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Flatpak 1.10 Released With More Efficient Repo Format

Phoronix - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 19:19
Flatpak 1.10 is out this morning as the stable release following the Flatpak 1.9 development series for this Linux app sandboxing / distribution technology...

Rav1e 0.4 Released For Faster Rust AV1 Encoding - But Still Is Quite Slow

Phoronix - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 16:52
Rav1e 0.4 was released on Wednesday as the latest version of this Rust-written AV1 video encoder. The rav1e 0.4 release represents a speed-up for the encoder but depending upon the preset level can still be at fractions of a frame per second...

How I prioritize tasks on my to-do list

opensource.com - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 16:02

In prior years, this annual series covered individual apps. This year, we are looking at all-in-one solutions in addition to strategies to help in 2021. Welcome to day 4 of 21 Days of Productivity in 2021. In this article, I'll examine a strategy for prioritizing tasks on a to-do list. To find the open source tool that suits your routine, check out this list


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Cross-compiling made easy with Golang

opensource.com - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 16:01

I work with multiple servers with various architectures (e.g., Intel, AMD, Arm, etc.) when I'm testing software on Linux. Once I've provisioned a Linux box and the server meets my testing needs, I still have a number of steps to do:


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5 things we learned about Java in 2020

opensource.com - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 16:00

In 2020, Java marked its 25th anniversary and, despite its age, remains strong and active. Its seven to 10 million developers make it one of the top three languages in use today, according to the TIOBE Index.


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How to Setup CentOS Stream from AWS Marketplace

Tecmint - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 15:00

In the current trend of IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing occupies a tremendous role. Most of the top companies are looking for Cloud Providers to have their Infrastructure. As per our requirement, we can provision

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Intel "Compute Walker" Support Lands For Xe HP In Linux Drivers

Phoronix - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 13:00
A new compute code path has been merged into Intel's open-source "ANV" Vulkan and "iris" Gallium3D drivers for the forthcoming Xe HP graphics hardware...

Some Older ARM Platforms Will Be Saved While Others On The Chopping Block For Linux

Phoronix - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 09:23
Following the very active discussions the past several days over the Linux kernel potentially dropping a number of old CPU targets/architectures, an updated list of planned ARM platforms for removal has been published now that some have been saved thanks to expressed interest...

Debian 11 Freeze Begins, Debian 12 Might Reduce Focus On i386 Support

Phoronix - Thu, 01/14/2021 - 06:14
The Debian 11 "Bullseye" build-essential freeze is now in effect with the release team no longer entertaining transition requests. Meanwhile, architecture support for Debian 12 is in early stages of discussion with a possible reduction in i386 support for that follow-on release...

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