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Brief: Zim is an impressive note taking app for users who want a wiki-style collection of their notes, tasks, or ideas. Here, we take a look at what it offers. Zim: A Desktop Wiki Zim is undoubtedly one of the best note-taking apps for Linux but it’s not just another ordinary note app that lets…
If you’re anything like me, when trying to market your business, you’ll look for every possible avenue to get the word out about what you do and why people need it. You may already be using blogging, Facebook, podcasting, Instagram, Pinterest or a combination of all of the above to spread the message of your…
You might know that structured data in the form of Schema.org can do wonders for your search results. It also forms the basis for an ever-increasing amount of new and exciting developments on the search engine front. Google has said many times that structured data is beneficial. Today, we’re going to look at an exciting…
In this chapter of the Linux Jargon Buster, let’s discuss something elementary. Let’s discuss what is a Linux distribution, why it is called a distribution (or distro) and how is it different from the Linux kernel. You’ll also learn a thing or two about why some people insist of calling Linux as GNU/Linux. What is…
“Data Analysis with Python: Zero to Pandas” is a practical, beginner-friendly and coding-focused introduction to data analysis covering the basics of Python, Numpy, Pandas, data visualization and exploratory data analysis. You can learn more and register for a Certificate of Accomplishment at http://zerotopandas.com. ?? Resources ?? ? Analyzing tabular data with Pandas: https://jovian.ml/aakashns/python-pandas-data-analysis ? 100…
Most of the Linux distributions that we cover on It’s FOSS are based on either Ubuntu or Arch. No, we don’t have any affinity for either Ubuntu or Arch though personally, I love using Manjaro. It’s just that majority of new Linux distributions are based on these two. While discussing within the team, we thought,…
Wim Taymans talking about current state of PipeWire Wim Taymans did an internal demonstration yesterday for the desktop team at Red Hat of the current state of PipeWire. For those still unaware PipeWire is our effort to bring together audio, video and pro-audio under Linux, creating a smooth and modern experience. Before PipeWire there was…
Virtual jobs have become more important than ever, but blogging has been a popular way for people to start a business and make extra money for quite some time. Blogs provide an endless amount of content on the internet. They’re where you find your new favorite recipe, the guide to changing your oil and the…
This article originally published on GoDaddy’s OpenWeStand.org website. The COVID-19 pandemic closed thousands of businesses, left millions without work, and brought about fear and uncertainty unlike anything many of us have ever experienced. Unfortunately, it’s during these vulnerable times that nefarious scammers look for opportunities to take advantage of others. With all of the worry…
In Michigan, a small liberal-arts college is requiring students to install an app called Aura, which tracks their location in real time, before they come to campus. Oakland University, also in Michigan, announced a mandatory wearable that would track symptoms, but, facing a student-led petition, then said it would be optional. The University of Missouri,…
I have been using Linux for a decade now and this is why sometimes I take things for granted. Copy pasting in the Linux terminal is one of such things. I thought everyone already knew this until one of the It’s FOSS readers asked me this question. I gave the following suggestion to the Ubuntu…
If you have a WordPress site, there’s a good chance you welcome giving your users the option to comment on a blog, register for information, send you an email, or something else. It’s great to have folks communicate with you, but this also opens the door to (gulp!) spam. Unfortunately, spam comes with the territory,…
To have a job without a workplace, you must build an office of the mind. Structure, routine, focus, socialization, networking, stress relief—their creation is almost entirely up to you, alone in a spare bedroom or on your couch, where your laptop might vie for attention at any given moment with your pets or kids. If…
Continuing our weekly series of live conversations, we hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Torque’s Social Hour. In this episode we’ll talk with WP Engine’s Sarah Ricker about upcoming accessibility changes coming to WordPress 5.6 and what’s new in the “a11y” community. Sarah is the accessibility lead for WordPress 5.6 Be sure to catch…
When you host your email on your domain with an SMTP server, you are in control. You can choose an email address to suit your business or personal brand. All the data is stored privately on a server or hosting account only you can access. If you want to move to a different hosting provider,…
Thanks to 3CX, we can setup a CRAZY awesome phone system on a Raspberry Pi 4. Get 3CX for free here: http://bit.ly/3cx_free *Sponsored by 3CX BUY a Raspberry Pi: https://geni.us/aBeqAL Read moreKali Linux 2020.4 Release (ZSH, Bash, CME, MOTD, AWS, Docs, Win-KeX & Vagrant) | Kali Linux BlogIn this video, we install the 3CX Phone…
Let’s face it, carving a niche for yourself online is becoming harder. New ecommerce websites are joining the millions that already exist every day. Your first thought will be to market more just to be heard in such a competitive landscape. More visitors means more customers, after all. But online marketing isn’t exactly easy either. …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly everyone on the planet in some way. One of the hardest-hit groups is small business owners, with recent reports showing that more than 100,000 small businesses have closed permanently due to the pandemic. And if your business is still standing, you might be wondering about ways to be profitable…
There are many project management (PM) applications (e.g. Taiga.io, Trello, and Asana) and styles (e.g. scrum and agile) commonly used today. Within the last few years, kanban boards have become a popular alternative to Gantt charts (e.g. Microsoft Project and GNOME Planner) for visualizing activity within departments, project sprints, and other collaborative efforts. If you’re…
TUXEDO Computers is one of the best places to get a Linux laptop. They’re also a great option if you’re looking for one of the best Linux based mini PCs. And, recently, they just unveiled two monstrous Linux laptops perfectly tailored for games. Here, let’s take a look at what they offer. TUXEDO Polaris 15…