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Improve Linux system performance with noatime

Turning off atime is a small but effective way to improve system performance. Here's what it is and why it matters.
Jim Hall (Correspondent) 04 Jun 2020
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Using AppImage for Linux package management

AppImage distributes applications within self-contained environments that work on any Linux distribution.
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Code your hardware using this open source RTOS

Programming a chip is hard, but RTOS solves many of the major issues on embedded systems
Zhu Tianlong 03 Jun 2020
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Exploring Algol 68 in the 21st century

An in-depth look at a forgotten language and its modern applications.
Chris Hermansen (Correspondent) 03 Jun 2020
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5 common open source testing myths debunked

These survey results paint a picture of the bright future of open source testing.
Kevin Dunne 03 Jun 2020
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Tim Hildred (Red Hat) 02 Jun 2020
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Using pandas to plot data in Python

Pandas is a hugely popular Python data manipulation library. Learn how to use its API to plot data.
Shaun Taylor-Morgan 02 Jun 2020
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Control your computer time and date with systemd

Keep your computer time in sync with NTP, Chrony, and systemd-timesyncd.
David Both (Correspondent) 02 Jun 2020

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