Object–relational mapping (ORM) is a programming technique for converting data between incompatible type systems using object-oriented programming languages.

Firefox 136 open-source browser boosts performance with hardware-accelerated HEVC playback on macOS and AMD GPU decoding on Linux.

The future of secure cloud storage is beginning to change rapidly as developments in quantum computing increase; these powerful computers will have the power to break the current encryption technologies your current cloud providers are using.

Anyone who has stepped into the world of Linux knows it’s not a singular operating system like Windows or Mac. There are literally hundreds of Linux distributions (distros), from Ubuntu to Void Linux. So, what’s the reason behind this overwhelming variety?

When the Orion O6 mini-ITX motherboard with a CIX P1 12-core Armv9 SoC was announced in December 2024, we were told binary releases would start on January 15, 2025, and the source code would be released later in Q1 2025. Tom Cubie further explained that upstreaming of the CIX kernel would start in Q2 of 2025, and Linux 6.1 with Device Tree plus Linux 6.6 with ACPI would be supported in the meantime.

The UBports Foundation announced today the release and general availability of Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 as the eighth stable update to the Ubuntu Touch mobile operating system based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa).

ADLINK Technology and LIPS have introduced a perception solution for autonomous mobile robots. The LIPSAMR Perception DevKit integrates ADLINK’s DLAP-411-Orin platform with LIPSedge AE Active Stereo 3D cameras, providing enhanced 3D vision with a wider field of view and higher resolution than LiDAR.

For GnuCash users who prefer the native .deb package format, here I made a new unofficial PPA for all current Ubuntu releases.

Bjarne Stroustrup says standards committee needs to show it can respond to memory safety push. Bjarne Stroustrup, creator of C++, has issued a call for the C++ community to defend the programming language, which has been shunned by cybersecurity agencies and technical experts in recent years for its memory safety shortcomings.

Pinokio describes itself as a browser that lets you install, run, and manage any server application, on your local machine. These applications are AI software.

The 229th installment of the 9to5Linux Weekly Roundup is here for the week ending on March 2nd, 2025, keeping you updated with the most important things happening in the Linux world.

What do you do when you need to choose an OS at boot but aren’t physically near your machine? [Dakhnod]’s inventive solution is a mix of GRUB, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), and a lightweight ESP8266 running a simple HTTP server. In the past, [dakhnod] already enlightened us with another smart ESP hack.

This article focuses on selecting the best open source Linux software which enables a library to catalogue, track circulation and inventory their assets using an integrated system.

Catch up on the latest Linux news: NVIDIA Display Driver 570, Plasma 6.3.2, Fish Shell 4, IceWM 3.7, Docker Engine 28, Nextcloud Hub 10, VLC sends videos to the Moon, and more.

Gotta go fast? Landfall, developer of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator and Clustertruck, have released a demo for HASTE: Broken Worlds that’s worth a look. The demo was released as part of Steam Next Fest and there’s a Native Linux version available. On Steam, the developer noted they plan to get it Steam Deck Verified too.

Here I was, a decadent European minding my own European business, pondering art and chocolate and the price of diesel, when, just a day ago, I accidentally came across an article that mentioned something called Android System SafetyCore being installed on people’s phones without consent.

Ubuntu 25.04 is almost upon us, which makes this a good time to look back at just how much Canonical’s popular Linux desktop has changed over the past ten years. The answer? Both more and less than you might expect.

Belgium-company Citronics has designed a router based on the mainboard of the Fairphone 2 smartphone, connecting the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 “system-on-module” to a carrier board with Ethernet, USB ports, and other connectors, while leveraging 4G LTE, WiFi, and Bluetooth connectivity from the phone’s core board.

Kodi, by itself, is a robust and versatile media player, but it’s like a cake without frosting. The base is great, but what makes it truly delightful are the add-ons that enhance its functionality.

The Linux Mint team is working on a fresh look for the Cinnamon app menu; Mint 22.1 dominates with 70% of recent downloads, followed by LMDE 6 at 14%.