New story! Free Software is the Future, Open Source is Just Openwashing (Proprietary With a False Marketing Twist)

Bruce, of Debian and OSI fame, spoke to me about a bunch of topics and gave me his phone number. One subject that came up was SFLC or Prof. Moglen, not necessarily in relation to the trademark dispute (over SFC, which seems to have resorted to the same serial defamation it had weaponised against other high-profile people).

New story! Nitrux 3.5 Rolls Out with Important Updates

Systemd-free distro Nitrux 3.5 is here with Liquorix kernel 6.8, KDE Plasma 5.27.11, a new AMD Vulkan driver, critical security updates, and more.

New story! Endless OS 6: How desktop Linux may look, one day

EndlessOS 6 is a toughened and much-simplified immutable Debian 12 with a friendly GNOME-based desktop, aimed at kids, education, and novice users.

New story! Best Free and Open Source Software: May 2024 Updates

  • LinuxLinks.com (Posted by sde on Jun 1, 2024 3:53 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
Here are the latest updates to our compilation of recommended software. We’ve really pulled all the stops out this month and published a gargantuan number of updates.

New story! How to whitelist an IP in Fail2ban on Debian Linux

  • Howtoforge Linux Howtos und Tutorials (Posted by bob on Jun 1, 2024 2:37 AM EDT)
  • Groups: Debian, Linux; Story Type: News Story
How to whitelist an IP in Fail2ban on Debian Linux. Fail2Ban is used to protect servers against brute force attacks. Fail2ban uses iptables to block attackers, so, if we want to add permanent IP address and never be blocked, we must add it in the config file.

New story! Systemd-Free and Immutable Distro Nitrux 3.5 Is Here with Mesa 24.1, NVIDIA 555

Uri Herrera announced today the release and general availability of Nitrux 3.5 as the latest ISO snapshot of this systemd-free, immutable, and Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution built around the KDE Plasma desktop.

New story! How to Clone Permissions from Another File or Directory on Linux

  • linuxconfig.org; By Lubos Rendek (Posted by linuxer on Jun 1, 2024 12:06 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
In this article, we will explore how to clone permissions from one file or directory to another on a Linux system. This is a common task that can save time and ensure consistency across your file system. By using a few simple commands, you can easily duplicate the permissions of any file or directory to another, maintaining the desired access control settings.

New story! Wayland 1.23 Released, Here’s What’s New

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on May 31, 2024 10:50 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Wayland 1.23 display server protocol released, featuring improved debugging aids, new enum-header modes, and OpenBSD support.

New story! A great journey towards Fedora CoreOS and bootc

This article describes the process of converting Fedora Server with a container-based workload to use Fedora CoreOS and bootc.

New story! Kdenlive 24.05 Debuts with Multi-Format Rendering

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on May 31, 2024 8:32 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Kdenlive 24.05 open-source video editor brings multi-format rendering, faster clip handling, automatic subtitle translations, and more.

New story! Self-Host Immich: Open Source Google Photos Alternative

  • linuxconfig.org; By Egidio Docile (Posted by linuxer on May 31, 2024 7:16 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
Immich is a free and open source alternative to Google Photos, with a focus on privacy. Both the server software and the mobile client application, are developed in the open on GitHub. Thanks to the container technology, deploying a private, self-hosted instance of Immich is quite easy. In this tutorial, we learn how to run a self-hosted Immich instance using Docker, to manage and backup our photos and videos.

New story! How to Install Sublime Text on Ubuntu (and Other Linux Distros)

Discover a step-by-step guide to installing sublime text 4 on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions, then the usage of package cont

New story! Wayland 1.23 Released With OpenBSD Support

Simon Ser today released Wayland 1.23 for this core Wayland code that brings some minor enhancements, bug fixes, and Wayland protocol clarifications...

New story! Superfile: A Modern Terminal File Manager for Linux and macOS

Discover a new CLI file manager named Superfile, learn how to install it, use it with different key bindings, and install plugins and themes.

