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1. Searching for File System Objects With find and locate

   Learn how to search for file system objects with the find and locate commands.

2. Security and Privacy Implications of Zoom

   Zoom's increased usage is causing its security and privacy issues to come under scrutiny.

3. The Special Shell Characters

   Learn about the special shell characters and the features they are associated with.

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

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

5. Viewing Process Information With the ps Command

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

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

   What would a privacy-respecting smart city look like?

7. 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.

8. The Case for Limiting Your Browser Extensions

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

9. Using ls to View Directory Contents

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

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

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