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How To Safely Edit Hosts File In Linux: A Beginners Guide

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
In this guide, we will learn why and how to safely edit the hosts file in Linux, along with real-world examples.
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NAMD Molecular Dynamics Performance Improves Well With NVIDIA Blackwell / RTX 5090

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
With now having a Linux driver for running GPU compute workloads on the GeForce RTX 5090 (as mentioned, Linux gaming benchmarks will come following the formal R570 Linux driver release in the coming days that is better optimized for gaming), I ran some additional GPU compute benchmarks on the GeForce RTX 5090 "Blackwell" graphics card over the weekend.
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War Thunder gets BattlEye anti-cheat enabled for Linux

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
War Thunder from Gaijin Entertainment announced back in December 2024 that they would be changing the anti-cheat, which continues to be rolled out in stages. They're moving from Easy Anti-Cheat to BattlEye, both of which support Linux platforms and War Thunder did already support Linux.
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Hyprland 0.47 Lands With HDR Support and Squircles

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
Hyprland 0.47 tiling Wayland compositor is here with HDR support, squircles, enhanced protocols, and internal rewrites for better stability.
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6 Best Free and Open Source Software KVM Switches

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
This roundup focuses on software that mimics a hardware KVM switch. Use a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple computers by moving your mouse to the edge of the screen, or by using a keypress to switch focus to a different system.
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Meta blocked Distrowatch links on Facebook while running Linux servers

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
Popular community site became unmentionable – the irony is thick enough to compile.Facebook has lifted a temporary ban preventing users from posting links to popular OS comparison site Distrowatch – after going so far as to lock the account of the site's editor.
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Flatpak Support in Discover, New Time Zone Map and More are Coming to KDE Plasma 6.3 and 6.4

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
KDE Plasma users, get ready for some big updates. Discover's Flatpak support, new Time Zone Map are coming to KDE Plasma 6.3 and 6.4
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Completed NTSYNC Driver Merged For Linux 6.14: "Should Make Many SteamOS Users Happy"

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
The "char/misc" pull request was submitted today for the ongoing Linux 6.14 merge window and already merged to the Linux Git tree... As expected, the completed code around the NTSYNC driver has landed for better emulating the Windows NT synchronization primitves as a big win to Wine / Steam Play (Proton) Windows gaming on Linux.
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5 Ways to Install Software on Ubuntu

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
Installing software on Ubuntu Linux can be a bit different from what you’re used to on Windows or macOS. It may seem daunting at first, but fear not. Installing software on Ubuntu is actually quite straightforward once you understand the basic concepts. Let’s find out how.
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Varia Download Manager Adds yt-dlp Support

Linux News - Wed, 01/29/2025 - 22:20
A new version of the Varia download manager was released at the weekend – an update described by its developers as probably the “biggest since the first release”.
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ISD Is a New Tool Offering a User-Friendly Approach to Systemd Management

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Simplify systemd service management with isd, a user-friendly keyboard-focused TUI offering fuzzy search, auto-refresh previews, and full customization.
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STM32H7-powered open-source hardware 3D printer mainboard supports up to 6 stepper drivers

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Designed by Boltz R&D, the SmartPrintCoreH7x 3D printer mainboard is an open-source mainboard built around an STM32H7 microcontroller and designed to work with 3D printers from Creality, Anet, and Voron.
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5 of the most unique Linux distros you need to try out

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Unlike macOS and Windows, the Linux ecosystem is filled with a host of cool distributions, each featuring its own spin on the open-source platform. But for tinkerers who love working with different distros, you might end up getting tired of installing the same ol’ Debian and Arch-flavored distributions. So, here’s a list of unique Linux distributions that are as useful as they are eccentric.
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Hyprland 0.47 Wayland Compositor Delivers Experimental HDR, GPU Hotplugging

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Hyprland 0.47 is out to begin a new week with some exciting enhancements to this visuals-focused Wayland compositor.
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Cozy: A Super Useful Open Source Audiobook Player for Linux

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Cozy makes audiobook listening easy with simple controls and an intuitive interface.
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Linux Kernel Source Code Surpasses 40 Million Lines January 2025 Update

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
As of January, 2025, the Linux Kernel Source has approximately 40 Million lines of code! This is one of the greatest achievements in the history of open-source, community-driven projects.
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Linuxiac Weekly Wrap-Up: Week 4 (Jan 20 – 26, 2025)

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Catch up on the latest Linux news: kernel 6.13, Solus 4.7, Debian 13 freeze scheduler, VirtualBox 7.1.6, Wine 10, Vivaldi 7.1, MySQL 9.2, and more.
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You Can Use These Apps on Both Windows and Linux

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
Having a Windows and Linux PC doesn’t mean you need entirely different toolsets for each platform. Many apps offer seamless cross-platform experiences, ensuring productivity without the hassle of relearning software. Here are seven apps that work smoothly on both Windows and Linux.
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SuperStation: Cyclone V FPGA Console for Retro Gaming and MiSTer Compatibility

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
The SuperStation is an FPGA-based gaming console developed for retro gaming enthusiasts and FPGA hobbyists. By leveraging FPGA hardware, it replicates classic gaming systems with a high degree of accuracy while providing flexibility for exploring multiple retro platforms.
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Llama.cpp AI Performance With The GeForce RTX 5090

Linux News - Tue, 01/28/2025 - 22:20
In beginning the NVIDIA Blackwell Linux testing with the GeForce RTX 5090 compute performance, besides all the CUDA/OpenCL/OptiX benchmarks delivered last week a number of readers asked about AI performance and in particular the Llama.cpp performance with the RTX 5090 flagship graphics card.
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