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Get The Complete Linux eBook Bundle For An Amazing Pay What You Want Offer – Offer Expires In Few Hours  Wccftech

The Complete Linux eBook Bundle is your chance to explore a new aspect of programming. Get the discount right away and enjoy!

Google brings Linux app support to some older Chromebooks (including Chromebook Pixel 2015)  Liliputing

Chrome OS started out as a browser-based operating system that could run web apps only. Eventually Google added support for Android apps, and then for ...

POWER9 & ARM Performance Against Intel Xeon Cascadelake + AMD EPYC Rome  Phoronix

For those wondering how ARM and IBM POWER hardware stack up against AMD's new EPYC "Rome" processors and that of Intel's existing Xeon "Cascade ...

For those wondering how ARM and IBM POWER hardware stack up against AMD's new EPYC "Rome" processors and that of Intel's existing Xeon "Cascade Lake" processors, here is a round of tests from the POWER9 Talos II, Ampere eMAG, and Cavium ThunderX in looking at the cross-architecture Linux CPU performance currently in the server space.

Four more years! Four more years! Svelte Linux desktop Xfce gets first big update since 2015  The Register

In contrast to the frenetic pace of updates now typical in the software industry, the team behind Xfce, a lightweight desktop for Linux, have released version 4.14 ...

Four more years! Four more years! Svelte Linux desktop Xfce gets first big update since 2015  The Register

In contrast to the frenetic pace of updates now typical in the software industry, the team behind Xfce, a lightweight desktop for Linux, have released version 4.14 ...

Tails 4.0 Anonymous Linux OS Enters Beta Based on Debian GNU/Linux 10 "Buster"  Softpedia News

The Tails development team is currently working on the next major release of the Tails amnesic incognito live GNU/Linux system, also known by many as the ...

Adding to the interesting objectives for Qt 6 are further enhancements to "Qt for Python" for enhancing the programming language's support for this tool-kit...

Intel Icelake laptops will soon be hitting store shelves and a vast majority of the Linux support has been squared away for many months. Unfortunately one bit still not mainlined is the Thunderbolt support...

KNOPPIX Live GNU/Linux System Is Now Based on Debian GNU/Linux 10 "Buster"  Softpedia News

A new release of the KNOPPIX Live GNU/Linux system has been released and it's based on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 10 "Buster" operating system series ...

2015 Pixel and eight other Chromebooks land Linux apps  Chrome Unboxed

"KernelNext" is the name of the project. The purpose? To update the Linux kernel on select, older Chromebooks so that they may leverage the new Linux app ...

10 Linux distros: From different to dangerous  ZDNet

One of the great benefits of Linux is the ability to roll your own. Throughout the years, individuals, organizations, and even nation states have...

Save 88% On This Extensive Linux Training  ExtremeTech

The Linux Essentials Bundle will get you up to speed with one of the most powerful and relied-upon platforms in IT, and ...

System76 Unveils Graphical Firmware Updater for All Debian-Based Linux Distros  Softpedia News

Makes checking and updating your computer's firmware easier.

For those interested in IBM's POWER architecture and/or open-source hardware prospects, an industry-shaking announcement is expected to happen Tuesday morning...

System76 continues doing much more work on software these days as well as expanding their own hardware manufacturing capabilities. This is much more than they did a decade or even several years ago when they were just selling PCs/laptops pre-loaded with Ubuntu. As summed up by System76 founder and CEO, Carl Richell, their end game is much more Apple-esque...

System76 Still Aiming To Be The Apple Of The Linux Space With Software & Hardware  Phoronix

System76 continues doing much more work on software these days as well as expanding their own hardware manufacturing capabilities. This is much more ...

Wayland support is inching ahead on NetBSD for this secure, modern next-generation successor to running an X.Org Server...

In the growing face of cyberattacks and breaches, securing your website is a top priority in protecting yourself and your site visitors from hackers. In this tutorial, we explore how you can set up...

Bpftrace is a new open source tracer for Linux for analyzing production performance problems and troubleshooting software. Its users and contributors include Netflix, Facebook, Red Hat, Shopify, and others, and it was created by Alastair Robertson, a talented UK-based developer who has won various coding competitions.

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