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Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
Author would like to see a switch back to plain old static HTML. Us tooDeveloper Loris Cro reckons his LSP language server for HTML is a world first, and that the absence of such tools up to now has had grave consequences for the web.…
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
Embedded systems have become a cornerstone of modern technology, powering everything from IoT devices to automotive control systems. These specialized systems rely on software that is lightweight, efficient, and highly optimized for specific hardware configurations.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
We have compiled a list of the best Java static site generators. These tools are released under a freely distributable license.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
Discover how Terminator, a feature-rich Linux terminal emulator, can enhance your productivity with vertical and horizontal splitting, custom titles, and more.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
Need to schedule a Linux action ahead of time? This command can help.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
Intel's iNet Wireless Daemon (IWD) for Linux systems is out with a v3.0 release for this featureful and modern alternative to WPA_Supplicant.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
If you’ve ever used a modern Linux distribution, you’ve likely experienced the convenience of installing and updating software with a single command. Package managers, the tools behind this ease of use, have become a cornerstone of the Linux ecosystem, providing a structured and efficient way to manage software.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
The Beast Ransomware group has been operational since 2022 and since then this group has continuously evolved its malware to target multiple OS. Initially, this sophisticated ransomware was developed in Delphi. Now, it has been developed in C and Go.
Wed, 10/23/2024 - 22:20
Jaq is the successor of the traditional JQ command, with enhanced improvements, programmatical corrections, and simplicity in syntax.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Grep is a powerful command-line tool for UNIX-like systems that can search and print text. Learn how to use it on your Linux machine today.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Over the weekend, Linus Torvalds, head of the Linux kernel project, announced the availability of Linux 6.12-rc4, the fourth release candidate of the Linux 6.12 development cycle. As an opinionated man, Torvalds told everyone that this release didn't give him "the warm and fuzzies" because of how big the update was this week.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Earlier this year SiFive announced the HiFive Premier P550 RISC-V development board with plans for shipping in July. That timeframe for shipping since passed but SiFive today issued a new update on their RISC-V development board.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Twenty years in the making, Ubuntu 24.10 has arrived, and it brings back the Ubuntu 4.10 startup sound. Here's what else you can expect.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Less than two months since the release of version 1.6, PorteuX 1.7 arrives with several fixes, sub-500 MB ISOs, as well as updates to most of the seven desktop environments supported. The seven are GNOME, Cinnamon, KDE, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, and Xfce. The Linux kernel 6.11.4 is used for all these flavors.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Secure remote connections are essential when managing a Linux server, and one of the most widely used and trusted methods for remote server administration is Secure Shell (SSH).
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Ubuntu comes pre-installed with the Firefox web browser, but it just so happens that the popular Google Chrome also works. You can use the Google browser on one of the more popular Linux distributions, just as you would on macOS and Windows.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
It’s been more than 8 years since the last 1.3.1 stable. Clementine, the old popular music player and library organizer, finally got a new stable release!
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
Building off Friday's release of Wine 9.20 for running Windows games/applications on Linux, Hangover 9.20 is now available for this extension of Wine that builds off that codebase while pairing it with an x86/x86_64 emulator for running Windows programs on other CPU architectures like ARM64 Linux.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
It’s no secret that a default Windows installation is… Hefty. In more ways than one, Windows is a bit on the obese side of the spectrum, from taking up a lot of disk space, to requiring hefty system requirements (artificial or not), to coming with a lot of stuff preinstalled not everyone wants to have to deal with.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 22:20
This is something very interesting, and weird at the same time. What do you think?