MySQL 9.1: New Features, Deprecations, and Important Updates
MySQL 9.1 introduces key updates, including enhanced trigger handling, optimized EXPLAIN output, OpenID Connect support, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
How to Install Opcache for Optimal PHP Performance on Linux | Linux Today
This article will guide you through installing and configuring Opcache to accelerate and optimize PHP performance on a Linux system.LinuxToday
Linux 6.13 Poised To Land Prep Patches Working Toward Proxy Execution
Years in the making has been the idea of Proxy Execution for the Linux kernel as a means of implementing priority inheritance by leveraging information from a task's scheduler context and its execution contextlxer.com
MOTU Audio Interface Resurrected After Some Reverse Engineering
These days, when something electronic breaks, most folks just throw it away and get a new one. But as hackers, we prefer to find out what the actual problem is and fix it. [Bonsembiante] took that …Hackaday
GNOME Making Progress On Full-Featured USB Portal For Flatpaks
Thanks to funding from the Sovereign Tech Fund, GNOME developers have been working on greater USB permissions/controls for Flatpak-based Linux applications...
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Introduction To ELF In Linux: A Simple Guide To Executable Files
In this blog post, we will discuss what ELF is, how it works, and why it's so important for Linux users and developers.sk (OSTechNix)
hullcaster - terminal-based podcast manager - LinuxLinks
hullcaster is a terminal-based podcast manager built in Rust. This is free and open source software published under the GPL.Luke Baker (LinuxLinks)
Wine-Staging 9.20 Fixes An 11 Year Old Wine Bug Report
Building off yesterday's release of Wine 9.20, Wine-Staging 9.20 is now available for this experimental blend of Wine featuring 357 extra patches currently atop the upstream codebase for various testing/experimental features and functionality...
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Warehouse is an Ultimate Toolbox for Managing Flatpak Apps
Discover Warehouse, a user-friendly tool for handling Flatpak apps and remotes on Linux, offering features like checking installed details and user data management.Linux TLDR
Linux Might Drop Fieldbus Support For Industrial Systems With No One Maintaining It
Merged back in 2019 was the Fieldbus system for connecting different systems/components/instruments within industrial environments. Five years later the code isn't being well maintained and looks like it will be on its way out the door if no one steps up to better maintain this driver support for industrial systems for process automation...
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Linux 6.12-rc4 Adding Controller Support For The MSI Claw A1M & 8BitDo Ultimate 2C
Sent out overnight were a few input subsystem patches ahead of the Linux 6.12-rc4 kernel release tomorrow. Notable from this pull is adding input support for the MSI Claw A1M gaming handheld as well as the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless gaming controller...
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KDE Developers Wrapping Up Fallout From Plasma 6.2, Spinning More Plasma 6.3 Features
KDE developers are wrapping up addressing initial fallout/regressions from the recent Plasma 6.2 desktop release as well as pushing ahead with more feature work for Plasma 6.3...
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Calibre 7.20 Adds New PDF Input Engine, Supports New Tolino Shine 5 Firmware - 9to5Linux
Calibre 7.20 open-source ebook manager is now available for download with a new default PDF Input engine and other changes.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
Microsoft Open-Sources Rust-Written OpenHCL For Running Confidential Intel/AMD VMs
Microsoft announced today the new and now open-source OpenHCL paravisor for the virtualization stack for enabling Intel TDX and AMD SEV-SNP confidential computing virtual machines (VMs) with this Rust-written software stacklxer.com
Critical Kubernetes Image Builder Vulnerability Exposes Nodes to Root Access Risk
Critical Kubernetes Image Builder vulnerability CVE-2024-9486 patched to prevent root access via default credentials.The Hacker News
Google's Extension-Killing Manifest V3 Rollout Is Stepping Up, and It's Time to Jump Ship
Why stick with Chrome when there are so many other options?Gavin Phillips (MakeUseOf)
Winamp Open Source Story Is Over
Without warning, Winamp deleted its entire GitHub repository, effectively ending the whole story around open-sourcing the music player code.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
The Maturing State Of Rusticl For Rust-Based OpenCL Within Mesa
Karol Herbst of Red Hat presented in Montreal last week at the X.Org Developers' Conference (XDC 2024) on the current state of Rusticl as the Rust-written OpenCL implementation for Gallium3D drivers within Mesa.lxer.com
RollerCAN Unit: BLDC Motor Kit with Speed, Position, and Current Control for Precise Adjustments RollerCAN Unit: BLDC Motor Kit with Speed, Position, and Current Control for Precise Adjustments
M5Stack has introduced the RollerCAN Unit, a brushless DC motor control kit designed for efficient and precise motion control.Giorgio Mendoza (LinuxGizmos.com)
Ardour 8.10: Hot Fixes and Final Features Before Major Update to v9 | Linux Today
Ardour 8.10 Digital Audio Workstation is out now. Fixes disk I/O issues, update color themes and adds new MIDI binding maps.LinuxToday
The Generative AI Technology Stack: Key Components for Innovation | Linux Today
This blog will explain the key components of the generative AI technology stack to simplify the development process.LinuxToday
Play Nintendo DS Games Using MelonDS Emulator on Linux
Discover a step-by-step guide on how to install MelonDS Emulator on Ubuntu and other Linux distros and play Nintendo DS games on PC.Ubuntu Shell
Ardour 8.10 Open-Source DAW Released with Fixes for New Major Issues - 9to5Linux
Ardour 8.10 open-source digital audio workstation is now available for download with various bug fixes and minor improvements.Marius Nestor (9to5Linux)
VirtualBox 7.1.4 Readies Linux Kernel 6.12 Support + More
Oracle has released the second maintenance update for the latest VirtualBox 7.1 series. VirtualBox 7.1.4 includes a small set of improvements, bug fixes, and stability enhancements to this open-sou...Joey Sneddon (OMG! Ubuntu!)
