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1. Meet the Woman Behind the Repair Café Movement (2019)

   Martine Postma is helping pave the way for a global Repair Café movement.

2. Viewing Process Information With the ps Command

   The ps command can help you view important process information on a GNU/Linux system.

3. The Case for ... Cities That Aren't Dystopian Surveillance States

   What would a privacy-respecting smart city look like?

4. How to Create, Copy, Move, and Remove Objects Using the GNU/Linux Command Line

   Learn to master the fundamental commands required to manipulate files and directories on a GNU/Linux system.

5. The Case for Limiting Your Browser Extensions

   A recent hack illustrates the perils associated with the privileged position that browser extensions possess.

6. Using ls to View Directory Contents

   The ls command is a fundamental tool for perusing directory contents.

7. What Happens When Everyone Who Experienced An Event Is Gone? (2019)

   The Internet Archive partners with Densho to preserve the Densho Visual History Collection.

8. Real-Time System Process Management With top

   Learn about real-time process management on a GNU/Linux system with the top command.

9. The Background Story of AppImage

   The inside scoop on the story of AppImage from its creator, Simon Peter.

10. State of Linux on Mobile and Common Misconceptions

    A postmarketOS developer breaks down the state of GNU/Linux on mobile devices.