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Built on Chrome’s V8 engine, Node.JS is open-source, and event-driven Javascript runtime that is designed to build scalable applications and backend APIs. NodeJS is lightweight and efficient, thanks to its non-blocking I/O model and

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Following last week's big kernel in the form of Linux 5.14-rc2, rc3 is now available and it's much saner this week with fewer changes and those scattered changes being on the smaller side...

Question About Using Malware Software on Linux - Linux & Unix  BleepingComputer

The 8 Best Educative Linux Distros for Kids, Teachers, and Schools  MUO - MakeUseOf

Is the Keepass2 Ubuntu developer retired? - Linux & Unix  BleepingComputer

The BLAKE3 cryotpgraphic hash function that was announced last year and based on its predecessor BLAKE2 has now reached version 1.0 for its official/reference software implementation. BLAKE3 continues to be much faster than BLAKE2 while also being much faster than the likes of SHA-1/SHA--2/SHA-3 and even MD5 while being more secure...

How to Automatically Set New Wallpapers Using Styli.sh on Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

When sticking to Wine recommendations of maintaining separate prefixes per-application, a lot of system files get duplicated for each game/application and in turn leading to significant bloat. With the current state of Wine it can mean hundreds of megabytes per prefix in duplicated files. But proposed reflink patches for Wine are aiming to cut down on this severe bloat...

How to Use AutoKey to Automate Repetitive Tasks on Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

Ubuntu vs. Arch Linux On The ASUS ROG Strix G15 / Ryzen 9 5900HX  Phoronix

This past week were the initial Linux benchmarks of the Ryzen 9 5900HX with the ASUS ROG Strix G15 laptop. Ubuntu was used as the default test platform as usual given its popularity and arguably the most relevant Linux distribution to use given that it's the most common Linux distribution at the moment for preloads on laptops by multiple vendors. In any case, as usual many users were quick to say "but Arch Linux!" as if it was going to make a dramatic difference in my findings. Well, here are some Ubuntu 21.04 versus Arch Linux benchmarks on that AMD Advantage laptop.

"LemonDuck": New crypto malware targeting Windows, Linux systems  ummid.com

New crypto malware targeting Windows, Linux systems: Microsoft  National Herald

New crypto malware targeting Windows, Linux systems: Microsoft  The Hans India

New crypto malware targeting Windows, Linux systems: Microsoft  The Hans India

A screen reader is a vital tool that helps individuals who are blind or low-vision read digital text. Unfortunately, not all file formats receive the same level of support from screen readers. For example, while PDF files have accessibility features that you can use, they are often not the preferred file format for screen reader users. Between line breaks, multiple columns, symbols, and images, screen readers can have trouble reading PDFs in a cohesive way to their users.

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Microsoft's IMA-Based Measurements For Device Mapper Slated For Linux 5.15  Phoronix

The latest Linux kernel feature proposed by Microsoft that is now working its way to the mainline kernel is IMA-based target measurements for the Device Mapper (DM) subsystem for enhanced security...

We’re delighted to welcome Giang Dao to Red Hat as a country manager for Vietnam. In the new role, Dao will be responsible for Red Hat’s business operations in one of ASEAN’s fastest-growing markets.

Hello to all from a new member and a question, too - Windows XP Home and Professional  BleepingComputer