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I've spent a fair amount of time with Linux and Windows and concluded that I can't live without either. So, I finally overcame the conflict of "which to use" and decided to keep both. Here's why it was a great decision.

GNU Boot is a "100% free software project aimed at replacing the non-free boot software" and is a downstream of Coreboot, GRUB, and SeaBIOS. While priding itself on being "100% free", last December they had to drop some motherboard support and CPU code after discovering they were shipping some files that are non-free by their free software standards.

The ESP32-C5-DevKitC-1 is another upcoming entry-level development board designed for IoT applications, featuring the ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 module. This board supports key wireless protocols, including Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth LE 5, Zigbee, and Thread.

You can improve your application installation smoother and efficient on Raspberry Pi with the Pi Apps.

Want to install the Google Chrome web browser on Arch Linux? Our clearly explained, tested & proven step-by-step guide will help you.

The DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II is one of the latest hardware platforms designed for developers interested in the RISC-V architecture. It features a RISC-V 64-bit 8-core CPU, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, SSD support, and comes pre-installed with Ubuntu Desktop 23.10.

In this tutorial, we will explore what Binsider is, its features, and how to use it to analyze ELF binaries effectively in Linux.

This roundup picks the finest software which lets you access R from within a Python program.

Sent out overnight were a few input subsystem patches ahead of the Linux 6.12-rc4 kernel release tomorrow. Notable from this pull is adding input support for the MSI Claw A1M gaming handheld as well as the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless gaming controller.

Discover an amazing command-line utility named Bob Version Manager for NeoVim that allows you to manage multiple versions of NeoVim on your Linux system.

Halls of Torment has been a great hit for developers Chasing Carrots, with it hitting 1 million sales on Steam. So great to see another game made with Godot Engine doing so well, especially nice that it is Steam Deck Verified and has a Native Linux version too.

Discover the step-by-step guide to installing the latest version of Minikube on your Ubuntu desktop or server system.

Wine 9.20's latest features include Capstone for WineDbg, more D3DX9 formats, and improved testing in Gitlab CI.

Creating GUI (Graphical User Interfaces) with any operating system boils down to Ncurses / Whiptail type GUIs for the terminal, or full blown GUIs on the desktop. We will be building the latter, but using the terminal to run commands. Zenity, a tool to display GTK dialog boxes from the terminal and shell scripts is a great tool and it is very easy to use.

Ubuntu Linux maker Canonical has announced the availability of an Intel NPU driver Snap package within their Snap Store to make it easier to leverage the Intel neural processing unit (NPU) on Core Ultra processors within Ubuntu Linux.

A straightforward FOSS currency conversion app that does the job.

There's been plenty of good news for Linux gamers on Steam over the past few days. We saw proof that Valve was working on an Arm64 Proton layer, and Valve announced a partnership with Arch Linux to help with Steam Deck development. Now, the gaming giant has made native Linux gaming a lot easier by allowing developers to set the runtime to allow better compatibility.

The RA8M1 Feather Board by Zalmotek is an upcoming development board featuring the Renesas RA8M1 microcontroller, designed for real-time applications like robotics and IoT systems. Its compact Feather form factor offers flexibility and ensures compatibility with a wide range of embedded projects.

When working with shell scripts in Linux, understanding the appropriate file extension is crucial for efficient development and maintainability. One commonly asked question by new Linux users is, “What is the file extension of a shell script?” This article will answer that and cover all aspects of the bash file extension. You will also learn the different naming conventions, best practices, and how to make your bash script executable.

MySQL 9.1 introduces key updates, including enhanced trigger handling, optimized EXPLAIN output, OpenID Connect support, and more.