New story! WINE 10 is still not an emulator, but Windows apps won't know the difference

New double-digit vintage goes well with all sorts of things. After 32 years of maturation, even now, WINE is Not an Emulator, but it can work alongside them to run Windows apps on Arm Linux.

New story! Changing Linux code could cut data center energy use by 30%, researchers claim

Changing 30 lines of code in Linux could cut energy use at some data centers by up to 30 percent, researchers claim.

New story! How to install SQLAlchemy SQL Toolkit and Object Relational Mapper using PIP

SQLAlchemy is an open-source Python library that provides an SQL toolkit and an Object Relational Mapper for database interactions. SQLAlchemy allows developers to work with databases using Python objects with efficient and flexible database access.

New story! MySQL 9.2 Released, Adds JavaScript Transactional API

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jan 25, 2025 3:59 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Explore MySQL 9.2 release highlights, including new features, deprecated items, and removed functionality, for improved database management and performance.

New story! Update on hibernation in Fedora Workstation

Hibernation stores the state of the whole operating system — the contents of memory used by the kernel and all programs — on disk. The machine is then completely powered off. Upon next boot, this state is restored and the old kernel and all the programs that were running continue execution.

New story! Vivaldi 7.1 brings privacy-focused features to Windows, Mac, and Linux

Vivaldi has made version 7.1 of its web browser available for download here. This version introduces many powerful new features for those seeking a more private and customizable browsing experience.

New story! Linux 6.14 Power Management: "Dominated By AMD P-State Driver Changes"

All of the power management feature updates for the in-development Linux 6.14 kernel were sent out earlier this week and subsequently merged.

New story! Super Watchdog Raspberry Pi HAT with Battery Backup Gains Multi-Chemistry Support

The Super Watchdog HAT with UPS Battery Backup provides power management and reliability for mission-critical Raspberry Pi applications. It supports all Raspberry Pi models, ensuring uninterrupted operation, data protection during outages, and system monitoring.

New story! 10 Best Free and Open Source Accountancy Software

  • LinuxLinks.com; By Steve Emms (Posted by sde on Jan 24, 2025 9:10 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
Here is our opinion on the finest accountancy software available for Linux. We only include free and open source software.

New story! Flock to Fedora 2025: Prague, June 5th – 8th!

Get ready to pack your bags and join us for Flock to Fedora 2025, coming to the beautiful city of Prague, Czechia, from June 5th to 8th, 2025! We are heading to Prague in June 2025.

New story! GNOME 47.3 Improves Frame Rate for Monitors Attached to Secondary GPUs

The GNOME Project announced today the official availability of GNOME 47.3, the third maintenance update to the latest GNOME 47 “Denver” desktop environment series, which includes more bug fixes and improvements.

New story! Ignition is a Modern Startup Applications Utility for Linux

I won’t lie: it’s easy to add or remove startup apps, commands, and scripts in Ubuntu. Just open the Startup Applications tool, click ‘Add’, and away you go.

New story! Vivaldi Browser 7.1 Introduces Customizable Widgets

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jan 24, 2025 4:07 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Vivaldi browser 7.1 introduces customizable widgets, tab imports, and speed dial improvements for a seamless browsing experience.

New story! NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Linux Benchmarks: Stay Tuned

Following the unboxing embargo earlier this week for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, today the review embargo lifts for the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition.

New story! The 6 Linux commands I use the most - and why

Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But there are a handful of commands I depend on every day. Here's what they can do for you.

New story! 18 Best Free and Open Source Linux Time Tracking Software

  • LinuxLinks.com; By Steve Emms (Posted by sde on Jan 24, 2025 12:19 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
A fairly wide range of free Linux time tracking tools are available. This article identifies our favourite tools. We’ve restricted our selection to GUI software.

New story! Qubes OS is the perfect operating system for security-conscious users

The world of Linux distros is chock-full of cool operating systems that bring distinctive features to the table. You've got simple and user-friendly Debian-based distros that are easy to configure even for newcomers.

New story! 21 Jargon Every Linux User Should Know

Even if you don't know Linux well enough, you should know these common terms to blend in ;)

New story! Ventoy 1.1 Released with EweOS ISO Support

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Jan 24, 2025 9:49 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Ventoy 1.1, an open-source tool for creating a bootable USB drive to load multiple ISO files, brings eweOS ISO support.

New story! Wine 10.0 Released with High-DPI Scaling & Full ARM64EC Support

The new release features Hi-DPI scaling support. Instead of exposing high-DPI sizes to applications that don’t expect it, it now automatically scale non-DPI aware windows.

New story! AMD Announces The AMDGPU Composition Stack "ACS" For Advanced Linux Desktop Features

An unexpected surprise today are AMD Linux software engineers announcing a new project a bit further outside the scope of their open-source graphics drivers...

New story! GNOME 46.8 Release Speeds Up Thumbnail Loading in the Nautilus File Manager

The GNOME Project released GNOME 46.8 today as the eighth maintenance update to the GNOME 46 “Kathmandu” desktop environment series to address more bugs and add various improvements.

New story! If you're ready to break up with Windows, this is the Linux distro I suggest for new users

SDesk is an open-source alternative to Windows with a lightweight and familiar look - a good choice for new users getting their bearings in Linux.

New story! A Sysadmin's Guide to Securing the Linux Kernel

With the support of the open-source community and a strict privilege system embedded in its architecture, Linux has security built into its design. That being said, gone are the days when Linux system administrators could get away with subpar security practices.

New story! LibreELEC 12.0.2 Brings Big Changes for Raspberry Pi Users

LibreELEC 12.0.2, an open-source media center, is here with Kodi 21.2, an ARM to AArch64 switch, and major updates for Raspberry Pi 4/5.

New story! 4 Ways to Check If a Game Will Run on Linux

One of the most complicated aspects of Linux gaming is the question of compatibility. If you want to find out whether your favorite games will run on Linux, here are some resources that can provide an easy answer.

New story! Samsung A54 report 7, the gift that keeps on not giving

It is time for me to talk about my smartphone again. Again. This will be the seventh time I review this device. Ever since I got it, I've been caught in a neverending loop of tweaking, customization and various annoyances, all of which comprise the everyday usage experience with the A54. And the loop must continue.

New story! Important Changes To Intel TDX Coming With Linux 6.14

Important code restructuring to the Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) code is landing for the Linux 6.14 kernel to make it more robust moving forward and preparing for future features around this confidential computing / trusted execution environment (TEE) functionality built into the newest Xeon processors.

New story! How to Manage Functions in Fish Shell on Linux: A Beginners Guide

  • ostechnix.com; By Senthil Kumar (Posted by ostechnix on Jan 23, 2025 10:30 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Tutorial; Groups: Linux
The functions command in Fish shell lets you manage and interact with Fish functions. This tutorial explains how to manage functions in Fish shell on Linux.

New story! SECO’s SMARC-QCS5430 SMARC SoM and devkit feature Qualcomm QCS5430 SoC for Edge AI and 5G applications

In terms of software, the company mentions that the SoM supports Microsoft Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Yocto (Linux 64-bit), and Android for flexibility.

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