Distro Walk – Policy Distros

Some distros are more political than technical. EU OS attempts to break free of Active Directory and Microsoft Windows and keep distro maintenance close to home.
Around the Clock

Build graphic elements into your Python programs with the Cairo graphics library. We'll show you how to draw an analog clock face that displays the current time.
Detective Work

The legacy Tcpdump is a tool no admin would want to do without, but it is a bit long in the tooth. The eBPF-based Ptcpdump aims to counter this worry. The rewrite offers extensive CLI compatibility and can even display process information.
Command Line – deborphan

The deborphan utility helps you keep track of packages and their dependencies on a Debian-based system.

News and Articles

Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support

Fedora , Games , Linux

In a move that should come as a relief to some portions of the Linux community, Fedora will continue supporting 32-bit architecture.
Linux Kernel 6.17 Drops bcachefs

Filesystem , Kernel , Linux

After a clash over some late fixes and disagreements between bcachefs's lead developer and Linus Torvalds, bachefs is out.
ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI

Artificial Inte... , open source , OpenOffice

Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux

Kernel , Linux , Security

Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300

Hardware , Linux , Notebook

The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.
Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs Transitions to Linux

LibreOffice , Linux , Windows

Another major organization has decided to kick Microsoft Windows and Office to the curb in favor of Linux.
Linux Mint 20 Reaches EOL

With Linux Mint 20 at its end of life, the time has arrived to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.
An Essential Extension for Any User

privacy , Security , Tools

This browser extension may be the ultimate tool for online privacy and security.
TuxCare Announces Support for AlmaLinux 9.2

AlmaLinux , Enterprise Linux , Security

Thanks to TuxCare, AlmaLinux 9.2 (and soon version 9.6) now enjoys years of ongoing patching and compliance.
Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices

IoT , Security , Systemd

Using an SSH credential brute-force attack, the Go-based PumaBot is exploiting IoT devices everywhere.

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