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Skillfully Packaged
Migrating Debian and Ubuntu packages to systemd
You might need to tweak your Debian or Ubuntu packages to get them to work with systemd.
United
Use mhddfs to group hard disks and directories
The multi-hard drive disk filesystem (mhddfs) combines directories or hard disks on a union filesystem to create a single, large, virtual filesystem that you can use both locally and via Samba or NFS.
Better Finds
Fuzzy text searches with agrep
The agrep tool expands on grep by adding fuzzy search capabilities to text string-matching operations.
New Voice
Surprises in SQL – State-of-the-art options in the standard query language
In recent times, many developers have come to view SQL as inflexible and limited, but this classical database language has some tricks and special features that many users don't know about.
Go with the Flow
Analyzing network flow records
Detect operating systems, installed software, and more from easily collected metadata.
Crystal Clear
Crystal – A Ruby-esque programing language
Crystal is an open source project that seeks to combine the best of two worlds: the simplicity of a language syntax similar to Ruby and the speed and capabilities of the LLVM platform.
Reinforcements
Desktop backup software
Backup strategies in IT are essential and expensive in terms of planning and administration, but individuals have simpler solutions. We look at five backup solutions for the desktop.
Incredible
Bitwig Studio 1.3.5 digital audio workstation tested
Bitwig Studio 1.3.5, together with the JACK sound server, gives users the freedom to produce professional-quality tracks.
Frame by Frame
Animated slideshows with PhotoFilmStrip
Easy-to-use PhotoFilmStrip produces high-quality videos and offers plenty of useful features.
Go Find It
An indexing search engine with Nutch and Solr
Build you own search engine using Apache's Nutch web crawler and Solr search platform.
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Wayland 1.24 Released with Fixes and New Features
Wayland continues to move forward, while X11 slowly vanishes into the shadows, and the latest release includes plenty of improvements.
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Bugs Found in sudo
Two critical flaws allow users to gain access to root privileges.
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Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support
In a move that should come as a relief to some portions of the Linux community, Fedora will continue supporting 32-bit architecture.
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Linux Kernel 6.17 Drops bcachefs
After a clash over some late fixes and disagreements between bcachefs's lead developer and Linus Torvalds, bachefs is out.
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ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI
Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
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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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LibreOffice Tested as Possible Office 365 Alternative
Another major organization has decided to test the possibility of migrating from Microsoft's Office 365 to LibreOffice.
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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.