Despite the prevailing security and privacy concerns, facial authentication has gained popularity in today’s devices, including Linux notebooks. However, unlike Windows Hello™, which provides a straightforward facial authentication setup, most Linux distributions, including TUXEDO OS, lack built-in, user-friendly facial recognition options. So, is it feasible to enable facial authentication on Linux? And what choices are available to achieve this?

Source: LXer – How to Set Up Facial Authentication on Linux: A Step-By-Step Guide

Arch Linux’s October 2023 ISO release is now available for download powered by a new kernel and featuring a much-improved installer that offers new features and fixes bugs.

Source: LXer – Arch Linux’s October 2023 ISO Release Brings Linux 6.5, Installer Improvements

Tmux Plugin Manager is a tool that makes it easy to install, update, and manage Tmux plugins. Get the most out of Tmux with TPM!

Source: LXer – Tmux Plugin Manager: A Must-Have Tool For Tmux Power Users

The bull has escaped Minos’ labyrinth, and El Reg follows the thread. The last interim Ubuntu release before next spring’s LTS is out. Some editions are seeing big changes, others very small ones.…

Source: LXer – Ubuntu unleashes Mantic Minotaur with 23.10 build

Ubuntu Server installation is pretty straightforward , then connect via ssh to server instance and install Gnome 45 desktop environment via command $ sudo apt install ubuntu-gnome-desktop. Reboot Ubuntu Server’s instance and log into newly installed Gnome 45 environment. Now you are ready to proceed with KVM setup on Ubuntu 23.10

Source: LXer – Install KVM on Ubuntu Server 23.10 (Gnome 45 Desktop)

This week FOSS News Roundup also includes a list of some goodies coming to KDE Plasma 6.

The post Roundup: War’s Effect on Gaza Tech, Microsoft’s Howto for Installing Linux; California’s Right to Repair Law, and More appeared first on FOSS Force.

Source: FOSS Force – Roundup: War’s Effect on Gaza Tech, Microsoft’s Howto for Installing Linux; California’s Right to Repair Law, and More

Linux Kernel 6.1 LTS gets a decade of support through the Civil Infrastructure Platform and its super-long-term stable (SLTS) kernel program.

Source: LXer – Linux Kernel 6.1 LTS Becomes SLTS with 10 Years of Support

All Things Open 2022 was the conference’s 10th outing, and with Covid waning, things were looked a lot more like normal.

The post At All Things Open 2022, the In-Person Audience Returned En Masse appeared first on FOSS Force.

Source: FOSS Force – At All Things Open 2022, the In-Person Audience Returned En Masse

Learn what’s new in Lubuntu 23.10 “Mactic Minotaur”, which brings the latest LXQt 1.30 desktop and updates.

Source: LXer – Lubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur”: Best New Features

Adobe Scan provides a portable scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR) and allows you to save to multiple files formats including PDF and JPEG.

Source: LXer – Best Free and Open Source Alternatives to Adobe Scan

In this guide, we are going to see how you can extend or increase KVM Virtual Machine disk size using the qcow2 disk format.

The post How to Extend or Increase KVM Virtual Machine (VM) Disk Size appeared first on Linux Today.

Source: Linux Today – How to Extend or Increase KVM Virtual Machine (VM) Disk Size

Dnsmasq is a small and lightweight DNS server for your local environment. It can be used to provide a DNS Server, DHCP Server, and a TFTP Server. This tutorial will cover installing and setting up a local DNS Server with Dnsmasq on a Rocky Linux 9 server.

Source: LXer – How to Install a Local DNS Resolver with Dnsmasq on Rocky Linux

OpenZFS 2.2 advanced file system and volume manager has been released today with support for the latest Linux kernel series, as well as various new features and many improvements.

Source: LXer – OpenZFS 2.2 Released with Linux 6.5 Support, Block Cloning, and More

Ubuntu Server is a highly sought-after, open source operating system that serves as the backbone of many infrastructure setups across the globe. The efficiency and user-friendly nature of Ubuntu Server make it a go-to choice for organizations. However, just like any other system, Ubuntu servers are susceptible to various security threats that can have devastating impacts on an organization’s operations and data integrity. This article seeks to shed light on some of the best practices in securing an Ubuntu Server environment against common security threats.

Source: LXer – Ubuntu Server Security Best Practices

Learn how to create a simple rsync script to back up files from a remote Linux system (VPS) to a local system, protecting your important data from loss.

The post How to Backup Files From Remote Linux VPS Using Rsync Script appeared first on Linux Today.

Source: Linux Today – How to Backup Files From Remote Linux VPS Using Rsync Script

Fedora Project and Slimbook are working together to provide users with Slimbook hardware featuring pre-installed Fedora software!

Source: LXer – Fedora Project and Slimbook Collaborate to Deliver New Fedora Slimbook Ultrabook

This tutorial will teach you how to install MongoDB on Rocky Linux. You will also learn how to secure the deployment by enabling MongoDB authentication and learn the basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) on MongoDB.

The post How to Install MongoDB on Rocky Linux appeared first on Linux Today.

Source: Linux Today – How to Install MongoDB on Rocky Linux

Although the “live” version Ubuntu 23.10 remains temporarily unavailable while Canonical works out problems with hate speech in the Ukrainian translation, we can tell you what you can expect when it’s finally available.

The post Ubuntu Releases 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur,’ Then Makes it Unavailable appeared first on FOSS Force.

Source: FOSS Force – Ubuntu Releases 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur,’ Then Makes it Unavailable

With the latest Ubuntu Linux release, it[he]#039[/he]s clear that Canonical is taking the Linux desktop seriously.

Source: LXer – Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 arrives: A glimpse into Ubuntu Linuxs future

Here’s our recommended list of 10 things after installing Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur” (GNOME edition).

Source: LXer – 10 Things to Do After Installing Ubuntu 23.10