DietPi v8.16 Release Highlights

DietPi is a lightweight Debian-based Linux distribution for SBCs and server systems. Check out the highlights of the latest DietPi v8.16 release.

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BSD Release: FreeBSD 13.2

Colin Percival has announced the release of FreeBSD 13.2, the latest stable version of the popular BSD-derived operating system that focuses on features, speed and stability: “The FreeBSD Release Engineering team is pleased to announce the availabilit…

Linux Terminal Basics #9: Editing Files in Linux Terminal

Learn about editing text files in the Linux terminal using the beginner friendly Nano editor in the second last chapter of this series.

Length of Dictionary Python

The len() method can be used to find the length of a Python Dictionary. This len() method works for nested Dictionaries as well.

Get a Class Name in Python

To Get the class name of an object/variable in Python, the user can use the type() method, the __class__ attribute, or the __class__.__name__ attribute.

How to Remove an Element From a Set in Python

To remove an element(s) from a set in Python, use the remove() method, the discard() method, the difference() method, or the subtraction operator.

Python Object is Not Callable Error

This error is caused by calling a variable with parenthesis when it is neither a module nor a function. Also, due to an invalid call to imported module’s method

Convert a List of Tuples to a Dictionary in Python

To convert a list of tuples into a dictionary in Python, use the dict() constructor with either the list comprehension approach or the map() method.

How to Instantiate a Class in Python

To instantiate a class in Python, simply create a variable and set it equal to a call to the class name with parenthesis, similar to calling a function.

Remove None from the List Python

To remove all None values, use the remove() with __contains__(), list comprehension with if condition, or the filter() method with Lambda statement.

Tkinter Radiobutton

To create Radio Buttons in Tkinter, use the Radiobutton() method and pass frame, value, text, variable, and command in the arguments.

GNU MediaGoblin: MediaGoblin 0.12.1

We’re pleased to announce the release of MediaGoblin 0.12.1. See the release
notes for full
details and upgrading instructions.
This patch release fixes a number of Python dependency issues, allows us to
support newer autoconf versions, fixes a few s…

Python String Decode Method

The decode() method is used to decode an already encoded string. To do this, you need to specify the encoding format that was used on the original string.

Python Count Duplicate in the List

The user can use various approaches to find duplicates in a list including the conversion of a list into a set, the use of the count() or the if-not condition.

Python Encrypt String

To encrypt strings in Python, you can use the fernet module from the cryptography library. Otherwise, you can utilize the rsa library.

Tkinter Set Window Size

For the Tkinter window, set the size using the geometry() method, minimum size using the minsize() method and fullscreen it using the attributes() method.

Tkinter Fonts

“TkFont” class is part of the “tkinter” module and enables the creation and management of “fonts” for text display in GUIs.

Landscape 23.03: Streamlining Ubuntu Linux Management

Landscape 23.03 makes managing all Ubuntu versions and derivatives, as well as Debian Bullseye, easier than ever. Learn more here.
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How DARPA Leverages Open Source to Secure 5G

This post is based on a presentation by Tejas Patel, program manager in the information innovation office at DARPA, given during ONE Summit North America 2022. 

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Flathub Beta Has a Sleek New Design and Exciting Features

Flathub Beta is the software update that Linux users have been waiting for, including a sleek, brand-new design and exciting new features.
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