Litecoin was originally created to complement Bitcoin with a specialized focus on concentrated mining pools and speeding up transaction timings. Unlike Bitcoin, which functions as a secure form of holding and storing wealth, Litecoin is intended to revolutionize the process of transferring monetary value.
Ripple aims to streamline and optimized the convoluted banking system. The current banking system as it exists today is spread across thousands of different disjointed ledger systems around the world. This system forces market makers to park immense amounts or reserve capital in order to facilitate payments, whereas if they were all on the same … Leggi tutto
Ethereum attempts to redress three important issues over the short, medium, and long term. The short term goal of Ethereum is to create a platform through which ICO tokens can be issued and distribute them with smart contract. The medium term goals of Ethereum aim to provide an alternative to unwieldy and inefficient legal contracts. … Leggi tutto
Bitcoin is the largest and most successful cryptocurrency in the world, and aims to solve a large-scale problem- the world economy is to interconnected, and, over the long term, is unstable. Functioning as a long-term investment mechanism that is completely separate from fiat based systems, Bitcoin is a disconnected USD hedge that is becoming increasingly … Leggi tutto
Many cryptocurrency experts argue that we are currently experiencing a bull market that is benefiting from a high amount of optimism about the future of cryptocurrencies and the potential applications of decentralized assets. The volatile nature of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, however, means that it’s likely we’ll experience more highs and lows in the months and … Leggi tutto
Cryptocurrency has been among the buzz making technologies, and it is impressive how this digital currency has been gaining popularity and increasing its earnings at a rate that nobody would have foreseen. However, this does not mean that there have not been any challenges along the way. There have been many arguments about the secret … Leggi tutto
Top 100 Cryptocurrencies by Market Capitalization
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Two of the most popular and highest quality media programs available for Linux are not available through Fedora’s default repositories. Of course, these are no other than Kodi and VLC, and they are available on Fedora through RPM Fusion. Kodi, which was previously known as XBMC, has boomed in popularity as of late with both … Leggi tutto
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The following article provides you with a simple to follow procedure on how to install video chat and voice call application Skype on Debian 9 Stretch.
Debian is the universal operating system, but sometimes, it doesn’t feel all that universal out of the box. For people looking for a top-notch multimedia experience, Debian might not seem like the best choice because of its free software policies, but it can actually be made into a multimedia powerhouse. Debian Stretch, when combined with … Leggi tutto
PostgreSQL is a reliable open source database available in many modern distribution’s repository. The ease of use, the ability to use extensions and the stability it provides all add to it’s popularity. While providing the base functionality, like answering to SQL queries, store inserted data consistently, handling transactions, etc. most mature database solutions provide tools … Leggi tutto
Do you wish there was a more secure option for sending text messages and even making calls from your phone? Wouldn’t it be great if that option utilized end-to-end encryption to ensure that your communications were entirely protected? Well, that option exists in the form of Signal. Signal is an open source app that supports … Leggi tutto
Sharing files can be a pain. The larger the file is, the more difficulty it inevitably creates. If you want those files kept private, you’re in for a real nightmare. Well, not exactly. Onionshare is a relatively new applicaton that allows you to share files of any size securely and relatively anonymously over the Tor … Leggi tutto
PostgreSQL is an open source RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System), and with any databases, the need may arise to scale and provide HA (High Availability). A single system providing a service is always a possible single point of failure – and even with virtual systems, there may be a time when you can’t add more … Leggi tutto
Pass is an old school command line tool that’s known for top-notch password management. You can always still use that, but QtPass gives you a more convenient GUI on top of Pass, and PassFF lets you use the password database you create directly with Firefox. Installing these tools on just about any distribution is very … Leggi tutto
File system is divided in two segments called User Data and Metadata. In this article I am trying to explore how to create and convert various Linux file systems and high level difference amongst Ext2, Ext3 and Ext4 file systems. Before moving further readings, let me introduce a brief about Linux file systems. Ext2 – … Leggi tutto
It was only last year that we reviewed the 3.5-inch HyperPixel from Pimoroni, itself a fantastic touchscreen offering great pixel density in a diminutive, Pi-sized form factor. This new, bigger HyperPixel model keeps the same high-quality parts but gives you more screen real estate to work on.
