Linux and Open Source news headlines
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Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
A clever hack to make your phone more useful!
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
The Kumquat runs on Buildroot Linux with a mainline kernel and can be programmed with various programming languages making it a great alternative to traditional PLCs.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
The excellent survival game Valheim is getting ready to expand again, with a new update available for testing that adds in The Bog Witch and a whole new feast mechanic. Valheim has Native Linux support and it's Steam Deck Verified you can buy it on Humble Store or Steam.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
This roundup picks the finest software which lets you access Python from R.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
or Minecraft fans, especially the Bedrock edition, the experience of playing on Linux often poses its own challenges. Minecraft Bedrock Edition was originally designed to run on platforms such as Windows, Android, and iOS, making it difficult for Linux users to enjoy it without a special solution.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
Building off the existing Linux support for GPU Direct RDMA / Peer-To-Peer DMA functionality, a set of patches were posted by NVIDIA today enabling this P2P DMA support to also work for device-private pages.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
In Bash scripting, conditional statements like “if” allow you to execute code based on a given condition. However, there are often cases where you need to check multiple conditions at once, and this is where the AND operator comes in handy. Understanding how to use the AND operator in Bash can make your scripts more powerful and efficient.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
The FWS-2290, recently launched by AAEON, is a desktop network appliance powered by Intel’s N-series processors, specifically the Intel Processor N97. Designed for UTM and VPN applications, it integrates features such as Intel Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES-NI, and Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
If you use a smartphone, you've probably come across Android or are reading this on a device that has it. At its core, Android is powered by a heavily modified version of the Linux kernel and the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
This tutorial shows how to configure Ubuntu or other Linux to redirect certain URLs or domains to specific web browser, while leaving all others open in the default browser.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
Fresh filing sees Broadcom admit it discounts deeply – music to the ears of all Virtzilla users coming off contract. AT&T and Broadcom appear to be close to settling their legal dispute over the provision of support services for VMware software.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
Intel and AMD have jointly announced the creation of an x86 ecosystem advisory group to bring together the two companies as well as other industry leaders -- both companies and individuals such as Linux creator Linus Torvalds.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
The distributor RobotShop recently featured the Unitree G1 and the more advanced Unitree H1 general-purpose humanoid robots. Both models are equipped with 3D LiDAR and a depth camera for sensing and offer multiple degrees of freedom for mobility. Additionally, the H1 provides an optional upgrade to the Jetson Orin NX for increased computing capabilities.
Thu, 10/17/2024 - 22:20
Nginx Proxy Manager 2.12 is now available! Fixes critical CVEs, updates API, and adds new DNS plugins. Here's more on that.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 22:20
There's a near-limitless number of uses for a Raspberry Pi, and it's always a blast to see what people are doing with them. While some people get the idea for a project and grab a Raspberry Pi to turn it into a reality, others get the hardware first and then figure out what to do with it.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 22:20
Fedora is a modern and sleek Linux distro designed for workstations. Learn why it's become my go-to system for productivity tasks.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 22:20
Ubuntu 24.10 may have only just been released, but development on the next version is getting underway and the codename for Ubuntu 25.04 revealed.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 22:20
North Korean threat actors have been observed using a Linux variant of a known malware family called FASTCash to steal funds as part of a financially-motivated campaign.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 22:20
Following last week's release of Ubuntu 24.10, today Canonical announced a developer preview of an Ubuntu 24.10 Linux build targeting Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 Elite laptops.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 22:20
I've been a fan of GNOME since the beginning when it was fresh and exciting. Although GNOME still stands as one of the best desktop environments on the market, it doesn't mean there aren't other developers and teams who've figured out how to improve on the OG.