The Linux Compendium
R is a programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It can be considered as a different implementation of the S language with much of the S code running unaltered in R. R provides a wide variety of statistical (linear and nonlinear modeling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering) and graphical techniques. … Read more
Grub Customizer is a useful UI tool for changing the default settings of the Grub boot loader. With this tool, you can add, remove and rearrange boot menu entries. You can edit kernel parameters and also change the boot time delay to boot from the default entry. The software also allows you to make cosmetic … Read more
Docker is a compact virtualization that runs on top of the operating system, allowing users to design, run, and deploy applications encased in small containers. It is a collection of platform-as-a-service (PaaS) tools for launching and managing containers. Docker containers are used by developers to develop and deploy apps because they are isolated and lightweight. … Read more
Discord is a well-known communication (messenger) program. Discord can be used to communicate via text, images, video, and audio. It was created with gamers in mind, but the service has grown in popularity among non-gamers to the point where it is now regarded as a Slack alternative for team and community collaboration. Chat rooms and … Read more
Config Server Firewall (or CSF) is an advanced firewall and proxy server for Linux. Its primary purpose is to allow a system administrator to control access between the local host and connected computers. The software can also be configured to monitor network traffic for malicious activity. It offers a number of features like ‘Firewall Policies,’ … Read more
Gradle is a build automation tool that is based on a concept called ‘incremental builds’. It speeds up the development process by, for example, building only those parts of the project that have been modified. Incremental build works by (conceptually) tracking which files were changed and then using this information to determine what needs to … Read more
PHP Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. Dependency managers aid in application development and the process of invoking libraries and frameworks. Composer is a dependency manager for PHP with support for library and framework dependencies. It helps you manage your project’s dependencies, whether they are from Packagist, Github, or elsewhere. Composer is a real … Read more
There are some popular methods of generating SSL and TLS certificates in Linux. One of the most popular methods of issuing SSL certificates is Let’s encrypt which is a certificate authority that offers free SSL certificates. There is an even easier way to issue the certificate which does not require any dependencies and requirements. The … Read more
With new uses for computers being discovered every day, disk usage has grown exponentially. Where 40GBs of HDD storage used to suffice for personal computing, now even terabytes of disk storage fail to do the job. All the resources and cache files have started taking up more storage space to perform more functions, and with … Read more
Yarn is a package manager for Javascript. It is meant to replace npm (node package manager). Yarn uses a different way to install packages. Instead of installing from the registry, it installs packages from other nodes in your network that have already downloaded the package and its dependencies. This can speed up installations, especially in … Read more