Articles by David Duarte
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How to Detect Network Devices with Python on Linux
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: centos, linux, programming •
Comments: 0 Sometimes you might have network or firewall issues in an internal that require a network scan to find which IP addresses are in use. For that purpose, we can use ready-made tools such as nmap, zmap or angryIP. But if we have no internet access to download these tools we can do the scan by only using manual commands. However, the manual scanning can be quite tedious, with the understanding that should be done for each IP address given on our network.
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Vector Algebra on Linux with Python Script: Part 1
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: linux, programming •
Comments: 2 In this tutorial, we will discuss the vector algebra and corresponding calculations under Scientific Linux. For our purpose, I have chosen Python as the programming language for its simplicity and power of calculation. Any Linux distribution has by default a Python editor / compiler which is invoked through a terminal window. Let's go over some concepts of vector algebra.
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How to Handle Files with Scilab on Ubuntu 15.04
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 Scilab is an OpenSource Linux software for numerical computation similar to Matlab. This tutorial shows how to handle files and load data into Scilab for later use or processing. Scilab will interpret the code in the file and it's structure and format, etc. To use a file within the Scilab environment, it is necessary to use a number of previous commands that allow both reading and interpretation of the file in question.
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Installing and Using the Scientific Software GNU Octave on Ubuntu 15.04
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 GNU Octave is a scientific application that uses a Matlab like interpreted high level language for numerical computations and simulations. It offers functions to solve linear and nonlinear problems, can plot the results as graphics and offers capabilitis for data manipulation and visualisation.
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How to use Dropbox Cloud Storage in Ubuntu 15.04
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: cloud, desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 Dropbox synchronizes folders in your PC with a virtual hard disk in the cloud. This tutorial shows the installation of Dropbox on Ubuntu 15.04
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Installing and Configuring Scientific Software in Ubuntu 15.04. Case: Scilab 5.5.1
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: linux, other, ubuntu •
Comments: 1 Scilab is a free and Open Source software for numerical computation providing a powerful computing environment for engineering and scientific applications.
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Installing and Configuring Speech Recognition Software on Ubuntu 15.04
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 6 The main motivation for installing voice commands and speech recognition software is to aid in the management of the operating system, in this case, Ubuntu 15.04. For many people with disabilities is also very useful to use the voice as the main enforcer when it comes to the operating system, ie, whether the disabilities were are motor or even visual, software commands via voice is the perfect solution.
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How to Install a Microscope Camera Imager in Ubuntu 15.04
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 8 The camera treated in this tutorial is a Celestron®, model 44421, monocular, to be installed in amicroscope Globe ®, type of binoculars. This camera comes with a universal adapter for the lens holder and a USB 2.0 connector. The camera will beinstalled on a Netbook Lenovo, model S10-3C, running Linux Ubuntu 15.04. Needless to say, this device does not offer manufacturer support of any Linux version,which is the reason for this tutorial.
