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AlmaLinux promises continued RHEL compatibility
Recent policy changes at Red Hat have upturned the RHEL clone community. AlmaLinux charts a new path by shifting to binary compatibility and away from being a downstream RHEL build.
ELevate to the Future
Migrating from CentOS 7
CentOS 7 reaches end of life in June 2024, forcing users to look for a free enterprise Linux alternative. AlmaLinux's ELevate migration tool can help ease the transition.
Choices
Choosing an open source database management system
Open source database management systems offer greater flexibility and lower costs while avoiding vendor lock-in. Finding the right one depends on your project's needs.
Not Your Dad's Database
An introduction to PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL, an open source object-relational database management system known for its reliability and extensibility, offers a robust feature set. If you are new to PostgreSQL, we help you get started with some of its most useful features.
Make It One with Linux
Hardware optimized for Linux
We interview TUXEDO Computers founder Herbert Feiler about the company's past, present, and future.
Sizing Up Partitions
Exploring partition options
Looking at partition choices for different situations, plus resizing.
Not So Brave New World
A for-profit, open source browser
The Brave browser promises speed and privacy, but its quest for profit compromises security at every turn.
Coming of Age
Desktop Organization with Plasma Activities
If you haven't looked at Plasma Activities in awhile, you should take a second look. Recent updates make the tool the ultimate for organizing your desktop.
What’s Old Is News Again
The Return of the Tiling Window Manager
Tiling desktops have been experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Here are a few options that can help keep your desktop better organized.
LibreOffice vs OpenOffice
The Clear Choice
While LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a shared past, LibreOffice outstrips OpenOffice in contributors, code commits, and features.
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News
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Nitrux 6.0 Now Ready to Rock Your World
The latest iteration of the Debian-based distribution includes all kinds of newness.
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Linux Foundation Reports that Open Source Delivers Better ROI
In a report that may surprise no one in the Linux community, the Linux Foundation found that businesses are finding a 5X return on investment with open source software.
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Keep Android Open
Google has announced that, soon, anyone looking to develop Android apps will have to first register centrally with Google.
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Kernel 7.0 Now in Testing
Linus Torvalds has announced the first Release Candidate (RC) for the 7.x kernel is available for those who want to test it.
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Introducing matrixOS, an Immutable Gentoo-Based Linux Distro
It was only a matter of time before a developer decided one of the most challenging Linux distributions needed to be immutable.
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Chaos Comes to KDE in KaOS
KaOS devs are making a major change to the distribution, and it all comes down to one system.
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New Linux Botnet Discovered
The SSHStalker botnet uses IRC C2 to control systems via legacy Linux kernel exploits.
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The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0
Linus Torvalds has announced that after Linux kernel 6.19, we'll finally reach the 7.0 iteration stage.
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Linux From Scratch Drops SysVinit Support
LFS will no longer support SysVinit.
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LibreOffice 26.2 Now Available
With new features, improvements, and bug fixes, LibreOffice 26.2 delivers a modern, polished office suite without compromise.