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Zenity: A Guide to Creating GTK+ Dialogs in Linux Command Line

Tecmint - Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:31
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Zenity is a tool that allows you to create graphical dialog boxes in Linux using the command line. It uses

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How to Create a Secure FTP Server with ProFTPD on Ubuntu/Debian

Tecmint - Wed, 10/02/2024 - 14:00
The post How to Create a Secure FTP Server with ProFTPD on Ubuntu/Debian first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .

FTP servers are the piece of software that allows you to create an FTP connection between your local computer and

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Steam On Linux Percentage Receded A Bit Further In September

Phoronix - Wed, 10/02/2024 - 08:21
Back in May Steam on Linux usage crossed the 2% threshold and remained that way until August when it dropped back below 2% for all Steam gamers. The September 2024 Steam Survey results were just published and point to another downward bump for Steam on Linux gaming...

Python 3.13 Sees Last Minute Delay Due To Performance Regression

Phoronix - Wed, 10/02/2024 - 01:41
Python 3.13 had been scheduled for release today with a new interactive interpreter, experimental free-threaded build mode to disable the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), an experimental JIT, and other shiny new features. But a performance regression has delayed the Python 3.13 release to next week and in turn an unexpected Python 3.13-rc3 final test release...

Intel Preparing New "Staging" Feature For Better Handling CPU Microcode Updates

Phoronix - Wed, 10/02/2024 - 01:17
Intel is preparing a new staging feature for better handling of CPU microcode updates. Initial patches for the Linux kernel are out for discussion in enabling this feature that can yield around a 40% reduction in latency during the CPU microcode updating process...

Kernel Recipes 2024 Slides & Videos Posted

Phoronix - Tue, 10/01/2024 - 23:20
Taking place last week in Paris was the annual Kernel Recipes conference devoted to a variety of Linux topics and sponsored by Meta, Dell, Arm, AMD, and other organizations. The slides and videos from the different Linux/open-source talks are now online for those wanting to watch some interesting technical content...

Supermicro ARS-211M-NR AmpereOne Server With R13SPD Motherboard

Phoronix - Tue, 10/01/2024 - 22:34
One of the interesting highlights of September was finally having our hands on an AmpereOne server! After years of being eager to test Ampere Computing's next-generation AArch64 server processors, Ampere sent over their 192-core flagship server processor for a few weeks of testing. The review server was comprised of the AmpereOne A192-32X flagship model within a Supermicro ARS-211M-NR 2U server.

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