Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Niri 25.1 Debuts with Revamped Release Numbering
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 22:20
Niri scrollable-tiling compositor adopts calendar versioning, with v25.1 bringing floating window enhancements and more Wayland fixes.
How to install and secure phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.04
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 15:30
Welcome to our guide on setting up phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 24.04! Efficiently managing databases is critical. phpMyAdmin is a popular open-source tool that provides a user-friendly interface to manage MySQL or MariaDB databases with ease.
How Microsoft plans to kill the Steam Deck
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 15:30
Microsoft can’t be happy about the Steam Deck. After all, PC gaming has long been about Windows. For decades! Yet now one of the hottest PC gaming systems is… a portable Linux PC that runs Windows games? That’s right. The Steam Deck has really taken off.
Linux Attack Vector Controls Updated To More Easily Controlling CPU Security Mitigations
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 15:30
Last year an AMD engineer proposed the notion of "Attack Vector Controls" for the Linux kernel to re-think how the CPU security mitigation handling is done and making it easier for system administrators/users to toggle the mitigations they are concerned about or not.
WordPress leader Matt Mullenweg exiles five contributors
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 15:30
WordPress co-founder Matthew Mullenweg on Saturday deactivated the WordPress.org accounts of five members of the WordPress community, and justified his actions by saying it will encourage them to fork the open source content management system.
Say goodbye to Windows 11 and switch to MX Linux 23.5 for a faster PC
Wed, 01/15/2025 - 15:30
Tired of the constant updates, bloat, and resource demands of Windows 11? Aren't we all? MX Linux could be the perfect solution to your woes, and thanks to its lightweight nature -- especially compared to Windows -- it could make your PC run even faster!
WordPress is in trouble
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
I haven’t wasted a single word on the ongoing WordPress drama yet, but the longer Matt Mullenweg, Automattic’s CEO and thus owner of WordPress, keeps losing his mind, I can’t really ignore the matter any more. OSNews runs, after all, on WordPress – self-hosted, at least, so not on Mullenweg’s WordPress.com – and if things keep going the way they are, I simply don’t know if WordPress remains a viable, safe, and future-proof CMS for OSNews.
MX Linux 23.5 Brings Debian 12.9 and Xfce 4.20
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
MX Linux 23.5 introduces Xfce 4.20, kernel 6.1/6.12, improved Packageinstaller & persistence handling, and more.
Enlightenment 0.27 Released! Easier CPU Power Tuning, New Sleep Options
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
Enlightenment, the extremely lightweight window manager and minimal desktop, released new 0.27.0 few days ago.
DXVK 2.5.3 Brings Improvements for Far Cry 5, Max Payne 3, and Other Games
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
DXVK 2.5.3 is out today as the second maintenance update to the DXVK 2.5 series for this Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine.
Exploring Statistical Analysis with R and Linux
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
In today's data-driven world, statistical analysis plays a critical role in uncovering insights, validating hypotheses, and driving decision-making across industries. R, a powerful programming language for statistical computing, has become a staple in data analysis due to its extensive library of tools and visualizations.
A Microsoft-Contributed Change To Linux 6.13 Is Causing A Last Minute Ruckus
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
A change to the Linux 6.13 kernel contributed by a Microsoft engineer ended up changing Linux x86_64 code without proper authorization and in turn causing troubles for users and now set to be disabled ahead of the Linux 6.13 stable release expected next Sunday.
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Cisco Modeling Labs
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
Cisco Modeling Labs is an on-premises network simulation tool. We recommend the best free and open source Linux alternatives.
NonSteamLaunchers tool for installing popular game stores working on better Desktop Linux support
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
NonSteamLaunchers gained popularity as one of the go-to solutions for installing more stores directly on Steam Deck, and the latest release has begun to improve how it works on normal Desktop Linux too.
How To Use AppArmor to Lock Down Linux Applications
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
Watch this video tutorial to learn how to install, configure, and manage AppArmor for enhanced Linux security.
The history and use of /etc/glob in early Unixes
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
I never knew expanding wildcars in UNIX shells was once done by a separate program, but if you stop and think about the original UNIX philosophy, it kind of makes sense.
Enlightenment 0.27 Desktop Environment Released
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
Enlightenment 0.27 lightweight desktop environment is out with updated translations, flat mouse acceleration, convertible modules, and more for a polished user experience.
Cubie A5E with 4K Video Support and M.2 NVMe SSD Now Available for Preorder
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
Radxa recently launched the Cubie A5E, a compact single-board computer measuring just 56 mm x 69 mm. Designed for both consumer and industrial use, it combines 4K video support, AI vision capabilities, and efficient processing in a portable form factor.
Intel Gigabit Ethernet Driver To Speed-Up With AF_XDP Zero-Copy For Linux 6.14
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 22:20
Queued up into the networking subsystem's "net-next" branch last week ahead of the Linux 6.14 kernel cycle is AF_XDP zero-copy support for the common Intel Gigabit Ethernet "IGB" driver. With this the AF_XDP performance improvements can be quite dramatic in leveraging this zero-copy path...
Bash Script to Append to Variable Example
Mon, 01/13/2025 - 22:20
When it comes to managing variables in Bash, appending values to an existing variable is a common task. This article will provide a straightforward example of how to append to a variable within a Bash script, which can be extremely useful for various scripting scenarios.