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Version 1.14 of the libinput library for unified input handling on Linux X.Org and Wayland systems is now available...

Email remains a fact of life. Despite all its warts, it's still the best way to send information to most people, especially in automated ways that allow messages to queue for recipients.

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Markdown is a widely adopted plain-text formatting syntax used to specify HTML rendering. It is also an essential skill to learn if you want to contribute to open source software. 

Like many concepts in open source communities, there are multiple, domain-specific distributions of Markdown. CommonMark provides an unambiguous rendering specification for defined Markdown incantations while many communities offer extensions to the official specification.

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Nvidia gives a major boost to Nouveau open source driver for Linux  TechRadar

Nvidia has extended a helping hand to the developers working on Nouveau, the open source Linux driver for Nvidia graphics cards, in a move that comes rather ...

Nvidia gives a major boost to Nouveau open source driver for Linux  TechRadar

Nvidia has extended a helping hand to the developers working on Nouveau, the open source Linux driver for Nvidia graphics cards, in a move that comes rather ...

Because scrum and kanban both fall under the agile methodology umbrella, many people confuse them or think they're the same thing. There are differences, however. For one, scrum is more specific to software development teams, while kanban is used by many kinds of teams and focuses on providing a visual representation of an agile team's workflow. Some argue that kanban is about getting things done, and scrum is about talking about getting things done.

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MariaDB is an open-source and popular relational database management system (RDBMS) made by the original developers of MySQL. It is a fast, scalable and robust database system, with a rich ecosystem of storage engines,...

Linux Journal Ceases Publication: An Awkward Goodbye  Linux Journal

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM LINUX JOURNAL, LLC: On August 7, 2019, Linux Journal shut its doors for good. All staff were laid off and the company is left with ...

Loadsharers: Funding the Load-Bearing Internet Person  Linux Journal

The internet has a sustainability problem. Many of its critical services depend on the dedication of unpaid volunteers, because they can't be monetized and thus ...

Oops! Debugging Kernel Panics  Linux Journal

A look into what causes kernel panics and some utilities to help gain more information. Working in a Linux environment, how often have you seen a kernel panic ...

AMD EPYC 7502 + EPYC 7742 Linux Performance Benchmarks Review  Phoronix

Now that you have read our AMD EPYC "Rome" 7002 series overview, here is a look at the initial performance benchmarks from our testing over the past few ...

AMD EPYC 7002 Series Unveiled With Primed Linux Support & Strong Server Performance Review  Phoronix

One month ago today we were talking about the AMD Ryzen 3000 series processor and new Radeon RX 5700 series graphics cards, all manufactured on ...

Now that you have read our AMD EPYC "Rome" 7002 series overview, here is a look at the initial performance benchmarks from our testing over the past few weeks. This testing focused on the new AMD EPYC 7502 and EPYC 7742 processors in both single (1P) and dual (2P) socket configurations using AMD's Daytona server reference platform. Tests were done on Ubuntu Linux and compared to previous AMD EPYC processors as well as Intel Xeon Scalable.

One month ago today we were talking about the AMD Ryzen 3000 series processor and new Radeon RX 5700 series graphics cards, all manufactured on TSMC's 7nm process. Today, for 7th August, the embargo has now lifted and we are talking about something arguably more exciting, or at least the ability to more profoundly impact an industry (data centers): AMD's EPYC 7002 series is ready and their line-up and ultimately the resulting performance is the most exciting and competitive we have seen ever out of AMD in the server space.

Documenting Proper Git Usage  Linux Journal

Jonathan Corbet wrote a document for inclusion in the kernel tree, describing best practices for merging and rebasing git-based kernel repositories. As he put it, ...

Understanding Python's asyncio  Linux Journal

How to get started using Python's asyncio. Earlier this year, I attended PyCon, the international Python conference. One topic, presented at numerous talks and ...

RV Offsite Backup Update  Linux Journal

Having an offsite backup in your RV is great, and after a year of use, I've discovered some ways to make it even better. Last year I wrote a feature-length article ...

10.1-inch WUXGA panel PC runs Linux or Android on an i.MX8M  LinuxGizmos.com

Estone has launched a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 “PPC-4310” touch-panel computer that runs Linux or Android on a quad -A53 i.MX8M with up to 4GB LPDDR4, ...

Experts Attempt to Explain DevOps--and Almost Succeed  Linux Journal

What is DevOps? How does it relate to other ideas and methodologies within software development? Linux Journal Deputy Editor and longtime software ...

Running GNOME in a Container  Linux Journal

Containerizing the GUI separates your work and play. Virtualization has always been a rich man's game, and more frugal enthusiasts—unable to afford fancy ...