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What is virtualization and how does it benefit your server?

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
What is virtualization, and how does it benefit your server? In computing, virtualization divides physical computer resources into individual virtual machines called virtual private servers (VPS).
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KDE Plasma 6.3.2 Desktop Environment Released

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
KDE Plasma 6.3.2 improves Discover, KWin, and Plasma Addons with important bug fixes and tweaks for a smoother desktop.
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Docker vs Podman: Which One Should You Use to Run Your App?

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Let's dive into what Docker and Podman are, compare their features, and decide which one is better for your specific use case.
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Framework Announces Framework Desktop and 2-in-1 Framework Laptop 12

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Framework announced today during its “Second Gen” event two new, upcoming products, the Framework Desktop and Framework Laptop 12, along with an updated Framework Laptop 13.
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DietPi Late February 2025 Update (Version 9.11)

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
The late February update of DietPi v9.11 introduces support for Pi-hole v6 while improving system stability, first-boot automation, and network reliability during initial setup, along with resolving kernel selection issues on Raspberry Pi.
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Rust-Written Zlib-rs Is Not Only Safer But Now Outperforming Zlib C Implementations

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Zlib-rs as a Rust programming language implementation of the Zlib file format for better safety is now beginning to outperform the C implementations of the widely-used Zlib.
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12 Best Free and Open Source QR Code Tools

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
There’s a good range of QR tools available for Linux. Here’s our verdict captured in a legendary LinuxLinks-style ratings chart.
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Gentoo Linux Offers Bootable QCOW2 Images For Cloud Deployment

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Gentoo Linux offers bootable QCOW2 disk images for amd64 and arm64 architectures, designed for cloud environments and easy testing with QEMU.
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What Are Virtual Machines, and How Do They Work?

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
You’ve probably heard phrases like “Spin up a virtual machine” or “Try it out in a virtual machine.” But what are virtual machines, and how can you make use of them?
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VLC Celebrates 20 Years by Sending Videos to the Moon

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Believe it or not, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, VLC—the renowned media player used by millions worldwide—has announced a truly out-of-this-world project: sending user-submitted videos to the Moon.
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OBS-tacle course: Fedora and Flathub's Flatpak fiasco sparks repo rumble

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Dispute settled, but not the causes. A clash over different Flatpak-packaged versions of OBS Studio highlights problems with distro-maintained software repositories versus external ones.
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Valve Snuck The Lenovo Legion Go S Controller Support Into The Linux Kernel

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Valve is supporting Lenovo with the Legion Go S gaming handheld running their Arch Linux based SteamOS. Beyond the fanfare at CES, Valve has been collaborating with Lenovo on engineering resources for ensuring the Legion Go S is running well with SteamOS and in turn the mainline Linux kernel.
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Nextcloud Releases Hub 10 to Take on Big Tech

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
The folks at Nextcloud have upped their game again with this release of Nextcloud Hub 10. Most impressive are the improvements made to the platform’s AI Assistant.
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Anti-cheat stops Mecha BREAK running on Desktop Linux but works on Steam Deck

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Here we go again. One game I was excited about was the upcoming Mecha BREAK, which currently has a playtest demo on Steam but they've added in anti-cheat.
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Mozilla’s approach to Manifest V3: What’s different and why it matters for extension users

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Extensions are like apps for your browser, letting you customize and enhance your online experience. Nearly half of all Firefox users have installed at least one extension, from privacy tools to productivity boosters.
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History of the Unix Terminal: How Video Killed the Printer Star

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Before there were modern Linux desktops, people used terminals to interact with computers. How did they get from printing terminals to modern displays?
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DietPi 9.11 Arrives with Pi-hole 6 Support

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
DietPi 9.11, a Debian-based Linux distro for SBCs, arrives with Pi-hole 6 support, first boot fixes, enhanced Fail2Ban installation, and more.
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SVT-AV1 3.0 Released With Faster CPU-Based AV1 Encoding

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
SVT-AV1 as the open-source, CPU-based AV1 encoder that was started by Intel software engineers and now led by the Alliance for Open Media is out this week with the big SVT-AV1 3.0 release. Here's some details on SVT-AV1 3.0 as well as some initial performance benchmarks for this speedy AV1 encoder, especially on modern Intel and AMD processors.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Salesforce Tableau

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 22:20
Tableau is a visual analytics platform transforming the way we use data to solve problems. Tableau is proprietary software. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.
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Introduction to GNU Binutils: A Beginner’s Guide

Linux News - Wed, 02/26/2025 - 17:43
GNU Binutils (short for "Binary Utilities") is a set of command-line tools for handling object files, executables, and binary data.
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