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The more successful FOSS gets, the more it becomes a target. Patent trolls are increasingly targeting cloud native open source projects, leading the Cloud Native Computing Foundation and Linux Foundation to make efforts to extend their legal shields over such efforts.

CircuitDigest recently launched LiteWing on Kickstarter, a Wi-Fi-controlled mini drone powered by the ESP32 microcontroller. Designed for hobbyists and engineers, LiteWing offers a fully programmable DIY platform, providing an affordable entry into drone technology for both beginners and advanced users.

Silverblue is an operating system for your desktop built on Fedora Linux. It’s excellent for daily use, development, and container-based workflows. It offers numerous advantages such as being able to roll back in case of any problems.

Ubuntu 24.04, codename "Noble Nombat", was released on the 25th of April 2024. This guide describes how to update to this version.

The big set of power management updates for Linux 6.12 have landed.

Dive into Linux memory management, explore the differences between cache and buffer, and discover how to clear them for optimal system performance.

Here’s a look at the new features and expanded capabilities in Nextcloud Hub 9 which was released on Saturday.

As our reliance on technology grows, so does the need for robust security measures that protect systems from unauthorized access and malicious attacks. One critical area of focus is the system's boot process, a vulnerable phase where malware, rootkits, and other threats can potentially infiltrate and compromise the entire operating system.

The way the Linux file system is laid out makes perfect sense. I've been using Linux for so many years that I can't imagine another file system making more sense. When I consider how the Windows file system is laid out, my eyes gloss over and I can only think, "What?" and "Why?"

Seeing how IBM lobbies against 35 U.S.C. § 101 and how IBM/Microsoft exercise control over the USPTO (personnel-wise), we have no choice but to treat IBM as "part-time" enemy (only part because they also employ some Linux developers)

Kdenlive open-source video editor releases version 24.08.1 with important fixes for playback and rendering. Here's more on that!

Valkey 8.0 was released today as this leading fork of the Redis open-source code that was started by the Linux Foundation early in the year and backed by organizations from Amazon/AWS to Google Cloud, Oracle, and others.

Managing a server is certainly not an easy job, especially for beginners. If you are busy managing various technical matters manually, then cron jobs are an excellent solution.

Following @t0xic0der and @humaton’s talk on the Git forge ARC (Advance Reconaissance Crew) investigation during Fedora Linux Release Party 40 and more recently, @humaton’s talk on the topic during Flock To Fedora 2024 – we have opened up our ARC investigation to all contributors within the Fedora Project.

The 205th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on September 15th, 2024, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

Attention Arch users, Pacman 7.0 has just landed in stable Arch's repos. However, if you use local ones, you must manually intervene. Here's how to do it.

Object–relational mapping (ORM) is a programming technique for converting data between incompatible type systems using object-oriented languages.

It's expected to be the Linux 6.11 release day! We are just hours away from hopefully seeing Linux 6.11 stable christened as the kernel set to power the likes of Ubuntu 24.10 and Fedora 41.

Learn how to install DevToys on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Kali Linux, and other Debian-based distributions using the distribution package.

WIZnet has recently launched two new Raspberry Pi RP2350-based Ethernet boards – W5100S-EVB-Pico2 and W5500-EVB-Pico2 – based on different Ethernet controllers. The entry-level W5100S-EVB-Pico2 is built around the W5100S controller that features 4 independent sockets and 16 Kbytes of buffer memory.