Open-source News

5 Linux file managers to try when your GUI just won't do - they're all free  ZDNET

Following recent discussions over AI contributions to the LLVM open-source compiler project, they have come to an agreement on allowing AI/tool-assisted contributions but that there must be a human involved that is first looking over the code before opening any pull request and similar. Strictly AI-driven contributions without any human vetting will not be permitted...

Omarchy Linux Simplifies Hyprland Setup  findarticles.com

Linux Benchmarking Transformed! – CapFrameX is coming to Linux  OC3D

I cracked Hyprland at last - thanks to this Arch-based Linux distro  ZDNET

5 VS Code features that save me time every day  How-To Geek

A lot of HID subsystem updates have been queuing up ahead of the Linux 6.20~7.0 merge window in February. There is a lot of new hardware support on the way along with quirks for some existing hardware support ranging from laptop keyboard issues to enabling support for more PS4/PS5 guitars under Linux...

Support For More Bluetooth Guitars & Other HID Changes Ahead Of Linux 6.20~7.0  Phoronix

Slimbook Executive Packs Intel Core Ultra 7 Power Into a 1.2 kg Linux Laptop  Linuxiac

3 "purpose-built" Linux distros that make dual booting Windows actually worthwhile  How-To Geek

Geary Emerges As Best Linux Email Client  findarticles.com

Patches are now positioned to go into the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle for supporting Intel discrete GPU firmware updating on non-x86 systems...

This is by far the best Linux email client I've used - and I've tested them all  ZDNET

ACENET Basics: Introduction to the Linux Command Line  University of Prince Edward Island

Marathon Is on Track to Launch in March, but Thanks to Its Anti-Cheat Solution, It May Not Be Playable on Steam Machine or Linux  The FPS Review

Marathon from Bungie is out March 5th - likely unplayable on SteamOS Linux  GamingOnLinux

A change proposal has been cleared by the Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee "FESCo" for providing a nice out-of-the-box experience for Windows on ARM laptops namely the recent Snapdragon X1 laptops and will also be important for the upcoming Snapdragon X2 laptops too...

Fedora 44 Feature Approved For Better Windows On ARM Laptop Experience  Phoronix

What a Linux root user can do - and 8 ways you should absolutely never use it  ZDNET

Download Linux Mint 18 'Sarah' Xfce now!  BetaNews