Free and Open Source Software, howtos and Installations
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PrivateBin - a minimalist, open source online pastebin - LinuxLinks
PrivateBin is a minimalist, open source online pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. PrivateBin started as a fork of ZeroBin. The fork continued development after ZeroBin stopped being updated.
Data is encrypted and decrypted in the browser using 256bit AES in Galois Counter mode.
This is free and open source software.
2 Easy Ways to Access Python from R - LinuxLinks
R (a free software implementation of the S/Splus language) is a software environment for statistical computing and graphics.
In many ways, R is one of the finest data analysis toolboxes because of the breadth and depth of its packages (the CRAN package repository hosts over 21,000 packages and there are many other different packages hosted elsewhere).
Having an interface between both R and Python to benefit from the libraries of one language while working in the other is appealing. This roundup picks the finest software which lets you access Python from R.
Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart. Only free and open source software is eligible for inclusion.
Adduce - static site generator - LinuxLinks
Adduce is a static site generator with the flexibility to bring your web projects to life. Its functionality has two distinct parts: individual and feed.
It leverages a configuration file per page to grant absolute control over included content and its order.
This is free and open source software.
Errands - manage your tasks - LinuxLinks
The list of activities that may form a to-do list include chores, grocery lists, reminders for important events (such as purchasing wedding presents or birthday gifts), self management, software development, project / business management, and so on. Task managers help to organise your day, ensuring that you know in an instant what you need to do.
Errands is billed as a “Todo application for those who prefer simplicity”. It’s free and open source software.
lesma - simple paste app - LinuxLinks
lesma is a simple paste app, friendly with browser and command line, with files as storage backend.
This is free and open source software.