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Linux, a powerhouse in the world of operating systems, is renowned for its robustness, security, and scalability. Central to these strengths is the effective management of users and groups, which ensures secure and efficient access to system resources.

Since FSF-EEE is basically a front that speaks for Microsoft, Google, Intel (i.e. USA) etc. it's about time for a rebrand

This week was the dramatic decision by Asahi Linux lead developer Hector Martin to step down as upstream kernel maintainer for the Apple Silicon (ARM) code following friction with other kernel developers over Rust affairs within the kernel.

Europe is taking a big step towards AI independence with their Open Euro LLM initiative.

The EndeavourOS team announced today the release and general availability for download of EndeavourOS Mercury as the latest stable version of this Arch Linux-based distro featuring the KDE Plasma desktop environment.

Having trouble figuring out what to use to get your Windows apps and games running in Linux? Let's compare three oft-discussed applications: Wine, Bottles, and Valve's Proton.

A cheatsheet is a concise set of notes used for quick reference. We recommend the best cheatsheet tools for Linux.

Linus Torvalds announced the release of Linux Kernel 6.14 RC2. Kernel 6.14-rc2 is a smaller release with a change in Apple Silicon Leadership.

The ARK Pi6X by ARK Electronics is a carrier board compatible with the compact Raspberry Pi CM4. This device integrates a PX4-based flight controller, a power module, and a 4-in-1 ESC mounting system into a single compact board, consolidating multiple UAV subsystems to reduce component complexity and improve integration efficiency.

Posted to the Linux kernel mailing list this week were two competing solutions for new LLVM Clang capability / thread safety analysis to the Linux kernel. Two developers had separately been working on implementations for the Linux kernel to make use of Clang's "-Wthread-safety" functionality.

Learn how to install Speedtest Tracker with Docker and monitor your internet speed with real-time results.

Lordy, lordy, lordy, FSF is turning 40. What we want to know is, how is that even possible?

A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is now available to download.

The 226th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on February 9th, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

More than a year after Broadcom acquires VMware, its impact is evident — rising costs, strategic shifts, minimal layoffs, and a surge in open source adoption as former VMware customers seek alternatives.

OKD project also has its own immutable CentOS image, which could be fun. FOSDEM 2025 CentOS Connect, the FOSDEM-adjacent meetup, delivered a few notable updates: Firefox is returning as a native package on CentOS, an immutable Stream variant is being explored, and AlmaLinux is doing things its own way.

This week besides the drama over Apple Silicon maintainership for the upstream Linux kernel, in recent days there has also been a number of rather subtle changes to the maintainership of several Intel Linux kernel drivers...

AirDrop is a proprietary wireless ad hoc service. The service transfers files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication. AirDrop is not available for Linux. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.

For many mobile devices it is useful to get the current location. This is usually done using a GPS sensor, where the coordinates (latitude and longitude as given by the satellites) allow for step-by-step directions to the desired destination.

BeagleMod is a series of solder-down modules designed for embedded computing and wireless connectivity. Developed by BeagleBoard.org, the BeagleMod AM62 is a Linux-capable processor, while the BeagleMod CC33 consists of Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low-Energy modules for Linux-based systems.