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FILE-SHARING APPLICATION
EiskaltDC++
Version: 2.4 Web: https://github.com/eiskaltdcpp/eiskaltdcpp
Despite the fact that the golden years of file-sharing networks are long gone, the technology is still in use and has its own community. EiskaltDC++ 2.4 is the latest major release of this advanced and feature-packed client application for Direct Connect (DC) networks. Five years have passed since the last Git tag, so it’s interesting to see what’s changed since our last review of the program in LXF206.
Of course, Direct Connect is still an important part of modern networking. The reason you might want to use it in 2021 can vary: Direct Connect enables very high upload and download speeds within your neighbourhood, and it’s very sociable, too. As an example, the central area of an EiskaltDC++ window is always dedicated to a live chat. To get in touch with others you just need is connect to at least one hub (lists of public hubs can be easily found online), share something on your Linux machine, and then make your way through a rather archaic (if straightforward) procedure for hub registration. DC hubs attract users who are looking for rare downloads. Furthermore, while the global web has evolved, hubs remained fragments of free speech and free file sharing.
In the meantime, while existing EiskaltDC++ users are happy with a raft of new updates and fixes, the rest of us should definitely give it a try. The new version adds support for OpenSSL 1.1 and sports many UI improvements in its Qt5 interface, including a streamlined Settings dialog.
EiskaltDC++ supports downloading from other people’s personal hubs and also handles Magnet links. To successfully connect to a hub while being behind a router, you’ll need to set up NAT rules for ports 3000 and 3001 (for both TCP and UDP). EiskaltDC++ doesn’t replace BitTorrent, but rather adds the alternative path of getting data from the Internet to your Linux box. Have fun getting in touch with other like-minded folk, enjoy high-speed file sharing and bear in mind possible copyright issues!
FILE SYSTEM
TabFS
Version: GIT Web: https://omar.website/tabfs
This issue we stumbled upon an unusual file system – not one you might enables users to access the contents of their web browser’s tabs as files. It’s definitely the most UNIXy thing of our times!