MySQL 9.1: New Features, Deprecations, and Important Updates | Linux Today
MySQL 9.1 introduces key updates, including enhanced trigger handling, optimized EXPLAIN output, OpenID Connect support, and more.LinuxToday
Installing and Using Curl on Linux Like a Pro | Linux Today
Learn how to install curl (and libcurl) on a Linux system and how to use curl in your daily computing work with practical examples.LinuxToday
How to Secure SSH with pam_faillock: Lockout Failed Login Attempts | Linux Today
However, as part of security improvements, pam_faillock has become the standard for managing failed login attempts in newer Linux versions.LinuxToday
Intel Working On Coreboot Support For Xeon 6 Platforms
Intel announced earlier this week ahead of the OCP Global Summit that they have partnered with the 9elements consulting firm for getting Coreboot up and running on Intel Xeon 6 "Granite Rapids" platforms...
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Intel Working On Coreboot Support For Xeon 6 Platforms
Intel announced earlier this week ahead of the OCP Global Summit that they have partnered with the 9elements consulting firm for getting Coreboot up and running on Intel Xeon 6 'Granite Rapids' platforms.www.phoronix.com
I Switched from Standard Notes to Notesnook: My Thoughts!
It was time for me to try a new note-taking app that suits my requirements. Let's give Notesnook a try!Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
GCC Preparing To Set C23 "GNU23" As Default C Language Version
The GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) support for the C23 programming language standard is now considered 'essentially feature-complete' with GCC 15lxer.com
Play Nintendo DS Games Using MelonDS Emulator on Linux | Linux Today
Discover a step-by-step guide on how to install MelonDS Emulator on Ubuntu and other Linux distros and play Nintendo DS games on PC.LinuxToday
How to Install Yarn on Ubuntu 24.04 (via 3 Methods) | Linux Today
Learn how to install the Yarn package manager on Ubuntu using NPM, Corepack, and the APT repository with practical examples.LinuxToday
Ubuntu Considers Replacing initramfs-tools WIth Dracut
As a possible change for Ubuntu 25.04, Canonical is evaluating the use of Dracut to replace initramfs-tools for initrd generation on Ubuntu Linux...
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Linux Persistence Mechanisms and How to Find Them - Security Boulevard
Linux persistence mechanisms are used by an attacker to maintain access to a compromised system, even after reboots or system updates. These allow attackers to regain control of a system without re-exploiting initial vulnerabilities.Trenton Tait (Security Boulevard)
Linux 6.13 Poised To Land Prep Patches Working Toward Proxy Execution
Years in the making has been the idea of Proxy Execution for the Linux kernel as a means of implementing priority inheritance by leveraging information from a task's scheduler context and its execution context. While the Proxy Execution patches themselves aren't yet queued for merging upstream, some prep patches look like they'll make it for the upcoming Linux 6.13…
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Calibre 7.20 Adds New PDF Input Engine, Supports New Tolino Shine 5 Firmware | Linux Today
Highlights of Calibre 7.20 include a new default dedicated PDF Input engine that features automatic detection and removal of headers and footers.LinuxToday
Linux Fixes Indirect Branch Predictor Barrier "IBPB" Handling For Older AMD CPUs
Merged today to Linux 6.12 Git were bug fixes to AMD's Indirect Branch Predictor Barrier (IBPB) handling that can be optionally used as part of the Retbleed and Speculative Return Stack Overflow (SRSO) mitigations on older AMD processors...
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