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Google Explains Why It Added a Linux VM to Pixel Phones

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
The Linux Terminal app was an unexpected but welcome addition to Android. Now, a Google developer confirms that the Linux Terminal isn't intended to provide a desktop experience. It simply brings Linux apps into the Android ecosystem.
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Blender 4.4 Released with a Big Update for the Experimental Vulkan Backend

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
The Blender Foundation announced today the release and general availability of Blender 4.4 as a major update to this powerful, free, cross-platform, and open-source 3D graphics and modeling software.
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Vivaldi 7.2 browser wants to topple tech's feudal lords

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
Tall order for tiny marketshare techies but 'This is the moment to decide what kind of internet we want,' says CEO. A new, speedier browser has arrived in the form of Vivaldi 7.2, giving its CEO the opportunity to protest the power of tech giants.
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Blender 4.4 Released: Animation & Rigging Get a Major Overhaul

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
Blender 4.4 open-source 3D creation suite introduces slotted actions, revamped animation tools, GPU performance upgrades, and more.
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Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Citrix Wrike

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
Citrix Wrike is a collaborative work management solution. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives for Linux.
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Linux Kernels Zstd Code Gets A Co-Maintainer

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
Hopefully leading to more timely updates to the Zstd compression code within the Linux kernel is a decision to add on a co-maintainer of the in-kernel Zstandard code.
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How to rebase to Fedora Silverblue 42 Beta

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
Silverblue is an operating system for your desktop built on Fedora Linux. It’s excellent for daily use, development, and container-based workflows. It offers numerous advantages such as being able to roll back in case of any problems.
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Java 24 Delivers Quantum Resistance, AI Enhancements, Easier Learning

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 22:20
Nearly 30 years after its first release, the open source Java programming language is continuing to improve. Today Java 24 becomes generally available, bringing with it substantial improvements across language features, libraries, security, and runtime performance. The latest release contains exactly 24 Java Enhancement Proposals (JEPs), coincidentally matching the version number, along with approximately 3,500 additional fixes and improvements.
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The Power of Open Source: Cloud-Native Is Transforming as AI Takes the Limelight

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
Open source AI is accelerating cloud-native innovation, providing scalable infrastructure and model development tools, but enterprises face challenges in governance, cost, and complexity.
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AI crawlers haven't learned to play nice with websites

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
SourceHut says it's getting DDoSed by LLM bots. SourceHut, an open source git-hosting service, says web crawlers for AI companies are slowing down services through their excessive demands for data.
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Hands on: I tested the latest Ubuntu Desktop release - read what I thought of this popular Linux distro

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
This most familiar (and user-friendly) of Linux distros triumphs overall and for Gnome fans in particular.
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Announcing Fedora Linux 42 Beta

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
The Fedora Project is pleased to announce the availability of Fedora Linux 42 Beta! We have lots to share with you about our upcoming release of Fedora Linux 42, and we want to give you a sneak preview of what’s in this release in the beta version that is out now.
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Sami Tikkanen Explains Rust Language and Its Goals

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
It should be noted that the Rust language is being developed by the Mozilla Foundation, which is the same organization that is presently turning Firefox into a spyware monster that sends all data about its users somewhere to train "AI".
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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D Linux Performance

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
Last week AMD began shipping the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Ryzen 9 9950X3D Zen 5 3D V-Cache desktop processors. We delivered Ryzen 9 9950X3D benchmarks and review for launch day but AMD sadly didn[he]#039[/he]t seed any review samples of the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D processor. Being curious about its performance for Linux developers, enthusiasts, and technical computing workloads, I bought the $600 USD processor on launch day for delivering some Linux benchmarks.
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GIMP 3.0 Image Editor Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
The development team behind the popular GIMP open-source image editing software published today the final build of the highly anticipated GIMP 3.0 release. Let’s take a look at the new features and improvements!
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SUSECON 25: AI Gets Practical, Secure

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
You probably know SUSE best as a Linux powerhouse. You may well also know that, thanks in no small part to its Rancher acquisition, it’s a major cloud player as well. Recently, however, SUSE has also been pushing its way towards being a capable AI partner for its customers as well. This trend was on full display at SUSECON 25.
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SystemRescue 12 Released with Bcachefs Support

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
Arch-based SystemRescue 12, designed for file recovery, backups, and OS repairs, brings kernel 6.12 LTS, bcachefs support, and more.
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This is the best-looking Linux desktop of 2025 (so far)

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
The developers of one of the coolest Linux distros just dropped a new version, and it makes the old one look boring.
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BPI R4 Lite is in Development with Wi-Fi 7 and High Speed Networking

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
The Banana Pi team is developing a new router board, the BPI-R4 Lite, which is expected to support Wi-Fi 7 and high-speed networking. The design is based on the MediaTek MT7987A quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor and includes multiple connectivity and expansion options.
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FreeDesktop.org GitLab Begins Its Week Long Cloud/Server Migration

Wed, 03/19/2025 - 01:19
It's going to be a light week for development of the Mesa graphics drivers, Wayland, various other X.Org related components, and the dozens of other open-source projects that rely on the FreeDesktop.org GitLab for facilitating merge requests, CI testing, and related infrastructure.
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