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Qt 6.1.1 Released With 150+ Bug Fixes

Phoronix - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 17:44
Following last month's release of Qt 6.1, the first point release of this latest Qt6 stable series is now available...

Play Doom on Kubernetes

opensource.com - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 15:03

Do you ever feel nostalgic for Doom and other blocky video games, the ones that didn't require much more than a mouse and the hope that you could survive on a LAN with your friends? You know what I'm talking about; the days when your weekends were consumed with figuring out how you could travel with your desktop and how many Mountain Dews you could fit in your cargo pants pockets? If this memory puts a warm feeling in your heart, well, this article is for you.


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Tune your MySQL queries like a pro

opensource.com - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 15:02

Many people consider tuning database queries to be some mysterious "dark art" out of a Harry Potter novel; with the wrong incantation, your data turns from a valuable resource into a pile of mush.


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How FreeDOS boots

opensource.com - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 15:01

One thing I appreciate from growing up with DOS computers is that the boot process is relatively easy to understand. There aren't a lot of moving parts in DOS. And today, I'd like to share an overview of how your computer boots up and starts a simple operating system like FreeDOS.


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Analyze community health metrics with this open source tool

opensource.com - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 15:00

Community managers, maintainers, and foundations seek metrics and insights about open source communities. Because each open source project works differently, its data needs to be analyzed differently. Yet, all projects share common challenges with getting data and creating visualizations. This presents an ideal use case for an open source project to solve this problem generically with the capability to customize it to users' needs.


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How to Limit Network Bandwidth Usage in Linux Using Trickle

Tecmint - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 13:46
The post How to Limit Network Bandwidth Usage in Linux Using Trickle first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Have you ever encountered situations where one application dominated your all network bandwidth? If you have ever been in a situation where one application ate all your traffic, then you will value the role

The post How to Limit Network Bandwidth Usage in Linux Using Trickle first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

Know before you watch: Partners’ guide to Red Hat Summit Part 2

Red Hat News - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 12:00

As Red Hat Summit continues, so does the Partner Experience. Building on the content, keynotes and sessions during Red Hat Summit in April, we’re offering even more breakout sessions, celebrity appearances and Ask the Expert sessions on June 15-16.

AMD Is Hiring More Linux Engineers For The Scheduler, Memory Management, Net I/O

Phoronix - Tue, 06/08/2021 - 04:29
It looks like AMD's rising marketshare in the data center is paying off as AMD is hiring more Linux kernel engineers...

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