Ubuntu User

Trojitá is new to the scene of email clients, but it already stands out for its intuitive interface and speed. Even so, this client is still missing some essential functions.

Sometimes, I admit, I struggle to find topics for this editorial piece. There is only so much you can say about Ubuntu, Free Software, and Linux before you start repeating yourself. But there is no danger of that this month, oh no! There is enough in the news on Ubuntu to fill a book, let alone, one side of an A4 page.

The ultra-slim web server HTTPie turns out to be an elegant synthesis of curl and wget, making it ideal for use with pipes.

With Eskil, you can easily compare the differences between files. If necessary, you can even compare them with a version control system.

This month, on our double-sided disk, we have the newest version of Ubuntu, 17.04 – Zesty Zapus and the 64-bit version of Ubuntu.

Keeping an eye on possible changes to the filesystem can prove very beneficial. It can also help you to automate many processes.

Etcher is an easy-to use graphical tool for making a bootable USB from an ISO file.

Firefox tends to get sluggish pretty quickly when it is used intensively. There are some settings and add-ons available that can help it pick up speed again.

Staying on top of stock inventory levels will allow you to plan for capacity and profit. PartKeepr will help you out.

I recently wrote a piece for the 2016 Open Source Yearbook . My piece was called "5 Initiatives that pushed the free software envelope in Europe in 2016" (no, there was no subtitle like "Number 3 will make you cry!"). The piece looked at legislation and policies adopted in the public sector in Germany, Brussels (for the whole of the EU), the Netherlands, Russia, and Bulgaria.