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How to Install Webmin on Ubuntu 20.04

Tecmint - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 12:20

Most system administration tasks are usually carried out on the terminal. They involve creating users, running updates and changing configuration files and so much more. It can be rather boring to work perpetually on

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PulseAudio Lands Much Better Support For FreeBSD - Audio Now Plays Correctly

Phoronix - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 09:17
While 2021 may be the year that some desktop Linux distributions begin using PipeWire by default as the next-generation replacement to the likes of PulseAudio and JACK, for upstream PulseAudio this week it's finally seeing better/restored support for FreeBSD. PulseAudio has merged a set of patches long available via FreeBSD Ports and the like to improve the BSD audio experience...

Improved Battery Reporting For Newer Logitech Devices Coming To Linux 5.12

Phoronix - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 04:05
Newer wireless Logitech keyboard/mice supporting "unified battery" reporting will be supported beginning with Linux 5.12 as a newer interface compared to the existing battery reporting support...

SiFive Helping To Teach Kids Programming With RISC-V HiFive Inventor Coding Kit

Phoronix - Tue, 01/19/2021 - 01:50
SiFive in cooperation with Tynker and BBC Learning have launched a Doctor Who themed HiFive Inventor Coding Kit. This Initial HiFive Inventor Coding Kit is intended to help kids as young as seven years of age get involved with computer programming through a variety of fun exercises and challenges involving the RISC-V powered mini computer and related peripherals like LED lighting and speaker control.

GCC 11 Is On The Final Stage Of Development With 60+ High Priority Regressions

Phoronix - Mon, 01/18/2021 - 22:22
GCC 11 entered its final stage of development today as it works towards releasing around the end of Q1 / early Q2 if their past cadence holds up. Before GCC 11.1 can debut as the first stable version, there are some 60+ "P1" high priority regressions that need to be resolved or otherwise demoted to lesser priority regressions...

Linux Support Is Coming To Allow De-Authorizing Thunderbolt Devices

Phoronix - Mon, 01/18/2021 - 21:27
While in recent years there has been growing interest in enhancing Linux's Thunderbolt security with offering security levels and other functionality to authorize supported/known Thunderbolt devices, surprisingly it's taken until 2021 to see the ability for Linux's Thunderbolt software connection manage to handle de-authorizing devices...

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