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A straightforward FOSS currency conversion app that does the job.

There's been plenty of good news for Linux gamers on Steam over the past few days. We saw proof that Valve was working on an Arm64 Proton layer, and Valve announced a partnership with Arch Linux to help with Steam Deck development. Now, the gaming giant has made native Linux gaming a lot easier by allowing developers to set the runtime to allow better compatibility.

The RA8M1 Feather Board by Zalmotek is an upcoming development board featuring the Renesas RA8M1 microcontroller, designed for real-time applications like robotics and IoT systems. Its compact Feather form factor offers flexibility and ensures compatibility with a wide range of embedded projects.

When working with shell scripts in Linux, understanding the appropriate file extension is crucial for efficient development and maintainability. One commonly asked question by new Linux users is, “What is the file extension of a shell script?” This article will answer that and cover all aspects of the bash file extension. You will also learn the different naming conventions, best practices, and how to make your bash script executable.

MySQL 9.1 introduces key updates, including enhanced trigger handling, optimized EXPLAIN output, OpenID Connect support, and more.

Years in the making has been the idea of Proxy Execution for the Linux kernel as a means of implementing priority inheritance by leveraging information from a task's scheduler context and its execution context.

These days, when something electronic breaks, most folks just throw it away and get a new one. But as hackers, we prefer to find out what the actual problem is and fix it. [Bonsembiante] took that very tack when a MOTU brand audio interface wasn’t booting. As it turns out, a bit of investigative work led to a simple and viable fix.

In this blog post, we will discuss what ELF is, how it works, and why it's so important for Linux users and developers.

hullcaster is a terminal-based podcast manager which is a fork of shellcaster. It's free and open source software.

Discover Warehouse, a user-friendly tool for handling Flatpak apps and remotes on Linux, offering features like checking installed details and user data management.

Calibre 7.20 has been released today by developer Kovid Goyal as a new update to this open-source, free, and cross-platform ebook management software for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Microsoft announced today the new and now open-source OpenHCL paravisor for the virtualization stack for enabling Intel TDX and AMD SEV-SNP confidential computing virtual machines (VMs) with this Rust-written software stack.

A critical security flaw has been disclosed in the Kubernetes Image Builder that, if successfully exploited, could be abused to gain root access under certain circumstances.

Google Chrome is rolling out its long-awaited Manifest V3 update and removing several of your favorite browser extensions with it. The writing's on the wall: It's time to leave Google Chrome.

The bash sh command is a fundamental element in the world of Linux. Many new users and even some experienced ones often find themselves confused about the difference between bash and sh. While they are both command interpreters used to execute commands on Linux, they each have their unique features and use cases.

Without warning, WinAmp deleted its entire GitHub repository, effectively ending the whole story around open-sourcing the music player code.

Karol Herbst of Red Hat presented in Montreal last week at the X.Org Developers' Conference (XDC 2024) on the current state of Rusticl as the Rust-written OpenCL implementation for Gallium3D drivers within Mesa.

M5Stack has introduced the RollerCAN Unit, a brushless DC motor control kit designed for efficient and precise motion control. Equipped with a 3504 200KV motor, it supports both CAN and I2C communication interfaces, allowing its use in applications such as robotic joint control and intelligent manufacturing.

Discover a step-by-step guide on how to install MelonDS Emulator on Ubuntu and other Linux distros and play Nintendo DS games on PC.

Ardour 8.10 was released today as another hot-fix update in the Ardour 8.x series of this powerful, free, open-source, and cross-platform digital audio workstation (DAW) software that addresses a few new major issues.