Features
Fast-Tracking Speech Recognition
The Open Speech Initiative Begins
OSI seeks to bring advanced speech processing to free software.
Building an IRC Bot with Cinch
Bot Tech
Chat rooms aren’t just for people. We’ll show you how to access an IRC channel using an automated bot.
Data Rescue
Lifebuoy
Armed only with standard Linux tools, users can recover files, resurrect partitions, and rescue damaged media.
Trick Attackers with Portspoof
Flytrap
The Internet is a tough place to live – especially for publicly accessible computers. A small tool called Portspoof makes port scanning a real challenge for attackers.
Finding Wireless Security Problems with Wifislax
Tracing
Almost every wireless LAN has some potential security weaknesses. The Wifislax Slackware derivative helps detect and eliminate them.
KDE Open Hardware
Dot-Org Mobile Hardware
KDE starts a crowdfunding campaign for open hardware.
Qubes OS
Exploring the Qubes OS secure operating system
Most operating systems claim to be secure; however, most fail terribly. Newcomer Qubes OS tries a different approach, relying on a microkernel and pervasive virtualization.
Sculpting Sound with SuperCollider
Super Sound Generator
SuperCollider is a versatile and powerful sound generator that can be used to create, filter, and modulate sound. In this article, we tackle the basics.
Android Admin Tools
Linux Remote Administration on Android and iOS
Smartphones and tablets have lost their gadget status and become part of the system administrator’s tool kit. We look at the most important apps for admins.
Will DNF Replace Yum?
Behind the Scenes at Fedora’s Future Package Manager
DNF will soon replace Yum as Fedora’s default package manager, but it still has some hurdles to overcome.
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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.