New story! Decoding Blockchain: How Crypto Technologies Are Revolutionising More Than Just Money

Blockchain technology is often seen primarily as the foundation of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, it offers much more, with potential applications across various sectors. At its core, blockchain is a decentralised digital ledger that records transactions across multiple computers.

New story! Zorin OS: The Perfect Linux Distro for Migrating From Windows

Whether you have experience with Linux or not, Zorin OS makes the migration from either Windows or macOS a breeze.

New story! 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: October 6th, 2024

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Oct 7, 2024 10:24 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
The 208th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on October 6th, 2024, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

New story! macOS 15.0 now UNIX 03-certified

You have to wonder how meaningful this news is in 2024, but macOS 15.0 Sequoia running on either Apple Silicon or Intel processors is now UNIX 03-certified.

New story! RPM 4.20 Released With Declarative Build System Support, Public Plugin API

RPM 4.20 is out today as the newest feature release to this package manager system that's been in development the past year and featuring a variety of improvements for the likes of RHEL and Fedora based distributions.

New story! Xfce 4.20 creeps toward Wayland support while Mint 22.1 polishes desktop routine

A couple of FOSS goodies that should be ready for the festive season. The next version of Xfce, the oldest FOSS Unix desktop environment around, is nearly ready – and should have preliminary, "minimally usable" Wayland support.

New story! Open Source Vulnerability Assessment Tools & Scanners

Computer systems, software, applications, and other interfaces are vulnerable to network security threats. Failure to find these cybersecurity vulnerabilities can lead to the downfall of a company.

New story! antiX Linux 23.2 Released, Here’s What’s New

A Debian-based systemd-free antiX 23.2 rolls out packed with updates and customization options, featuring both legacy 5.10 and modern 6.1 kernels.

New story! How to Add User to Sudoers in Debian 12

  • RoseHosting; By Jeff Wilson (Posted by RoseHosting on Oct 7, 2024 4:24 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Linux
Sudo (superuser do) is a command utility allowing trusted users to run commands as root. It is necessary to run a program requiring root access. Only certain users in the sudo/wheel group can do it. If an unauthorized user attempts to run a command, sudo will notify the administrator via email.

New story! 11 Vim Tips That Will Save You Hours of Editing Time

Want to take your Vim game to the next level? From my time using Vim, I've learned many neat tips and tricks that have saved me tons of time and headaches while editing with Vim. I'm sharing some of my top tips in this guide so you can incorporate them into your workflow.

New story! Change Control and What Will Come After Git (If That's Still Possible at All)

  • Techrights; By Roy Schestowitz (Posted by schestowitz on Oct 7, 2024 2:59 PM EDT)
  • Groups: Developer
"Git will go away sooner than later"

New story! 9 Best Free and Open Source TypeScript Static Site Generators

  • LinuxLinks.com; By Eilidih Parris (Posted by sde on Oct 7, 2024 2:33 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
A static site works very well in certain use cases. For example, it’s great for documentation. And static sites can be just as engaging as dynamic sites.

New story! How to Install Rust on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros

Discover a step-by-step guide to install the latest version of Rust via the Rustup installer script on Ubuntu and other Linux distros.

New story! More Intel Diamond Rapids Enablement Landing For Linux 6.12

In addition to Intel's Linux engineers being busy preparing hardware enablement support for next-gen Panther Lake client processors, they are also busy beginning to plumb Linux driver support for next-generation Xeon "Diamond Rapids" support as the successor to Xeon 6 Granite Rapids. With Linux 6.12 some new bits are now set to land for Diamond Rapids.

New story! Apache Unveils New Tomcat and Cassandra Releases at Community Over Code Event

New versions of Apache’s distributed NoSQL database management platform and its Java application server were unveiled today at ASF’s Community Over Code event.

New story! How to Install and Configure FreeNginx on Linux (Ultimate Guide)

FreeNginx is a community-driven move aimed at keeping open-source projects more aligned with public interest rather than making them puppets for companies.

