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This is an article about my journey to finding and configuring Emacs as a writer’s text editor and the results of my journey. The journey begins Sometimes, being a computer user can feel somewhat like being a treasure hunter. Think about it: you’re on a quest to find that one application that perfectly suits your […]

Nagios is an open-source monitoring system for tracking IT infrastructure health and performance. It provides real-time alerts and status overviews for servers, networks, and applications, enabling proactive problem resolution.

Microsoft and OpenAI fail to shake off AI infringement allegations. The judge overseeing the AI code-copying case filed against GitHub, OpenAI, and Microsoft has dismissed some but not all of the aggrieved developers' claims, leaving the plaintiffs a more limited but still potentially potent opportunity to challenge the alleged algorithmic reproduction of their source code.…

Mastodon is a free, decentralized, and open-source social network. This tutorial will teach you how to set up your instance of Mastodon on a server with Debian 12 using Docker.

Server virtualization has become an indispensable tool for modern IT infrastructure, enabling organizations to maximize resource utilization, reduce hardware costs, and streamline management. Ubuntu Server, known for its stability and versatility, is a popular choice for hosting virtualized environments. When coupled with Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE), a robust open source virtualization platform, it creates a potent combination that empowers administrators to harness the full potential of their hardware resources.

Linux, the open source operating system that powers countless servers, devices, and personal computers worldwide, owes much of its versatility to the myriad of filesystems available. These filesystems determine how data is organized, stored, and retrieved on your Linux system, and choosing the right one can significantly impact performance, scalability, and data integrity. In this article, we embark on a journey through the fascinating landscape of Linux filesystems, with a special focus on Ext4, XFS, and Btrfs.

Virtualization has become a fundamental technology in the world of computing, allowing organizations and individuals alike to maximize their hardware resources, improve efficiency, and enhance flexibility in managing their IT infrastructure. In the realm of Linux, two popular virtualization solutions stand out: Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) and VirtualBox. In this article, we will delve deep into the intricacies of both KVM and VirtualBox, providing you with an extensive comparison to help you make an informed decision when selecting the ideal virtualization solution for your Linux system.

Using embedded medical technology, such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, or insulin pump? What's running inside is a complete mystery Opinion Software Freedom Conservancy's (SFC) Executive Director Karen Sandler was last year awarded an honorary doctorate by Germany's Katholieke Universiteit Leuven for her work for open source and software freedom.…

The TIG (Telegraf, InfluxDB, and Grafana) Stack is an acronym for a platform of open-source tools to make the collection, storage, graphing, and alerting of system metrics easier. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and configure the TIG Stack on a single Debian 12 server.

DFRobot has announced the launch of the updated FireBeetle 2, now incorporating the latest ESP32-C6 System-on-Chip from Espressif Systems. This enhanced development board integrates standard I/Os, includes comprehensive battery support, and offers advanced connectivity options with Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3. Unlike the FireBeetle 2 (ESP32-S3) launched in 2022, this new variant is equipped with […]

Farewell IA64, hello snapshots and Rusty refinements The latest stable Linux kernel, 6.7, is out and finally includes the new next-gen copy-on-write (COW) bcachefs file system.…

Crash course on using Textual Python on Linux has nice GUI (Graphic User Interface) development libraries like TkInter, but what if you cannot run graphical applications? Text terminals, are available on not just Linux but BSD and other great Unix-like operating systems. If you write code in Python, you should be using Textual to help you write […]

FOSS's license to exist depends on helping users. It has to learn to think that way. Opinion Bruce Perens is unhappy. He sees the spirit and potency of FOSS decaying into obsolescence as the big guns learn to game the system and users don't see the point.…

Cockpit is a web-based Linux administration tool that allows you to manage multiple Linux servers from a single dashboard. This guide will show you how to install Cockpit on a Debian 12 server

Acer today announced the launch of two innovative gaming routers: the Predator Connect X7 5G CPE and the Predator Connect T7 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Router. These routers are powered by the Qualcomm Immersive Home Platform and feature tri-band Wi-Fi 7, designed for gaming and streaming experience with their robust, high-speed connectivity. The Predator Connect X7 […]

You really think someone would do that? Go on the internet and tell lies? Predictive and generative AI systems remain vulnerable to a variety of attacks and anyone who says otherwise isn't being entirely honest, according to Apostol Vassilev, a computer scientist with the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).…

Throwback word processor ditched from clean installs, soon to be removed on upgrade. Microsoft has begun ditching WordPad from Windows and removed the editor from the first Canary Channel build of 2024.…

86-DOS version 0.1-C found and archived – all nine files of it. An intrepid code archaeologist has found and uploaded an early ancestor of what became MS-DOS, which later sparked the IBM PC-compatible computer industry.…

Evangelist of lean software and devisor of 9 programming languages and an OS was 89. Obit Swiss computer scientist Professor Niklaus Wirth died on New Year's Day, roughly six weeks before what would have been his 90th birthday.…

Safety and security are immutable Linux's calling cards.