When the first working versions of the Gutenberg block editor for WordPress were available, I was excited. The new editor promised so much for the future, and made some tasks easier than in the old WordPress post editor. After writing new Read >
Author: Ari
Top 5 Linux podcasts for keeping up to date with technology and learning more
Linux is becoming more important operating system for personal computers, tablets, and mobile phones. A reason must be continuous news on privacy breaches and security problems in mainstream operating systems. Linux has its brilliant features and quirks that new users must Read >
How to install Wireguard VPN server and client on a Linux computer
Virtual Private Network (VPN) software technology was adopted years ago by enterprises for securely establishing office-to-office connections and for allowing traveling employees to access in-house applications. Since then, VPN has proved to be a useful technology for individuals who want Read >
Unsurprisingly, also open source software has vulnerabilities – here are some trends
Open source software products are often regarded safer and less vulnerable to malicious hacking than propriety software. The principle of showing the actual program code to the world and allowing other people and organizations to run the software is a valid Read >
Nextcloud secure login options explained, and how to configure an easy login
Nextcloud open source software package has plenty of options for securing data it stores, and for providing secure mechanisms for accessing the cloud services it provides. If a Nextcloud server is accessible on the public internet, the first thing to do Read >
How to set up Elastic full text search for Nextcloud
The default search function in Nextcloud is a simple program that can find a document if you happen to correctly remember a word in the file name you are looking for. If you want to search for any text in Read >
What the? An open source, privacy-respecting search engine is better than Google
Google is such a strong brand on the internet that some people think it is the home page of the entire web. They type facebook.com into the search field and click the first result to visit the service. I haven’t used Read >
How to backup messages from a hosted email service onto your own computer
Just when you badly need that specific email message received three or four years ago, your email service goes down. It may happen to any hosting company, although it shouldn’t be a frequent event. Or perhaps you have decided to move Read >
What is Nextcloud Hub and how is it different from Nextcloud cloud server software
Nextcloud is an open source software package for organizations and individuals who want to host their own secure cloud services. With additional downloadable applications, Nextcloud has more functionality than, for instance, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Docs. When Nextcloud version Read >
Goodbye Skype! I’ll miss you, but I’m getting another Voip service for privacy
Microsoft, the current owner of Skype internet telephone service, was recently caught listening to ordinary people’s phone conversations conducted on Skype.
The first case was reported in August 2019 when Microsoft utilized Skype’s automatic translation feature to listen to phone conversations Read >