The computer has a respectable 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A17 quad-core processor. It’s only 32-bit (unlike the Raspberry Pi 3) but it has a higher clock speed. The Tinker Board also sports an integrated ARM-based Mali-T760 graphics processor (GPU). Before we explore the apps, there is a leitmotif. The multimedia experience on Android is not perfect with … Leggi tutto
Tinker Board is a Single Board Computer (SBC) in an ultra-small form factor that offers class-leading performance while leveraging outstanding mechanical compatibility. With its powerful and modern quad-core ARM-based processor — the Rockchip RK3288 — Tinker Board offers significantly improved performance versus other popular SBC boards. To provide the flexibility needed for different builds and … Leggi tutto
The Asus Tinker Board seeks to offer a good user experience for two different types of users, catering for both Linux and Android enthusiasts.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux. You’ll embrace a plethora of free open source software, with more choices than you could possibly imagine.
Ich bin ein Vertreter der 70er Generation, daher habe ich den Wandel der Tonträger erlebt und mitgemacht. Von den Vinyl-Scheiben in meiner Kindheit angefangen, habe ich mich als heranwachsender Teenager mit der “compact cassette” angefreundet und mit der CD als Musik-Medium lange glücklich gelebt. Und wenn ich kein Album komplett hören wollte, dann kam das … Leggi tutto
This could be the start of a trend that may accelerate in the 5G era, as the symmetrical distribution of wireless connectivity becomes key to delivering cognitive smart office and home experiences.Qualcomm and Netgear on Aug. 30 introduced a new voice-activated smart-speaker device, called Netgear Orbi Voice, that is similar to Alexa, Siri and Google … Leggi tutto
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh™ brings a standards-based approach to Wi-Fi networks that utilize multiple access points (APs), combining the benefits of easy to use, self-adapting Wi-Fi with greater flexibility in device choice that comes with interoperable Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ devices. Wi-Fi EasyMesh™ networks employ multiple access points that work together to form a unified network that provides … Leggi tutto
Have you ever wondered how Wi-Fi systems connect smartphones, printers, smart thermostats, or gaming consoles with relative ease? Or how despite all the variation and diversity inherent to connectivity technologies, things somehow, magically, just work? In large part, it’s thanks to industry standards created and managed by industry groups like the Wi-Fi Alliance and many … Leggi tutto
VANCOUVER, BC—Linus Torvalds is no longer worried about what happens to Linux if he gets hit by a bus, as he’s confident there is a work flow process in place that guarantees the success of Linux. Torvalds, the creator of Linux, shared his views on the future of Linux in a conversation with Dirk Hohndel, … Leggi tutto
ModSecurity WAF (Web Application Firewall ) is an open source software firewall that is used to safeguard applications from attacks & unauthorised access. ModSecurity WAF can be used as a module with already installed Apache web server or also with Nginx server or IIS. It continuously checks the incoming traffic & performs real time analysis … Leggi tutto
Cryptojacking attacks have been increasingly prevalent in 2018, even finding their way into the Ubuntu Linux software center. Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical and Ubuntu Linux, isn’t too worried, though, as he has multiple technologies in place to mitigate risk.
Dropbox is thinking of limiting the synchronization support to only a handful of file system types: NTFS for Windows, HFS+/APFS for macOS and Ext4 for Linux.
Orion is a free and open source QML / C++ client for Twitch.tv which can use multiple player backends (including mpv). The application runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and Android.
KVM or Kernel-Based Virtual Machine provides a virtual environment used for running one or more additional operating systems besides the primary system without interfering with its functions. In KVM, the Linux Kernel makes use of the virtualization technology by utilizing your existing system and hardware resources. The new virtual environment created by KVM can be … Leggi tutto
Natural language processing (NLP) is an exciting field of computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages. It includes word and sentence tokenization, text classification and sentiment analysis, spelling correction, information extraction, parsing, meaning extraction, and question answering. Python Natural Language Processing Tools spaCy Industrial strength … Leggi tutto
So two weeks have passed, and the merge window for 4.19 is over. This was a fairly frustrating merge window, artly because 4.19 looks to be a pretty big release (no single reason), and partly just due to random noise. We had the L1TF hw vulnerability disclosure early in the merge window, which just added … Leggi tutto
Playonlinux 4.2.12 con Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop 64, nell’assetto di default Gnome con Xorg, funziona bene. Sono disponibili le versioni di WineHQ fino alla 3.14, sia a 32 che 64 bit . What’s new in this release: Support for DXTn texture decompression. Deferral support for MSI install actions. Support for Japanese keyboard in DirectInput. More improvements … Leggi tutto
ReactOS 0.4.11 Daily Build, con Oracle VirtualBox 5.2.10 OSE in Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop 64, nell’assetto di default Gnome e Xorg, è quasi utilizzabile nel contesto quotidiano. E’ possibile scegliere tra il tipo partizione FAT o BTRFS, che costituisce una vera novità. BTRFS nei primi test funziona. L’installazione delle Oracle Guest Box Additions si blocca. I … Leggi tutto
As PostgreSQL based applications scale, the need to implement connection pooling can become apparent sooner than you might expect. Since, PostgreSQL to date has no built-in connection pool handler, in this post I’ll explore some of the options for implementing connection pooling. In doing so, we’ll take a look at some of the implications for … Leggi tutto
GNOME developer Carlos Soriano announced today that the forthcoming GNOME 3.30 desktop environment is bringing back the beloved GNOME Classic mode that allows users to use desktop icons.
