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Good Housekeeping
Using clean code principles for better code
Clean code principles can improve the readability of your source code, making life easier for both you and your users.
Distant View
Graphic front ends for SSH
Bring your remote management into focus with these graphical front ends for SSH.
Backup Assistant
Simplifying data backup on Android devices
Linux Android Backup offers an open source solution to backing up the most important content from your Android devices in just a few steps.
A Rare Find
System76’s Integrated Open Source Distro
System76 integrates its open source distro, Pop_OS!, with hardware, giving Linux users a taste of what Windows and macOS users have always enjoyed.
Geek Boutique
Easy access to third-party software with deb-get
Deb-get gives Debian and Ubuntu users easy access to third-party software.
Microcontrollers for Beginners
Easy entry to microcontroller programming
The Nibble kit by CircuitMess is a freely programmable mobile game console that makes getting started with microcontroller programming a breeze.
Keeping Secrets
Communicate securely on the Internet with an overlay network
An overlay network will help you block unwanted eavesdroppers on the Internet. We show you some of the leading open source options.
Professional Hardening
Security audits with Lynis
The complexity of modern distributions offers many potential attack vectors for malware. Lynis lets you find these vulnerabilities before an attacker does.
Miseducation
Backdoors in Machine Learning Models
Machine learning can be maliciously manipulated – we'll show you how.
Designer Pages
Page styles in LibreOffice Writer
LibreOffice Writer goes beyond most word processors and lets you define page styles. Here are some tips to get you started designing professional looking documents.
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Bottlenecks Discovered by Meta Engineers Lead to Scalability Improvements
Thanks to a small group of engineers at Meta, the Linux kernel module kernfs has been improved, which has led to some serious gains.
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PwnEscape Poses VM Vulnerability
A guest-to-host escape flaw in Linux KVM, named PwnEscape, might be yet another means of attacking Linux.
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Linux Mint 27 Set for a Christmas Release
The developers behind Linux Mint have announced a Christmas release, and it looks like Santa's sack will be brimming with features.
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Is Linus Torvalds Vibe Coding?
The creator of Linux has added AI into his process for Linux kernel development, and it's more than just for debugging.
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openKylin 3.0 Released with Expanded AI Integration
The latest release features a pre-installed AI agent to help perform tasks.
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DigitalOcean Ends Open Source Credits Program
In a change that has surprised many open source developers, DigitalOcean has decided to sunset its Open Source Credits Program.
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Office 365 Available for Testing on Linux via Bottles
Linux users can now test the official Office 365, thanks to Mirko Brombin's work on Bottles.
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Dutch Government Turns to Open Source for Digital Sovereignty
Following in the footsteps of other European countries, the Netherlands is looking to increase its sovereign digital infrastructure with open source software.
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Linux May Soon Work on Snapdragon X2-Based PCs
If you're thinking about buying a Snapdragon X2-based desktop or laptop, Linux may soon be an option.
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KDE for People Initiative Calls for AI Ban in Plasma
A new community of KDE wants the project to adopt a strict no-AI policy for KDE Plasma.