today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 18, 2025

• Vispero ☛ Should form labels be wrapped or separate?

  All form fields must have an associated label, so that screen reader users know which field the label is referring to, and so that voice control users can speak the label text to focus the field (e.g., "Click email address" for a field labeled “Email address”). The association also provides a pointer shortcut, making it possible to focus the field by clicking the label.

  Wrapping the label around the field is known as implicit association, and it’s a very common pattern: [...]

• Ahmad Alfy ☛ The Hidden Cost of URL Design

  This article isn’t about URL best practices you’ve read a hundred times (keeping URLs short, avoiding special characters, or using hyphens instead of underscores). This is about something rarely discussed: how your URL structure shapes your entire application architecture, performance characteristics, and operational costs.

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  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Roundcube Webmail on Debian 13

    Installing webmail software has become essential for organizations seeking secure, feature-rich email management solutions. Roundcube webmail stands out as a premier open-source email client that delivers professional-grade functionality with an intuitive interface. This comprehensive guide walks you through every step of installing Roundcube webmail on Debian 13, ensuring a smooth deployment process.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Lollypop Music Player on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

    Music lovers using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS deserve a modern, feature-rich audio player that combines elegant design with powerful functionality. Lollypop Music Player emerges as an exceptional choice for GNOME desktop users seeking an iTunes-like experience on Linux.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Suricata on Debian 13

    Network security has become more critical than ever, with cyber threats evolving at an unprecedented pace. Suricata, a powerful open-source network threat detection engine, stands as one of the most effective solutions for protecting your infrastructure.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install uTorrent on Debian 13

    Managing torrent downloads on a GNU/Linux server requires the right tools and proper configuration. uTorrent, one of the most popular BitTorrent clients worldwide, offers a powerful server version specifically designed for Debian-based systems. Unlike its backdoored Windows counterpart, uTorrent on GNU/Linux operates as a lightweight web server that can be accessed remotely through any browser.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Terraform on Rocky GNU/Linux 10

    Infrastructure automation has become a cornerstone of modern IT operations, and Terraform stands at the forefront of this revolution. As an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp, Terraform enables system administrators and DevOps engineers to define, provision, and manage infrastructure through declarative configuration files.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Yarn on Fedora 42

    Managing JavaScript dependencies efficiently can make or break your development workflow. Yarn, the robust package manager developed by Facebook, offers developers a faster, more reliable alternative to traditional package management tools.