Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 22:20
With Firefox 132 hitting the stable channel today on all supported platforms, Mozilla promoted the next major release of their open-source web browser, Firefox 133, to the beta channel for public testing.
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 22:20
If you're coming from Windows, the Linux file system structure can seem particularly alien. The C: drive and drive letters are gone, replaced by a / and cryptic-sounding directories, most of which have three-letter names.
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 22:20
As Linux-based systems gain greater prevalence across various IT infrastructures, they become increasingly popular targets for attackers. One of threat actors' primary goals post-breach is persistence, techniques that allow them to access compromised systems even after reboots or updates.
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 22:20
Howdy is a free open-source Python program, that can use your built-in IR emitters and camera in combination with facial recognition to prove who you are.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
For those of you longing for better gaming on an Apple Silicon device, Asahi Linux is here to help.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
It looks like the upcoming Linux 6.13 cycle will be adding RISC-V support for user-space pointer masking and tagged address ABI.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Notepad++ is a popular editor on Windows, but it doesn't have official Linux support. However, running Notepad++ on Linux isn't impossible either, and we'll show you how. We'll also show you some noteworthy alternatives to consider in case our workarounds don't suit you.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
KDE started trick or treating early, and will continue after it’s late.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
The Shotcut open-source, free, and cross-platform video editing software written in Qt has been updated today to version 24.10, a release that introduces Shotcut’s first AI feature.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Raspberry Pi OS now uses Wayland out of the box!
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Powered by Linux kernel 6.11, Fedora Linux 41 ships with GNOME 47, Wayland only, DNF 5, a new Miracle official spin, and more.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, thinks the majority of marketing circulated by the industry on Generative AI is simply fluff with no real substance - and it may take many years before the tech is proven.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Fedora Linux provides a wide variety of users with leading edge open source technology in a community developed and maintained operating system.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
For years there have been statements about how over half of the VMs running within the Microsoft Azure public cloud are Linux-based... In a new blog post today is the first time I am seeing Microsoft cite now "over 60%" Linux marketshare on Microsoft's cloud.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Waveshare has launched the ESP32-P4-NANO board, powered by the ESP32-P4 SoC featuring RISC-V dual-core and single-core processors. This board is tailored for advanced HMI and edge computing applications. Equipped with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5/BLE via the onboard ESP32-C6-MINI module, it ensures efficient wireless connectivity through the SDIO interface.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
In recent years, JupyterLab has rapidly become the tool of choice for data scientists, machine learning (ML) practitioners, and analysts worldwide. This powerful, web-based integrated development environment (IDE) provides a flexible and interactive workspace for performing data analysis, machine learning, and visualization, making it indispensable for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
The Fedora Project officially released today Fedora Linux 41 as the latest version of their Red Hat-sponsored GNU/Linux distribution for the masses featuring some of the latest and greatest software.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
cpupower-gui is a GUI utility to set CPU frequency limits. It’s free and open source software written in Python.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Traefik 3.2 'Munster,' a cloud-native open-source application proxy, is here 50% faster with the Fast Proxy engine and Kubernetes Gateway API v1.2 support.
Wed, 10/30/2024 - 22:20
Earlier this year Micron announced the Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 memory for AMD and Intel desktops and catering to gamers. With the newest AMD Ryzen 9000 series (Zen 5) and Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake) processors out there and enjoying even faster memory, today Micron announced the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 memory kits for greater performance.