In the Overview of cross-architecture portability problems, I have dedicated a section to the problems resulting from use of 32-bit time_t type. This design decision, still affecting Gentoo systems using glibc, means that 32-bit applications will suddenly start failing in horrible ways in 2038: they will be getting -1 error instead of the current time, they won’t be able to stat() files. In one word: complete mayhem will emerge.

The Pimoroni Pico Plus 2 W is an upgraded version of the RP2350 microcontroller, offering more memory and wireless connectivity while keeping the compact form factor of the original Raspberry Pi Pico. It is designed for developers seeking enhanced functionality while maintaining compatibility with the Raspberry Pi ecosystem.

Using a download manager, besides the one on your web browser, is a handy trick that helps with effortless file downloads. Personally speaking, I have used quite a few over the years, with Motrix being my current daily driver on Fedora.

With the Linux 6.12 merge window wrapping up this weekend and the bulk of the new feature merges now in the tree, I've begun running some Linux 6.12 benchmarks. Here is an initial look at Linux 6.10 vs. 6.11 vs. 6.12 Git on an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X desktop.

AAEON SRG-CM4 is an IoT gateway based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) with 1GB to 8GB of RAM and 8GB to 32GB of eMMC storage, all powered by the Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 SoC.

Learn how to install and use Grunt Javascript Task Runner, from basic usage to real-life implementation in web development projects.

Oracle released VirtualBox 7.1.2 as the first maintenance update to the latest VirtualBox 7.1 series of this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform virtualization software for Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows.

Ubuntu stands out as one of the most popular Linux distributions among web developers due to its stability, extensive community support, and robust package management.

VirtualBox 7.1.2 brings multiple GUI updates, including new window layouts. Unattended installs are now removed cleanly.

Similar to the ACPI CPUFreq and AMD/Intel P-State CPU frequency scaling driver and scaling governor benchmarks and power efficiency comparisons I routinely do on Phoronix, when recently having the Supermicro AmpereOne server in the lab with the 192-core A192-32X processor, I carried out some CPPC CPUFreq schedutil vs. performance governor benchmarks for curiosity and reference purposes while looking at the performance and power efficiency.

A new set of security vulnerabilities has been disclosed in the OpenPrinting Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) on Linux systems that could permit remote command execution under certain conditions.

We are very fortunate to have some really cool organizations like Proton, Tuta, Mullvad VPN, and others that have been consistently working on providing privacy-focused products and services.

MYiR Tech’s MYC-LD25X is a compact 39x37mm system-on-module built around the STMicro STM32MP25 dual-core Cortex-A35 SoC running at 1.5GHz with a Cortex-M33 core, and an NPU capable of 1.35 TOPS.

Dome Keeper is a real gem with a simple yet highly satisfying gameplay loop, and it seems it's done well for Bippinbits. Even though they're working on the incredible looking PVKK, they're not done with Dome Keeper just yet. Dome Keeper has Native Linux support and is Steam Deck Verified.

Zorin OS has long been a great option for Linux users who want an easy-to-use, customizable desktop alternative to Windows. The latest version, Zorin OS 17.2, adds even more features that make it worth a look. Here’s my hands-on experience with the latest update.

The upstream Linux 6.11 kernel introduced the ability to easily produce a Pacman kernel package for Arch Linux with the new "make pacman-pkg" target. With Linux 6.12 new additions to the Kbuild code make it easy to also produce a debug kernel build for Arch Linux systems.

Security is an essential consideration when using computers and other technological devices. Linux admins and organizations must be informed about applicable legal measures related to the safety of their systems to ensure compliance and protect against possible risks.

PipeWire 1.2.5 multimedia framework is out now, fixing critical bugs, enhances FreeBSD support, and improves JACK API memory management.

Arch Linux has announced a new partnership with Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform and Steam Deck.

Microsoft loves to use GitHub, which is proprietary, as an example of being "open"; not only Microsoft does this