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Mar 22, 2009more »
New Kernel Firewall Nftables to Succeed Netfilter
Mar 20, 2009The Netfilter team has long been mulling over rework of firewall code in the Linux kernel. Now team lead Patrick McHardy ends months of work by announcing nftables.
more »Tasmanian Devil Mascot for Kernel 2.6.29
Mar 18, 2009Linus Torvalds announced at the Australian Linux.conf.au that he wants to make the conference mascot, the Tasmanian Devil (considering that the conference took place in Hobart, Tasmania) the new logo for Linux Kernel 2.6.29.
more »More Choices: SourceForge Adds to its Repertoire
Mar 16, 2009SourceForge, the popular host of countless Open Source projects, is extending its repertoire of source code management systems, among them Git.
more »Ext4 Users Report Data Loss
Mar 12, 2009The Ubuntu User Forum reports users with data loss after installing applications on the ext4 filesystem. Kernel developer Ted Ts'o is already on top of it.
more »Kernel Hacks Intro What to do with the Linux kernel
Feb 28, 2009If you get right down to it, the Linux kernel is the real Linux. This month we focus on tools for tuning and tailoring the kernel.
more »Working with the Kernel Techniques for upgrading and customizing the Linux kernel
Feb 28, 2009If you work with third-party hardware drivers, or even if you just need to fix a broken system, someday you might need to upgrade the Linux kernel.
more »Performance Tuning Toolbox Tools and techniques for performance tuning in Linux
Feb 28, 2009Tune up your systems and search out bottlenecks with these handy performance tools.
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Arch Linux Available for Windows Subsystem for Linux
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System76 Releases COSMIC Alpha 7
With scores of bug fixes and a really cool workspaces feature, COSMIC is looking to soon migrate from alpha to beta.
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OpenMandriva Lx 6.0 Available for Installation
The latest release of OpenMandriva has arrived with a new kernel, an updated Plasma desktop, and a server edition.
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TrueNAS 25.04 Arrives with Thousands of Changes
One of the most popular Linux-based NAS solutions has rolled out the latest edition, based on Ubuntu 25.04.
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Fedora 42 Available with Two New Spins
The latest release from the Fedora Project includes the usual updates, a new kernel, an official KDE Plasma spin, and a new System76 spin.
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So Long, ArcoLinux
The ArcoLinux distribution is the latest Linux distribution to shut down.
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Asahi Linux Runs into Issues with M4 Support
Due to Apple Silicon changes, the Asahi Linux project is at odds with adding support for the M4 chips.
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Plasma 6.3.4 Now Available
Although not a major release, Plasma 6.3.4 does fix some bugs and offer a subtle change for the Plasma sidebar.
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Linux Kernel 6.15 First Release Candidate Now Available
Linux Torvalds has announced that the release candidate for the final release of the Linux 6.15 series is now available.