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Cybersecurity Regulations and Compliance for Linux Users

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
Security is an essential consideration when using computers and other technological devices. Linux admins and organizations must be informed about applicable legal measures related to the safety of their systems to ensure compliance and protect against possible risks.
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PipeWire 1.2.5 Fixes Memory Leak and Audio Bugs

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
PipeWire 1.2.5 multimedia framework is out now, fixing critical bugs, enhances FreeBSD support, and improves JACK API memory management.
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Arch Linux Announces Collaboration with Valve for Enhanced Build Service and Secure Signing

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
Arch Linux has announced a new partnership with Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming platform and Steam Deck.
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"WINAMP" Reminds Us That Choosing GitHub is Sign of Failing to Understand or Not Intending to Respect Freedom (Usually a Platform for Lousy Openwashing Stunts)

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
Microsoft loves to use GitHub, which is proprietary, as an example of being "open"; not only Microsoft does this
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LibreOffice 24.8.2 Office Suite Is Now Available for Download with 85 Bug Fixes

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 24.8.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 24.8 office suite series fixing more than 80 bugs.
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Fedora 41 beta arrives, neck-and-neck with Ubuntu – but with a different focus

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
For those on the RPM side of the fence, Fedora 41 has hit beta, and works better in VirtualBox than ever if you're curious to try it.
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Alternatives to popular CLI tools: rm

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
This article spotlights alternative tools to rm, a command that removes files or directories.
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How to Set Up a Separate /home Partition on Linux

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
By creating a separate /home partition, Linux users can preserve personal files and settings during OS reinstallations, avoiding data loss and simplifying the migration process.
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Unauthenticated RCE Flaw With CVSS 9.9 Rating For Linux Systems Affects CUPS

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 22:20
There's been much speculation since this morning over a reported "severe" unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) flaw affecting Linux systems that carries a CVSS 9.9.9 score... The embargo has now lifted with the details on this nasty issue.
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LILYGO T-Embed CC1101: Enabling Sub-GHz and NFC/RFID Communication

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
LILYGO launched the T-Embed CC1101, built around the ESP32-S3 Dual-core LX7. It supports Wi-Fi, BLE 5, and Sub-GHz wireless communication, targeting remote and low-power IoT projects.
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PostgreSQL 17 Rolls Out: Enhanced Performance and Developer Features

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
PostgreSQL 17 open-source RDBMS brings enhanced performance, advanced features, and better scalability for all workloads.
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Contribute at the Fedora Linux Test Week for Kernel 6.11

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
The kernel team is working on final integration for Linux kernel 6.11. This version was just recently released, and will arrive soon in Fedora Linux. As a result, the Fedora Linux kernel and QA teams have organized a test week from Sunday, September 29, 2024 to Sunday, October 06, 2024.
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Patch now: Critical Nvidia bug allows container escape, complete host takeover

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
33% of cloud environments using the toolkit impacted, we're told. A critical bug in Nvidia's widely used Container Toolkit could allow a rogue user or software to escape their containers and ultimately take complete control of the underlying host.
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How to Install Remmina on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
Discover a step-by-step guide to install the latest version of Remmina on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, with practical examples.
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Linux 6.12 Brings 9p Network USB Gadget Driver To Ease Embedded Device Development

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
The USB/Thunderbolt subsystem updates were submitted today for the Linux 6.12 kernel merge window along with the other areas of the kernel overseen by Greg Kroah-Hartman.
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A New Open-Source AI Model 'Molmo' Joins The Race to Tackle The Big Tech

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
Recently, the field of AI has been making some significant strides when it comes to following an open-source approach to development. The proprietary crowd wished they had that kind of close-knit community of developers working towards achieving great things.
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Take control of your browsing with Firefox’s privacy and security features

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
Most browsers know way too much about you – your latest obsession, your shopping cart, even your weekend plans. Firefox? It’s built to power your browsing, nothing more. Here’s a breakdown of the Firefox features that keep you private and secure online.
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DXVK 2.4.1 Released with Improvements Across the Board for Gamers

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
DXVK 2.4.1, a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11, brings dynamic memory sizing for better performance in various game launchers.
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How To Install Oracle VirtualBox 7.1 In Fedora Linux 41

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
This guide will walk you through the process of installing VirtualBox on Fedora Linux 41 and older versions.
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Campaigners claim 'Privacy Preserving Attribution' in Firefox does the opposite

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 22:20
Privacy activist group noyb has filed a complaint against Mozilla over a "Privacy Preserving Attribution" feature that was quietly enabled in the Firefox browser following a July update. "Contrary to its reassuring name, this technology allows Firefox to track user behavior on websites," noyb stated this morning. Worse: "Mozilla decided to turn it on by default once people installed a recent software update."
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