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With the help of Plasma Desktop 6, the latest release of the Arch-based Manjaro Linux has come a long way to making it a desktop for everyone.

The Linux command line interface offers complete control over your Linux system. Although many Linux commands may seem scary or confusing initially, learning the most basic yet powerful and useful commands can make your server management significantly more manageable.

The software featured in this article are all released under an open source license, and offer a lot more functionality than tail.

Halcyon has launched a new anti-ransomware solution, Halcyon Linux, specifically to enhance protection for Linux-based systems. The solution was introduced in response to a significant rise in ransomware attacks targeting Linux environments.

An interesting project to make an open-source Amazon Kindle-like device.

Git 2.47 is out today as the newest feature release to this immensely popular distributed revision control system.

If you’re anything like me, dear BetaNews readers, you are tired of Windows 11’s constant updates and telemetry concerns. If you have the urge to escape the grasp of Microsoft, switching to Linux might be exactly what you need.

Leap 16 kicks off development. Get a sneak peek of what's coming in openSUSE's latest update - you won't be disappointed!

This tutorial gives a step-by-step guide on how to dual-boot Linux Mint 22 (Wilma) and Windows 11, with the Linux distro installed on an external drive and GRUB, the Linux boot manager, installed on the same drive that the distro is installed on.

If you ever had to change or manage a user password on Linux, I've got two essential commands you need to know - and how to use them.

The Steam Deck is pretty much a full-fledged Linux PC, except in a handheld form factor. It ships with SteamOS, which is based on the Arch Linux distro. But just like any other computer, it has the flexibility to run different operating systems. So, some clever tinkerers have now managed to get Apple's latest desktop OS up and running on Valve's machine.

A YouTube channel has resurrected a programming language that hadn’t been seen since the 1980s — in a testament to both the enduring power of our technology, and of the communities that care about it.

Rocky Linux from CIQ (RLC) is the preferred choice for public and private organizations running Rocky Linux and requires enterprise grade contracts and compliance. It delivers a trusted, current, industry-accepted, open source Linux distro, along with the security and guarantees you require for corporate compliance.

Yesterday when announcing the Linux 6.12-rc2 kernel, Linus Torvalds asked that the kernel maintainers do a better job moving forward with their commit messages.

Just like us, our computers' days are numbered. My ASUS Chromebook was one of them, with Google stopping regular updates. The company offered a reprieve with extended security updates, but I would have to give up something in return. Was it worth it?

If you are into content creation, or even professional video production, having a good video editor is a must if you want to produce quality results. For me, I used to run a YouTube channel back in the day, where I used to post videos of my motorcycle riding escapades.

Those of us who shift rapidly between Linux and Microsoft Windows recognize some fundamental differences. One of these is permissions. Standard Linux permissions are pretty simple: Designate one user, one group, and then anyone else (known as “others”), and grant read, write, and execute permissions as necessary.

If you have been around the Linux world for a while, there is a chance that you'll have heard of Scientific Linux, a distribution made by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Deutsches Eletronen-Synchrotron (DESY), and ETH Zurich for their needs.

RPM 4.20 package manager for Linux systems released! Includes declarative build system support, spec-local attributes, and more.

Managing data can be laborious and demanding. But the task is critical in the age of AI. Help is available in the form of data management tools that are both open source and proprietary.