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When there are multiple kernels installed on CentOS, GRUB/GRUB2 boot loader chooses and loads one of them as the default kernel during boot time. The default kernel can be chosen differently. For example, CentOS can be configured to boot into the newest kernel installed (e.g., CentOS 6), or it can boot a last saved entry regardless of the kernel is newer or older (e.g., CentOS 7).

In this article, we will explain how to install Flarum on an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS with MariaDB, PHP-FPM and Nginx. Flarum is an open-source forum software with a focus on simplicity written in PHP on top of the Laravel framework. This guide should work on other Linux VPS systems as well but was tested and written for an Ubuntu 14.04 VPS.

Mozilla launched a second update for the Firefox 44.0 branch, but this is a smaller release with just a couple of smaller fixes, albeit the security issue is quite important.

Canonical's Marco Trevisan has just published a new video on his Google+ page to show us all the latest features developed in the Unity 7 user interface for the upcoming Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system.

Post below presumes that your testing Swift storage is located somewhere on workstation (say /dev/sdb1) is about 25 GB (XFS) and before running packstack (AIO mode for testing) following steps have been done . . .

Evidence suggests that current models of work, in particular a 9-to-5 work week, are not only deleterious to workers' physical and mental health, but are also sub-optimally productive. read more

Here's the second part of master the command line feature. Got any extra command line tips? Leave a comment below.

Varnish Cache is widely used to cache web content to maximize web performance and reduce origin-server load. At our core, we've been all about web caching to support performance, scalability, stability, and all the inherent benefits that come with these attributes—from better user experiences to bottom-line savings. But sometimes we still have to hammer home the importance of caching. read more

There is a huge range of open source free audio software available for Linux which is both mature and feature-laden. Linux has all the tools needed to be a serious contender in music production without a user having to venture into the commercial software world. Linux is a superior platform for professional audio production: rock solid, efficient, and you don't get fleeced for software licenses.

Mozilla released earlier today the sixth point release of the stable 38.0 branch of its Thunderbird e-mail, news, and chat client, fixing a few minor issue reported by users since the 38.5.x series.

Today we will see how to list USB devices in Linux and their properties such as speed, BUS, class, type details etc. This is part of our on going hardware detection series. We already covered following stuff.

Hello, open gaming fans! In this week's edition we take a look at the release of Xcom 2, Elliot Quest, the Mesa graphics library, and more.

Ad blockers have been a thorn in the side of publishers for quite a long time, and the situation is getting worse as more and more readers use them. Wired has decided to offer an ad-free version of its site for what amounts to $1 per week, while still offering a free version supported by ads.

Intel released several new 14nm Atom SoCs, including an embedded, quad-core x5-E8000 part with 5W TDP, now available in four Congatec boards. Intel released the Atom x5-E8000, the first truly embedded system-on-chip using its 14nm Airmont architecture.

In this week's edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at the Linux powered robo-drones, open source software for data overload and data management, and more.

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If you're using a reasonably modern NVIDIA graphics card on your Linux box with the proprietary driver, there's a fair chance you may encounter that nasty thing called 'screen tearing'. There is a little setting worth trying in NVIDIA's blob driver called 'ForceCompositionPipeline' that can severely reduce tearing to a minimum, perhaps even completely. Here's how to do it.

The last time I used Opera on a regular basis was back in the day when Netscape 4X was long in the tooth, Netscape 6 was a disaster and Internet Explorer was…well, Internet Explorer. Opera was $50 for the ad free version, or free for those who didn't mind a few ads. I didn't mind because I could ignore them. It stayed on my computer until Mozilla came along, then it disappeared from my radar. Something tells me that my experience wasn't uncommon.

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KDE loves free software. Yes, we love Free Software and this readily means that we love technology, people, social equanimity, and the various meanings one may take on for the word “freedom”. We care about it and we all want to bear witness of the growth and consolidation of new projects, and the progress of elder ones into full-fledged solutions driven by healthy and thriving communities.

On Monday when we ran Christine Hall’s opinion piece on why she thought the upcoming Ubuntu tablet could change the future of mobile computing, we included a poll which asked, “If the price is right, will you be considering buying a Ubuntu tablet when they’re released in March?” Guess what? Well over half of you said you’re ready to break out your credit card and make a purchase.