Features
Improving the User Experience
The New KDE HIG
The KDE Human Interface Guidelines aim to help developers improve the user experience across a variety of aspects, and revisions are underway.
Smart Shell
Accessing the Google Pathways LLM from a Bash Script
The PaLMShell.bash script lets you connect to the Google Pathways API Large Language Model (PaLM) from the command line.
Brute Force
How an intruder attacks SSH
Sometimes the only way to break into an SSH server is through brute force – and yes, there are tools for that.
Surf Protection
Browser extensions for safer surfing
Many hands are hard at work on problems of Internet security and privacy. If you're looking to lock down your surfing experience, try these privacy-focused browser extensions.
All-in-One Package Manager
bauh
The bauh package manager provides a single interface to manage all of your Linux software. Despite a few issues, bauh goes a long way in simplifying package management.
Secure Commitment
Using Git hooks to check your commit code
The pre-commit framework lets you automatically manage and maintain your Git hook scripts to deliver better Git commits.
Open Source Store
Setting up an e-commerce system
Thirty bees offers a feature rich, open source e-commerce solution for setting up your online store.
Power Saver
Using Wake-on-LAN for a NAS backup
Put your backup server to sleep when you don't need it and then wake it on demand using the Wake-on-LAN feature built into network adapters.
A Post-Open World
What’s Next After FOSS?
Have FOSS licenses outlived their usefulness? Bruce looks at what might come next in the world of free and open source software.
Traveling Lite
Cryptomining with Litecoin
Although not as popular as headliners like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Litecoin is one of the oldest cryptocurrencies, and it offers some useful features, such as dual-mining with Dogecoin.
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News
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
A new open source portal seeks to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.
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California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law
After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.
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Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel
Qualys has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be used to elevate standard user privileges.
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Ubuntu Core 26 Offers Game-Changing Enterprise Features
Ubuntu Core 26 could be a game-changer for organizations looking for increased security and reliability.
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AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List
AI is giving Linus Torvalds a headache, but not in the way you might think.
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Top Priorities for Open Source Pros Seeking a New Job
Professional fulfillment tops the list, according to LPI report.
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Container-Based Fedora Hummingbird Designed for Agent-First Builders
Fedora Hummingbird brings the same approach to the host OS as it does to containers to level up security.
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Linux kernel Developers Considering a Kill Switch
With the rise of Linux vulnerabilities, the kernel developers are now considering adding a component that could help temporarily mitigate against them… in the form of a kill switch.
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Fedora 44 Now Gaming Ready
The latest version of Fedora has been released with gaming support.