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What is QT

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Qt is an inter-platform computer program development system, which includes a library of control elements, used both to create programs with graphical interface and applications without a graphical interface, such as servers. The most common uses of Qt are KDE, Opera web browser, Google Earth, Skype, Qtopia. The Norwegian company Trolltech produces qt. Starting with version 4, Qt is available for...

What is mod_rewrite

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Mod_rewrite is a module for the Apache server. This module adds new functionalities to the server to manipulate URLs and requests that come to the server. All URLs can be verified and validated by regular expressions or conditions specified by the programmer If the URL structure meets certain conditions, you can redirect to a specific resource on the server or redirect to an error page. These...

What is FluxBox

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Fluxbox is a windows manager for Unix based operating systems. The project began as a fork derived from the Blackbox window manager. One of the main FluxBox features that make it so accessible is the fact that it is a fast and straightforward windows manager. The interface has a taskbar, a context menu and minimal support for on-screen icons. All interface, menu, and keyboard layout...

What is GIMP

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GIMP is a multi-platform program for editing raster and bitmap images or graphics files. The GNU Image Manipulation Program is a GNU-licensed computer image manipulation program, a type of license that allows you to use, copy and redistribute the program for free, and is a software for creating and editing graphics, animation, and digital imaging. This application is usually used as free software...

What is Inkscape

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Inkscape is a vector graphics editing application. A vector graphic editor is a computer program that allows creating vector images, modifying and storing them in various vector formats such as EPS, SVG, PDF, WMF. It is developed as an open source software, and it is distributed free of charge under the GNU GPL license. Its stated goal is to become a powerful graphics tool through fully deployed...

What is SELinuX

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SELinux is a Linux kernel security module. SELinux, or the Security Enhanced Linux, is a way to improve the security of Linux-based operating distros, being deployed as a Linux Security Module. SELinux is based on the Mandatory Access Control (MAC) technique that allows the implementation of a wide variety of security policies. In order to use this technique, the SELinux module adds a reference...

What is FastCGI suPHP and mod_php

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FastCGI is a protocol for interactivity with a web server. FastCGI is a variation of the older Common Gateway Interface (CGI); FastCGI’s primary goal is to reduce the overload associated with web server interfacing and CGI programs, allowing a server to handle multiple requests for web pages at the same time. CGI is a protocol for interfacing external applications to web servers. CGI...

What is a Load Balancer

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Dividing the server load means distributing certain processes and communications across multiple servers so none of them gets overloaded. In general, websites with a lot of activity use multiple servers containing the same information. Visitors are distributed on all servers to avoid overloading one of them. Load balancing is a networking method for distributing a workflow or network load of a...

What is JumpFM

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JumpFM File Manager is an HTML interface to manage your website, and it is used as an alternative to an FTP client as it provides similar functionality to an FTP client: uploading, creating, deleting, organizing files in folders, changing permissions. A file manager can grant more straightforward access to information by structuring it according to each user preferences. Files and files can be...

What is a Windows Manager

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A Windows Manager, shortened to WM, is a type of software used on a wide variety of operating systems that defines the overlay mode, size, position and appearance of windows on the screen, minimizing or maximizing them, allowing the user to manipulate the windows and launch new applications. A window manager may be part of the graphical interface of a desktop environment or may exist autonomously...

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