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As a weekend blast from the past, the Linux 5.14 kernel saw some Alpha CPU architecture updates -- including various fixes and the removal of an Alpha-specific binary loader for running a decades dated x86 software emulator...

Linux 5.14 Drops Old DEC Alpha-Specific Binary Loader Used For x86 Binary Emulation  Phoronix

The 10 Best Websites to Run Linux in a Web Browser  MUO - MakeUseOf

Betanews : Linux Mint 20.3 coming Christmas 2021  BetaNews

First mentions of AMD RDNA1 "Cyan Skillfish" iGPU for future Ryzen APUs appear in Linux code  Notebookcheck.net

@ All who volunteer their time and and assistance to our members . . . - Linux & Unix  BleepingComputer

For those looking to purchase a high-end Linux-friendly web camera for your home office or other environment, there are a few more options now compatible with Linux's fwupd if interested in having the capability of updating the camera firmware under Linux...

Microsoft just made it even easier to install Windows Subsystem for Linux in Windows 11 (and 10)  BetaNews

The real-time (RT) patches for the Linux kernel still appear a ways off from mainline but at least there is movement on this important patch series for embedded and other use-cases needing real-time support...

Linspire-based Linux distro Freespire embraces cloud apps with 'an entirely new direction'  BetaNews

While KDE on Wayland has generally enjoyed good HiDPI support, it's now taken until 2021 for KDE's X11 HiDPI support to be in a position of greater usability after evolving over the years...

Burnout is something you don't expect to happen to you—until it does. The technology industry is one of the worst offenders; over 60% of industry professionals report they've experienced burnout. Sixty percent! Chances are, you or someone you know has dealt with it. How can we tackle such a staggering burnout rate if those who make decisions about mental health barely know what burnout is, never mind how to prevent it?

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You Can Now Install WSL on Windows 10 Using a Single Command  Beebom

Best Gleaming CBD Gummies Price on The Market 2021 - Linux & Unix  BleepingComputer

Just say no to Windows 11 by taking Linux back to school with Kubuntu Focus XE laptop  BetaNews

What started off as Lindows twenty years ago as an easy-to-use Linux-based operating system with great Wine integration and easy application support but then changed to Linspire following a Microsoft lawsuit has had quite a journey. PC/OpenSystems LLC revived Linspire after a multi-year gap following the closure of Xandros and since then it's been a rather peculiar platform. Today they are now shifting focus once again...

The 7 Best Open-Source Paint Alternatives for Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

The 6 Best Android Emulators for Linux  MUO - MakeUseOf

Create a VirtualBox virtual machine backup on a Linux host for security  TechRepublic

Wine developers have popped open a new bi-weekly development snapshot of this software that allows Windows games/applications to run on Linux and macOS along with being what powers Valve's Steam Play (Proton) and CodeWeavers' CrossOver...