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The developers of one of the coolest Linux distros just dropped a new version, and it makes the old one look boring.

The Banana Pi team is developing a new router board, the BPI-R4 Lite, which is expected to support Wi-Fi 7 and high-speed networking. The design is based on the MediaTek MT7987A quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor and includes multiple connectivity and expansion options.

It's going to be a light week for development of the Mesa graphics drivers, Wayland, various other X.Org related components, and the dozens of other open-source projects that rely on the FreeDesktop.org GitLab for facilitating merge requests, CI testing, and related infrastructure.

One PUT request, one poisoned session file, and the server’s yours. A trivial flaw in Apache Tomcat that allows remote code execution and access to sensitive files is said to be under attack in the wild within a week of its disclosure.

I've been writing books for over 30 years now. I began publishing them in 2011. So far, I unleashed 21 books unto the wild. By and large, fiction is super easy to write. You just use your own head. Even my technical works on kernel crash analysis, problem solving, ethics, or career help were relatively simple to jot down.

The NanoCluster is a compact computing platform designed for multi-SOM configurations, offering a balance between size and functionality. It supports up to seven system-on-modules, including the LM3H, CM4, CM5, and M4N, making it adaptable for various applications requiring distributed computing.

Rocky Linux is one of the youngest distributions around, first appearing in mid-2021. It’s based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, so in some ways is a natural home for anyone previously running CentOS, a community-supported version of Red Hat terminated in December 2020.

Home automation has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces, bringing convenience, security, and energy efficiency to our daily lives. From controlling lights and appliances remotely to monitoring security cameras and automating climate control, smart home technology has become increasingly accessible.

A few months back Firefox announced it was finally adding support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) after years of ignoring its own user’s requests to do so.

Did you know you can install the most recent Linux kernel on some distributions? We'll show you how it's done on Ubuntu (and why you may or may not) want to do it.

Raspberry Pi last year announced the RP2350 second-generation micro-controller that debuted within their $5 Raspberry Pi Pico 2 single board computer. Today they announced the RP2350 micro-controller is now available to purchase for your own micro-controller needs.

Shell scripting is an often forgotten programming environment, relegated to simple automation tasks and little else. In fact, it’s possible to achieve much more complex tasks in the shell. As an example, here’s [calebccf] with an emulated 6502 system in a busybox ash shell script.

With the opening quarter of 2025, I’ve finally replaced my old favorite, EndeavourOS (where I used Xfce), with antiX (where I opted for IceWM) as my main operating system.

GIMP 3.0 is a new major release! Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu users in 3 different ways.

After some 13 years of writing about GIMP 3.0 development, today is finally the day: GIMP 3.0 has been tagged and is in the process of being released.

Another all-FOSS option – just don't confuse it with all the other Flangs. The latest version of the LLVM compiler suite has promoted its Fortran front end. "Flang" is now official.

Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most revolutionary technologies of the 21st century. From entertainment and gaming to healthcare and education, VR has opened up new avenues for immersion, interaction, and engagement. By allowing users to step into virtual worlds, VR has the potential to reshape how we experience digital content.

The FET3506J-S System on Module is designed for industrial environments that require stable performance and a range of connectivity options. It supports Linux and various industrial interfaces, making it adaptable to applications in automation, healthcare, power systems, and communication technologies.

The Linux 6.14 stable kernel is likely to be released in just over one week and thus leading to Bcachefs file-system developers racing to track down a new bug that's been reported by a user on upgrading to the new kernel.

I’m not going to lie, I’m a sucker for a pretty desktop, and within the realm of Linux, there are puh-lenty of them. On top of that, even a bland Linux desktop can be customized until it could very likely become prom queen.