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Rocky Linux 8.4 Released For RHEL 8.4 / CentOS Alternative

Phoronix - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 21:02
Stemming from last month's Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 release and then the RHEL 8.4 based updates to Alma Linux, Oracle Linux, and CentOS 8, RockyLinux has today reached general availability on its v8.4 release...

Linux 5.14 To Add Driver For A $10 Open-Source Joystick For DIY Electronics Projects

Phoronix - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 20:10
Linux 5.14 is bringing a new input driver to support an open-source joystick that can be used for DIY electronics purposes and other use-cases. The schematics and firmware are open-source for building the joystick device yourself or can be purchased for about $10 USD...

Intel Graphics Compiler 1.0.7683 Ships With Many Changes

Phoronix - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 17:44
Last week Intel shipped a big update to their open-source Intel Graphics Compiler "IGC" that is used currently by their Windows driver, their Linux compute stack, and potentially their Linux graphics drivers moving ahead...

Vulkan 1.2.182 Released With Some Prominent Extensions Added

Phoronix - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 17:20
Vulkan 1.2.182 is out and on top of various documentation fixes/clarifications, there are a few new extensions added with this revision...

Replace man pages with Tealdeer on Linux

opensource.com - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 15:02

Man pages were my go-to resource when I started exploring Linux. Certainly, man is the most frequently used command when a beginner starts getting familiar with the world of the command line. But man pages, with their extensive lists of options and arguments, can be hard to decipher, which makes it difficult to understand whatever you wanted to know. If you want an easier solution with example-based output, I think tldr is the best option.


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Why I love programming on FreeDOS with GW-BASIC

opensource.com - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 15:01

When I was growing up, it seemed every "personal computer" from the TRS-80 to the Commodore to the Apple let you write your own programs in the Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC) programming language. Our family had a clone of the Apple II called the Franklin ACE 1000, which—as a clone—also ran AppleSoft BASIC. I took to AppleSoft BASIC right away and read books and magazines to teach myself about BASIC programming.


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Why transparency is critical to your open source project's security

opensource.com - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 15:00

The Biden Administration's recent executive order on cybersecurity aims to improve security assurance and the use of best practices. Transparency and project health are two factors that help to support security across the entire software industry—especially now.


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LFCA: Learn the Basic Concepts of Using Containers – Part 22

Tecmint - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 13:57
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Over time, as demand for rapid testing and deployment of applications grew coupled with faster business cycles, organizations were compelled to innovate in order to keep up with the fast-paced business environment. The quest

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Unvanquished 0.52.1 Brings Rendering Fixes, Flatpak For This Promising Open-Source Game

Phoronix - Mon, 06/21/2021 - 12:00
Following last month's Unvanquished 0.52 beta for this open-source game that has long been in development, Sunday marked the release of Unvanquished 0.52.1...

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