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Linux 5.9 Set To Bring ARMv8 TTL Support

Phoronix - Tue, 07/14/2020 - 18:45
In addition to Linux 5.9 poised to bring ARMv8 Memory Tagging Extension support (MTE), another ARM architectural feature now queued up for introduction in this next kernel cycle is Translation Table Level support...

How I balance features and performance in my Linux terminal

opensource.com - Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:02

I am a big fan of command-line applications, and I spend a lot of time working in a terminal. Terminal-based applications are, in many cases, faster, more flexible, and more intuitive than their graphical user interface (GUI) counterparts.

Having a flexible and powerful terminal with many command-line tools makes me more productive. This is one of the main reasons I moved to Linux several years ago and never looked back.


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My Linux story: breaking language barriers with open source

opensource.com - Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:01

My open source journey started rather late in comparison to many of my peers and colleagues.


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5 things to look for in an open source alternative to SharePoint

opensource.com - Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:00

We're entering a collaboration platform renaissance as remote work becomes the norm for enterprises large and small. Microsoft SharePoint—a collaboration platform available on premises or in the cloud—is the de-facto standard for corporations and government agencies. However, SharePoint implementations are infamous for the challenges that prevent their completion.


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The 5 Best Graphical Backup Tools for Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Tecmint - Tue, 07/14/2020 - 14:58
In this guide, we review the best graphical user interface backup tools for Ubuntu and Linux Mint operating systems. These Linux backup tools are also installable and work on Ubuntu flavors such as Lubuntu,

RADV Driver Lands Support For Vulkan Extended Dynamic State

Phoronix - Tue, 07/14/2020 - 09:08
The newest addition to Mesa's RADV Radeon Vulkan driver is support for the recently published VK_EXT_extended_dynamic_state extension...

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