The final USENIX ATC

Remembering the USENIX ATC before its 50th – and last – event in July 2025.

Drawing a clock with Python and the Cairo graphics library

Build graphic elements into your Python programs with the Cairo graphics library. We’ll show you how to draw an analog clock face that displays the current time.

Practice your pen testing skills with the OWASP Juice Shop challenge

The OWASP Juice Shop has over 100 tasks that will get you up to speed on pen testing. This article guides you through your first steps.

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Tools for practice pen testing

If you want to check your systems for security vulnerabilities, you need the right tools and a massive helping of experience. Prospective pen testers can get some practice by breaking into prefabricated training VMs.

Managing Debian packages with deborphan

The deborphan utility helps you keep track of packages and their dependencies on a Debian-based system.

Get all your news from the source with FreshRSS

Avoid information pollution from social media with RSS and the FreshRSS news aggregator.

Use simulation to reduce risks in electronic design

Designing a power supply can be an interesting yet dangerous engineering task. You can reduce some of the inherent risk by building a model and running simulations with SPICE in KiCad.

Instant browser refresh with a WebSocket connection

The WebSocket protocol helps browsers to immediately reload a page if the server-side content changes. In this month’s column, Mike Schilli whips up his own WebSocket server in Go for this task.

Just One More Year …

So much of the big news these days is all about AI. AI advances, AI politics, AI corporate maneuvering, AI power usage … I was feeling a bit downcast about the prospect of writing yet another AI column when, in fact, there isn’t that much I can say in …

Just One More Year …

So much of the big news these days is all about AI. AI advances, AI politics, AI corporate maneuvering, AI power usage … I was feeling a bit downcast about the prospect of writing yet another AI column when, in fact, there isn’t that much I can say in …

Canonical Announce Big Changes to Ubuntu Summit

Ubuntu Summit 2025 will be hosted in London, UK as Canonical makes big changes to the nature of the event, focusing more on remote participation.
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Explore Exciting Linux DIY Projects: Automate Your World with Raspberry Pi and Arduino

by George Whittaker

Introduction: The Rise of the Maker Revolution

Over the last decade, the open-source movement has not only transformed the world of software, but also catalyzed a …

Firefox 140 Enters Beta Testing as the Next ESR (Extended Support Release) Series

Firefox 140 open-source web browser is now available for public beta testing as the next ESR (Extended Support Release) series. Here’s what to expect!
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Better Than Man pages? These Tools Help You Understand Linux Commands

Reading the classic man pages could be intimidating and confusing. These tools simplify getting help on command syntaxes in Linux.

Firefox 139 Brings Custom New Tab Wallpapers, Better Upload Speeds

Firefox 139 adds custom New Tab wallpapers, improved HTTP/3 performance, and AI-powered link previews, but nothing flashy – for the first time in a while.
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Flexbar, USB Apple Touch Bar Clone, Now Supports Linux

Flexbar, a crowdfunded Touch Bar clone, has begun shipping to backers. Better yet: they team delivered Linux support too – which is great to see.
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GNU Linux-Libre 6.15 Kernel Is Out for Those Who Seek 100% Freedom for Their PCs

GNU Linux-libre 6.15 kernel is now available for download. This release is based on Linux kernel 6.15 and it’s targeted at those who seek 100% freedom for their personal computers.
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Linux Kernel 6.15 Released! Mainline PPA updated for 24.04 & Higher

Linux Kernel released new 6.15 version yesterday. Linus Torvalds announced: So this was delayed by a couple of hours because of a last-minute bug report resulting in one new feature being disabled at the eleventh hour, but 6.15 is out there now. Apart from that final scramble, things looked pretty normal last week. Various random […]

Armbian 25.5 Released with Support for Banana Pi M2+ and BeagleBone AI-64 SBCs

Armbian 25.5 distribution for ARM devices is now available for download with support for new boards, Linux kernel 6.14, as well as various improvements. Here’s what’s new!
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