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OpenUK’s State of Open Con 2024
Building Open Technology Skills at SOOCon24
State of Open Con is the UK's annual open technology conference for open source software, open hardware, open data, open standards, and AI openness.
Word Alert
Looking for WordPress vulnerabilities with WPScan
The number of potential WordPress vulnerabilities is stunning. WPScan scans your site to find the problems that could lead to compromise.
A More Modern Man Page
Explainshell – A New Use for Man Pages
Explainshell aims to make documentation more accessible.
Number Game
Getting started with the R data analysis language
The R programming language is a universal tool for data analysis and machine learning.
What's the Name?
Secure name resolution with DNS-over-TLS
Ordinary DNS sends queries in plaintext. If you're looking for something safer, dial up the privacy with DNS-over-TLS.
Keyboard Eavesdropping
An introduction to acoustic keyloggers
Is someone listening in on your typing? Learn more about how acoustic keyloggers work.
Together
Bonding your network adapters for better performance
Combining your network adapters can speed up network performance – but a little more testing could lead to better choices.
Keyboardio: Waiting for Chrysalis
A Graphical Interface for Customizing Keyboard Layouts
How is the popular keyboard manufacturer's graphical installer after nine years in development?
Snake Charmer
Using Python in the browser
PyScript lets you use your favorite Python libraries on client-side web pages.
Get Organized
Scheduling tools for Linux
If you need help staying organized, Linux does not let you down with its large collection of organization and scheduling tools.
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Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux
Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
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New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300
The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.
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Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs Transitions to Linux
Another major organization has decided to kick Microsoft Windows and Office to the curb in favor of Linux.
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Linux Mint 20 Reaches EOL
With Linux Mint 20 at its end of life, the time has arrived to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.
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TuxCare Announces Support for AlmaLinux 9.2
Thanks to TuxCare, AlmaLinux 9.2 (and soon version 9.6) now enjoys years of ongoing patching and compliance.
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Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices
Using an SSH credential brute-force attack, the Go-based PumaBot is exploiting IoT devices everywhere.
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Plasma 6.5 Promises Better Memory Optimization
With the stable Plasma 6.4 on the horizon, KDE has a few new tricks up its sleeve for Plasma 6.5.
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KaOS 2025.05 Officially Qt5 Free
If you're a fan of independent Linux distributions, the team behind KaOS is proud to announce the latest iteration that includes kernel 6.14 and KDE's Plasma 6.3.5.
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Linux Kernel 6.15 Now Available
The latest Linux kernel is now available with several new features/improvements and the usual bug fixes.
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Microsoft Makes Surprising WSL Announcement
In a move that might surprise some users, Microsoft has made Windows Subsystem for Linux open source.