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Following the proposed patches this week to adjust the Linux kernel's module loader to treat the TUXEDO Computers drivers as proprietary due to being GPLv3 licensed rather than GPLv2 to jive with the rest of the upstream kernel code, some of the TUXEDO drivers have now been re-licensed.

Goodbye OPKG, hello APK! Starting in November 2024, OpenWrt's snapshots and future stable builds will replace OPKG with APK for better package management.

After a new snowboarding game built like the classics? Tricky Madness is out in Early Access and includes Linux support.

Tried dual booting Windows and Linux and facing some issues? Fret not, we got solutions to some of your issues here.

Seriously… Fedora 41 is fast. We tested the release and was utterly blown away by the speed. Also, an updated package manager.

I’d promise to shut up about the Tiling Shell GNOME Shell extension but I can’t because new features are coming thick and fast — the latest: support for automatic tiling.

Google software engineer Pasha Tatashin has proposed Page Detective as a new kernel debugging tool that is able to provide greater insight around the usage and mapping of physical memory pages.

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, the last major release in 2024, was released few days ago! The release introduced new Logical code structure in the Structure tool window, allows to view classes, methods, fields, as well as links and interactions between components in your project.

It's memory-safe, with a few caveats. Developers looking to continue working in the C and C++ programming languages amid the global push to promote memory-safe programming now have another option that doesn't involve learning Rust.

Open-source software (OSS) adoption has increased dramatically over recent years due to its flexibility and cost-cutting benefits, but whether or not OSS is completely safe is often controversial. Due to its open and collaborative nature, this type of software presents unique advantages and security challenges.

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 3 best Scheme static site generators. All of these tools are released under a freely distributable license.

The LILYGO T-Bao K210 is a compact device that integrates the ESP32 and K210 microcontrollers, providing advanced capabilities such as face recognition. It features a 1.54" capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 240×240 and a 2-megapixel camera.

The Linux 6.12 kernel is expected to be released this coming Sunday, 17 November, barring any last minute issues that would force the stable kernel to be diverted to the following Sunday.

The digiKam team announced today the release and general availability of digiKam 8.5 as a new maintenance update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform professional photo management software.

Nginx or NGINX is a widely used web server with many features, including load balancing, reverse proxying, content caching, mail proxying, and more. It’s a flexible and robust solution known for its high performance and efficient use of resources.

Incus 6.7 simplifies cluster management and web UI access while enhancing OCI DHCP renewals and instance refresh.

Nearly 21 years since version 2.0. Version 3.0 of the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is nearly ready for release. It has important new and long-awaited abilities – and you can try it now.

Zabbix is a free and open-source monitoring solution for IT infrastructure. It allows you to monitor networks, servers, virtual machines, and cloud services.

In addition to the EXT4 and XFS atomic write support, another interesting pull request sent in today by Microsoft's Christian Brauner is adding case-insensitive file/folder support for the Tmpfs file-system to benefit use-cases like Wine / Steam Play compatibility layers and sandboxing/container facilities like Flatpak.

Following the launch of the OrangePi RV in September, OrangePi has introduced another single-board computer, the OrangePi 4A. With a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi, this board features an M.2 2280 slot for storage, dual camera interfaces, and multiple display peripherals.