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Linux is the open-source operating-system kernel and the ecosystem of distributions built on it, spanning desktop, server, and embedded use; distinct from Linux gaming, which has its own topic.
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Asterinas 0.18 Released For Rust-Written, Memory Safe Linux Alternative OS
In addition to Redox OS continuing to evolve quite nicely for that from-scratch, Rust-based open-source OS, Asterinas OS is also continuing to move forward for that Rust-based operating system strivin
Linux 7.2 Preparing Intel Key Protection Technology "KPT" For Next-Gen QAT
Going back to the launch of 1st Gen Xeon Scalable processors in 2017 was Intel Key Protection Technology (KPT) promoted and there have been Key Protection Technology references in QuickAssist (QAT) do
Linux 7.1 Helping Intel Arc Battlemage Graphics Achieve Better Performance
Recent testing of the Intel Arc B580 Battlemage desktop graphics card has shown that the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel release is delivering superior graphics performance over the current stable Linux 7.0
Linux 7.1 stable launch looms as Linus Torvalds releases the final release candidate
The stable Linux 7.1 kernel is just days away if testing stays on track. Discover what fixes made the cut for AMD Zen6, Lenovo, and MSI hardware before the rollout.
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rsync 3.4.4 released with regression fixes
rsync recently garnered controversy due to regressions introduced in the last release (3.4.3). Many people (rightly or wrongly) have attributed these regressions to the use of LLM tools. This most recent release claims t…
Fedora's Atomic desktop model is quietly becoming the future of Linux for normal people
Fedora's Atomic desktop model is quietly becoming the future of Linux for normal people
How do u actually learn linux?
I've been using linux for half a year and a few months now. I'm using linux mint. I downloaded linux cause I wanted something customizable and being able to control what's on my laptop while actually knowing what I'm doi…
Kernel.org's IPv6 address ends in ":1991:8:25", the date Linux was announced
I was dig-ing through some hosts to check IPv6 support when I noticed kernel.org's AAAA record: 2600:3c04:e001:324:0:1991:8:25 That suffix (::1991:8:25), is August 25, 1991, the day Linus Torvalds posted his famous annou…
Open source kept my 2009 Logitech G19 alive
TL;DR: Fixed a long-standing bug in the Linux driver for my 2009 Logitech G19. Instead of replacing perfectly good hardware, I repaired the software. This is why I love Linux and open source. Today I fixed a bug in the L…
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Why make a better operating system in the first place?
There's no way I couldn't start this article without touching on the gigantic elephant in the room: the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It truly says something that, for all the benefits Windows may have over a typical Linux distro, Microsoft decided that one of the ways to make Windows better was to simply... put another operating system inside of it. WSL initially made its debut back in 2016, and since then, it has progressed significantly, going from a purely terminal-based tool to adding support for GUI apps, as well as adding support for systemd, a key component in many Linux distros. The fa
Every good thing in Windows 11 started as a third-party tool Microsoft eventually bought or copied