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dav1d 0.9.1 Released With More Optimizations - Particularly For Older CPUs

Phoronix - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 15:00
Dav1d 0.9.1 was released on Sunday as the newest feature update to this leading open-source CPU-based AV1 video decoder...

How to open and close directories in the Linux terminal

opensource.com - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 15:00

To open a directory on a computer with a graphical interface, you double-click on a folder. It opens, and you are now "in" that folder.

To open a directory in a terminal, you use the cd command to change your current directory. This essentially opens that folder and places you in it.


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How to Install Java 16 in Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux

Tecmint - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 14:21
The post How to Install Java 16 in Rocky Linux and AlmaLinux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Java is a cross-platform, object-oriented, and multipurpose programming language that is primarily used for creating mobile, web, and cloud applications. Additionally, you can use Java to create games, chatbots, enterprise applications, and a whole

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7 Best Mail Transfer Agents (MTA’s) for Linux

Tecmint - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:45
The post 7 Best Mail Transfer Agents (MTA’s) for Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

On a network such as the Internet, mail clients send mails to a mail server which then routes the messages to the correct destinations (other clients). The mail server uses a network application called

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Leading teams at Red Hat: From individual contributor to managing real-time Linux kernel development

Red Hat News - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 12:00

Red Hat's Products and Technologies organization is doing game-changing work in the IT industry. In showcasing the unique stories of Red Hatters around the world, it's clear that there's no one path to finding success at Red Hat. For each of us, it's about open collaboration and building something together.

Linux 5.14-rc4 Released With Change Following Some Broken Android Apps, Other Fixes

Phoronix - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 08:30
Linux 5.14-rc4 is available today as a rather smooth update with nothing too worrisome but just a decent amount of fixes and nothing that is causing Linux creator Linus Torvalds to be frustrated...

Steam Survey Shows Linux Marketshare Hitting 1.0%

Phoronix - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 08:15
Not only did Valve announce Steam Deck in July but the overall Linux gaming marketshare according to the Steam Survey also hit a multi-year high...

Linux 5.15 Adding Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP)

Phoronix - Mon, 08/02/2021 - 02:42
Linux 5.15 is positioned now to see a Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) implementation with the code now queued in net-next with this being a protocol for communication between management controllers and managed devices...

ReactOS "Open-Source Windows" Making Progress On x86_64, Multi-Monitor

Phoronix - Sun, 08/01/2021 - 19:21
ReactOS as the long-running open-source project striving for Windows ABI compatibility has been making some significant progress this summer on various endeavors...

LibreOffice 7.2 RC2 Up For Testing With Its Initial GTK4 Work, Command Pop-Up / HUD

Phoronix - Sun, 08/01/2021 - 19:13
LibreOffice 7.2 is preparing to ship this month while out today is LibreOffice 7.2 RC2 for facilitating last minute testing of this leading open-source office suite...

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