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How to install Opera browser on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Linux Shout  H2S Media

Greg Kroah-Hartman sent in the big set of USB/Thunderbolt updates already for the ongoing Linux 5.12 merge window...

In 2021, there are more reasons why people love Linux than ever before. In this series, I'll share 21 different reasons to use Linux. Playing media is one of my favorite reasons to use Linux.

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Agile's growing popularity over the last 20 or so years causes some organizations to get it wrong—they apply a bandage when full-blown sustainable solutions are required. But many companies are getting it right with patience, commitment, collaboration, and amazingly intelligent and creative agile leaders and experts to guide them. Many of these experts are sharing their knowledge through podcasts, allowing anyone to learn from their experience.

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In the first article in this series, I explained the problems with dividing people and roles into "technical" or "non-technical" categories. In the second article, I shared some of the tech roles for people who don't code. Here, I'll wrap up this exploration into what it means to be technical or non-technical with some recommendations to help you on your journey.

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Open-source H.265/HEVC Hantro G2 decoder driver added to NXP i.MX 8M in Linux  CNX Software

7 Ways to Customize Cinnamon Desktop in Linux [Beginner's Guide]  It's FOSS

Consulting firm 3mdeb that specializes in embedded systems with an emphasis on open-source firmware solutions like Coreboot is hosting an interesting virtual event later today...

Oracle Releases Linux-Based Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 5 Update 5  Phoronix

Oracle today released their Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 5 Update 5 intended for use on their RHEL-based Oracle Linux. Oracle's "Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel" tends to be a newer Linux LTS kernel with extra features compared to what is found in the current RHEL / Red Hat Compatible Kernel builds...

The post Learn Difference Between Sourcing and Forking in Bash first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

The main focus of this article is to clearly understand what happens when you run the script vs source the script in bash. First, we will clearly understand how the program is submitted when

The post Learn Difference Between Sourcing and Forking in Bash first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides.

David Sterba on Tuesday submitted the Btrfs file-system updates for the Linux 5.12 kernel, which once again include more performance optimizations and notable new features...

Btrfs With Linux 5.12 Gets More Performance Improvements, Working Zoned Mode  Phoronix

DARPA, Linux Foundation Partner to Advance 5G  Nextgov

OnLogic Helix 500: A Linux-Friendly, Fanless + Reliable Edge Computer  Phoronix

For those either needing a well-built, fanless computer that can run fine as a Linux desktop or are looking for an industrial-rated edge computing system, the Helix 500 is an interesting product from OnLogic (formerly, Logic Supply) that fills the space for a dependable, petite PC and ships with Windows, Linux, or even no OS at all if just preferring to load your own operating system of choice.

DARPA, Linux Foundation team for government 5G  Light Reading

What does Special Characters and Command Line Editing mean in Linux OS?  Technotification

XWayland 21.1 is moving forward as a standalone XWayland release separated from the X.Org Server. Given that X.Org Server 1.21 isn't moving toward release with no one stepping up to oversee that long overdue update, Red Hat engineers have devised the plan for standalone XWayland releases that are separated from the rest of the xorg-server code-base to at least get the updated X11 client on Wayland support out to users...

Linux Foundation, DARPA collaborate on open source for 5G  FierceWireless