Marco Fioretti, Author at TechRepublic

Marco Fioretti

Bio

Freelance trainer, writer and activist working on Free Software, Open Data, Open Government, Open Education. Details, publications, talks and more at http://mfioretti.com

Latest from Marco Fioretti

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Security

OAuth 2.0: What is it, and how does it work?

The OAuth authentication framework provides users with a safe way to access online services without putting their credentials at risk. Here’s a quick rundown of what you should know about OAuth 2.0.

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Software

4 RSS readers every Linux user should try

RSS readers are a way to get all the online news you want without distractions, flame wars or annoying advertising. Here are four RSS feeders you can use on your Linux-based machine.

Developer

How to use Bash associative arrays

Command interpreters and scripting languages like the Bash shell are essential tools of any operating system. Here's how to use powerful data structures in Bash called associative arrays or hashes.

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Software

Linux users: These text-based file managers are overlooked gems

Terminal-based file managers may seem a little old school, but these two options for Linux will come in handy for a variety of tasks.

Open source

Two features of DBeaver that every database manager should know

Marco Fioretti takes a look at two important features of DBeaver, an open source universal database manager.

Open source

Lucidor: A simple ebook reader for collaborative work

Calibre is one of the most popular ebook library managers, but Lucidor has some great features that shouldn't be overlooked. Marco Fioretti explains.

Open source

How to use clip art in your Gnuplot charts

Marco Fioretti explains how to use generic clip art to spice up your Gnuplot charts.

Open source

Seven reasons why you should try HotShots

Marco Fioretti offers seven solid reasons why you should try HotShots, an open-source screenshot tool.

Open source

How to find and convert StarOffice files

Marco Fioretti offers one solution for finding and converting old StarOffice files into formats that Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice 4.x can access.

Open source

Fgallery: Free software for fast, always centered photo galleries

Marco Fioretti takes a look at fgallery, a free software tool that allows you to build static photo albums.

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Marco Fioretti

OAuth 2.0: What is it, and how does it work?

4 RSS readers every Linux user should try

How to use Bash associative arrays

Linux users: These text-based file managers are overlooked gems

Two features of DBeaver that every database manager should know

Lucidor: A simple ebook reader for collaborative work

How to use clip art in your Gnuplot charts

Seven reasons why you should try HotShots

How to find and convert StarOffice files

Fgallery: Free software for fast, always centered photo galleries

Employee privacy policy

Security response policy

End user data backup policy

Electronic communication policy