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Perform standard install KDE Plasma 6.1.5 on Arch Linux as KVM instance.

In today’s fast-moving AI landscape, choosing the right large language model (LLM) for your project can feel like navigating a maze. With hundreds of models, each offering different capabilities, the process can be overwhelming. That’s why Mozilla.ai is developing Lumigator, a product designed to help developers confidently select the best LLM for their specific project. It’s like having a trusty compass for your AI journey.

It’s called ‘Cosmos’ and Nvidia, Cisco, X, SuperMicro and VAST Data all think it will help – them and you. A group of top enterprise vendors feel that AI is changing so fast it’s “undigestible” to many, so they’ve created an org they hope will function like the Open Compute Project so you don’t make a meal of it.

MongoDB is an open-source, cross-platform, and distributed NoSQL (Non-SQL or Non-Relational) database system. This guide will show you how to install MongoDB on an Alma Linux 9 server.

The first official OpenWrt One/AP-24.XY router board goes on sale, featuring MediaTek's latest SoC with WiFi 6 for enhanced connectivity, priced at $111.

For those wanting to build really nifty and complex text user interfaces (TUIs) for terminal applications, Notcurses is one of the options for maximizing the "terminal bling" with some rather vibrant features that goes well beyond what's offered with the likes of Ncurses.

The XFCE developers are aiming to release the XFCE version 4.20 with the introduction of preliminary Wayland support in December 2024.

The StarPro64 is the latest addition to PINE64’s line of RISC-V-based hardware, continuing their commitment to the architecture over the past three years. Key features include support for up to 32GB of RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and more.

Discover a step-by-step guide to installing OBS Studio on your Ubuntu system and other Linux distros with practical examples.

OpenStack Dalmatian, the 30th edition of the open source cloud stack, has bounded out of the kennel. The Open InfraFoundation, which tends the project, is excited about this release amid what it calls "a significant surge in adoption, attributed largely to the software's popularity as a VMware alternative." The stack also apparently possesses "unique suitability" for AI, ML, and HPC workloads.

Discover an amazing Tilix terminal emulator that offers features such as tiling management and command bookmarking.

The Vivaldi browser unveiled a sleek new look and an experimental Dashboard in its latest snapshot. Here's more on that!

One of the interesting highlights of September was finally having our hands on an AmpereOne server! After years of being eager to test Ampere Computing's next-generation AArch64 server processors, Ampere sent over their 192-core flagship server processor for a few weeks of testing.

NetworkManager 1.50, an open-source network connection manager for Linux-based distributions, is now available with various improvements and new features.

Lorn's Lure is a thoroughly odd game. It's all about jumping and climbing your way through these huge structures, with a creepy and lonely atmosphere it's certainly a unique experience not found elsewhere. Available with Native Linux support on Steam.

While C remains a powerful and popular language in certain contexts, its complexity and limited use in web and mobile apps — and lack of "coolness" — make it less appealing for many programmers today.

Pine64 has confirmed that its open-source e-ink tablet is returning. The PineNote was announced in 2021, building on the success of its non-SBC devices like the PinePhone (and later Pro model), the PineTab, and PineBook devices. Like most of Pine64’s devices, software support is largely tackled by the community.

Pine64 recently introduced the Quartz64 Zero, a compact and economical single board computer featuring the Rockchip RK3566T SoC. Designed for both hobbyists and commercial applications, this board offers scalable features and a guaranteed long-term supply.

WordPress developer Automattic on Wednesday published details of its efforts to pressure rival WP Engine to sign a trademark license agreement costing millions of dollars.

With the recent Intel layoffs and early retirement / buyout packages, I have been curious to see what impact it will have on the open-source/Linux software engineers at the company.