For those still relying on GNU Autoconf for generating configure scripts for building/installing/packaging software rather than more modern alternatives like CMake and Meson, Autoconf 2.72 is out today as a nice holiday treat…
Source: Phoronix – Autoconf 2.72 Released With C23 Support, New Year 2038 Safety Option
Category Archives: Linux
CAPTCHA successor Privacy Pass has no easy answers for online abuse
As much as the Web continues to inspire us, we know that sites put up with an awful lot of abuse in order to stay online. Denial of service attacks, fraud and other flavors of abusive behavior are a constant pressure on website operators. One way that sites protect themselves is to find some way […]
Source: LXer – CAPTCHA successor Privacy Pass has no easy answers for online abuse
Exploring rsync, tar, and Other Backup Solutions
In the digital age, data is the cornerstone of our virtual existence, and its protection is paramount. In the Linux ecosystem, backing up data is not just a precaution; it’s a necessity. This article delves into the Linux backup strategies, focusing primarily on two stalwarts – rsync and tar – while also exploring a range of other essential backup utilities.
Source: LXer – Exploring rsync, tar, and Other Backup Solutions
Bored With Bash? Change the Default Shell in Linux
Tried another shell and liked it so much that you want to use it all the time by making it the default shell? Learn how you can change the default shell in Linux in this tutorial.
The post Bored With Bash? Change the Default Shell in Linux appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – Bored With Bash? Change the Default Shell in Linux
How to Install Nextcloud AIO on Ubuntu 22.04
Nextcloud AIO stands for Nextcloud All in One. It is a docker-based installer that makes deploying Nextcloud a breeze.
Source: LXer – How to Install Nextcloud AIO on Ubuntu 22.04
Wine 9.0-rc3 Released With 35 Fixes In Total, Some Wayland Driver Fixes
The third weekly release candidate of Wine 9.0 is now available for this open-source software that allows running Windows games and applications on Linux and other platforms…
Source: Phoronix – Wine 9.0-rc3 Released With 35 Fixes In Total, Some Wayland Driver Fixes
ASUSTOR Data Master 4.2 (ADM OS): App Central
One of the aspects of a NAS device that appeals to a home user is the ability to run a variety of programs. App Central is software that’s part of ASUSTOR Data Master (ADM) operating system.
Source: LXer – ASUSTOR Data Master 4.2 (ADM OS): App Central
Intel Is Hosting An Open-Source Community Survey For Developers
In helping to guide Intel’s open-source interests in 2024, the company is hosting an Open-Source Community Survey. Intel is looking for feedback from open-source developers and other community stakeholders about your principal interests and concerns…
Source: Phoronix – Intel Is Hosting An Open-Source Community Survey For Developers
Darktable 4.6.0 released
Version
4.6.0 of the darktable photo editor has been released. Changes include
a new “rgb primaries” module that “can be used for delicate color
“, enhancements to the
corrections as well as creative color grading
sigmoid module, some performance improvements, and more. (LWN looked at darktable in 2022).
Source: LWN.net – Darktable 4.6.0 released
Wayland-Proxy Load Balancer Helping Firefox Cope With Wayland Issues
With this week’s release of Firefox 121, Wayland is being used by default when encountering a native Wayland desktop. Shipping as part of Firefox 121 is wayland-proxy as a C++ module to serve as a Wayland proxy load balancer…
Source: Phoronix – Wayland-Proxy Load Balancer Helping Firefox Cope With Wayland Issues
Installing Pure-FTPd on Ubuntu 22.04
Pure-FTPd is a free (BSD-license), secure, production-quality and standard-conformant FTP server. This guide provides a step-by-step process for installing and configuring Pure-FTPd on Ubuntu.
Source: LXer – Installing Pure-FTPd on Ubuntu 22.04
Trying Out & Benchmarking The New Experimental Intel Xe Linux Graphics Driver
One of the new features to look forward to with the upcoming Linux 6.8 kernel cycle is the merging of the experimental “Xe” Intel kernel graphics driver. This driver has been in development for quite a while but has reached the state now at which Intel is comfortable with developing it further while in the mainline kernel tree.
Source: Phoronix – Trying Out & Benchmarking The New Experimental Intel Xe Linux Graphics Driver
Penguins get their Wayland with Firefox 121
Latest version of Mozilla’s web browser brings something different depending on your machineVersion 121 of Mozilla’s Firefox web browser, released yesterday, has changes that affect Linux, Windows, and Mac users differently.…
Source: LXer – Penguins get their Wayland with Firefox 121
ASRock Launches AI QuickSet Software For Linux
Here’s a pleasant Christmas present and one I certainly wasn’t expecting… Motherboard manufacturer ASRock has announced software for Linux! Well, not any motherboard management/configuration software for their desktop motherboards or anything like that but rather a Linux port of their AI QuickSet software that is intended to help users “experience AI in one click.”..
Source: Phoronix – ASRock Launches AI QuickSet Software For Linux
MuseScore 4.2 Notation Software Just Got an Even Better
MuseScore 4.2, a free and open-source notation software, introduces precise guitar bend input, improved part synchronization, and more.
Source: LXer – MuseScore 4.2 Notation Software Just Got an Even Better
TUXEDO Computers Updates Its Linux Control Center Software
Bavarian Linux PC vendor TUXEDO Computers has announced TUXEDO Control Center 2.1 as their newest update to this software for managing your notebook’s vitals from the Linux desktop…
Source: Phoronix – TUXEDO Computers Updates Its Linux Control Center Software
Linux 6.8 To Add Intel Idle Driver Support For Sierra Forest & Grand Ridge
The latest bits of future Intel CPU hardware support being queued for the mainline kernel is adding Intel Idle driver support for the upcoming Sierra Forest and Grand Ridge processors…
Source: Phoronix – Linux 6.8 To Add Intel Idle Driver Support For Sierra Forest & Grand Ridge
Plymouth Boot Splash Screen Sees First Update In Nearly Two Years
One of the often overlooked pieces of the Linux desktop software stack is Plymouth that for the past 15 years or so has been providing a graphical boot splash screen that succeeded Red Hat’s former RHGB software or having no graphical boot splash screen at all on some Linux distributions. This week marked the first new release of Plymouth in nearly two years…
Source: Phoronix – Plymouth Boot Splash Screen Sees First Update In Nearly Two Years
Intel Fixes Up Baldur's Gate 3 On Linux With Arc Graphics
For those with Intel Arc Graphics on Linux and wanting to enjoy the game Baldur’s Gate 3 thanks to the power of Valve’s Steam Play software, an important fix has been merged to Mesa 24.0-devel and set for back-porting to Mesa 23.3. This should take care of rendering issues being reported for Baldur’s Gate 3 with Intel graphics on Linux when using the Vulkan renderer…
Source: Phoronix – Intel Fixes Up Baldur’s Gate 3 On Linux With Arc Graphics
5 Best Free and Open Source No-Code Database Tools
This article focuses on hybrid tools that merge spreadsheet functionality with database storage capabilities.
Source: LXer – 5 Best Free and Open Source No-Code Database Tools