I have RGB lights on my bedroom computer that stays on at night. How can I automatically turn off the lights at bedtime?
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Losing My Distro
I still love Kubuntu, but there has been some annoying creep over the years, such as their attempt to force Snaps down our throats, but that was easy enough to disable. As Linux gaming became more prominent, and I began to exclusively game on Linux, it became apparent that there were more issues. I found myself tweaking the OS more and more to keep up with Steam Deck innovations. I…
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Why Print Still Rules: The Fading Legacy of E-Books
For the better part of my career, my areas of concentration and expertise have been intellectual freedom, copyright (and copyleft), free and open source software, open access and net neutrality. But because I also have expertise in technology, people often ask me if I think e-books should replace print. They assume I would be a fan of digital books replacing paper and ink. Personally, I prefer print books, but let…
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7 Security Tools for Servers
If you have decided to use Linux or another Unix-like operating system for your dedicated server, you probably factored in security into your consideration. Linux, BSD, and similar OSes are renowned for their inherent security features. Nevertheless, is still important to be diligent and make sure your server is as secure as possible. A unprotected Linux server can fall victim to security flaws just as easily as any other. This…
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The World Now Has Documented Proof of Trump’s Racism
Inflammatory rhetoric has typified Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and his unusual post-election campaigning. Many of his outlandish remarks in his speeches and tweets have at least suggested elements of racism, sexism, anti-LGBTQ and anti-Muslim sentiments. His defenders, both inside and outside his inner circle, argue that it is just his style of speaking and is not actually indicative of his true feelings. Through a series of executive orders, memos and…
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Why I Switched Back to Firefox
As an alternative to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox once reigned supreme. Over the past couple of years, however, Google Chrome has risen to claim its spot. Firefox had become more bloated, slower and less innovative. Someone at Mozilla finally realized that, however, and they have been working hard to increase Firefox’s speed, slim down the interface and be more proactive with its innovative development. Moreover, as far as Linux web…
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The Witcher 3 Available for Pre-Order on SteamOS (Linux)
Steam has announced that the Witcher 3 will be available for pre-order on SteamOS (a.k.a. Linux). The big question Linux gamers want to know is: Will this be another poorly wrapped Windows port or a native implementation of CD Projekt RED’s REDengine 3? We might have to wait until much later to find out, and you’ll have to wait until February 2015 to get the game, even if you pre-order…
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The Witcher 2 Now On Linux and SteamOS
The wait is over. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is now on Linux and SteamOS. Best of all, to celebrate the debut, Steam has it available for only $3.99. I highly recommend you pick it up (unless you have an AMD card *sad face*). Let’s hope The Witcher 3 will also find its way on Linux. ******* Update: The Steam forums have been lit up with talk…
