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Replace find with fd on Linux

opensource.com - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 15:02

Many Linux programmers use the find command every single day of their career. But find gives a limited set of filesystem entries, and if you have to do a large set of find operations, it's not even very fast. So instead, I prefer to use the Rust fd command because it provides sensible defaults that work for most use cases.


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Parsing config files with Lua

opensource.com - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 15:01

Not all applications need configuration files; many applications benefit from starting fresh each time they are launched. Simple utilities, for instance, rarely require preferences or settings that persist across uses. However, when you write a complex application, it's nice for users to be able to configure how they interact with it and how it interacts with their system. That's what configuration files are for, and this article discusses some of the ways you can implement persistent settings with the Lua programming language.


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Program on FreeDOS with Bywater BASIC

opensource.com - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 15:00

In the early days of personal computing—from the late 1970s and through the 1980s—many people got their start with BASIC programming. BASIC was a universal programming language that came built into most personal computers, from Apple to IBM PCs.

When we started the FreeDOS Project in June 1994, it seemed natural that we should include an open source BASIC environment. I was excited to discover one already existed in Bywater BASIC.


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How to Use Port Knocking To Secure SSH Service in Linux

Tecmint - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 14:58
The post How to Use Port Knocking To Secure SSH Service in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

Port Knocking is a nifty technique of controlling access to a port by only allowing legitimate users access to the service running on a server. It works in such a way that when the

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14 Best RSS Feed Readers for Linux in 2021

Tecmint - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 14:00
The post 14 Best RSS Feed Readers for Linux in 2021 first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

There is a wealth of information on the web that you probably want to keep up to date with; from news to how-tos, guides, tutorials, and more. Imagine having to visit, on a daily

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Habana Labs Driver Drops Default Memory Scrubbing For Better Performance, Other Changes

Phoronix - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 12:00
Intel-owned Habana Labs has submitted their set of driver updates to char/misc ahead of the upcoming Linux 5.14 merge window...

Intel Lands More Open-Source Vulkan Driver Changes For Ray-Tracing

Phoronix - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 07:00
Even though Vulkan ray-tracing support on Intel graphics hardware isn't coming until Xe HPG avaiability, Intel's Linux graphics driver developers have been preparing since last year. In preparation for the Xe HPG launch, Intel's open-source talent have for many months already been preparing the Vulkan ray-tracing functionality wither another batch of code being merged today...

Intel Announces New Leadership Roles, Business Unit Changes

Phoronix - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 04:13
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger continues working on restructuring the company and today announced some new leadership as well as business unit changes...

Intel's Latest CPU Microcode Update Isn't All That Scary

Phoronix - Wed, 06/23/2021 - 01:44
While in the past we have seen Intel CPU microcode updates lead to measurable performance differences on multiple occasions, this month's CPU microcode update doesn't end up being all that concerning for real-world performance...

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