Arch Linux’s menu-based installer archinstall has been updated today to version 2.7, a major release that adds some new features and fixes many bugs. Archinstall 2.7 introduces two important features, namely support for unified kernel image (UKI), which is a single executable that can be booted directly from the UEFI firmware, and the ability to check for new versions of archinstall when initiating the Arch Linux installer.
Source: LXer – Arch Linux Installer Archinstall 2.7 Adds Support for Unified Kernel Image
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Eclipse OpenJ9 0.41 Released With OpenSSL 3.x Support & Performance Improvements
Eclipse OpenJ9 v0.41 debuted this week as the newest version of this OpenJDK JVM focused on a small footprint and fast performance…
Source: Phoronix – Eclipse OpenJ9 0.41 Released With OpenSSL 3.x Support & Performance Improvements
How to Install Kodi on Linux Mint 21
Guide on how to install Kodi on Linux Mint 21 utilizing the command line terminal along with tips to secure it with UFW.
Source: LXer – How to Install Kodi on Linux Mint 21
The revival of Medley/Interlisp: An elegant weapon is getting sharpened up again
Restoration project headed up by Steve Kaisler is gathering steamANTIQUE CODE SHOW Xerox’s pioneering graphical Lisp workstation operating system is not only alive, well, and MIT-licensed, but running in the cloud as well as on modern OSes.…
Source: LXer – The revival of Medley/Interlisp: An elegant weapon is getting sharpened up again
How to Install PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Quick guide to install PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish using the command-line terminal. Also includes tips on installing Apache, Nginx support and PHP 8.3 Extensions.
Source: LXer – How to Install PHP 8.3 on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graph Databases
A graph database stores nodes and relationships instead of tables, or documents. Data is stored just like you might sketch ideas on a whiteboard. Your data is stored without restricting it to a pre-defined model, allowing a very flexible way of thinking about and using it.
Source: LXer – 10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Graph Databases
Sublime Text’s Latest Build Enhances User Experience
Sublime Text 4 Build 4166 brings improved syntax highlighting, easy font selection, incremental index collation, and additional features.
Source: LXer – Sublime Text’s Latest Build Enhances User Experience
Qt Creator 12 Released with Screen Recording and Compiler Explorer Plugins
The Qt Project announced today the release and general availability of Qt Creator 12 as the latest stable update for this open-source, free, and cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) application.
Source: LXer – Qt Creator 12 Released with Screen Recording and Compiler Explorer Plugins
PHP 8.3 Released With Typed Class Constants & Override Attribute
PHP 8.3 is out today as the latest major annual update to the PHP programming language…
Source: Phoronix – PHP 8.3 Released With Typed Class Constants & Override Attribute
Imagination PowerVR Open-Source GPU Driver To Be Introduced In Linux 6.8
It’s been well over a decade since many were wanting open-source Imagination PowerVR graphics when their graphics IP was more common among SoCs, but with the Linux 6.8 kernel in early 2024 there will finally be an upstream, open-source PowerVR DRM kernel graphics driver! But before getting your hopes too high, this is the effort that’s only around the newer PowerVR graphics and not the prior generation hardware from many years ago…
Source: Phoronix – Imagination PowerVR Open-Source GPU Driver To Be Introduced In Linux 6.8
OpenSSL 3.2 Released With Client-Side QUIC, SSL/TLS Security Level 2 Default
OpenSSL 3.2 was released this morning as the latest major update to this widely-used cryptography and SSL/TLS project…
Source: Phoronix – OpenSSL 3.2 Released With Client-Side QUIC, SSL/TLS Security Level 2 Default
LibreOffice 24.2 Alpha 1 Brings Many New Features
LibreOffice 24.2 Alpha 1 was just tagged in Git as the first development snapshot toward this next major release of this open-source office software…
Source: Phoronix – LibreOffice 24.2 Alpha 1 Brings Many New Features
Qt Creator 12 Released With Godbolt Compiler Explorer Integration
The Qt Company today released Qt Creator 12 as the latest major update to this C++ and Qt focused integrated development environment. Most significant with Qt Creator 12 is integrating the Compiler Explorer while there are also many smaller changes for this Qt/C++ optimized IDE…
Source: Phoronix – Qt Creator 12 Released With Godbolt Compiler Explorer Integration
Archinstall 2.7 Brings Unified Kernel Image Support To The Arch Linux Installer
The very convenient Archinstall for quickly deploying new Arch Linux installations with some level of defaults and making it effortless to setup an Arch Linux desktop is out with a new release…
Source: Phoronix – Archinstall 2.7 Brings Unified Kernel Image Support To The Arch Linux Installer
System76 Stuffing More Features Into COSMIC Desktop Ahead Of The Holidays
The crew at System76 published a US Thanksgiving themed status update to their work on the open-source, Rust-written COSMIC desktop environment that will soon be powering their in-house Pop!_OS Linux distribution…
Source: Phoronix – System76 Stuffing More Features Into COSMIC Desktop Ahead Of The Holidays
AMD Begins Preparing LLVM For RDNA4 With GFX1200/GFX1201 Targets
As a nice US Thanksgiving surprise, AMD engineers on Wednesday posted their initial patches for adding the GFX1200 and GFX1201 targets to the LLVM compiler…
Source: Phoronix – AMD Begins Preparing LLVM For RDNA4 With GFX1200/GFX1201 Targets
Coolest Projects is back in 2024
Big news for young tech creators: Coolest Projects will return in 2024. The world’s leading showcase for young creators of digital tech will be open for registration in the online gallery, and we want young people worldwide to showcase their tech projects.
