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Mastodon has been around since 2016, but not until recently has it emerged as a popular alternative to Twitter. Like Firefox, Mastodon is open-sourced, so it’s built on a foundation of transparency and accessibility to all. It’s also decentralized, which means it’s powered by different communities and doesn’t answer to one entity or a bunch […]

OpenConnect VPN aka ocserv is an open-source free VPN solution with enterprise-grade performance and features. It is based on the Cisco AnyConnect VPN protocol which is widely used in the corporate industry. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the OpenConnect VPN server on a Ubuntu 22.04 machine.

When it comes to package management on Linux systems, two popular tools are YUM and APT. YUM, short for Yellowdog Updater Modified, is commonly used in Red Hat-based distributions like CentOS and RHEL. On the other hand, APT, which stands for Advanced Packaging Tool, is widely used in Debian, Ubuntu, and their derivatives. Understanding the differences between these package managers can help you effectively manage software installations and updates on your Linux system. Additionally, if you are working with NVIDIA GPUs and need to determine the CUDA version installed on your Linux machine, there are specific

This top-drawer AI tech has a major science-fiction habit Boffins at the University of California, Berkeley, have delved into the undisclosed depths of OpenAI's ChatGPT and the GPT-4 large language model at its heart, and found they're trained on text from copyrighted books.…

Podman is a Linux-native tool for deploying applications using Open Container Initiative (OCI) containers and container images. It supports multiple container image formats, including Docker images and OCI container images.

Gosh, you're a fussy old lot, aren't you? Comment There are lots of distros out there. Some people hop from one to another, some stay on the same one for decades. What constitutes a good enough reason?…

Long-suffering Big Red customers 'may finally be ready,' says analyst. EnterpriseDB, a support and services company for database PostgreSQL, has launched what it calls a "risk-free" approach to migrating applications from Oracle's database to the open source relational system.…

In the world of Linux, the split command is a powerful tool ... we will explore the various options and examples of using the split command in Linux, blending information from multiple sources.

For close to thirty years, commerce has been at the core of how people use the Internet. Convenience and ease have multiplied over the years as people have benefited from the unprecedented economies of scale emerging from the digital marketplace. This global ecommerce scale-up has also created new challenges for consumers, such as how to […]

The command line is a powerful tool for Linux users, offering a range of capabilities beyond traditional graphical interfaces. In this article, we will explore two essential command line functionalities: searching for files and performing Google searches. We will delve into the Linux find command for file search and introduce Googler, a handy command-line tool for searching Google.

Software vendors and the EU weren't interested, so giving it away was the best option. The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) on Sunday celebrated the 30th anniversary of releasing the World Wide Web into the public domain.…

Linux is widely recognized for the impressive level of security and stability it offers admins and organizations, but this doesn't mean that the popular open-source operating system is immune to malware, viruses and other security threats. In fact, the growing popularity of Linux in recent years has put a target on its back, as attackers now view the OS as a viable target due to its rapidly growing user base and the high-value servers and devices it powers worldwide. The number of new Linux malware variants reached a record high in the first half of 2022, as nearly 1.7 million samples were discovered.

Kickstarter featured this week an Open-source development ESP32-based board designed for learning and quick prototyping. The TESPuino provides up to 14x GPIOs, 1x MicroSD card slot for storage and 1x USB Type-C port programming and power. It seems that there will be two TESPuino versions, however the product page mentions that the ESP32–U4WDH variant has […]

The WVR audio development is a small embedded device featuring a ESP32 module and a 32-bit stereo DAC from Texas Instruments. This open-source device supports MIDI and it can be configured from a Web GUI for convenience. This is another audio development board featuring a ESP32 microcontroller. The Loud ESP launched in March 2023 on […]

Generative AI hallucinations are the least of our problems. Opinion A year ago, AI was big news… if you were a data science geek or deeply concerned with protein folding. Otherwise? Not so much. But, then along came generative AI, you know it as ChatGPT, and now everybody is psyched about AI. It's going to transform the world! It's going to destroy all "creative" jobs. Don't get so excited yet sparky! Let me re-introduce you to an ancient tech phrase: Garbage In, Garbage Out (GIGO).…

IBASE recently launched a Mini-ITX compatible with AMD Ryzen processors from the Embedded R2000 family. The MI993 includes 2x GbE LAN ports, 1x SATA port, up to 4x display ports and various serial interfaces. The product announcement mentions that the MI993 can be equipped with the following AMD processors with 14nm process. R2544 — 4C/8T, […]

Strapi is an open-source, headless Content Management System (CMS), built with the JavaScript programming language. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install the community version of Strapi CMS on a Rocky Linux 9 server along with Nginx as a reverse proxy server.

The LattePanda Sigma is a new single board computer featuring a 13th gen i5 processor along with an ATmega32 coprocessor. The device is equipped with multiple interfaces and flexible expansion ports. The new LattePanda model is available only with the following Intel core processor with support for four 4K simultaneous displays: i5-1340P – 12C/16T (4P+ […]

Linux users may encounter the "Temporary failure in name resolution" error while trying to access websites or execute networking commands. This error indicates that the system is unable to translate a domain name into its corresponding IP address. In this guide, we will explore the common causes of this error and provide solutions to help you resolve the issue.

Back in late January, we distributed a survey focusing on partitioning preferences for Anaconda Installer (OS Installer for RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora). We were able to get 1269 responses! Thank you to all who participated. The data we collected will help the Anaconda team continue to provide an installer that best suits the majority’s needs.  […]