New story! DigiPort is an HDMI computer dongle powered by a Raspberry Pi CM4 (Crowdfunding)

Shivam Goyal, going under the Geeky Tronics name, has developed the DigiPort HDMI computer dongle powered by a Raspberry Pi CM4 system-on-module and designed to be connected directly to the back of an HDMI or through an HDMI cable.

New story! Ardour 8.8 (Open Source DAW) Drops Fresh Fixes & Features

Ardour is one of the most popular and powerful open-source digital audio workstations (DAW) around, and a major new update was recently made available.

New story! OpenRazer 3.9 Launches with Expanded Support for Latest Razer Devices

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Oct 7, 2024 7:58 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
OpenRazer 3.9 enriches gaming for Linux users by supporting the latest Razer devices and switching to more reliable notification commands.

New story! Get a free copy of Whispering Willows during the GOG Autumn Sale

It's time to grab another sweet free game courtesy of GOG.com during their big Autumn Sale that's ongoing until October 8th, 7 AM UTC. Check out the Heroic Games Launcher if you need an easy app for managing GOG games on Linux / Steam Deck.

New story! I Tried Replacing Windows with Linux Mint, Here's How It Went

I had a lot of free time on my hands during summer breaks and my favorite pastime was tinkering with my tech. I'd tinker with software, PCs, and phones mostly. When I found myself getting bored with Windows (which had been my only daily driver forever), I decided to give Linux Mint an honest try.

New story! Fwupd 2.0 Released To Drop Legacy & Deprecated Bits, Adds New Features

Richard Hughes of Red Hat just announced Fwupd 2.0 as a major release to this open-source firmware updating utility for Linux systems. Fwupd 2.0 clears out a lot of long deprecated and legacy bits while adding new features and shipping many fixes.

New story! Ultra Slim Fanless Box PC Builds on Intel IOTG Alder Lake-N Processors

The MS-1P17 Ultra Slim Fanless Box PC by MSI is powered by Intel Alder Lake-N processors, providing a low-power solution in three variants for different performance needs. Its fanless 25mm design is aimed at space-constrained installations, while two 2.5 GbE LAN ports deliver fast, reliable networking for demanding environments.

New story! How to turn your old laptop into a great home server

Whether you're a full-time tech-hoarder like me or just thinking about upgrading an aging device, it can be difficult to find a good use for an old laptop. It doesn't make much sense to keep a spare one at home, and most of us replace laptops on a cycle of necessity, not simply because there's a new model out or our SIM contract is up.

New story! Linus Torvalds Expresses Frustration With Bcachefs Development Process

Linus Torvalds and Kent Overstreet clash over Bcachefs development process. Torvalds threatens to remove Bcachefs from Mainline kernel.

New story! These Are the 7 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Switching to a Chromebook

I switched to ChromeOS several years ago and have grown to love using my Chromebook for work and play. However, as much as I appreciate my Chromebook, and don't for one second regret switching, there are some things I wish I had known before I took that leap.

New story! Hyprland 0.44 Debuts with Enhanced Features and Bug Fixes

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Oct 6, 2024 8:22 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story
Hyprland 0.44, a tiling Wayland compositor, has been released, bringing new commands, bug fixes, and smoother app resizing.

New story! Bcachefs Fixes Pull Once Again Frustrates Linus Torvalds - Two Choices Offered

Linus Torvalds merged the newest round of fixes to the experimental Bcachefs file-system, but it's left Linux creator Linus Torvalds frustrated and he's presented two choices for the file-system moving forward due to the continued LKML drama.

New story! JRPG-inspired adventure Flowstone Saga with a puzzle-battle system is out now

From Impact Gameworks who made the excellent Tangledeep, their next game Flowstone Saga is officially out now with Linux support.

New story! 12 Best Free and Open Source Color Pickers

  • LinuxLinks.com; By Steve Emms (Posted by sde on Oct 6, 2024 3:52 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: Roundups; Groups: Linux
A color picker is a software tool used to select colors and, in some cases, to create color schemes. We explore the finest open source tools.

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