In 2024, we are hosting the Coolest Projects online showcase and livestream celebration for all young creators around the world, and also in-person events in the UK and Ireland for young creators who live there.
Key dates for Coolest Projects 2024
All young tech creators can take part — for free — in the Coolest Projects online showcase:
- Registration opens: 14 February 2024
- Registration closes: 22 May 2024
- Celebratory livestream with announcement of the judges’ favourite projects: 26 June 2024
How does Coolest Projects work?
Coolest Projects is an opportunity for young tech creators to share what they have made with the world. Young people register their tech creations to show them in the Coolest Projects online showcase gallery. Alongside mentors, parents, friends, and family members in their local and global communities, they can explore the gallery and celebrate what they and their peers have made.
Who can take part?
- Coolest Projects is open to all tech creators up to age 18
- Tech creators of all experience levels are encouraged to participate
- Creators can take part individually or in teams of up to five
- Creators can live in any place in the world
- Participation is free
What kinds of tech projects can be part of Coolest Projects?
- All projects are welcome, whether they are beginner, advanced, or something in between
- Projects can be registered in six categories: Scratch, games, web, mobile apps, hardware, and advanced programming
- We love to see works in progress, so projects don’t need to be completed to be registered
- Creators can choose a topic for their project, for example community, environment, health, fun, art, education, or identity
What happens after registration?
- The online gallery is open for young tech creators to explore to see what their peers all over the world have made
- Judges evaluate projects based on their coolness, complexity, design, usability, and presentation, and give feedback to creators about their projects
- Judges pick some of their favourite projects to highlight, and every participant gets a unique certificate and some fun digital swag
- Participants and the whole global Coolest Projects community celebrates young tech creators’ ingenuity on our livestream on 26 June
How can young people get started with their projects?
If your kids want to learn about creating with technology, check out our free guided coding project paths. These paths are designed to support all young people to learn how to make their own tech projects and develop their coding skills. For example:
- For young people who are completely new to coding, our Introduction to Scratch path is a great place to start
- If young people would like to create their own website, for example to share information about a cause they care about, they can follow our Intro to web path
- The Introduction to Unity path is perfect for more experienced creators who are keen to build interactive 3D worlds
Young creators can take a look at the Coolest Projects 2023 online showcase gallery for inspiration if they are not sure what they want to make. You can also watch the story of Zaahra and Eesa, siblings who participated in Coolest Projects 2020.
Coolest Projects in-person events: Ireland and the UK
If you are a young creator in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, or the UK, then Coolest Projects is also coming to you in person in 2024. Participants will be able to meet other young tech creators, connect to their community, and celebrate each other’s creations. Young people are encouraged to take part in both the Coolest Projects global online showcase and their local in-person event.
Coolest Projects Ireland
- Registration opens: 31 January 2024
- Registration closes: 20 March 2024
- Event day: 13 April 2024
Coolest Projects Ireland will take place at DCU St Patrick’s College Campus, Drumcondra in Dublin. It’s open to young creators in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and their families and friends are invited to come along to celebrate them and see all the incredible projects on show. Participants can apply for partial bursaries for the costs of attending the event.
Coolest Projects UK
Very soon we will announce the date and venue for Coolest Projects UK for all young creators in the UK. Sign up for email updates to be the first to hear about it. We will also share full details of each in-person event on the Coolest Projects website when registration opens.
If you live in another country…
If there’s not an in-person Coolest Projects event near you, you can still join in the fun: the Coolest Projects online showcase is open to any young creator aged up to 18, from anywhere in the world. We also work with brilliant partner organisations around the world to bring Coolest Projects events to their countries and communities. Sign up to the Coolest Projects newsletter to be the first to know about any in-person event in your country.
What’s next?
Coolest Projects registration opens soon in 2024, and young creators can start thinking of ideas and working on their projects now. Or if young people have already made something they are really proud of, they can showcase that creation once registration is open.
Sign up for email updates to always get the latest news about all things Coolest Projects, from event updates to the fun swag coming for 2024.
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How to Reduce VLC Subtitle Font Size Using the 2 Method
Discover the two methods to reduce or decrease the VLC subtitle font size to just 5 px font size without any external tools (with practical examples).
Source: LXer – How to Reduce VLC Subtitle Font Size Using the 2 Method
Mozilla Firefox 121 to Enable Wayland Support by Default on Linux
Mozilla has now promoted the Firefox 121 release to the beta change for public testing, so it’s time to take a look at the new features and improvements.
Source: LXer – Mozilla Firefox 121 to Enable Wayland Support by Default on Linux
Seven tips to make holiday shopping easier. Really.
Remember when the holidays meant waking up early and going down and opening up presents? When the only gift list you had to worry about was the gifts you were asking for. Last year, it was estimated that adults bought an average of nine presents and spent about $1500 on holiday gifts. Buying gifts doesn’t […]
Source: LXer – Seven tips to make holiday shopping easier. Really.