ncal offers an alternative layout, more options and the date of Easter. ncal is free and open source software.
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cdwe – cd with env vars
cdwe is an open source simple configurable cd wrapper that sets env vars per directory, based on a config file.
Read moreExcellent Utilities: noti – notification tool
noti is a small tool written in Go that monitors a command or process and triggers a notification.
Read moremcron – replacement for Vixie cron
mcron (Mellor’s cron) is a 100% compatible replacement for Vixie cron. It’s free and open source software written in Scheme.
Read moreJobber – run commands to a schedule
Jobber is a utility for Unix-like systems that can run arbitrary commands, or “jobs”, according to a schedule.
Read moreMachine Learning in Linux: Ollama – self-hosted Llama 2
Ollama is software in an early stage of development that lets you run and chat with Llama 2 and other models.
Read moreAlternatives to popular CLI tools: Wget
We spotlight alternatives tools to Wget, a non-interactive network downloader.
Read moreAlternatives to popular CLI tools: cron
This article spotlights alternative tools to cron, a daemon to execute scheduled commands.
Read morecronie – daemon to run scheduled commands
cronie contains the standard UNIX daemon crond that runs specified programs at scheduled times and related tools.
Read morefcron – daemon to run scheduled tasks
fcron is a scheduler. It aims at replacing Vixie Cron, so it implements most of its functionality. Free and open source software.
Read morebcron – cron system
bcron is a cron system designed with secure operations in mind. It’s free and open source software written in C.
Read moreanacron – periodic command scheduler
Anacron is a periodic command scheduler. It executes commands at intervals specified in days.
Read moresystemd – array of system components
systemd is a suite of basic building blocks for a Linux system. It’s free and open source software written in C.
Read more8 Best Free and Open Source Linux Terminal-Based Port Scanners
Linux has a good range of port scanners that help administrators identify and rectify weaknesses in a system.
Read moreknockson – simple multi-threaded port scanner
knockson is a simple multi-threaded port scanner. It’s written in the Rust programming language and published under the MIT License.
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