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Exploring the Firefox Community on r/firefox

Open source thrives because of its people. Firefox, like so many successful open-source projects, is powered by passionate contributors and dedicated supporters. Their collective efforts have transformed Firefox from just a web browser into the cornerstone of a global community, bringing together users and developers with a shared vision for the open web.

VMware Workstation and Fusion Go Free

Exciting news! VMware Workstation and Fusion desktop hypervisors are now free for all users, including personal, commercial, and educational. Here's more on that.

New patch adds support for Apple's latest Magic Trackpad to Linux

Towards the end of October, Apple unveiled its new iMacs, complete with a new Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad featuring a new USB-C port. Two weeks after that announcement, Linux kernel developer Callahan Kovacs has submitted a patch that will let you use the new Trackpad with Linux machines.

Early Benchmarks: AMD EPYC 9005 Performance & Power Efficiency To Lead Further With Linux 6.13

One of the many changes to look forward to with the upcoming Linux 6.13 kernel cycle is the AMD P-State driver to be used by default with the new EPYC 9005 series processors.

To kill memory safety bugs in C code, try the TrapC fork

  • The Register; By Thomas Claburn (Posted by bob on Nov 13, 2024 3:18 AM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Developer
Memory-safe variant is planned for next year. Exclusive C and C++ programmers may not need to learn Rust after all to participate in the push for memory safety.…

Fedora Linux Is Getting a New Installer

The installer for Fedora Linux isn’t perfect. Now, the Fedora team is working on a replacement that aims to be less confusing and more useful.

Free Software is About Collaboration

It has often been said, and moreover articulated accurately, that software projects that refuse to collaborate (actively hostile towards outside contributions or contributions from the outside) are to be avoided

Unlocking the Future of User Management

In the ever-evolving landscape of Linux, Fedora stands out as a pioneer, continually embracing innovation while maintaining stability. One of the most significant advancements in recent releases is the introduction of systemd-homed.

PeaZip 10.1 File Archiver Improves Resilience to Password Guessing Attacks

  • 9to5linux.com; By Marius Nestor (Posted by hanuca on Nov 12, 2024 10:25 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Linux
PeaZip 10.1 has been released today as a new update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform file compression and encryption software featuring GTK and Qt interfaces for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

DXVK 2.5 Unveils Major Memory Management Overhaul for Smoother Gaming

  • Linuxiac.com; By Bobby Borisov (Posted by bobolin on Nov 12, 2024 9:32 PM EDT)
  • Story Type: News Story; Groups: Games
DXVK 2.5 optimizes memory with periodic defragmentation, enabling efficient resource use for better game performance without increasing VRAM costs.

Microsoft Announces Open-Source Hyperlight For Embedded VMM Within Linux/Windows Apps

Microsoft last month announced the open-source Rust-written OpenHCL for running confidential Intel TDX and AMD SEV-SNP virtual machines. Today Microsoft is announcing another interesting open-source, Rust-based project in the virtualization space: Hyperlight.

Getting Started With openEuler

openEuler is gaining steady popularity outside its homeland. Let's see what it is and how you can get started with it.

Auto-Match Ubuntu’s Accent Colour to Your Wallpaper

For a pinch more personalisation of Ubuntu 24.10 check out Auto Accent Colour, a new GNOME Shell extension that changes the system accent colour based on your current desktop wallpaper.

Ubuntu Unity still has one of my favorite PC interfaces of all time

If you're looking for an efficient desktop, Unity is hard to beat, and there's an official spin ready to make your life a bit easier.

Why Linux Leads the Charge in High-Performance Computing

Computing has changed in recent years, with the demand for high-performance computing (HPC) rising every single day. Many advancements were made, with most notable breakthroughs in the form of artificial intelligence and supercomputing.

Ubuntu 24.10 Refreshes Gnome, Permission Prompts

This short term releases includes the GNOME 47 desktop, as well as a new security console.

DXVK 2.5 Improves Memory Management in God of War and Other Video Games

DXVK 2.5 Vulkan-based implementation of D3D9, D3D10, and D3D11 for Linux / Wine is now available for download as a significant update that improves support for multiple games.

Fedora Stakeholders Debate Concerns Over "Karma" Term For Their Updates System

The latest terminology within the Fedora camp causing concern is "karma" that's long been used for conveying feedback around package updates with their Bodhi software used for gating Fedora Linux package updates.

QNX 8 goes freeware - for non-commercial use

It's not the first time the embedded microkernel OS has changed its terms. Version 8 of the Software Development Platform for the QNX microkernel real-time OS has gone freeware – but there are some strings attached.

Fedora Linux Elevates KDE to Edition Status

Fedora Linux 42 elevates KDE to Edition status alongside GNOME, granting it flagship recognition and equal marketing support across Fedora's platforms.

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