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Almost certainly based on a FOSS engine, but with tweaks for the nation's use cases India's government has decided the nation needs an indigenous web browser and has launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) to make it happen.…

OpenLDAP is a software implementation of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). This article will guide you through installing the OpenLDAP server on Debian 12 step-by-step. You will also install the LDAP Account Manager or LAM, a PHP web application that can be used to manage the OpenLDAP server.

Three of Red Hat's rivals are taking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux with their new Open Enterprise Linux source code repository. Here's why this is a big deal.

Two new chip vulnerabilities, AMD Inception and Intel Downfall, forced Torvalds to push out Linux security fixes.

Debix announced today a new Single Board Computer integrating the NXP i.MX93 processor along with the Ethos-U65 microNPU. The SBC includes dual GbE ports, camera support, and various other peripherals.  This appears to be the first Debix SBC integrating the NXP i.MX93 processor setting it apart from their recently launched SBCs such as Debix SOM […]

FileRun is an open-source and web-based file-sharing application for Linux based operating system. It is very similar to Google Drive, iCloud, and DrobBox and allows users to share and sync files over the internet.

This article introduces projects available in Flathub with installation instructions. Flathub is the place to get and distribute apps for all of Linux. It is powered by Flatpak, allowing Flathub apps to run on almost any Linux distribution. Please read “Getting started with Flatpak“. In order to enable flathub as your flatpak provider, use the instructions […]

File counting in a directory is a common task that many users might need to perform. It could be for administrative purposes, understanding disk usage, or organizing files in a systematic manner. Linux, an open-source operating system known for its powerful command-line interface, offers multiple ways to accomplish this task. In this article, we'll explore various techniques to count files in a directory, catering to both command-line enthusiasts and those who prefer graphical interfaces.

What's new in the world of Irish Ubuntu derivatives. It seems to be kernel update season out there. The current Ubuntu LTS gets a new kernel, Zorin OS 17 gets a new point release – and Mint announces two updated editions, coming really soon now.…

The Tinker Board 3N is a Single Board Computer based on the 64-bit Rockchip RK3566 System-on-Chip. The device includes dual LAN ports, CAN support and it targets applications such as IoT gateways, digital signage, digital kiosks and other commercial uses. This is another SBC featuring the Rockchip RK3566 SoC. Other recent boards powered by the […]

But its suggestions are so annoyingly plausible ChatGPT, OpenAI's fabulating chatbot, produces wrong answers to software programming questions more than half the time, according to a study from Purdue University. That said, the bot was convincing enough to fool a third of participants.…

Magento is an open-source and one of the most popular eCommerce platforms that helps programmers create eCommerce websites. This tutorial will show you how to install Magento on Ubuntu 22.04.

Etherpad is a collaborative and real-time text editor for your team. It's accessible from anywhere, anytime, because Etherpad is a web-based text editor.

The T-Watch S3 from LILYGO is an open-source device built around the ESP32-S3 SoC with Wi-Fi and BLE connectivity. The device also includes an 1.54” LCD display with capacitive touch capabilities and Arduino support. Unlike the SQFMI Watchy which is based on ESP32-PICO-D4 microcontroller, the new smartwatch by LILYGO features the following ESP32 System-on-Chip: ESP32-S3 […]

Fedora, a mature desktop Linux, will be available by the end of the month on your Apple M1 or M2 Macs.

:wq buddy Obit Dutch free software developer Bram Moolenaar has died. He was 62. His Vim text editor is probably one of the single most widely used Linux programs of all time.…

FAR out, man: first build for Apple Silicon Macs might make it out this month The Asahi Linux project, which is working on getting Linux working on Apple Silicon-based Macs, is partnering with the Fedora Project for its new flagship distro.…

Fedora Linux packages a suite of graphical software for content creators. This article introduces a use case and suggestions for creating tutorial videos with Kdenlive. Plan tutorial A question that you need to address is whether text and images are appropriate to share your knowledge. If you create resources for learners of graphical software, a […]

Avalue launched this week a 3.5” Single Board Computer that supports both 12th Gen CPUs and Intel 13th Gen i5/i3 processors. The ECM-ADLS is also equipped with multiple peripherals including dual 2.5GbE ports and NVMe support.  Avalue indicates that “the S-series processors feature a new hybrid design that combines Performance-cores and Efficient-cores for multi-threaded performance”. […]

Lead dev Graber quits Ubuntu maker, helps out this new project. SUSE developer Alexa Sarai has created Incus, a fork of Canonical's LXD code, with the backing of the now-former lead developer of the container-manager-cum-hypervisor.…