Queued up via the FUSE “for-next” Git branch ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.16 merge window is a change to increase the read directory buffer size to in turn enhance the performance…

The 6.15-rc7 kernel prepatch is out for
testing. “So while I wish we hadn’t had some of the excitement of last
week, on the whole it all still looks pretty solid, and unless something
strange happens I’ll do the final 6.15 release next weekend.“

The STARPro64 is one of the latest RISC-V single-board computers from PINE64, based on the ESWIN EIC7700X system-on-chip. Now in stock, the board offers key features such as dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, PCIe Gen3.0 expansion, and wireless connectivity. Originally previewed in October 2024, the board integrates a quad-core 64-bit SiFive P550 processor, an Imagination AXM-8-256 […]

Catch up on the latest Linux news: Debian 12.11, Nobara 42, GIMP 3.0.4, Archinstall 3.0.5, Inkscape 1.4.2, Debian 13 enters hard freeze, Rust celebrates 10 years, how to keep containers up-to-date with WUD, and more.

GIMP 3.0.4 has been released today as the fourth maintenance update to the latest GIMP 3.0 series of this popular, free, open-source, and cross-platform image editor for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows.

GIMP 3.0.4 released today with more bug fixes to this popular image editor as a free software alternative to the likes of Adobe Photoshop…

Debian Trixie’s hard freeze phase begins, dropping mips64el and adding riscv64 to the release architecture list as the final release nears.

Linus Torvalds released today the seventh weekly release candidate to Linux 6.15 with the stable kernel potentially debuting next Sunday…

A quarter-century ago when SUSE was the cream of the crop, most Linux distros were envious of the YaST configuration tool.

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Learn how to automate Docker container updates using What’s Up Docker (WUD) to get notified and keep your images fresh.

After Google removed needed permissions from the Nextcloud app, it refused to return them for months — which quickly changed when the press got involved.

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On the networking front with the upcoming Linux 6.16 merge window is supporting the new Realtek RTL8127A 10GbE Ethernet Controller…

The command-line shell is an essential tool for interacting with the operating system, allowing users to execute commands, automate tasks, and run scripts efficiently.

While there are various shell options available, Bash, Zsh, and Fish stand out as the most popular choices, each offering a unique set of features, making it crucial to understand their differences in order to select the right one for your needs.

In this article, we will explore the key characteristics of each shell, their strengths and weaknesses, and guide you toward making an informed decision.

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The ByoWave Proteus Controller Kit is a modular gaming controller that allows snapping together different combinations of input toggles and to reposition the triggers and buttons depending upon your preferences. Support for the ByoWave Proteus Controllers is already supported by Valve’s SteamOS while now the controllers will soon be supported by the mainline Linux kernel…

Debian 13.0 is now one step closer to release with Debian developers having moved Debian “Trixie” into a hard freeze state ahead of the official release this summer…

Linux 6.14.7 and other new point releases for stable and maintained Linux kernel series were released today. Among the fixes incorporated were a notable ARM64 security fix…

With just a few lines of Python, or a single gst-launch-1.0 command, you can now run complex models across multiple streams, complete with tracking, captioning, speech and text processing, and much more.

The post Unleashing gst-python-ml: Python-powered ML analytics for GStreamer pipelines appeared first on Linux Today.

With the recently-launched Ubuntu 25.04 and Fedora 42 Linux distributions I’ve been seeing very healthy competition on Intel and AMD x86_64 hardware between these two leading Linux operating systems. But, surprisingly, after evaluating the AArch64 performance I was surprised to find Ubuntu 25.04 delivering a decisive advantage over Fedora 42 when testing on Ampere Altra using a System76 Thelio Astra workstation.

The Kiwi DVK is a compact development kit designed for high performance networking and flexible I O expansion. It supports a range of interfaces and slots for prototyping advanced connectivity and power configurations in embedded systems. The DVK is designed to pair with the Kiwi SoM, a compact system on module introduced earlier this year. […]

Wine 10.8 is out now, bringing shared memory for user handles, improved TIFF support, and 18 bug fixes, including issues with Final Fantasy XI and git clone.