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A beginner's introduction to Bash parameter expansions

Encountering unset variables is common when scripting. Often your script needs to ask questions about values before using ...

I've used Linux for decades, but I'd switch to FreeBSD for this one feature

I'm not gonna lie: I don't give FreeBDS (or any of the BSDs) the attention they deserve. The reason for that is simple: I'm a Linux guy. But isn't FreeBSD Linux? It looks like Linux, it smells like ...

12+ useful Alexa commands that will save every user time at home (no subscriptions required)

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug ...

Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict

Since fighting broke out in April 2023, some 150,000 people have been killed in Sudan and an estimated 13.5 million displaced ...