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Answering the Call
Rocky Linux emerges as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Serve It up Hot
The tools and strategies you use to back up files that are not being accessed won't work when you copy data that is currently in use by a busy application. This article explains the danger of employing common Linux utilities to back up living data and examines some alternatives.
DragonFly BSD
Matthew Dillon, founder of DragonFly BSD, discusses the past, present, and future of BSDs.
New Chip in Town
The open source RISC-V processor architecture is poised to shake up the processor industry. Thanks to the Qemu emulator, you can get to know the RISC-V without waiting for affordable hardware.
New Chip in Town
The open source RISC-V processor architecture is poised to shake up the processor industry. Thanks to the Qemu emulator, you can get to know the RISC-V without waiting for affordable hardware.
Bird's-Eye View
If you don't speak fluent Ethernet, it sometimes helps to get a graphical view of what your network is doing. Skydive offers visual insights that could reveal complex error patterns.
Free Cousin
Veteran Linux users and administrators are likely to have heard of the BSD family of operating systems. However, the BSDs remain a mystery to many in the Linux community. With the upcoming release of OpenBSD 7.0, it is time to throw some light on this little gem.
Distro Walk – Redcore Linux
With its point-and-click installation, Redcore aims "to be to Gentoo what Manjaro is to Arch Linux."
Distro Walk – AlmaLinux
Arising from the ashes of CentOS, AlmaLinux offers a community-owned and -governed CentOS alternative.
Distro Walk – Void Linux
Void Linux offers a unique distribution with a lower barrier to participation that is easy to manage.
Phone as Linux PC
UserLAnd lets you run Linux applications on your Android phone – all without replacing Android OS.
Diversions
Exploring the new Python match statement, Python's implementation of switch/case.
A Clone on a Mission
EdUBudgie Linux is an Ubuntu clone created by a teacher and aimed directly at the education market.
Linux Creator Warns Next Kernel Could be Delayed
Linus Torvalds has issued concern about the size of kernel 5.12 and possible delays for its release.
Issue 268/2023
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News
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Escuelas Linux 8.0 is Now Available
Just in time for its 25th anniversary, the developers of Escuelas Linux have released the latest version.
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LibreOffice 7.5 has Arrived Loaded with New Features and Improvements
The favorite office suite of the Linux community has a new release that includes some visual refreshing and new features across all modules.
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The Next Major Release of Elementary OS Has Arrived
It's been over a year since the developers of elementary OS released version 6.1 (Jólnir) but they've finally made their latest release (Horus) available with a renewed focus on the user.
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KDE Plasma 5.27 Beta Is Ready for Testing
The latest beta iteration of the KDE Plasma desktop is now available and includes some important additions and fixes.
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Netrunner OS 23 Is Now Available
The latest version of this Linux distribution is now based on Debian Bullseye and is ready for installation and finally hits the KDE 5.20 branch of the desktop.
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New Linux Distribution Built for Gamers
With a Gnome desktop that offers different layouts and a custom kernel, PikaOS is a great option for gamers of all types.
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System76 Beefs Up Popular Pangolin Laptop
The darling of open-source-powered laptops and desktops will soon drop a new AMD Ryzen 7-powered version of their popular Pangolin laptop.
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Nobara Project Is a Modified Version of Fedora with User-Friendly Fixes
If you're looking for a version of Fedora that includes third-party and proprietary packages, look no further than the Nobara Project.
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Gnome 44 Now Has a Release Date
Gnome 44 will be officially released on March 22, 2023.
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Nitrux 2.6 Available with Kernel 6.1 and a Major Change
The developers of Nitrux have officially released version 2.6 of their Linux distribution with plenty of new features to excite users.