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Updated System Requirements for Linux GNU C Library (glibc)

Linux News - Sat, 01/04/2025 - 22:20
Starting with v2025.1, IntelliJ-based IDEs will require glibc 2.28 or higher on Linux x64 systems. This change is being made to address potential security vulnerabilities associated with building and running our software on outdated systems and to ensure our products evolve with modern frameworks and technologies.
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The Linux Kernel Hit A Decade Low In 2024 For The Number Of New Commits Per Year

Linux News - Sat, 01/04/2025 - 22:20
With New Year's Eve at Phoronix it means combing through Git statistics for the past year of various open-source projects among other end of year coverage... The most surprising takeaway from today's end of year exploration was seeing the Linux kernel hitting a decade low for the number of new commits this year. But not all is bad as on a line count the annual metric is comparable to more recent years.
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5 lightweight Linux distributions with very low system requirements

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
If you have an aging computer and want to give it new life, there are plenty of lightweight Linux distributions that will serve you for years to come.
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Veloren the free and open source action-adventure RPG update 0.17 brings plenty new to explore

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Inspired by games like Cube World, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft - Veloren has a new release out now. After many months of work there's a lot new in this release for the free and open source game that continues to impress.
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SeeedStudio Unveils XIAO Plus Series with Expanded IO and Enhanced Connectivity

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Seeed Studio recently announced the XIAO Plus series, an update to its popular XIAO lineup. This series features expanded IO options and standardized back solder points, enhancing functionality while retaining the compact XIAO form factor. The lineup includes the XIAO ESP32S3 Plus, XIAO nRF52840 Plus, and XIAO nRF52840 Sense Plus.
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PeaZip 10.2 Debuts with Enhanced Archive Detection and Unified Icon Design

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
PeaZip 10.2, a free and open-source file archiver, arrives with improved archive detection, maximum Brotli & Zstd compression, updated icons, and more.
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Want to Tweak Advanced Settings in GNOME? Try Refine

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
If you’ve ever played around with customising Ubuntu (or any GNOME Shell-based Linux distribution) you’ll have encountered GNOME Tweaks, an official app giving you GUI access to options, settings, and controls not otherwise exposed in the UI.
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KDE Amarok 3.2 Music Player Released With Initial Qt6/KF6 Support

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Back in April was the release of the Amarok 3.0 music player for KDE after a six year hiatus and their first version ported to using the Qt5 toolkit and KDE Frameworks 5. Now in ending out 2024, the Amarok team has released an updated version of this open-source music player that provides initial support for the Qt6 toolkit and KDE Frameworks 6.
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How to Install Zabbix on Debian 12 Server

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Zabbix is a free and open-source monitoring solution for IT infrastructure. It allows you to monitor networks, servers, virtual machines, and cloud services.
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PicoPD Pro: USB PD 3.1 Development Board with PPS and AVS Support

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
The PicoPD Pro is a compact development board with the RP2040 microcontroller, enabling USB PD3.1 features like Programmable Power Supply and Adjustable Voltage Supply up to 30V. It includes an AP33772S sink controller for USB-C functionality and offers a 5V rail output for powering external components.
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The GPU, not the TPM, is the root of hardware DRM

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Do you think streaming platforms and other entities that employ DRM schemes use the TPM in your computer to decrypt stuff? Well, the Free Software Foundation seems to think so, and adds Microsoft’s insistence on requiring a TPM for Windows 11 into the mix, but it turns out that’s simply not true.
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My Linux and Open Source Resolutions for 2025

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
A new year has arrived, bringing with it many new possibilities, and the occasional failure. However, we must always try our best to challenge ourselves to do something new, something that opens up the path to newer frontiers.
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Fedora-Based Nobara 41 Debuts with Enhanced Installer and Vulkan Driver Options

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Fedora-based Nobara Linux 41 is here with stable Vulkan drivers, Nvidia CUDA support, and enhanced tools for seamless gaming and media creation.
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Linux Patches Updated For Experimental Arm Morello That Combines Arm + CHERIA ISA

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Arm today sent out their third iteration of their Linux kernel patches for adding Arm Morello platform support to the kernel: an experimental extension of Armv8.2-A paired with the CHERI v7 ISA...
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Fedora-Based Nobara 41 Gaming Distro Switches to Open-Source NVIDIA Driver

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
The Nobar Project released today Nobara 41 as the latest version of this Fedora-based Linux distribution for gamers that features unique, in-house tools and lots of performance improvements.
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Rally Racing Game Stunt Rally 3.3 Added 3 New Tracks

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Stunt Rally is a 3D racing game with Sci-Fi elements and own Track Editor. It features 232 tracks in 40 sceneries and 33 vehicles, allowing users to play either in single mode or multiplayer and split screen for up to 6 players.
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How to Install Zeek Network Security Monitoring Tool on Ubuntu 24.04

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Zeek (formerly Bro) is a free and open-source platform for network security monitoring. It is a powerful passive network traffic analyzer that investigates suspicious or malicious activity.
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How to Install VMware Workstation on Linux Mint 22

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Unlock virtualization on Linux Mint 22 with our step-by-step guide for installing VMware Workstation Pro to run multiple OSs seamlessly.
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Steam On Linux Ends 2024 With A Nice Boost To Its Marketshare, AMD Linux CPU Use At 74%

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
Valve has just published the Steam Survey results for December 2024 and they reflect a nice upward trend for the Linux gaming statistics and a high point in recent times...
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How to Create Multiline Comment Bash Script Example

Linux News - Fri, 01/03/2025 - 22:20
In Bash scripting, creating multiline comments can help enhance the readability and organization of your code. This is particularly useful when you want to comment on a block of code without using repetitive single-line comments. In this article, we will explore how to create multiline comments within a Bash script, along with a practical example.
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