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User Friendly
Getting started with the Arduino IDE
You don’t need to be a developer to work with this IDE.
Linux-Assistant
An all-in-one Linux dashboard
Although a promising tool, Linux-Assistant is still rough around the edges. Does it deserve reviewers’ enthusiasm?
Protected Text
Privacy and Security Tools in LibreOffice Writer
Scattered in Writer’s menus are a surprising number of tools to keep your documents safe.
LibreWolf
A Security-Minded Firefox Alternative
Building on Firefox’s features, LibreWolf offers private and secure browsing.
Answering the Call
Rocky Linux looks for a place in the enterprise
Rocky Linux emerges as a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Friendly Fork
AlmaLinux promises continued RHEL compatibility
Recent policy changes at Red Hat have upturned the RHEL clone community. AlmaLinux charts a new path by shifting to binary compatibility and away from being a downstream RHEL build.
ELevate to the Future
Migrating from CentOS 7
CentOS 7 reaches end of life in June 2024, forcing users to look for a free enterprise Linux alternative. AlmaLinux's ELevate migration tool can help ease the transition.
Choices
Choosing an open source database management system
Open source database management systems offer greater flexibility and lower costs while avoiding vendor lock-in. Finding the right one depends on your project's needs.
Not Your Dad's Database
An introduction to PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL, an open source object-relational database management system known for its reliability and extensibility, offers a robust feature set. If you are new to PostgreSQL, we help you get started with some of its most useful features.
Make It One with Linux
Hardware optimized for Linux
We interview TUXEDO Computers founder Herbert Feiler about the company's past, present, and future.
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News
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Linux Kernel Project Releases Project Continuity Document
What happens to Linux when there's no Linus? It's a question many of us have asked over the years, and it seems it's also on the minds of the Linux kernel project.
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Mecha Systems Introduces Linux Handheld
Mecha Systems has revealed its Mecha Comet, a new handheld computer powered by – you guessed it – Linux.
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MX Linux 25.1 Features Dual Init System ISO
The latest release of MX Linux caters to lovers of two different init systems and even offers instructions on how to transition.
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Photoshop on Linux?
A developer has patched Wine so that it'll run specific versions of Photoshop that depend on Adobe Creative Cloud.
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Linux Mint 22.3 Now Available with New Tools
Linux Mint 22.3 has been released with a pair of new tools for system admins and some pretty cool new features.
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New Linux Malware Targets Cloud-Based Linux Installations
VoidLink, a new Linux malware, should be of real concern because of its stealth and customization.
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Say Goodbye to Middle-Mouse Paste
Both Gnome and Firefox have proposed getting rid of a long-time favorite Linux feature.
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Manjaro 26.0 Primary Desktop Environments Default to Wayland
If you want to stick with X.Org, you'll be limited to the desktop environments you can choose.
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Mozilla Plans to AI-ify Firefox
With a new CEO in control, Mozilla is doubling down on a strategy of trust, all the while leaning into AI.
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Gnome Says No to AI-Generated Extensions
If you're a developer wanting to create a new Gnome extension, you'd best set aside that AI code generator, because the extension team will have none of that.