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xf86-input-libinput 1.2 Brings Touchpad Gestures, High Resolution Scrolling

Phoronix - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 17:38

For those continuing to make use of the X.Org Server, xf86-input-libinput 1.2 is now available for integrating the latest functionality of libinput input handling library...

How to Clean the Package Cache in Arch Linux 2021 Tips - Bollyinside - BollyInside

Google News - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 17:15

How to Clean the Package Cache in Arch Linux 2021 Tips - Bollyinside BollyInside

Use this Linux command-line tool to learn more about your NVMe drives

opensource.com - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:01

NVMe stands for Non-Volatile Memory Express, and it refers to how software and storage communicate across PCIe and other protocols, including TCP. It's an open specification led by a non-profit organization and defines several forms of solid-state storage.

My laptop has an NVMe drive, as does my desktop. And they're fast. I love how quickly my computers boot and how quickly they're able to read and write data. There's no perceptible delay.

Linus Torvalds reveals the 'true' anniversary of Linux code - ZDNet

Google News - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:00

Linus Torvalds reveals the 'true' anniversary of Linux code ZDNet

Use Vagrant to test your scripts on different operating systems

opensource.com - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:00

I've been happy using Vagrant for quite a while now. I work with several DevOps tools, and installing them all on one system can get complicated. Vagrant lets you do cool things without breaking your system because you don't have to experiment on your production system at all.

How to Install Joomla on Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

Tecmint - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 14:48

The post How to Install Joomla on Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Written in PHP, Joomla is a popular CMS (Content Management System) used for creating stunning websites and blogs using themes, and tons of nifty add-ons. It comes second to WordPress as the most popular

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-Werror pain persists as Linus Torvalds issues Linux 5.15rc2 - The Register

Google News - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 10:58

-Werror pain persists as Linus Torvalds issues Linux 5.15rc2 The Register

Linux 5.15-rc2 Released With Many Fixes, Addressing Issues Raised By "-Werror"

Phoronix - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 08:48

Linux 5.15-rc2 is now available as the latest weekly release candidate for this next version of the Linux kernel. Linux 5.15 in turn should be out as stable around the start of November...

Linux 5.15-rc2 Released With Many Fixes, Addressing Issues Raised By "-Werror" - Phoronix

Google News - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 08:48

Linux 5.15-rc2 Released With Many Fixes, Addressing Issues Raised By "-Werror" Phoronix

The 7 Best RSS Feed Readers for Linux - MUO - MakeUseOf

Google News - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 04:45

The 7 Best RSS Feed Readers for Linux MUO - MakeUseOf

HarfBuzz 3.0 Released With Unicode 14.0 Support, More APIs Considered Stable

Phoronix - Mon, 09/20/2021 - 04:11

HarfBuzz 3.0 has been released as a new version of this widely-used, open-source text shaping library that is used by the major Linux desktop environments along with Chrome OS, Java, Android, Chrome, and a plethora of other software projects and UI toolkits...