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UrBackup is an open-source and client/server backup system for Linux operating systems. It supports both file and image backups in a live system without interrupting current processes. In this tutorial, I will show you how to install the UrBackup server and Client on Ubuntu 20.04.

Essential reading for developers in search of performance and efficiency. The forthcoming .NET 6 will be significantly faster than its predecessors, according to a monster post by Microsoft Partner Software Engineer Stephen Toub.…

The Krita Foundation announced today the general availability for public testing of the first beta release of the upcoming Krita 5.0 open-source, free, and cross-platform digital painting software.

This tutorial will show you how to take your first steps with Checkmk, a comprehensive IT monitoring system that identifies issues across your entire IT infrastructure. Checkmk monitors servers, applications, networks, cloud environments and many other systems.

Grafana is a widely used open-source system monitoring solution for Linux servers. Grafana is a good choice for all engineers who want to use a scalable and robust monitoring dashboard on CentOS.

Checking the battery status through GUI is easy. Hovering the mouse cursor over the battery indicator given in the Laptop task bar simply shows the battery level. But, did you know you can find the battery status through the Linux command line as well? Yes, there are some utilities in Linux that can be of help in this regard. This article explains 4 different methods of checking laptop battery status using the Linux command line. S

Stripped-down OS prepares to unroll the birthday bunting. Microsoft has updated its internal-use (and now public) container Linux, CBL-Mariner.…

Michael Tremer announced today the release of IPFire 2.27 Core Update 159, a new version for the hardened open source Linux distribution targeting firewalls and routers.

InnoRoute has launched its “Real-Time HAT,” a HAT for Raspberry Pi 4 that enables support for TSN and other real-time protocols. The Artix-7 FPGA-based HAT supports TSN and PoE through its 3 GbE ports. InnoRoute has rolled out the Real-Time HAT, a HAT that brings Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) capability to the Raspberry Pi 4. At […]

In the world of constantly evolving data, one question often pops up: How is it possible to seamlessly replicate data that is growing exponentially and coming from an increasing number of sources? This article explains some of the foundational open source technologies that may help commoditize database replication tasks into data warehouses, lakes, or other databases. read more

lsd is billed as the next gen ls command. It’s free and open source software. Here’s our review of the program.

In this article, we introduce below: an Apache 2.0 licensed resource monitor for modern Linux systems. below allows you to replay previously recorded data. Background One of the kernel’s primary responsibilities is mediating access to resources. Sometimes this might mean parceling out physical memory such that multiple processes can share the same host. Other times […]

We no longer have to write down all our passwords in a log. This article takes a look at some of the best password managers for Linux.

Zorin OS 16 has a surprising number of changes, innovations and improvements, both underwater and visual. It is loaded with new features and improvements to take your computer to a whole new level.

For users and especially developers wanting to try out Python’s latest release, you will know how to install Python 3.10 on Fedora Linux at the end of this guide. The same principle will work on most versions of Fedora Linux.

Python is one of the most popular high-level languages, focusing on high-level and object-oriented applications from simple scrips to complex machine learning algorithms. Python 3.10 is the latest release and is not classed as stable compared the Python 3.9, but the final candidate is expected to be completed on the 4th of October 2021.

Git 2.33 has been released, including a new optional merge process called merge-ort, which the team hopes will become the default in the next version. Git releases are relatively frequent. Git 2.31 was released in March and Git 2.32 in June. According to the release announcement, version 2.33 "does not have many end-user facing changes and new features" aside from fixes and internal improvements – but there is one major change, described as a "new merge strategy backend."

PINE Microsystems has announced the PineNote, an e-ink tablet powered by the same SoC as found in the Quartz64 single-board computer. The manufacturer assures that it will be the most powerful e-reader available on the market. PINE64 plans to make the PineNote available to early adopters later this year for $399.

The long-anticipated Manjaro 21.1 “Pahvo” operating system release is now available to download for all supported flavors, featuring many improvements and updated components.

Kdenlive, perhaps the most robust free video editor on Linux, is a non-linear and cross-platform program that enables you to create compelling video content without paying a dime. Kdenlive 21.08 is out and now requires MLT7, which comes with a new time remapping feature and a more stable and concise code base.

In this post, we will look at the differences between these three package formats - Snap, AppImage, and Flatpak.