How I returned to open source after facing grief
How I returned to open source after facing grief Amita Thu, 03/16/2023 – 03:00 The open source community is a wonderful place where people come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and build amazing things. I still remember my first contribution in Fedora 12 years ago, and since then it’s been an amazing journey. However, life can sometimes get in the way and cause us to take a break from participation. The COVID-19...
How to set up your own open source DNS server
How to set up your own open source DNS server Amar1723 Wed, 03/15/2023 – 03:00 A Domain Name Server (DNS) associates a domain name (like example.com) with an IP address (like 93.184.216.34). This is how your web browser knows where in the world to look for data when you enter a URL or when a search engine returns a URL for you to visit. DNS is a great convenience for internet users, but it’s not without drawbacks. For...
Synchronize databases more easily with open source tools
Synchronize databases more easily with open source tools Li Zongwen Wed, 03/15/2023 – 03:00 Change Data Capture (CDC) uses Server Agents to record, insert, update, and delete activity applied to database tables. CDC provides details on changes in an easy-to-use relational format. It captures column information and metadata needed to apply the changes to the target environment for modified rows. A changing table that mirrors the...
5 of the most curious uses of the Raspberry Pi
5 of the most curious uses of the Raspberry Pi AmyJune Tue, 03/14/2023 – 03:00 Recently, I was on a call where it was said that the open source community is a combination of curiosity and a culture of solutions. And curiosity is the basis of our problem-solving. We use a lot of open source when solving problems of all sizes, and that includes Linux running on the supremely convenient Raspberry Pi. We all have such different...
Calculate pi by counting pixels
Calculate pi by counting pixels Jim Hall Tue, 03/14/2023 – 03:00 For Pi Day this year, I wanted to write a program to calculate pi by drawing a circle in FreeDOS graphics mode, then counting pixels to estimate the circumference. I naively assumed that this would give me an approximation of pi. I didn’t expect to get 3.14, but I thought the value would be somewhat close to 3.0. I was wrong. Estimating the circumference of a...
How I destroyed my Raspberry Pi
How I destroyed my Raspberry Pi hANSIc99 Tue, 03/14/2023 – 03:00 I wanted to write an article demonstrating “How to automate XYZ with the Raspberry Pi” or some other interesting, curious, or useful application around the Raspberry Pi. As you might realize from the title, I cannot offer such an article anymore because I destroyed my beloved Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi is a standard device on every technology...
