Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
FlexiPi is a bendable Raspberry Pi RP2040 board made of flexible PCB with the same layout as the original Raspberry Pi Pico, but featuring a USB-C port instead of a micro USB port on the official board.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
The issue of paying FOSS developers is neatly illustrated by Randall Munroe's classic xkcd 2347 comic titled Dependency that highlights how key software can often be maintained by a single individual – who is worthy of support, given the extent of reliance on their work.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
This article focuses in selecting the best free software for undertaking a wide variety of GPS related tasks.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
Raspberry Pi now offers an AI HAT+ add-on with up to 26 TOPS of performance. It's an interesting addition to the Pi 5, particularly for developers who are interested in embedded computer vision applications.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
Vivaldi's new redesign could be enticing for Linux users looking for an enhanced multitasking experience.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
The Bash shell is one of the most powerful components of a Linux system, as well as one of the most compelling reasons to use Linux. Users can interact with Bash through the command line, and write scripts to automate tasks. Although this may sound intimidating to beginning users, it is not hard to get started with Bash scripting.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
Podman 5.3 will bring improved rootless networking with pasta, better host access in containers, and Quadlet startup fixes.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
Understand the compliance requirements for contributing to the Linux kernel due to US sanctions. Learn how OFAC SDN lists affect maintainers and how developers can still contribute.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ is the newest addition to the Raspberry Pi AI lineup, offering up to 26 TOPS of compute power. It enhances AI processing with two models: a 13 TOPS version with the Hailo-8L accelerator and a 26 TOPS version featuring the Hailo-8 accelerator.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
For the recently launched AMD EPYC 9005 series "Turin" processors there is good support out-of-the-box running on the likes of Linux 6.8 as found with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
The Linux Kernel's removal of Russian maintainers over compliance concerns ignites debate. Linus Torvalds defends the decision, citing sanctions and slamming critics.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
Saving scripts directly from the terminal is a fundamental skill for anyone working with Linux. This skill is particularly useful for automating tasks, managing configurations, or executing sequences of commands with ease. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the detailed steps to save and run a Bash script in Linux using the terminal.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
TigerVNC 1.14.1 fixes critical bugs, including VncAuth handling and improved viewer compatibility with RealVNC servers.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
A terminal emulator is computer software which emulates a dumb video terminal. We make our recommendations.
Sat, 10/26/2024 - 22:20
Jackbox are trying something a little different with their latest party game, that uses answers from everyone to make it constantly unique in the The Jackbox Survey Scramble. A collection of survey-based games that starts off with four game modes at launch, with plans to add more game in modes in free updates.
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 22:20
Linux systems are often configured with strict password policies to ensure security, including enforcing minimum password length requirements. However, there may be scenarios where you want to allow shorter passwords, such as for testing environments or specific user needs.
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 22:20
When a number of Russian Linux developers were removed from their MAINTAINERS file in the Linux kernel, it was described as due to "compliance requirements" but vague in what those requirements entailed. Linus Torvalds then commented on the Russian Linux maintainers being de-listed and made it clear that they were done due to government compliance requirements / legal issues around Russia.
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 22:20
If you’re wondering what Craig McLuckie is doing since leaving Heptio and VMware behind… well, he’s not living full time in the Kubernetes world anymore, but he heads a startup that’s very much involved in open source issues.
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 22:20
The UP Squared Pro 710H developer board is designed for AI and edge computing, featuring Intel Atom x7000RE, Intel Processor N Series, and Intel Core i3-N305 processors for flexible performance. It efficiently handles real-time, intensive tasks, addressing the demands of applications such as industrial IoT, smart cities, and autonomous systems.
Fri, 10/25/2024 - 22:20
One of the best things about the Raspberry Pi 5 (other than the performance boost over its predecessor) is how much simpler it is to add an SSD.