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DietPi February 2025 News (Version 9.10)

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
The February 9, 2025 release of DietPi v9.10 introduces new images for single-board computers, improved compatibility for RISC-V devices, enhanced software tools, and several important bug fixes. This update extends support for StarFive VisionFive 2 and PINE64 Star64 with Debian Trixie, refines automation capabilities, and addresses software installation issues reported by the community.
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Darktable 5.0.1 Adds Support for Leica SL3-S, Minolta DiMAGE 5, and Panasonic S5D

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
Darktable 5.0.1 open-source raw image editor has been released today as a minor update to the Darktable 5.0 series with various fixes, new noise profiles, and updated camera support.
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Security's Moving Parts 01: Linux Access Control Mechanisms

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
We all use software and hardware with many security mechanisms inside and don't notice them. But these mechanisms are not magical: they still live somewhere in code or schematics and trigger just when needed.
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7 tools to make your Linux desktop look amazing

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
Linux is having a moment in the mainstream right now, thanks to the popularity of the Steam Deck and SteamOS. The thing is, while Linux is the overarching name for the operating systems bearing its name, there are as many Linux distributions as stars in the sky (okay, maybe not quite, but it's not far off).
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BeOS-Inspired Haiku OS Starts 2025 Off Introducing An AMD CPU Temperature Driver

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
The BeOS-inspired Haiku open-source operating system project has published their January 2025 status report that outlines all of the interesting work over the past month.
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Paris AI Action Summit: A milestone for open and Public AI

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
As we close out the Paris AI Action Summit, one thing is clear: the conversation around open and Public AI is evolving—and gaining real momentum. Just over a year ago at Bletchley Park, open source AI was framed as a risk. In Paris, we saw a major shift. There is now a growing recognition that openness isn’t just compatible with AI safety and advancing public interest AI—it’s essential to it.
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How to use Linux without ever touching the terminal

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
Once upon a time, using Linux without the terminal was unthinkable. Now? For average users, the terminal is totally optional.
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Go 1.24 Released with Faster Performance, Better Tooling

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
Go 1.24 programming language rolls out with performance boosts, better tooling, improved WebAssembly support, and more.
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Marvel Rivals 20250214 patch notes fix annoying Dr Strange bug, Linux issues and more

Linux News - Thu, 02/13/2025 - 22:20
The new Marvel Rivals 20250214 patch drops on February 13, 2025, at 9AM UTC. Bringing a host of changes to the popular superhero multiplayer game, NetEase’s latest update fixes a host of core issues with the title.
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Ubuntu 25.04s GNOME Web Browser Will Be Able To Play More Web Videos By Default

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
Those making use of the GNOME Web "Epiphany" web browser with the upcoming Ubuntu 25.04 release will be able to enjoy playing more popular web videos thanks to a packaging change.
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'Key kernel maintainers' still back Rust in the Linux kernel, despite the doubters

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
Rustaceans could just wait for unwelcoming C coders to slowly SIGQUIT. The Rust for Linux project is alive and well, despite suggestions to the contrary, even if not every Linux kernel maintainer is an ally.
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Rust Isn't New. Why Is It Suddenly So Popular?

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
Rust's surge in popularity isn't just about security — it's also driven by developer fatigue with traditional languages like C and Java, as Rust offers a modern, efficient, and safer alternative.
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GNOME Project Launches Revamped Website

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
Gnome.org has relaunched with a minimalist and cleaner design, but where's the favorite footprint?
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FastFetch: A Modern, Feature-Rich Tool to Display System Information on Linux, macOS and Windows

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
Fastfetch is a modern and faster alternative to Neofetch for displaying system information on Linux, macOS and Windows.
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How fake security reports are swamping open-source projects, thanks to AI

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
Patch spam contains code that is downright wrong and nonfunctional. Even worse: It can introduce new vulnerabilities or backdoors. What's a developer to do?
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Linux gaming overlay MangoHud version 0.8 is out now with Intel GPU support, improved Wayland keybinds

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
After a short testing period, the Linux performance overlay MangoHud had version 0.8.0 released today to bring new features and fixes to one of my favourite open source projects. This also powers the built-in overlay on the Steam Deck.
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Healthy Competition With GCC 15 vs. LLVM Clang 20 Performance On AMD Zen 5

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
In the recent discussion over the GNU Gold linker being deprecated, there was the usual LLVM vs. GCC compiler/toolchain debate. Fortunately, with recently working on some initial benchmarks of the GCC 15 compiler I was following that up with some fresh LLVM Clang compiler comparison metrics on the same AMD Zen 5 hardware.
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Clapper Media Player Adds New Features, Official Windows Build

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
A new version of the slick Clapper media player is out with several neat improvements.
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After Recent Kernel Drama, Rust for Linux Policy Put in Place

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
The recent Linux kernel drama over Rust code has resulted in the creation of a Rust kernel policy.
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FLAC 1.5 Debuts with Long-Awaited Multithreaded Encoding

Linux News - Wed, 02/12/2025 - 22:20
FLAC 1.5 free lossless audio codec introduces a multithreaded encoder, improved decoding for chained Ogg FLAC files, and a bunch of fixes.
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