to its rich feature set.

    Always in Sync

    Many users still fail to back up important data. FreeFileSync automatically synchronizes specified folders to multiple storage media on demand.

  • Fresh Breath of Life

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    On the Table

    The combination of a web camera, Raspberry Pi, and simple software facilitates miniature tabletop photography.

  • Figure 1: A first call reveals the ASN, among other things.

    Charly's Column – ASN

    When digging into BGP routing information, Charly avoids the highway through parameter hell thanks to the ASN tool. In addition to a system's AS number, ASN delivers other information, such as its peering partners upstream and downstream.

News and Articles

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  • Linux Mint 20.3 Beta is Now Available

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  • EndeavorOS 21.4 Has Arrived

    Arch-based EndeavorOS 21.4 is finally available for download with plenty of new features and improvements.

  • Getting Ready for PipeWire

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  • NixOS 21.11 Now Available for Download

    NixOS “Porcupine” has been made available for installation and includes numerous improvements.

  • News

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  • Playful

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  • Tutorial – Shell Calendars

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  • Programming Snapshot – Go and Fyne

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  • NAS for the Masses

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