Vulkan 1.3.266 was published a few days ago with a handful of fixes and two new extensions. One of those extensions, VK_NV_low_latency2 is quite interesting…
Source: Phoronix – NVIDIA Introduces New Low-Latency Vulkan Extension For Gaming
Category Archives: Linux
OpenSSH 9.5 released
OpenSSH 9.5 is out. Significant changes include a transport-level ping
mechanism and keystroke timing obfuscation:
This attempts to hide inter-keystroke timings by sending
interactive traffic at fixed intervals (default: every 20ms) when
there is only a small amount of data being sent. It also sends fake
“chaff” keystrokes for a random interval after the last real
keystroke. These are controlled by a new ssh_config
ObscureKeystrokeTiming keyword.
Source: LWN.net – OpenSSH 9.5 released
6 Best Linux Apps for Downloading Movie Subtitles
In this post, we’ll run through some excellent and cross-platform Linux apps for downloading movie subtitles.
The post 6 Best Linux Apps for Downloading Movie Subtitles appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – 6 Best Linux Apps for Downloading Movie Subtitles
Mastering User and Permission Management: Fortifying Your Linux Bastion
In the vast landscape of operating systems, Linux stands as a bastion of flexibility and security. Central to its robust security model is the meticulous management of user accounts and permissions. This article delves into the intricacies of managing user accounts and permissions in Linux, illuminating the pathway towards securing your system against unauthorized access and potential misuse.
Source: LXer – Mastering User and Permission Management: Fortifying Your Linux Bastion
DragonFlyBSD's HAMMER2 File-System Seeing New Improvements, Initial Recovery Support
When it comes to the BSD operating systems, DragonFlyBSD’s HAMMER2 is one of the most interesting innovations. HAMMER2 supports online deduplication, clustering, multiple mountable file-system roots, snapshots, compression, encryption, extensive checksumming, and other features. Over the past decade it’s evolved quite nicely and in recent days has seen further enhancements…
Source: Phoronix – DragonFlyBSD’s HAMMER2 File-System Seeing New Improvements, Initial Recovery Support
Linux Patches Allow Changing Hibernation Compression Format For Better Performance
Currently when hibernating a Linux system LZO compression is used for preserving the memory contents while a new patch series posted today by Qualcomm allow for changing out the compression API used and makes LZ4 a new option during Linux hibernation…
Source: Phoronix – Linux Patches Allow Changing Hibernation Compression Format For Better Performance
elementary OS 7.1 Released with New Privacy Features, Improved AppCenter
Danielle Foré informs 9to5Linux today about the release and general availability of elementary OS 7.1 as the first major update to the Ubuntu-based distribution since elementary OS 7.0 “Horus”, which arrived in January 2023.
Source: LXer – elementary OS 7.1 Released with New Privacy Features, Improved AppCenter
Linux Mint 21.2 "Edge" ISO Delivers Cutting-Edge Kernel and Secureboot Support!
Looking for a Linux Mint solution for your new hardware? Linux Mint 21.2 “Edge” ISO has you covered with the latest Kernel.
Source: LXer – Linux Mint 21.2 “Edge” ISO Delivers Cutting-Edge Kernel and Secureboot Support!
Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet.
As web users, what we say and do online is subject to pervasive surveillance. Although we typically associate online tracking with ad networks and other third-party sites, our online communications travel across commercial telecommunication networks, allowing these privileged entities to siphon the names of the websites we visit and monetize our browsing history for their […]
Source: LXer – Say (an encrypted) hello to a more private internet.
AMD graphics card users report gremlins with Windows 11
It looks like you spent hours tuning your settings – shall I reset them for you? Another day with a “y” in it, another Windows update issue. This time, it’s AMD gamers complaining about Microsoft’s legendary quality control.…
Source: LXer – AMD graphics card users report gremlins with Windows 11
How to Install and Configure PHP OPcache on Ubuntu 22.04
OPcache is a PHP module used for caching pre-compiled script bytecode in the shared memory. It can speed up your website up to 3 times. Whether you are running a simple blog, a complex web application, or an e-commerce site, Opcache can significantly enhance your application’s responsiveness by eliminating the need for repetitive PHP script compilation.
Source: LXer – How to Install and Configure PHP OPcache on Ubuntu 22.04
How to install Mixxx on Ubuntu 22.04
Step-by-step guide to install Mixxx (DJ Software) on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish utilizing the Mixxx PPA.
Source: LXer – How to install Mixxx on Ubuntu 22.04
Persian Rug: Other Ways to Make Object Soups in Rust
Why is creating object graphs hard in Rust? Here’s a closer look at the different approaches to creating object soups in Rust.
The post Persian Rug: Other Ways to Make Object Soups in Rust appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – Persian Rug: Other Ways to Make Object Soups in Rust
How to Install WordPress with Nginx, MariaDB and PHP on Ubuntu 22.04
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the installation process of WordPress using the LEMP Stack (comprising Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP) on the Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish operating system. We’ll also provide detailed steps to help you set up the necessary databases and complete the front-end Web UI installation efficiently and effectively.
Source: LXer – How to Install WordPress with Nginx, MariaDB and PHP on Ubuntu 22.04
How to Install Symfony PHP Framework on Ubuntu 22.04
Symfony is one of the most popular PHP frameworks used for web applications. This tutorial will show you how to install the Symfony PHP framework on Ubuntu 22.04.
Source: LXer – How to Install Symfony PHP Framework on Ubuntu 22.04
How to Install Exaile Music Player on Ubuntu 22.04
Guide on how to install Exaile on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Jammy Jellyfish using the command line terminal.
Source: LXer – How to Install Exaile Music Player on Ubuntu 22.04
How to Configure VLAN Tagging Over Bonding on RHEL
2DayGeeK: This quick tutorial describes how to configure VLAN tagging over LACP bonding on a RHEL system, which listens for two VLANs. VLAN tagging is not limited to two VLANs, multiple VLANs are supported, which you can add according to the network configuration of that VLAN.
Source: LXer – How to Configure VLAN Tagging Over Bonding on RHEL
How to Install Wine on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
In this tutorial, we will demonstrate the steps for how to install Wine 8.0 from WineHQ on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish.
The post How to Install Wine on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – How to Install Wine on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
[$] Linux ecosystem contributions from SteamOS
The SteamOS Linux
distribution is focused on gaming, naturally, but the effort to build it
has resulted
in contributions to multiple areas in the Linux ecosystem. Alberto Garcia
has been working on SteamOS and came to Bilbao, Spain to describe some of those
contributions at Open Source Summit Europe 2023. There are some obvious
areas where a gaming-focused OS might contribute upstream, such as
graphics, but the talk showed contributions in several other areas as well.
Source: LWN.net – [$] Linux ecosystem contributions from SteamOS
Converseen Image Converter for Linux now with Enhanced PDF Converter and Folder Importer
In this Converseen update, the PDF conversion tool has received a significant upgrade, and it is now possible to drag and drop entire folders in order to import images for processing.
Source: LXer – Converseen Image Converter for Linux now with Enhanced PDF Converter and Folder Importer