Embedding the Python Interpreter in a Qt/C++ Application
A couple of years back, I was developing an application for Ubuntu. For unspecified reasons, I wanted to develop the GUI in Qt/C++, but implement all logic in Python. The default Python »
Disabling the Guest Session in Ubuntu
In this short tutorial, I'll show you how to hide the Guest Session from the LightDM login screen on Ubuntu. This is something that I do every time I install a fresh copy »
Creating a Self-Signed SSL Certificate on Ubuntu
SSL certificates are very cheap these days. If fact, certain Certificate Authorities will issue you a SSL certificate for free. You just have to fill out the application form. There are, however, certain »
Adding Syntax Highlighting to Ghost using Prettify
If you are using the Ghost blogging platform for Node.js, you will probably have noticed that code snippets are not automatically styled. That's because Ghost doesn't have a syntax highlighting feature, yet. »
Using GraphicsMagick for Image Manipulation in Node.js
GraphicsMagick is a free and open-source command-line utility for manipulating images. It is a fork of ImageMagick, but it is faster and uses fewer resources. If you're planning on using GraphicsMagick within Node. »
Backing Up Your Data on an Encrypted USB Drive with Back In Time
There is no doubt that we should backup our data often. Anybody who's lost data because of a crashed hard drive knows that. Backing up data can be a tedious task, but fortunately »