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A Fair Slice
Linux 6.6's new scheduler
Linux 6.6 introduces the EEVDF scheduler, a next-generation CPU scheduling algorithm focused on fairness and responsiveness.
Container Cadence
Keep your containers updated with What's up Docker?
Keeping multiple Docker containers updated reliably can become quite a challenge. Enter What's up Docker?
Serving Up GRUB
Understanding the GRUB 2 bootloader
Deeper knowledge of the GRUB 2 bootloader will help you with troubleshooting and customizing your Linux boot environment.
Hey Linux, Go Home
Create a standalone GPS system with offline maps
Use a low-cost GPS module and Navit to build a portable GPS system.
Art Time
Putting the Affinity graphics suite on Linux
Affinity is an award-winning photo editing, graphic design, and page layout tool suite that will run on Linux – with a little help from Wine.
DigitalToolbox
Explore the practical IT-Tools collection
The IT-Tools collection combines professional tools for a wide range of applications.
The Tracer
Troubleshooting with strace
The strace command-line utility helps you diagnose complex problems by revealing details about the interaction between applications and the Linux kernel.
Rules and Logs
Monitoring Linux system calls with Falco
Create your own rules to detect threats by monitoring system calls.
CSV and Me
Useful tricks for processing CSV files
With a few tools, you can harness the data available in even the most troublesome CSV files.
Snowflake
Building reproducible development environments
Nix flakes modernize the Nix package manager's promise of reproducible builds with structured project definitions and built-in dependency locking, making Nix code more shareable across projects.
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EU Open Source Strategy Plays Key Role in Tech Sovereignty Package
Comprehensive measures adopted by the European Commission aim to reduce dependency on non-EU countries.
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Linux Foundation Report Indicates AI Driving Tech Hiring
Within growing security and skills gaps, AI has been found to be a positive driving force behind tech hiring trends in Europe.
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United Nations Open Source Portal Goes Live
A new open source portal seeks to coordinate and scale open source efforts across the United Nations system.
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KDE Linux Drops AUR
KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.
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California May Exempt Linux from Its Age-Verification Law
After backlash from the Linux community, California may be backing off on its promise to force all operating systems to verify age, but one platform may still have to comply.
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Another Logic Bug Found in Linux Kernel
Qualys has discovered a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that can be used to elevate standard user privileges.
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Ubuntu Core 26 Offers Game-Changing Enterprise Features
Ubuntu Core 26 could be a game-changer for organizations looking for increased security and reliability.
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AI Flooding the Linux Kernel Security Mailing List
AI is giving Linus Torvalds a headache, but not in the way you might think.
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Top Priorities for Open Source Pros Seeking a New Job
Professional fulfillment tops the list, according to LPI report.
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Container-Based Fedora Hummingbird Designed for Agent-First Builders
Fedora Hummingbird brings the same approach to the host OS as it does to containers to level up security.