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Kate (KDE Advanced Text Editor) is a Free and Open Source text editor, available for Linux, Windows and macOS. For documentation writers, the integrated Git features of Kate can help simplify the writing process. You do not need to remember Git commands and type them in the terminal every time you make changes to files […]

Already more than 37 years old, the relational system continues to gain popularity. Open source PostgreSQL was today named database management system of the year by popular ranking site DB-Engines.…

iSCSI stands for Internet Small Computer System Interface is a Storage Area Network protocol that can be used to share block devices such as HDD/SSD partitions, or LVM partitions, or block files on the network. In this tutorial, we will explain how to setup iSCSI targets and iSCSI initiator on Ubuntu 20.04 server.

The most successful compile-it-yourself Linux distro now has compiled, packaged executables Gentoo now offers 20-plus gigabytes of pre-compiled binaries, from desktops to office suites, to speed up installations and updates.…

Updates for the 1% of holdouts halt. Valve rang in the New Year by dropping Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 support on its Steam gaming platform, giving your gaming grandparets yet another reason to upgrade.…

Waveshare has released a new camera module, named the 360° Omnidirectional High-Torque 2-Axis Expandable Pan-Tilt Camera Module. This module represents an advancement in camera technology, featuring a range of rotational capabilities and a high-torque mechanism. It is designed to cater to applications in robotics and DIY projects, and is compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B and […]

Gentoo Linux, known for its source-based distribution, has now added support for binary packages, aiming to enhance user convenience and accelerate installations, particularly on slower hardware. While most architectures initially offer binary packages for the core system and weekly updates, amd64 and arm64 users benefit from an extensive library of over 20 GB of packages, […]

Sipeed has introduced a cost-effective ARM-based Single Board Computer, the Longan Pi 3H, which shares a similar form-factor with the Raspberry Pi Zero. This open-source board comes equipped with notable features such as an HDMI port, a GbE LAN port, and wireless capabilities. The LM3H module is powered by the Allwinner H618 System-on-Chip, a processor […]

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we know the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for human connection, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. We all have an internet story worth sharing. In […]

'Our licenses aren't working anymore,' says free software pioneer. Interview Bruce Perens, one of the founders of the Open Source movement, is ready for what comes next, the Post-Open Source movement.…

Find out how to create a small, bare-metal Kubernetes setup running on Fedora Linux that utilizes the CRI-O container engine.

In the rapidly evolving world of robotics research, choosing the right operating system is paramount to the success of any project. Linux, with its open source ethos and robust capabilities, has established itself as an indispensable component in the realm of robotics. This article embarks on an exploration of the various facets of Linux in the context of robotics research. We'll delve into the significance of the Robot Operating System (ROS), the versatile Gazebo simulation environment, and their pivotal roles in the simulation of intelligent machines.

Turing Award winner’s whose research and startups broke ground for five decades, tells The Reg he has more up his sleeve Interview What if we built the operating system on top of the database instead of the other way around? It sounds like an idea from an undergraduate student after one microdose too many, except it's not. It's a serious idea from someone who has already upended the computing industry and whose influence has spread into familiar products from Microsoft and Oracle.…

What D-Bus is D-Bus serves various purposes aiming to facilitate the cooperation between different processes in the system. This article will describe D-Bus and how it performs this function. From the D-Bus creators definition: D-Bus is a message bus system, a simple way for applications to talk to one another. In addition to interprocess communication, […]

As much as the Web continues to inspire us, we know that sites put up with an awful lot of abuse in order to stay online. Denial of service attacks, fraud and other flavors of abusive behavior are a constant pressure on website operators. One way that sites protect themselves is to find some way […]

In the digital age, data is the cornerstone of our virtual existence, and its protection is paramount. In the Linux ecosystem, backing up data is not just a precaution; it's a necessity. This article delves into the Linux backup strategies, focusing primarily on two stalwarts – rsync and tar – while also exploring a range of other essential backup utilities.

Nextcloud AIO stands for Nextcloud All in One. It is a docker-based installer that makes deploying Nextcloud a breeze.

Pure-FTPd is a free (BSD-license), secure, production-quality and standard-conformant FTP server. This guide provides a step-by-step process for installing and configuring Pure-FTPd on Ubuntu.

Latest version of Mozilla's web browser brings something different depending on your machine Version 121 of Mozilla's Firefox web browser, released yesterday, has changes that affect Linux, Windows, and Mac users differently.…

The first full-fledged desktop distro for M-chip Macs, Fedora Asahi Linux is a giant step forward in bridging the gap between Linux and Apple silicon hardware.