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Ubuntu’s new desktop Security Center app is gearing up for its first stable release, along with a background tool called Prompting Client.

But Bullseye's days are numbered and it's time to think about upgrading. The latest update to Debian "Bookworm" arrives at the same time as the last ever update to "Bullseye," and there's trouble ahead for Nvidia legacy users.

Alexa, play BYE BYE BYE soundtrack by NSYNC. It's time to install Linux!

Intel formally announced their Core Ultra 200V series "Lunar Lake" laptop processors today in Berlin.

Ransomware has evolved to target Linux systems. Learn about methods for infection and how to protect your IT environments from attacks.

SyncStar lets users create bootable USB storage devices with the operating system of their choice. This application is intended to be deployed on kiosk devices and electronic signage where conference guests and booth visitors can avail themselves of its services.

Networking is a fundamental aspect of modern computing, underpinning everything from small home offices to large enterprise data centers. For Linux system administrators and network engineers, a strong grasp of networking principles and practices is essential to manage and troubleshoot complex network systems effectively.

AAEON has introduced the PICO-ASL4 and GENE-ASL6 boards, both incorporating the Intel Atom x7000RE Processor Series (Amston Lake). These boards are optimized for edge applications, combining durability, scalability, and low power consumption with a maximum power draw of 12W per processor.

Attack of the clones! Well, sort of anyway. We have Bazzite, ChimeraOS, HoloISO and now SteamFork as well. There's so much choice to get Linux on your handhelds.

The market for single-board computers (SBCs) is an ever-evolving one, with constant innovations being made to improve their function and reliability. One of the most recent advances has been the introduction of boards powered by the open-source RISC-V architecture, marking a slow move away from the industry standard, Arm.

Linux comes in all shapes and sizes—which we call distros. The beauty of distros is that you get a specialized OS dedicated to specific user needs and use cases. So, to ensure you have the best experience with Linux, it’s crucial to pick the right Linux distros—and here’s how!

Playtron are quietly building up their Linux-based PlaytronOS behind the scenes, and not only have they released their first Alpha but they've pulled in another investor too.

Moodle is a popular open-source platform used by educational institutions worldwide for creating online courses, managing content, and facilitating collaborative learning.

Now the Numbat has been neatened, you can replace your Jellyfish – if you dare. Ubuntu 24.04.1 is here, which means that users of the previous LTS release, 22.04 "Jammy Jellyfish," will be offered the update.

While there are more than 74k packages available within Debian's package management system for x86_64 systems, not all of the packages are well maintained and a portion of them haven't seen any maintenance/updates in ages.

GNU screen is included in most Linux distros, but newer, fancier tools such as tmux often outshine it. GNU screen 5.0.0 is the latest version of a tool that's been around since early 1987. This release has multiple tweaks to its (admittedly basic) user interface, much improved color handling, and better authentication support, including the ability to password-protect screen sessions.

The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a unified tool designed to manage and interact with Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources from the command line. Below is a step-by-step guide to installing the AWS CLI on Ubuntu 24.04.

No matter your reason for transitioning from VMware, this comprehensive guide details the key migration processes and tools to consider when moving to an alternative platform.

Power Profiles Daemon as the UPower project to make Linux laptop/system power profile handling via D-Bus is out with a new release. This is the Linux/open-source solution for exposing of power profiles to the Linux desktop and better managing the system state between power-saver / balanced / performance modes and other options.

Coreboot 24.08 debuted on Monday night as the newest feature release for this open-source system firmware project that allows replacing the proprietary BIOS/firmware on many different platforms.