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Microsoft Issues Updated CBL-Mariner Linux Distro With Many Security Fixes

Phoronix - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 21:39
While Microsoft is known for their own set of security issues on Windows and related software, Microsoft on Patch Tuesday ended up releasing CBL-Mariner 2.0.20230904 as their open-source Linux distribution that with this update is primarily driven by security fixes...

Real-Time "RT" Patches Updated Against Linux 6.6 Git

Phoronix - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 19:48
Still not over the finish line for the mainline Linux kernel are the real-time "RT" patches but it continues inching toward that long-awaited goal. Out today is v6.6-rc1-rt1 as the real-time kernel patch series updated against the initial Linux 6.6 Git state...

Following Criticism By Linus Torvalds, GenPD Subsystem Renamed To "pmdomain"

Phoronix - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 18:24
During the Linux 6.6 merge window a pull request submitted the new "GenPD" subsystem. While the pull request did land for Linux 6.6, Linus Torvalds took issue with it -- not because of the code but over the lack of clarity on what "GenPD" is for those not domain experts in this area. To help clear things up, GenPD is being renamed to "pmdomain" to provide a bit more clarity...

Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 Reaches Beta

Phoronix - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 18:02
Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 "LMDE 6" is now available in beta form for this desktop Linux distribution spin from the Linux Mint crew derived directly from Debian packages rather than Ubuntu...

10 Best Clipboard Managers for Linux

Tecmint - Wed, 09/13/2023 - 13:31
The post 10 Best Clipboard Managers for Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Many times you get frustrated after copying something to your clipboard and then end up clearing it due to distraction from something else or someone.

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