Il disco fisso, sia per i Computer utilizzati come Server che per quelli ad uso Desktop, sono fondamentali in termini di sicurezza e di prestazioni. La linea Western Digital WD Gold permette di allestire Sistemi Server di qualità. Ci si chiede perché non adottarli anche per i Computer Desktop? In termini di costi ormai … Leggi tutto
Revisione 0.01. L’ Azienda Seeed Studio ha introdotto il suo standard, denominato Grove, per Shield, Attuatori e Sensori per microntroller della famiglia Arduino e non solo. E’ una tra le molte possibilità e, forse, adattata ad un contesto che potremo definire di laboratorio iniziale con il Progetto I.o.T. Le schede Grove permettono di utilizzare un … Leggi tutto
GIMP 2.10.6 was released yesterday, just one and a half months after the previous release. Even though this stable branch is mostly for bug fixes, quite a few new features and improvements were added with this release, like support for vertical text, two new filters or vertical straightening.
Revisione 0.03. Il primo I.o.T. Firmware per Arduino pubblicato, indicato come versione 0.18.06.05, permette di valutare concretamente il Progetto I.o.T. E’ facile allestire l’ I.o.T. Controller con una qualsiasi scheda della famiglia Arduino mediante questa prima versione pubblicata del Firmware. Compilato e installato nel microcontroller, è possibile usare il terminale seriale per comunicare manualmente, laboratorio … Leggi tutto
#define FIRMWARE_VERSION “0.18.06.05” /*Language: Wiring/Arduino Serial Console 115200 baud \n ASCII 10 */ #define WATCH_DOG_ENABLED #define LCD_ENABLED // pin 4,5,6,7,8,9 reserved #define MACRO_01 // per utilizzi specifici /* 001 Si osservi l’utilizzo del C preprocessor, macro processor, per compilare il minor codice possibile al fine di poter utilizzare microcontroller con modeste risorse. Il generatore codice … Leggi tutto
DEB Packages can have access to everything on your computer. It shares libraries with other installed applications. Snaps are containerised software packages that are simple to create and install. They auto-update and are safe to run. And because they bundle their dependencies, they work on all major Linux systems without modification. In Ubuntu context snaps … Leggi tutto
Debian was begun in August 1993 by Ian Murdock, then an undergraduate at Purdue University.
The Debian GNU/Linux project will turn 25 on Thursday, with the Linux distribution having made its debut on 16 August in 1993 under the leadership of the late Ian Murdock. In its original manifesto, Murdock stated: “Many distributions have started out as fairly good systems, but as time passes attention to maintaining the distribution becomes … Leggi tutto
Dopo qualche mese dal rilascio possiamo riportare delle considerazione: abbandono di Unity: è una positiva riduzione della complessità che riporta ai desktop environment principali, soprattutto nel momento cruciale della sostituzione di Xorg con Weyland; inoltre adottare nuovamente Gnome, come default, risulta un sostanziale riavvicinamento a Debian Adozione di Gnome come default: soluzione sensata perché semplifica … Leggi tutto
Revisione 0.05. La prima famiglia di controller che consideriamo è la AVR Arduino per la popolarità acquisita. Le schede con microcontroller AVR della famiglia Arduino non solo sono dotate delle interfacce adeguate per gestire sensori ed attuatori con software ed hardware pronto all’uso, ma hanno una documentazione approfondita e facilmente apprendibile anche per addentrarsi nell’elettronica … Leggi tutto
Revisione 0.02. I Sistemi Unified threat management (UTM), unificando molti servizi, ed in particolare i servizi che presiedono alla sicurezza, quali i firewall, hanno raggiunto una buona diffusione. La principale distinzione in ambito UTM è riconducibile ad UTM Appliance UTM Server. Le UTM Appliance sono legate ad un dispositivo compatto che contiene tutte le parti … Leggi tutto