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Convert your Windows install into a VM on Linux

opensource.com - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 16:02

I use VirtualBox frequently to create virtual machines for testing new versions of Fedora, new application programs, and lots of administrative tools like Ansible. I have even used VirtualBox to test the creation of a Windows guest host.


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How Nextcloud is the ultimate open source productivity suite

opensource.com - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 16:01

In prior years, this annual series covered individual apps. This year, we are looking at all-in-one solutions in addition to strategies to help in 2021. Welcome to day 11 of 21 Days of Productivity in 2021.


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How to thrive in our changing work environments

opensource.com - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 16:00

This is the second article in a series on the future of work, as explained in The Shift, a book by Professor Lynda Gratton. Previously, I presented Gratton's thoughts on five forces that will impact work in the future. In this article, I'll provide more detail on what Gratton says will be the results of these forces. These forces will create new global work environments, and we must face those new environments head-on.


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A Fix Has Been Proposed For The Slower AMD Performance On Linux 5.11

Phoronix - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 13:00
With the in-development Linux 5.11 kernel there are many great features and improvements especially for AMD users with some new drivers and other pleasant enhancements. But as I outlined back on Christmas day: Linux 5.11 Is Regressing Hard For AMD Performance With Schedutil. Fortunately, a fix is now en route to the Linux 5.11 kernel for fixing that performance regression affecting AMD Zen 2/3 desktops and servers...

Lightworks 2021.1 Released With UI Improvements, Other Video Editor Enhancements

Phoronix - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 09:20
Lightworks, the professional-grade video editing system that works well on Linux but has remained elusive of its long past open-source promise, is out with its first major release of 2021...

Vulkan Wayland Compositors Are Nearing Reality

Phoronix - Thu, 01/21/2021 - 04:29
One of the last pieces of the puzzle for supporting an entirely Vulkan-based Wayland compositor is coming together with a new extension that looks like it will be merged soon and there already being work pending against Sway/WLROOTS to make use of the Vulkan path...

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