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Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
In this tutorial, we will show you the process of data migration from Magento 1 to 2 in a handful of steps. This aims to avoid using the end-of-life Magento 1 and the new, more reliable Magento 2 software. The risks of using the EOL Magento 1 are the following: security loopholes, outdated features, PCI compliance, and limited support.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
CloudPanel is a best free hosting control panel designed for ease of use and high performance in managing web applications and servers.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
The new open-source PebbleOS smartwatches, Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2, bring back e-paper screens, long battery life, and classic design.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
Another developer has dropped out of Asahi Linux, the project to get Linux up and running on Apple silicon. On Tuesday, a developer going by "Asahi Lina" announced she would be pausing work on Apple GPU drivers indefinitely. Asahi Lina posted on Bluesky: "I no longer feel safe working on Linux GPU drivers or the Linux graphics ecosystem."
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
AMD recently allowed me some time with their AMD Accelerator Cloud (AAC) leveraging multiple Instinct MI300X accelerators. During this brief opportunity to try out their latest software advancements with the Instinct MI300X and the ROCm compute stack, one of the most striking takeaways was their documentation improvements compared to previous forays into ROCm+Instinct compute.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
CIQ continues to display its enterprise Linux chops with a new security-first Linux distribution.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
Heroku is a cloud platform to build, deliver, monitor and scale apps. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
In today's digital world, cybersecurity threats are ever-growing, making ethical hacking and penetration testing crucial components of modern security practices. Ethical hacking involves legally testing systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
SOMDEVICES has introduced the µSMARC RZ/V2N, a System-on-Module based on the Renesas RZ/V2N processor. Designed for AI-driven machine learning, vision applications, and industrial automation, this module delivers high computational performance in a compact form factor.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability of Kali Linux 2025.1 as the first update to this Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing in 2025.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
A change proposal filed for the upcoming Fedora Linux 43 development cycles hopes to establish an expectation that RPM package builds for the distribution are reproducible.
Fri, 03/21/2025 - 22:20
Kali Linux 2025.1a is here with Plasma 6.3, a refreshed theme, and major updates for Raspberry Pi, Xfce 4.20, and NetHunter.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
The Pebble Smartwatch was first introduced in 2012 with a black and white e-Paper display, a week of battery life, and an amazingly successful Kickstarter company that raised over 10 million dollars. It was followed by the Pebble Time with a color display in 2015, and the Pebble 2 & Time 2 watches followed in 2016.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
How do you tell the difference between trustworthy open-source developers and hackers? Here's one idea.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
Imagine you found a cool text editor like Pulsar and downloaded it in the AppImage format. You enjoy using it and now want to make it the default application for markdown files.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
By simply sending HTTP requests, attackers can trigger the deserialisation of malicious data in Tomcat's session storage and gain control.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
Tvrtko Ursulin of Igalia has been working on some optimizations to the DRM synchronization object "drm_syncobj" code for slightly more efficient use on the CPU side.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
From tracking a project’s history to consolidating code, Git has become a cornerstone of modern software development. As such, learning how to use Git properly is important for any developer looking to collaborate with others. In this article, I will go through some Git beginner’s tips to help you to build a good Git habit today.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
Compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI’s simplicity with OpenShift AI’s scalability to make an informed decision about Red Hat's AI solutions.
Thu, 03/20/2025 - 22:20
GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” desktop environment brings notification stacking, performance boosts, new fonts, digital wellbeing tools, and more.