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The 173rd installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 4th, 2024, keeping you guys up to date with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS represents the cutting edge of open-source operating systems for both development and production environments. Docker, on the other hand, simplifies the deployment of applications inside software containers, making it an essential tool for modern developers. Combining Docker with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS can significantly streamline your development workflow. This tutorial aims to guide you through the process of setting up and running an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Docker container on your machine.

The one thing you don't want your data security to be is, er, edgy Opinion Are you a Windows user? How many spoons do you own? Have you counted them lately? The reason we ask is due to the old adage "The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons." When it comes to the tech giants, they like to talk about their commitment to data security a whole lot, but by Jiminy they like rifling through your cutlery drawer while they're doing it.…

Pyenv is a tool for managing multiple Python versions. Once pyenv is installed you can easily switch between one project that uses Python 3.12 and a system-wide default Python 3.11, without any additional doubt. Same schema would work on SparkyLinux 2024.1

Makerfabs has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the MaTouch ESP32-S3 SPI IPS 2.8? module, featuring the OV3660 Camera. This Makerfabs module is designed for smart applications like remote monitoring and facial recognition, offering compact dimensions and flexible storage options. The module is equipped with the ESP32-S3 controller, providing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 […]

Your ultimate guide to cron jobs and crontab on Linux. From basics to advanced tips, learn everything you need for scheduling success.

Based on the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, the Orange Pi Neo powered by Manjaro Linux is a new handheld gaming console about to debut.

Fooyin is billed as a customisable music player. The word customizable is different to what it normally means. Here, we can choose which widgets to display so that the entire user interface can be customized to our heart’s content.

Multiple security vulnerabilities have recently been discovered in the XOrg Server prior to 21.1.11, and Xwayland display implementations prior to 23.2.4. These vulnerabilities could potentially result in heap overflows, out-of-bounds writes, and local privilege escalation, potentially enabling attackers to view additional infrastructure to attack, add or delete users, or modify permissions of files or other users.

Today, the Kubuntu development team announced some of their plans for the upcoming Kubuntu 24.04 LTS release and beyond.

Linux hardware vendor System76 announced today a refresh to its powerful Serval WS Linux-powered laptop that’s now equipped with a high-end 14th-generation Intel Core processor.

The dynamic Kubernetes security landscape has given rise to several trends shaping how organizations approach this increasingly critical area. The aim of Kubernetes security is to prevent unauthorized access, foster data privacy, and protect the integrity of a Kubernetes environment. Robust Kubernetes security requires a defense-in-depth approach, including measures such as access control , network policies, resource isolation, and security context. Let's explore best practices you can implement to secure your Kubernetes clusters and the workloads and data running within them in 2024.

We recently reviewed HiFile, a no-charge, proprietary, cross-platform, Qt-based orthodox file manager. In our review, we commended the program. It’s a very slick file manager offering some advantages (and a few disadvantages) when compared to its closest rival, the open source Krusader.

Yes, it's alive. The team behind Damn Small Linux released an alpha version for 2024 with the latest Debian base.

New Cygwin 3.5.0 drops Windows 7/8 support, introduces advanced file system features, improved package info, and more. Learn what's new!

Following post is a compilation from several sources, which looked unexpectedly complicated due to I was unable to find out the way of installation like on the known Linux flavors (Fedora,Debian,Ubuntu). Actually "pyenv install 3.1X" appears to be the build via original python's tar ball. Before you can use a specific Python version, you need to install and configure pyenv.

KaOS 2024.01 debuts with a fully migrated Plasma 6 desktop, offering enhanced performance and a modern look.

The developers behind the Debian-based Tails security-focused GNU/Linux distribution aimed at preserving Internet privacy and anonymity have announced a call for testing for the next major release, Tails 6.0, based on Debian Bookworm.

LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is a technology which allow us to create a layer of abstraction over physical storage devices, and implement flexible partitioning schemes where logical volumes are easier to shrink, enlarge or remove than classical “bare” partitions. While LVM “thick” provisioning requires the allocation of a fixed amount of storage space to a LVM logical volume at creation time, by using “thin” provisioning, storage is allocated only when needed.

This quick guide will cover how to install PHP 8.2 on AlmaLinux 9 or 8 utilizing the command-line terminal. Includes also various tips for PHP FPM users.