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Ever wondered how long have you been using the Linux OS without a reinstall? Read on to find exact installation date and time of your Linux OS.

‘Washington's endeavors to suppress Chinese progress may not be as successful as anticipated’ says China Daily. China’s national cut of Linux – KylinOS - has emerged in a major new release and one of its important new functions is a symbol of the nation’s ability to get ahead despite US trade bans.…

After years of using Windows, you’re finally fed up with it and have decided to give Linux a try. Linux, though, is available through many different distributions. Which one should you choose? If you have finally decided to give Linux a try, check out this user guide on the steps to smoothly move from Windows to Linux.

On the 18th of August, GeForce now became available for most Chromebooks, Chromebooks basically just need to be powerful enough to run the webpage and a decent internet connection. This is a huge step forward to make Chromebooks a gaming pc (well cloud gaming pc). have a look at the post for more information! Enjoy!

If you've ever used Debian Linux or one of the many Linux distributions that were derived from it, such as Ubuntu, you may have seen the apt and apt-get commands sprinkled throughout the distro's documentation. At surface level, these commands seem interchangeable, and a lot of documentation or online guides throw them around as if they are. However, there are some key differences between the two...... In this guide, we'll explain the differences and give some examples for both commands. Read on to learn about the specific uses for each command and which one is better for you to use.

One of the most common errors that occur when browsing the web is the “500 Internal Server Error”. This message indicates that the webserver is experiencing technical problems. This article explains what a 500 error means, why you’re getting an HTTP 500 code, and how to troubleshoot these errors.

A couple of years ago, ZDNet writer Jason Perlow wrote about how his Apple Watch literally saved his life. The watch had detected that he was suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib). This caught my attention. Apple has mastered making excellent smartwatches, but its rivals haven't been up to its challenge: Until now.

The README file is one you normally see when you've downloaded source code in order to compile and install it on your system. It (hopefully) is a guide that helps you understand, install, and set up your new application with ease. Writing the ever-popular README file isn't as straightforward as you might think. This guide makes it easy.

As part of my role as a principal communication strategist at an enterprise software company with an open source development model, I publish a regular update about open source community, market, and industry trends for product marketers, managers, and other influencers. Here are some of my and their favorite articles from that update.

Community is the cornerstone of what makes open source work so well, in part because innovation thrives on diversity of thought. I am always looking for inquisitive people who share clever ideas and question technology's status quo. Here are nine people in my feed who inspire my love for learning.

Take a look through our collection of articles about tools that help you pull the data you need to better manage your Linux systems.

The KeePassXC open-source password manager has been updated today to version 2.6.1, a release that introduces better support for the lightweight Xfce desktop environment, improved password generator experience, and many other changes.

Problem determination can be as much an art as a science, and sometimes, it seems even a little magic can be useful. Everyone has encountered situations where a reported failure could not be reproduced, which is always frustrating for both the user and the system administrator. Even home appliances and automobiles can be obstinate and refuse to fail when the service person shows up. read more

Passbolt is a free, open-source, self-hosted and extensible password manager that helps you to securely share and store login credentials, such as password of the router, website, Wi-Fi, and more.

Linux computer manufacturer System76 unveiled today the next-generation of its Bonobo WS Linux laptop with more powerful components for and Open Source firmware support.

As discussed in part III, public key authentication is great in principle but in practice has been hard to integrate into the Web environment. However, we’re now seeing deployment of … Read more The post A look at password security, Part IV: WebAuthn appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Key performance improvements and fixes to GStreamer's RTP stack have landed in GStreamer 1.18, due in the coming months. The latest enhancements provide an important boost in throughput, opening the gate to high bitrate video streaming.

(Circuit Cellar article) From preventive maintenance for appliances to voice-controlled lighting, the subsystems that comprise a modern Smart Home continue to evolve. Providing the building blocks for these implementations, IC vendors are keeping pace with specialized MCUs, sensors platforms and embedded software to meet diverse requirements.

This article explains how to install updates automatically on Debian 10 to keep your Linux system secure.