New story! How to Extract Files from an RPM Package Archive

RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) is a package management system used primarily in Red Hat-based distributions like RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora. Sometimes, you may need to extract files from an RPM package without installing it, either for inspection or to use certain files in a different context. This article will guide you through the steps to extract files from an RPM package archive.

New story! The Campaign to 'End' Richard Stallman - Part IV - The Legitimate Concerns

  • Techrights; By Roy Schestowitz (Posted by schestowitz on May 31, 2024 1:51 PM EDT)
  • Groups: GNU
When they say "hitting on women" it usually means asking on a date or similar, politely

New story! Caddy 2.8 Web Server Is Here with Many Improvements

Caddy 2.8 web & reverse proxy server arrives as a massive update with major improvements. Here's more on that!

New story! How to Manage File and Folder Permissions in Linux

From the beginning, Linux has made it possible for admins and users to get fairly granular with file and folder permissions. From the user perspective, it’s simple: If you created a file, you own it and have permission to read or write to the file. But that doesn’t always apply to the ability to execute a file. For that, you have to add an extra permission.

New story! 22 Best Free and Open Source Linux Application Launchers

  • LinuxLinks.com; By LinuxLinks (Posted by sde on May 31, 2024 10:54 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
Application launchers play an integral part in making the Linux desktop a more productive environment to work and play.

New story! Fedoras New Web-Based Installer UI Delayed Yet Again... Now In 2025 With Fedora 42

FEDORAIt's been more than two years now talking about the Anaconda installer for Fedora/RHEL shifting to a web-based UI. Going back to Fedora 37 have been previews and plans for getting this modern user interface up to parity but it's been a long road. With repeated delays, there's at least one more delay: the Anaconda web UI was just shifted from Fedora 41 to Fedora 42.

New story! Ubuntu 24.04 Now Offers a Real-Time Kernel, But There’s a Catch

Canonical launched a real-time kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS optimized for mission-critical apps but available only to users with a PRO subscription.

New story! How to Optimize the apt Package Manager on Debian-Based Linux Distributions

When it comes to Linux and installing software via the package manager, you can always ensure the system will be aware of the package, updates are easily applied and systems can always be repaired (should they go awry).

New story! openSUSE Aeon – A Lazy Developer’s Dream OS

In this detailed blog post, we will explore what openSUSE Aeon is and how it benefits lazy developers to get things done efficiently.

New story! How to List Logged-in Users Using w Command in Linux

In this article, you will learn how to check all the logged-in users in your system using the w command, including its different options (with practical examples).

New story! System76’s Darter Pro Linux Laptop Gets 16:10 Display, Intel Core Ultra CPUs

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on May 31, 2024 3:27 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
Linux hardware vendor System76 unveiled today the latest generation of the Darter Pro Linux-powered ultrabook featuring Intel Core Ultra processors with Intel Arc graphics, an upgraded display, and other improvements.

New story! Real-Time Kernel Now Available On Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Similar to the real-time kernel for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Canonical announced today the availability of their new real-time "RT" kernel for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. But like with the existing Ubuntu RT kernels, this real-time support is limited to Ubuntu Pro subscriptions.

New story! Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Apple DVD Player

DVD Player plays DVDs using your built-in DVD drive or an external DVD drive.

New story! Understanding the ls Command with a Long Listing Format Output and Permission Bits

  • linuxconfig.org; By Lubos Rendek (Posted by linuxer on May 31, 2024 12:08 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
The ls command is one of the most frequently used commands in Linux and Unix-like operating systems. It lists the contents of a directory, and when used with various options, it can provide detailed information about files, including permissions, ownership, size, and modification dates. This article delves into the ls command’s long listing format output and how to interpret permission bits.

New story! GNOME 46.2 Released with Various Improvements and Bug Fixes

The GNOME Project released today GNOME 46.2 as the second maintenance update to the latest GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series bringing more bug fixes and small improvements.

New story! NethSecurity 8.0 Open Source Linux Firewall Released

NethSecurity 8.0 is a robust Linux firewall with new features, including MultiWAN, DPI filter, enhanced threat protection, and more.

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