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Even with the advent of online streaming, use of video players on Linux is still a common sight to see, with many going for options like VLC, MPV player, SMPlayer, etc. On GNOME, alongside other useful core apps, there is usually the video player called “Totem”, commonly known as “GNOME Videos”, which has been around for quite some time. However, this one is being replaced with a newer one, called “Showtime”, which aims to offer its users a watching experience without distractions.

A few months ago there was news about layoffs at 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks, and it seemed like Ivar Hill's immersive sim Core Decay was hit. Thankfully though, Core Decay is alive and well.

Dealing with CSV files containing empty cells can be challenging, especially when trying to process or analyze data programmatically. In this article, we will explore how to use Bash and the powerful text stream editor sed to fill these empty cells efficiently. This approach ensures that your data is complete and ready for further manipulation or analysis.

Google is known for their many contributions to open-source compilers and particular many different sanitizer efforts over the years. Their newest project they have made open-source in this area is GWPSan as a sampling-based sanitizer framework.

The new SlashData report, grouped by programming language community size, provides insights into global developer ecosystems and their preferences.

An experienced MySQL database engineer has questioned whether Oracle might unintentionally kill off the open source database with its preference for adding features to its proprietary systems.

In this article, you'll learn how to install and use MediaWiki on Ubuntu 24.04 with a step-by-step guide from installation to configuration.

One important step to protect a system is using a firewall. Essentially, this is a network security system, acting like a security guard between internal and external networks.

Learn how to use the sysctl command in Linux to manage and adjust network, I/O operations, and memory management settings in real-time.

Last year it was announced that Intel's oneAPI software initiative evolved into the UXL Foundation for making compute accelerators more open as well as opening things up to more cross-vendor collaboration and adoption. Intel started the Unified Acceleration Foundation with the Linux Foundation, Google, Arm, Qualcomm, Samsung, and others. Announced today is that the UXL Foundation has begun collaborating with The Khronos Group.

A new version of Mission Center, the super-slick system monitor for Linux, has been released.

Tested and proven step-by-step guide for smoothly upgrading your existing AlmaLinux 8 system to AlmaLinux 9.

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been occupying our minds for decades, or even hundreds or thousands of years if we look as far as at Greek mythology and medieval legends. If we focus on AI primarily from the perspective of thinking machines, then the origins will probably lie in the 1940s. But if we look at the real momentum that AI has entered and the visible impact that AI is suddenly starting to have around us, we don’t have to go back more than a few years. And right now, AI seems to be the talk of the town

Throughout 2020, huge numbers of people have found themselves stuck at home under various lockdown measures to combat COVID-19. To fill their time, a lot of people have turned to video games. Linux is a very popular operating system for gamers, though it’s not perfect.

Much to the chagrin of those who'd like to malign the Linux operating system, it's actually quite easy to use. Thanks to modern GUI desktop environments and applications, anyone could jump into the fray and know what they're doing. But on the rare occasion in which trouble arises, you might want to know a few commands to help you out. The problem is that there are so many commands available to you within the realm of Linux, which makes it challenging to know which commands are the best options.

Not "bashing", just pointing out a pattern

Mozilla published today the final version of the Firefox 127 web browser for download as a major release that introduces various new features and enhancements.

Amelia is a new Bash-powered Arch Linux installer focusing on automated, intuitive setup processes tailored for experienced users.

In this article, we will see some open-source Android apps to replace traditional Google system apps so that we can remove them forever from our smartphones.

Over the past few months, Mozilla.ai has engaged with several organizations to learn how they are using language models in practice. We spoke with 35 organizations across various sectors, including finance, government, startups, and large enterprises. Our interviewees ranged from machine learning engineers to CTOs, capturing a diverse range of perspectives.