Asahi Linux loses another prominent dev as GPU guru calls it quits
Another developer has dropped out of Asahi Linux, the project to get Linux up and running on Apple silicon. On Tuesday, a developer going by "Asahi Lina" announced she would be pausing work on Apple GPU drivers indefinitely. Asahi Lina posted on Bluesky: "I no longer feel safe working on Linux GPU drivers or the Linux graphics ecosystem."
Beyond The ROCm Software, AMD Has Been Making Great Strides In Documentation & Robust Containers
AMD recently allowed me some time with their AMD Accelerator Cloud (AAC) leveraging multiple Instinct MI300X accelerators. During this brief opportunity to try out their latest software advancements with the Instinct MI300X and the ROCm compute stack, one of the most striking takeaways was their documentation improvements compared to previous forays into ROCm+Instinct compute.
CIQ Previews a Security-Hardened Enterprise Linux
CIQ continues to display its enterprise Linux chops with a new security-first Linux distribution.
Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Salesforce Heroku
Heroku is a cloud platform to build, deliver, monitor and scale apps. We recommend the best free and open source alternatives.
Essential Tools and Frameworks for Mastering Ethical Hacking on Linux
In today's digital world, cybersecurity threats are ever-growing, making ethical hacking and penetration testing crucial components of modern security practices. Ethical hacking involves legally testing systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities before malicious hackers can exploit them.
SOMDEVICES Expands SoM Lineup with µSMARC RZ/V2N for AI and Vision Applications
SOMDEVICES has introduced the µSMARC RZ/V2N, a System-on-Module based on the Renesas RZ/V2N processor. Designed for AI-driven machine learning, vision applications, and industrial automation, this module delivers high computational performance in a compact form factor.
Kali Linux 2025.1 Ethical Hacking Distro Is Here with Xfce 4.20, Refreshed Theme
Offensive Security announced today the release and general availability of Kali Linux 2025.1 as the first update to this Debian-based distribution for ethical hacking and penetration testing in 2025.
Fedora 43 Hopes To Set An Expectation That Package Builds Are Reproducible
A change proposal filed for the upcoming Fedora Linux 43 development cycles hopes to establish an expectation that RPM package builds for the distribution are reproducible.
Plasma 6 Finally Lands in Kali Linux 2025.1a
Kali Linux 2025.1a is here with Plasma 6.3, a refreshed theme, and major updates for Raspberry Pi, Xfce 4.20, and NetHunter.
The Pebble Smartwatch is back with the Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 models running PebbleOS open-source firmware
The Pebble Smartwatch was first introduced in 2012 with a black and white e-Paper display, a week of battery life, and an amazingly successful Kickstarter company that raised over 10 million dollars. It was followed by the Pebble Time with a color display in 2015, and the Pebble 2 & Time 2 watches followed in 2016.
Linux Foundation's trust scorecards aim to battle rising open-source security threats
How do you tell the difference between trustworthy open-source developers and hackers? Here's one idea.
Set an AppImage Application as Default App
Imagine you found a cool text editor like Pulsar and downloaded it in the AppImage format. You enjoy using it and now want to make it the default application for markdown files.
Stealthy Apache Tomcat Critical Exploit Bypasses Security Filters: Are You at Risk?
By simply sending HTTP requests, attackers can trigger the deserialisation of malicious data in Tomcat's session storage and gain control.
DRM Sync Object Optimizations Show Minor Benefit On The Steam Deck
Tvrtko Ursulin of Igalia has been working on some optimizations to the DRM synchronization object "drm_syncobj" code for slightly more efficient use on the CPU side.
New to Git? Build These 7 Good Habits From Day One
From tracking a project’s history to consolidating code, Git has become a cornerstone of modern software development. As such, learning how to use Git properly is important for any developer looking to collaborate with others. In this article, I will go through some Git beginner’s tips to help you to build a good Git habit today.
Choosing the Right Red Hat AI Solution: RHEL AI vs. OpenShift AI
Compare Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI’s simplicity with OpenShift AI’s scalability to make an informed decision about Red Hat's AI solutions.
GNOME 48 Desktop Environment Released, Here’s What’s New
GNOME 48 “Bengaluru” desktop environment brings notification stacking, performance boosts, new fonts, digital wellbeing tools, and more.
Machine Learning in Linux: Stability Matrix - Package Manager for Stable Diffusion
Stability Matrix is a desktop application. It’s a multi-platform package manager and inference UI for AI image generation. It works with Stable Diffusion and Flux. Here's our verdict.
Rising Malware Threats to Linux: Understanding Risks and Defenses
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest IT security news, you may have noticed the increase in the number of attacks on network security within Linux systems. Cloud Snooper, EvilGnome, HiddenWasp, QNAPCrypt, GonnaCry, FBOT, and Tycoon have become prime malware variants to be aware of as a Linux admin.
Another Round Of Rust Compiler Improvements Merged For GCC 15.1
A few days ago there was a batch of 145 patches merged for the upcoming GCC 15 compiler release to enhance the Rust "gccrs" front-end. That big set of patches merged the Polonius borrow checker and made other notable improvements. Today another 144 patches for enhancing gccrs were merged ahead of the GCC 15.1 stable release due out in the coming weeks.
Difference Between Su, Sudo Su, Sudo -i, and Sudo -s
There are tons of reasons to switch to another user’s or the root user’s account, however there are multiple ways to do so, which we are going to learn today.
elementary OS 8.0.1 Released with Linux Kernel 6.11 from Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
elementary OS 8.0.1 arrived today as the first point release to the elementary OS 8.0 “Circe” series incorporating a newer kernel from the upstream Ubuntu LTS repos and various other improvements.
At ATO AI, IBM Announces It’s Handing Three AI Projects to Linux Foundation
During a keynote address at All Things Open AI, IBM announced that three key AI tools it has developed are being donated to the Linux Foundation.
14 Awesome Games Linux Users Can Grab in Steam Sale (Ends 20 March)
Looking for the perfect game on Steam to play on Linux? These are some of the best ones available at a discount.
RDK X5 Development Kit Featuring HDMI, MIPI CSI, and Gigabit Ethernet
The RDK X5 is a development kit designed for intelligent computing and robotics. It features a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi single board computer but is powered by the 10 TOPS Sunrise 5 processor.
Intel AVX10 Drops Optional 512-bit: No AVX10 256-bit Only E-Cores In The Future
Intel updated their AVX10 whitepaper and associated open-source compiler patches around this next Advanced Vector Extensions standard... While AVX10 had intended to allow either 256-bit or 512-bit modes depending upon processor capabilities, Intel has dropped the 256-bit-only approach and going for 512-bit everywhere.
Ubuntu 25.10 plans to swap GNU coreutils for Rust
It's easier to replace bits of userland than the kernel. Efforts are afoot to replace the GNU coreutils with Rust ones in the version after next of Ubuntu, 25.10 – which also means changing the software license.
HTTP 304 Not Modified Error: What is it and how to fix it
This blog post will explain everything about the HTTP 304 status code. HTTP 304 Not Modified is a status code that indicates that the server has found no changes in the requested page since the last visit.
The Fedora 42 Beta Is Here, Complete with a COSMIC Spin
Fedora Linux is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions, and Fedora 42 is now available for beta testing. Fedora Workstation now has GNOME 48 and an updated installer, and there’s now an official version of Fedora with the COSMIC desktop environment.
Vivaldi Browser 7.2 Boosts Performance with Faster Address Bar
Vivaldi 7.2 speeds up browsing with a faster address bar, improved page loading, and new customization tools.
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